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Counting Surgical Sponges
A Pittsburgh company develops a simple technology to ensure that no surgical sponges get left behind
Naples' Volcano Vigilance
The Naples Emergency Responders are tasked with protecting the
city from the omnipresent volcanic activity of Mount
Vesuvius.
Photographs by Emiliano Mancuso / Grazia Neri
"Smart Sponges" Purify Stormwater
A Scottsdale, Arizona company finds a market for its "Smart Sponges", chemically-engineered filters that effectively — and cheaply — purify storm-water runoff
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The Vacation Recession
The travel industry is hurting, forcing companies and countries to scramble for visitors
united states
K.I.S.S. and Sell
In a complex world, simplicity may be the way to persuade someone to buy a camera--or your idea
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