These dating apps are all about location
Sitting in the stands at Dodger Stadium, Steve Bergmann began checking out nearby women he might hit on. But his eyes weren't scanning the seats - they were fixed on his smartphone.
Software
May 25, 2011
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Quest for educational success: University creates gaming platform to help reach students through technology
The Doors' hypnotic rhythms provide the musical backdrop as students in Chris Haskell's educational technology class use laptops to work their way through their final quests.
Software
May 25, 2011
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Scientists crack code on tracking zebras
Field biologists following thousands of wild zebras in Africa used to joke about how nice it would be to have a bar code reader to help them identify and catalogue individual animals.
Plants & Animals
May 25, 2011
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WISE mission offers a taste of galaxies to come
(PhysOrg.com) -- An assorted mix of colorful galaxies is being released today by NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer mission, or WISE. The nine galaxies are a taste of what's to come. The mission plans to release similar ...
Astronomy
May 25, 2011
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NASA scientists on the trail of mystery molecules
(PhysOrg.com) -- Space scientists working to solve one cosmic mystery at NASA's Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif., now have the capability to better understand unidentified matter in deep space. Using a new facility ...
General Physics
May 25, 2011
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Senator calls for smartphone app privacy policies
(AP) -- A key member of the Senate Judiciary Committee is challenging Apple Inc. and Google Inc. to require all developers that make apps for their mobile devices to adopt formal privacy policies.
Software
May 25, 2011
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Study reveals most biologically rich island in Southern Ocean
The first comprehensive study of sea creatures around the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia reveals a region that is richer in biodiversity than even many tropical sites, such as the Galapagos Islands. The study provides ...
Ecology
May 25, 2011
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'Guide vests' -- robotic navigation aids for the visually impaired
For the visually impaired, navigating city streets or neighborhoods has constant challenges. And most such people still must rely on a very rudimentary technology -- a simple cane -- to help them make their way through a ...
Engineering
May 25, 2011
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Q&A: Skype CEO has no qualms about company's merger history
Tony Bates has had an eventful seven months as Skype's new CEO.
Business
May 25, 2011
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Zero-emission fuel cell back-up power now available for RVs
Fuel-cell cars have been a tomorrow technology as long as I've been reporting on them, but it looks like 2015 will be the year they finally go commercial, with hundreds of thousands (you read that right) planned for production ...
Energy & Green Tech
May 25, 2011
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