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Can we collect too much data?
Scientists regularly call for "more data" to better establish experimental results. But can we collect too much? Recent studies in personal genomics and particle physics illustrate the benefits...
March 18, 2012 8:41am |
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Are e-books bad for long-term memory?
A growing body of research shows it is hard to retain facts and information when reading an e-book.
March 18, 2012 8:02am |
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NFL's Eagles claim largest solar power system in Philadelphia
By the end of the year, the Eagles will play in one of the greenest stadiums in the NFL.
March 17, 2012 1:19pm |
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Patagonia's sales rise, thanks to buyers it doesn't design for
Outdoor gear maker Patagonia will likely see annual sales double their revenues of five years ago, thanks to chic consumers that the company didn't intend to seduce. What's their success formula?
March 17, 2012 9:29am |
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App helps users truly connect
Highlight app lets users know when they are physically near a possible companion.
March 17, 2012 9:00am |
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Pajama set knows babies better than parents
A biomedical engineering company developed a onesie that can monitor a baby's mood
March 17, 2012 7:49am |
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Speak 26 languages with Microsoft's new translation software
Researchers at Microsoft have developed a tool that can translate your speech into another language while still maintaining the sound of your voice.
3 | March 17, 2012 4:43am |
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New app turns New York's subway stations into art museums
A new smartphone app from the MTA provides information on public art installations throughout the subway system in New York.
3 | March 16, 2012 9:02pm |
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Bee brains generate killer heat
Plants transform the sun's energy into nectar, which is fed upon by honeybees bees. The bees' brains utilize that energy to cook hive invaders alive at - just the right temperature.
March 16, 2012 4:04pm |
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Alberto Alessi: "We do believe that beauty can save the world"
Designer Alberto Alessi opens up about his design principles, his latest project and the greatness of Italian product design.
March 16, 2012 3:30pm |
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SmartPlanet wins Neal Award for 'Health Monitor' video series
SmartPlanet is the proud recipient of the 2012 Jesse H. Neal Business Journalism Award, for its "Health Monitor" series.
2 | March 16, 2012 3:08pm |
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Mining drug data reveals thousands of sneaky side effects
By trawling through FDA databases of drug effects using a new algorithm, Stanford researchers reveal thousands of previously unknown consequences of taking drugs together.
1 | March 16, 2012 3:07pm |
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Whoa neutrinos, whoa! CERN says particles not so fast after all
Last year, one CERN team said neutrinos appeared to outrace light. That's an Einstein no-no. A separate team at the Geneva physics lab has found otherwise. This race ain't over.
March 16, 2012 12:08pm |
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How to save more than $2M a year with better utility data
Cox Enterprises started saving serious cash when it began analyzing energy usage and billing data from the company's accounts with 300 utility providers around the country.
1 | March 16, 2012 12:03pm |
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Male flies strike out with the ladies and hit the booze
Sex and alcohol appear to offer their rewards through the same system.
March 16, 2012 11:19am |
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Solar ski helmet serves up power and protection
Integrated headphones and a microphone are powered by the sun, and the user's phone and glove communicate wirelessly with the helmet.
1 | March 16, 2012 10:46am |
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First designs for the High Line at the Rail Yards revealed
The preliminary designs for the third segment of the High Line park in Manhattan were revealed Monday, showing not only design concepts, but how the park has transformed and revitalized a...
1 | March 16, 2012 10:10am |
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Salesforce.com adds social enterprise software tools
New modules apply social media principles to encourage certain employee behavior, made it easier to publish social content to multiple places simultaneously.
20 | March 16, 2012 6:49am |
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Semi-automatic pistol fires two bullets at once
The world's first double-barrel semi-automatic handgun can stop a charging bull in it's tracks.
18 | March 16, 2012 5:40am |
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Siemens building car of future. Huh, Siemens?
Siemens is an energy, IT company. Why they building a car? Bold example of 'transmunication' trend. Place your order now for Apple's iCar, Google's SearchMobile. Free car in a service contract?
3 | March 16, 2012 4:24am |