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Temporary design: A lecture hall in Germany is more than make-shift
A lecture hall at a Munich university proves that temporary design can have impact too.
April 28, 2012 7:00am |
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Playing Tetris could lessen PTSD symptoms
Visual-spatial tasks help disrupt the formation of mental imageries involved in flashbacks. Though not a cure, the game could lessen other symptoms, including irritability and poor concentration.
April 27, 2012 4:44pm |
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Vitamin E protects against four kinds of cancer, but not in pill form
The most common form of vitamin E in our food helps prevent colon, lung, breast and prostate cancers. But the form of the vitamin most commonly in supplement pills doesn't share these benefits.
April 27, 2012 3:24pm |
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At last: a 3D printer for the home, priced at $500
The age of 'personal manufacturing' has truly arrived, with 3D printers now priced close to document printers.
1 | April 27, 2012 1:59pm |
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Tracking the dangerous driving habits of teens
An app in development from AT&T; will be able to monitor driving habits including the very dangerous driving-while-texting-or-talking habit.
April 27, 2012 1:10pm |
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U.S. Navy awards $46 million contract for drone testing
The U.S. Navy has awarded ManTech with a three-year, $46 million contract to provide flight test support for manned and unmanned aerial vehicles. It plays into the Navy's vision for the future.
April 27, 2012 7:54am |
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Buff Labs: Shock absorbing film provides serious phone protection
Buff Labs introduces a super thin film that gives phone protection where it counts.
April 27, 2012 6:30am |
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Carbon storage: In YOUR backyard, says UK
After canceling projects for the controversial technology at home, the UK's energy department announces funding for carbon capture and storage in emerging countries.
April 27, 2012 6:02am |
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Web calculator identifies ways to reduce water impact
The application developed by Veolia Water considers local water stress issues to let industrial or commercial water managers test the potential effects of future strategies.
April 27, 2012 5:23am |
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A pipe dream? Vending machine dispenses marijuana
Is 24 hour access to medical Cannabis with a swipe of a card a good idea?
3 | April 27, 2012 5:10am |
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Philippe Starck on democratic design
The French designer describes the secret to his success despite a slow economy.
1 | April 27, 2012 4:49am |
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The Sun: Up close and personal
New satellite will get nearer to flaming ball than any man made object ever has. Will deliver 3D images of solar wind leaving Sun's surface. Could help explain solar-induced power outages.
1 | April 27, 2012 4:42am |
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Moulin Rouge takes fans backstage with Facebook
PARIS -- The Moulin Rouge takes a topless step into the digital age by launching a Facebook fan page, welcoming the masses to a previously unvisited backstage.
April 27, 2012 4:40am |
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The Evolved Enterprise: Skills for survival
In a new SmartPlanet column, analyst Vinnie Mirchandani outlines four key attributes companies need to compete when technology touches all industries.
April 27, 2012 3:00am |
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Solar power to the rescue: life, water after disasters
After the next natural disaster (or zombie apocalypse) strikes, solar powered support modules could save lives with communications, electricity, and water.
3 | April 26, 2012 9:05pm |
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The Morning Briefing: Smart Meter technology
"The Morning Briefing" is SmartPlanet's daily roundup of must-reads from the web. This morning we're reading about smart meter installation and opt-out schemes.
April 26, 2012 9:04pm |
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Techie DIY projects creating a movement
Laser cutting, machine sewing, wood-working -- they're some of the skills used to build today's latest tech product. And more and more entrepreneurs are getting hands-on training to make their...
April 26, 2012 3:53pm
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What city is becoming the new Manhattan?
Leading urban theorist and architect Rem Koolhaas on the invention and reinvention of the city.
April 26, 2012 12:07pm |
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The unmentioned costs of breastfeeding
A new study highlights the loss of income that can accompany the time demands of breastfeeding.
5 | April 26, 2012 10:41am |
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97% of Americans overestimate cost of installing solar
A recent survey found the majority of Americans would go solar -- that is, if cost weren't a factor. Turns out, their perception of upfront costs might not align with reality.
37 | April 26, 2012 9:18am |