May 25

Mapping out the future of GPS

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http://www.thestar.com/news/sciencetech/technology/article/813598--mapping-out-the-future-of-gps

Out of this world technology will boost reception.The research universe of Global Positioning Systems is on the verge of getting a huge lift. Or launch, depending on how you look at it. Though, it will take a while before that technology trickles down to your cell phone. “From the surface of the ocean to the height of an aircraft or satellite you can use GPS,” said Richard Langley, professor of geomatics at the University of New Brunswick and a GPS expert. Langley is preparing to reinforce that statement with the 2011 launch of a satellite that will carry five GPS devices far above the Earth.

“This is a satellite that is going to study the Earth’s upper atmosphere, but it is also going to test new broadband technology,” or how to get massive amounts of information from one area to another, said Langley.

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May 25

Phthalates:They're in our food,paint,makeup and toys-even in that nice new car smell. Are They Safe? View Clip

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http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/05/21/60minutes/main6506892.shtml?tag=contentMain;cbsCarousel  These chemicals  found in soft plastic products we use every day, are so ubiquitous that traces of them can be found in everybody.


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May 25

No End in Sight for Oil Spill

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http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=6512409n

It has been 33 days and counting after oil started to leak into the Gulf of Mexico and there appears to be no end in sight.




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May 25

Dancing with the Stars 2010 Finale Prediction (without making an actual prediction) TRACKER

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http://bubble20snarkgroup.com/dancing-with-the-stars-2010-finale-prediction/

TRACKER-Nicole Scherzinger tangoed and jived her way to ballroom stardom on Tuesday, winning a tight contest.

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May 24

Plug your iPod into your pants? It could happen

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http://www.statesman.com/business/technology/plug-your-ipod-into-your-pants-it-could-704840.html

Need juice for a dying iPod? You may soon be able to plug the gadget into a shirt, dance the electric slide and be good to go.

Researchers at the University of California at Berkeley are perfecting microscopic fibers that can produce electricity from simple body motions such as bending, stretching and twisting. The filaments, which resemble tiny fishing lines, might soon be woven into clothing and sold as portable generators.

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May 24

Landlords, you can’t hide from the Internet

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http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/landlords-you-cant-hide-from-the-internet/article1579022/?cmpid=nl-news1

Armed with an arsenal of websites detailing everything from area crime to health risks, home hunters can now easily find the truth behind dubious ads.

Sprawling 1,000 square feet, central air, laundry, private backyard and public transit at the door?

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May 24

(Video) Wall Street Journal's chief economic correspondent on recent market activity.

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http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/double-dip-recession-10721598

Are We in for a Double Dip Recession? The Dreaded 'W'

 

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May 24

You Got Mail: AOL's Journey: From Dial-Up To A New Brand

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http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127045793&ft=1&f=1019

AOL's CDs were once ubiquitous, but DSL and cable modems made the company's dial-up service a dinosaur. Now, AOL is struggling for relevance and revenue, as it plots its resurrection story.

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May 24

Can Putin be trusted?

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http://cnn.com/video/?/video/world/2010/05/24/gps.putin.russia.reliable.partner.cnn

This week, CNN's Fareed Zakaria puts Russia under the microscope and wonders whether we can trust Putin's Russia.

May 24

High-Tech Alternatives to High-Cost Care

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http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/23/business/23unboxed.html?th&emc=th

MENTION health care reform and the image that instantly comes to mind is a big government program. But there is another broad transformation in health care under way, a powerful force for decentralized innovation. It is fueled in good part by technology — low-cost computing devices, digital sensors and the Web.

The trend promises to shift a lot of the diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of disease from hospitals and specialized clinics, where treatment is expensive, to primary care physicians and patients themselves — at far less cost.

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