If Betty Lewis falls at the Edgemere senior living community, a pendant she wears around her neck will alert the staff. The device picks up the motion of the fall and notifies staff members at the North Dallas facility so ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Aug 14, 2014
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If you've been to a gym lately, you've probably noticed how popular fitness trackers have become.
Consumer & Gadgets
Aug 14, 2014
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It's no coincidence that archrivals Apple and Google launched competing software initiatives this summer for wearable gadgets that track fitness and health.
Business
Aug 14, 2014
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Think of Sony and games, and it's likely PlayStation that comes to mind. But the company has also had big success making online games for 18 years through its Sony Online Entertainment division.
Software
Aug 14, 2014
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Leaf measurements are often critical in plant physiological and ecological studies, but traditional methods have been time consuming and sometimes destructive to plant samples. Researchers at the University of California, ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 14, 2014
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Keeping track of billions of dollars of equipment that's constantly on the move is one of the oil and gas industry's toughest challenges. Time is always money. But it's a fortune when it's downtime in the oilfield or offshore.
Business
Aug 14, 2014
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Going my way? A talking robot that's been hitchhiking rides from strangers to travel from Canada's east to west coast is nearing the end of its journey.
Robotics
Aug 14, 2014
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Strong evidence now shows that human and animal parenting share many nervous system mechanisms. This is the conclusion of Yerkes National Primate Research Center researchers Larry Young, PhD, and James Rilling, PhD, in their ...
Social Sciences
Aug 14, 2014
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Is wearable tech already wearing thin? Despite the hype for upcoming products from Apple Inc., Google Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co., a number of analysts say Internet-connected personal devices such as smartwatches and ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Aug 14, 2014
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Yahoo announced Thursday the relaunch of its e-commerce platform, which allows small businesses to easily set up online retailing.
Business
Aug 14, 2014
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