US Secret Service takes to Twitter
The US Secret Service, renowned for the sharp suited agents protecting the US president, made its debut on Twitter on Monday, saying the micro-blogging site could help recruiting.
Internet
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Samsung releases the D9500 3D 75-Inch LED TV
(PhysOrg.com) -- Samsung has officially announced the creation of the D9500 TV today. This very large screen TV, which comes it with 75 inches of screen, is not only bound to take up most of your wall space, but is able to ...
Dispatches from the edge of doom
Something strange happened in 1973. Republican president Richard Nixon -- who the year before had stated, "this is not the land of quotas and restrictions" -- signed the Endangered Species Act into law.
Ecology
May 9, 2011
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US privacy groups welcome 'Do Not Track' bill
Privacy and consumer groups welcomed a "Do Not Track" bill introduced in the US Senate on Monday that would let Internet users block companies from gathering information about their online activities.
Internet
May 9, 2011
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Transaction declined? Texting would OK overdrafts
(AP) -- If you're willing to pay a $35 fee to overdraw your checking account, just text your approval to the bank.
Telecom
May 9, 2011
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Consumption, carbon emissions and international trade
Accurately calculating the amount of carbon dioxide emitted in the process of producing and bringing products to our doorsteps is nearly impossible, but still a worthwhile effort, two Carnegie researchers claim in a commentary ...
Environment
May 9, 2011
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Genome of marine organism reveals hidden secrets
An international team of researchers led by scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego has deciphered the genome of a tropical marine organism known to produce substances potentially useful against ...
Biotechnology
May 9, 2011
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Cognitive radio inventor received IEEE Award
Dr. Joseph Mitola, Distinguished Professor and Vice President of The Research Enterprise at Stevens Institute of Technology, received the IEEE TCCN Recognition Award at the IEEE International Dynamic Spectrum Access Networks ...
Telecom
May 9, 2011
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High rates of unemployment does not decrease insurgent attacks against government, allied forces
Despite contrary belief, reducing unemployment in locations with active insurgencies does not decrease the rate of insurgent attacks against government and allied forces. Additionally, it was found that unemployment in these ...
Social Sciences
May 9, 2011
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The Aeryon Scout gets VideoZoom10x upgrade (w/ video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- The Aeryon Scout is not a new piece of technology. This flying robot, which was created by a Canadian company called Aeryon Labs, is able to quietly hover in place and point a camera down onto the people ...
