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February 26, 2014
iOS 6 Users Left In The Lurch After Security Flaw Discovered
Apple recently found a critical bug in its mobile and desktop systems. Unfortunately, the security fix won't help you if you haven't updated your mobile device to iOS 7.
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Cool Or Creepy? A Clip-On Camera Can Capture Every Moment
A new wearable camera called Narrative is designed to snap a photo every 30 seconds - automatically - so you don't miss a thing. But does everything and everyone in your day need to be photographed?
Read MoreFebruary 24, 2014
At 4.4 Billion Years Old, Oz Crystals Confirmed As World's Oldest
Zircon crystals found in sandstone on an Australian sheep ranch are so tiny that you'd need a magnifying glass to see them. But recent measurements confirm they offer our earliest glimpse of Earth.
Read MoreFebruary 20, 2014
Indiana Rises In Life Sciences Export Rankings
Indiana's Life Sciences Industry contributes $55 billion a year to the state economy according to a new report by Indiana University's Kelley School of Business and Biocrossroads.
Read MoreFebruary 20, 2014
Why Facebook Thinks WhatsApp Is Worth $19 Billion
To put things in perspective, the global messaging platform WhatsApp that Facebook picked up is worth more than Southwest Airlines. But is the price justified?
Read MoreFebruary 18, 2014
A Big Asteroid Just Flew By, And Guess What? More Are Coming
A rock the size of three football fields passed relatively close to Earth. It wasn't a surprise, and neither will be the arrival of others. NASA has a calendar if you'd like to keep track of what's coming. But remember: Some space rocks, such as the meteorite that exploded over Russia last year, aren't expected.
Read MoreFebruary 5, 2014
Our Brains Rewrite Our Memories, Putting Present In The Past
Even people with good memories can have a hard time remembering the past accurately. That may be because the brain is constantly editing memories,updating them with current information. This may make good evolutionary sense. But it also means that some of your cherished memories may be wrong.
Read MoreFebruary 5, 2014
An Artificial Arm Gives One Man The Chance To Feel Again
Many scientists have been trying to create neural implants that will let amputees regain a sense of touch and control. One version has let a Danish man feel the texture of things he's touching. But it's an experimental model that's not yet ready for use outside the laboratory.
Read MoreFebruary 4, 2014
Facebook At 10: Amid Doubters, Company Eyes Next Growth Phase
Facebook's big birthday comes amid tales of trouble - that its youngest users don't find it cool anymore. But Facebook doesn't seem fazed. It is, after all, a company that serves almost one-fifth of the world's population and took in more than $7 billion last year.
Read MoreFebruary 4, 2014
How American Food Companies Go GMO-Free In A GMO World
Many American food companies, responding to consumer demands, are looking for grain that's not genetically modified. It turns out that non-GMO corn and soybeans aren't hard to find. Years ago, grain traders set up a supply chain to deliver non-GMO grain from U.S. farmers to customers in Japan.
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