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Google Earth, Foreign Wars, And The Future Of Satellite Imagery

DigitalGlobe, the firm that provides much of the imagery for Google Earth, is launching a next-generation satellite in 2014. However, the super-sharp images of the WorldView-3 aren't for Google and Bing Maps: They're going straight to the military and intelligence agencies

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Climate Change Boosts Lethal Hendra Virus

It started with Vic Rail's horses, in September 1994. First one, then another, they died horrible deaths, 13 horses in all over the span of just two weeks, frothing from their noses and mouths, thrashing in agonizing pain

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Computer Model Spots Image Fraud

Scientists in the United States have come up with a tool for automatically analysing digital photographs , making it possible to gauge the extent to which images have been altered or retouched. [More]

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Twitter Acquires Whisper Systems

The micro-blogging site buys some help in the mobile security department. Twitter has acquired Whisper Systems, a tiny security start-up that makes software for Android smartphones and other mobile devices

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Designing Curiosity, The Biggest Little Rover For Mars

Nearly one metric ton of hardware will land on Mars in about nine months' time, uncurl its limbs, and start rolling around in the name of science. Designing something like Curiosity isn't easy. Around August 6, 2012, a spacecraft will reach Mars' surface after a nine-month journey from Earth

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Video: The bright side of anxiety

Time magazine senior editor Jeffrey Kluger speaks to the "Early Show" anchors about the magazine's new cover story, "Why Anxiety is Good For You," and explains why stress doesn't have to be all bad.

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