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Read More »Metaio Bets Augmented Reality On Tablets Is The Future
Metaio has just released Junaio 2.6, the latest version of its augmented reality "browser" for mobile devices, along with a plug-in for third-party app integration and a newly freshened-up mobile developer's kit called Unifeye.
Read More »New Genetics Work Challenges Basic Ideas about Mental Illness
The search for the genetic roots of psychiatric illnesses and behavioral disorders such as schizophrenia, autism and ADHD has a long history, but until recently, it was one marked by frustration and skepticism. In the past few years, new techniques have begun to reveal strong evidence for the role of specific genes in some cases of these conditions but in a way few people expected. To understand what makes the new discoveries so novel, it’s necessary to appreciate how our genes can go wrong.
Read More »Morgellons disease? Itchy skin illness all in the head, study says
Doctors find no evidence of parasites patients believe cause intense itching
Read More »PGT: Get ready for lots of match play this week
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Read More »Disease-Causing Compound Found in Air Clogged with Smoke from Cigarettes, Fires or Pollution
Inhaling cigarette smoke or smoggy air is clearly not great for your health. And exposure to various kinds of smoke has been associated with cardiovascular disease, rheumatoid arthritis and cataracts
Read More »So You Think You Know Why Animals Play…
The lush riverside vegetation sways as a herd of elephant wends its way between the broken pools. Standing at the top of an embankment, a half-grown male is watching a larger elephant trudge up the slope toward it. Without warning, the youngster squats down on his haunches (just like a dog) and launches himself down the slope.
Read More »Space Is an Elaborate Illusion
Editor's Note: This post was intially published May 12 on the World Science Festival's Web site .
Read More »Netflix Owns The Evening Web
The streaming movie service has grabbed over 30% of Net traffic into U.S. homes during peak evening hours.
Read More »iFive: Senate To Quiz Apple/Google, Microsoft Buying Nokia?, Facebook Places Bigger, Winklevoss’ Supreme Court Plan, Nook Apps
1. Apple and Google will be called back to testify before the Senate hearing on digital privacy on Thursday, but this time they'll also be joined by Bret Taylor, the CTO for Facebook
Read More »Danger! 15 worst cities for dog attacks
Dogs in some cities seem especially vicious. Just as mail carriers
Read More »Smallpox stockpile won’t be destroyed soon, U.S. says: Why not?
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