Paralyzed woman uses thought-controlled robotic arm to drink coffee

Last April, for the first time since she became paralyzed 15 years ago, a 58 year-old woman was able to get herself a drink of coffee - she did so via a robotic arm, which was controlled by ...

21 hours ago from Gizmag

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Monmouth to become UK's first 'Wikipedia town'

Online encyclopaedia Wikipedia is set to launch a new project aimed at covering every aspect of life in one Welsh town.

12 hours ago from The Independent

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A debate: Should you jump in on Facebook debut?

(AP) -- Facebook begins selling stock to the public Friday in the most talked-about market debut in years. Two Associated Press business writers are debating whether the stock is a smart buy.

2 hours ago from Phys.org

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China rejects US ruling in solar dumping case

(AP) -- China's government on Friday rejected a U.S. antidumping ruling against its makers of solar power equipment and Chinese manufacturers warned proposed punitive tariffs might hurt efforts ...

10 hours ago from Phys.org

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Twitter offers personalized advice on whom to follow

Twitter wants to guide new hatchlings as they venture out of the virtual nest with its experimental tailored suggestions of whom to follow. This personalization comes on the heels of the company's ...

4 hours ago from Phys.org

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Twitter joins Firefox effort to thwart online tracking

Twitter on Thursday took a stand for online privacy by backing a Firefox web browsing feature that lets people signal that they don't want their Internet activity tracked.

Thu 17 May 12 from Phys.org

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Iran to sue Google over dropping Persian Gulf name

(AP) -- Iran says it will sue Google over dropping the name of the Persian Gulf on Google Maps.

Thu 17 May 12 from Phys.org

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Verizon says it's ending unlimited data plans

A Verizon official announced the company will begin forcing users with grandfathered-in unlimited data plans to choose data share plans when they migrate to the company's 4G network.

5 hours ago from Phys.org

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Comcast to start charging heavy downloaders extra

(AP) -- Comcast, the country's largest Internet service provider, is going to start charging extra when customers go over a certain monthly data limit.

Thu 17 May 12 from Phys.org

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CQ Researcher examines distracted driving

More than 5,000 people die each year in vehicle crashes caused by distracted driving, many who were texting and talking on cellphones behind the wheel, according to the May 4 issue of CQ Researcher ...

2 hours ago from Phys.org

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