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Second Life creator Linden Lab laying off staff

Linden Lab, creator of the online virtual world Second Life, said Wednesday it was laying off 30 percent of its staff.

Technology / Business

created Jun 09, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Is Second Life's Economy Too Big To Fail?

One of the more interesting developments in terms of technology is the virtual economy -- and how it translates into something that involves real money.

Technology / Internet

created Oct 13, 2009 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (7) | comments 1 weblog




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Unlisted ingredients in teas and herbal brews revealed in DNA tests by high school students

Take a second look at your iced or steaming tea. Guided by scientific experts, three New York City high school students using tabletop DNA technologies found several herbal brews and a few brands of tea contain ingredients ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created Jul 21, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Breakthrough in worm research has implications for human disease studies

It's just a worm, a tiny soil-dwelling nematode worm – but the implications are big for biomedicine and circadian biology as shown in a recent study authored by University of Nevada, Reno researcher Alexander van der ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Dec 17, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

The growth of 'green IT'

(PhysOrg.com) -- Emerging field helps create a more sustainable future, though information technology itself is part of the problem.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Aug 24, 2010 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Dow industrials for startups? Pre-IPO index opens

(AP) -- Because startups aren't required to report regular financial results the way publicly traded companies are, it can be hard for outsiders to get a sense of what hot ones like Facebook and Twitter are really worth.

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created Mar 03, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Second Life creates virtual world for businesses

Linden Lab on Wednesday announced it is adding a new dimension to Second Life online world to give businesses private places for virtual meetings.

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created Nov 05, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Researchers Bring Avatars and People Together for Virtual Meetings in Physical Spaces (w/ Video)

(PhysOrg.com) -- While you can't yet teleport or clone yourself to be in two places nearly at once, computer scientists are working on what might be the next best thing.

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Oct 19, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Imagine Peace Tower lights in Second Life

Just hours after Friday's annual lighting of the Imagine Peace Tower in Iceland, a virtual version of the tribute to late Beatle John Lennon opened in online world Second Life.

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created Oct 11, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Second Life data offers window into how trends spread

(PhysOrg.com) -- Do friends wear the same style of shoe or see the same movies because they have similar tastes, which is why they became friends in the first place? Or once a friendship is established, do ...

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Jul 02, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Virtual mobility for disabled wins Second Life prize

An organization that lets people with disabilities virtually climb mountains and hike trails shared top honors in a first-ever Second Life prize for in-world projects improving real-world lives.

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created May 02, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 2

Second Life to let users filter adult content

(AP) -- Second Life is getting a little less steamy for people who want to use the virtual world for a myriad of PG-rated experiences, such as taking classes, prototyping buildings or designing virtual goods.

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created Apr 22, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0


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