News tagged with location
Is a good man still hard to find?
(PhysOrg.com) -- On Valentine’s Day couples make a special effort to celebrate their relationships. But spare a thought for the so-called ‘desperate and dateless’ - those people who would like to have a partner ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Feb 11, 2010 |
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Researchers discover links between city walkability and air pollution exposure
A new study compares neighborhoods' walkability (degree of ease for walking) with local levels of air pollution and finds that some neighborhoods might be good for walking, but have poor air quality. Researchers involved ...
Nov 02, 2009 |
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Location tracking on cell phones raises privacy concerns
I love the location-based features on my iPhone. But after talking with privacy advocates last week, I'm concerned about who's keeping track of my location -- and what they're doing with that data.
Sep 30, 2009 |
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Juvenile bluefin tunas can dive to depths of more than 1000 meters
According to the AZTI-Tecnalia researchers, the first estimations of the geographical location of the recovered tag revealed that this fish had undertaken migrations between the Azores and Portugal during the winter, later ...
Sep 30, 2009 |
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Major disasters tax surgical staff but may reduce costs for routine operations
New research published in the September issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons offers important insights into the long-term impact of a major disaster on routine surgical services in a hospital. In the st ...
Sep 25, 2009 |
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Twitter to show whereabouts of tweeters
Twitter is adding location to its globally popular microblogging service in a move that will let people see where "tweets" are coming from.
Aug 20, 2009 |
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Review: AAA iPhone app offers member discounts
(AP) -- An organization rooted in 20th century car culture is joining 21st century smartphone culture. AAA has introduced a free iPhone application called AAA Discounts, which uses GPS technology to instantly ...
May 26, 2009 |
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Device can track your stray pet
For owners of lost pets, the frantic search for Fido does not always end happily. Now one company is betting that even in a recession, pet owners will pay $250 for some peace of mind.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Apr 15, 2009 |
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Network turns soldiers' helmets into sniper location system
(PhysOrg.com) -- Imagine a platoon of soldiers fighting in a hazardous urban environment who carry personal digital assistants that can display the location of enemy shooters in three dimensions and accurately ...
Mar 24, 2009 |
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Bus left you waiting in the cold? Use your cell phone to track it down
(PhysOrg.com) -- It's a question heard at countless bus stops: "Have you seen the number 48 go by?" Cold, impatient bus riders stamp their feet, check their watches, and wonder if that bus is ever going to ...
Technology / Computer Sciences
Feb 10, 2009 |
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No forwarding address? Find it on RISER
(PhysOrg.com) -- Mobility is good. But it has created a logistical nightmare when people leave no forwarding address. A European project has risen to the challenge with a one-stop shop for finding Europeans on the move.
Technology / Computer Sciences
Jan 19, 2009 |
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