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The New Face Of 'Big Brother' In Boston And Beyond
Kade Crockford, director of the ACLU of Massachusetts Technology for Liberty Program, discussed her concerns surrounding biometric surveillance. -
Six Right Whale Deaths In One Month: 'Panicking Seems Appropriate'
The critically endangered population can’t afford the death toll it's taking this year, experts say. -
The Science Of Smiles, Real And Fake
According to the facial feedback hypothesis, the simple act of putting a smile on your face can boost your mood. But recent research shows pasting on a grin can have mixed results. -
Facebook To Make Jobs, Credit Ads Searchable
Facebook says it will make advertisements for U.S. jobs and for loans, financing and credit card offers searchable for all users. -
Google Maps Leads About 100 Drivers Into A 'Muddy Mess' In Colorado
A snafu of a shortcut was a reminder that even navigation apps can still get it wrong. "There's so many other people going, it must be OK," is how one driver was led astray. -
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A New Hope: Seal Learns To Sing Star Wars Theme
Researchers say teaching seals to copy melodies might help inform speech therapy for humans. -
Doctors Learn The Nuts And Bolts Of Robotic Surgery
Robot-assisted surgery is minimally invasive and recovery time is shorter. Those are a few reasons why more medical schools are training students how to be better robotic surgeons. -
How To Get Older, Better
Sue Armstrong, author of "Borrowed Time: The Science of How and Why We Age," says that the future of aging has arrived. -
What Dropping 17,000 Wallets Around The Globe Can Teach Us About Honesty
Scientists used "lost" wallets to test whether people are more likely to be dishonest when they might profit. The results were puzzling — so they put more money in the wallets.
