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William Brindley: The Next Leapfrog for Development: Leveraging Cloud Computing

2012-05-29T12:31:42Z

Cloud-based technologies can be a good fit to solve challenges across all verticals -- whether it's mobile assessment of orphans and vulnerable children to increase their well-being or providing financial management training to increase numbers of small hold farmers.

Read more: Nethope, Cloud Computing, Technology Global Development, Impact News

Tool-Wielding Snake Robots Crawl In Bodies For Surgery

2012-05-29T09:10:00Z

PITTSBURGH — Imagine a tiny snake robot crawling through your body, helping a surgeon identify diseases and perform operations.

It's not scienc...

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PHOTOS: Inside The Museum Of Science & Industry's Revamped 'Smart Home'

2012-05-28T14:02:14Z

Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry last month unveiled their revamped "Smart Home" exhibit, an eco-friendly home built on the museum's grounds.
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This App Tells You When Your Plants Need Watering

2012-05-28T05:12:00Z

By Natasha Baker TORONTO (Reuters) - Wilted, starving, thirsty houseplants could soon be getting more tender loving care thanks to a ne...

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Paul Ratner: 10 App Ideas to Transform Culture

2012-05-24T16:50:03Z

These don't exist yet as far as I know. Maybe some of these are brewing already in some app maven's mind, and I hope this type of brainstorming can inspire someone out there to make these apps a reality.

Read more: Apps, iPhone Apps, Phone Apps, Smartphone Apps, App Ideas, Smarter Ideas, Technology News

Phil Simon: Big Data Goes Mainstream

2012-05-24T11:22:52Z

The general topic of data science has intrigued me for quite some time, but I've had very few chances to talk to people actually in the field -- i.e., those who are turning theory into practice.

Read more: Data Collection, Target, Big Data, Hadoop, Smarter Ideas, Technology News

Women & Co: Managing Your Business (and Your Life) in the Cloud

2012-05-22T13:46:12Z

With laptops, we can file sales reports from home, conference from a hotel room, and (regrettably) update spreadsheets on vacation. What's becoming increasingly common, however, is that many of these tasks can be accomplished from your smart phone.

Read more: Career, Cloud Computing, Business, Money Management Tips, Business Organiztion, Money Management, Business Management Tips, Technology News

Yuchun Lee: The Retail Revolution

2012-05-22T07:00:28Z

All of us have a front-row seat to watch the biggest revolution in retail shopping since department stores were first built a century ago in the center of cities. Because we, the consumers, are leading the revolution.

Read more: Ibm, Smarter Ideas, Urban Outfitters, Revolution, Hertz Car Rental, Retail, Hertz, Technology, Supply-Chain-Management, Retail Revolution, Video, Bblog-Ibm22, Technology News

This Thumb-Sized Box Could Change The Way You Use Your Computer

2012-05-21T10:07:46Z

San Francisco-startup Leap Motion has unveiled its eagerly-anticipated first product offering: It's called the Leap, it's the size of a thumb drive, a...

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WATCH: Brilliant App Recognizes Faces In Photos

2012-05-21T08:01:00Z

By Natasha Baker TORONTO (Reuters) - Imagine taking a snapshot of a group of friends and having your smartphone instantly reveal the id...

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Google's Schmidt To College Graduates: 'Take Your Eyes Off That Screen'

2012-05-20T18:10:00Z

By Ross Kerber May 20 (Reuters) - Google Inc Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt challenged college graduates on Sunday to take the radic...

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Esther Wojcicki: TEDxStanford Opens Its Doors Today With Free Live Streaming

2012-05-19T09:26:59Z

In just two short years, Krista Donaldson and her team at D-Rev have changed the lives of over 3,500 people in India. Donaldson is one of 21 outstanding speakers at TEDxStanford that you can watch live on LiveStreaming today.

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Peter Bentley: Learning to Be a Borg

2012-05-18T12:16:18Z

There's nothing like a bit of brain control to make people excited. They want to bring the benefits of mind-control to everyone. No more tapping on keyboards or moving mice. But for those of us lucky enough to have full control of our limbs and senses -- let's use them.

Read more: Robotics, Brain Computer Interface, Robots, Brain-Controlled Robotics, Computer Technology, Technology, Computers, Brain Waves, Science News

WATCH: Robotic Body Part Will Astound And Terrify You

2012-05-17T11:15:04Z

The amalgamation of science and art can be beautiful. Other times: terrifying. Other times one wonders how an artist is able to find enough free time ...

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Andrew Winston: Microsoft Taxes Itself to Go Carbon Neutral

2012-05-15T11:14:50Z

It's innovative and committed, but it also points to a massive global failure of leadership on climate policy. We should put a price on carbon across the entire economy.

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Mark Cleverley: Fighting Crime: Help From The Crunching Data

2012-05-15T06:25:37Z

Crime is getting a one-two punch. This new approach is called predictive analytics and it's happening now because we're in the age of Big Data.

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WATCH: Creepy Robot Watches You Like Something From Your Nightmares

2012-05-08T14:14:30Z

G.I.A. (Gestural Interactive Automation) wants to be your robot friend. Created by Daniel Jay Bertner, his GIA robot sculpture is anchored to a wall a...

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This Vacuum Might Speak More Languages Than You

2012-05-08T07:29:59Z

TOKYO -- It looks just like iRobot's Roomba vacuuming machine, except the new circular roaming vacuum cleaner from Sharp Corp. is trilingual, and even...

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Predictive Analytics: Using Real-Time Data to Help Transform Public Safety

2012-05-01T13:41:22Z

Through using predictive analytics, real-time insights transform public safety, and enables the police and fire departments to prevent crime and fight...

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Mark Burns: Not a Cloud in the Sky

2012-05-01T12:59:40Z

As our insatiable appetite for instant access to all of our info-stuff expands, the number of data centers containing massive servers is expanding, exponentially. And these facilities all need power. Electricity. Lots of it.

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Harry Reynolds: Is it Time for Healthcare to Engage Patients as Consumers?

2012-05-01T13:07:26Z

We are entering the age of the empowered health consumer. Consider that 50 million consumers will enter the individual and exchange insurance market by 2017.

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Steve Hamm: EV's Holy Grail: 500 Miles on a Single Charge

2012-05-01T12:01:04Z

Major research initiatives sometimes begin with a startling revelation. So it was with IBM's Battery 500 project.

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All We Are Saying Is Give Math a Chance

2012-05-01T11:45:51Z

By Janet Perna
former General Manager, IBM Information Management

When I was a young math teacher fresh out of college in my hometown of Middletow...

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Student Excels In Classes, With Help Of Robot (VIDEO)

2012-05-01T10:10:23Z

In a classroom full of high school students, a small green robot sits in the front row, asking questions and calling out answers.

Evgeny Demidov, a...

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Steve Hamm: Rugby: How Analytics Can Reduce Injuries in a Very Tough Sport

2012-05-01T11:15:02Z

Rugby is one of the world's toughest sports. Professional rugby teams have long used analysis of game play to improve their performance and prepare for the upcoming rivals.

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