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Archive: 07-2012
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Wave Glider collects ocean data
Researchers have turned to sea-going rovers to gather data about the oceans for scientists, farmers and oil and gas companies.
July 21, 2012, 2:00 AM PDT | By Amy Kraft
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Texas Instruments places bets on wearable devices
Texas Instruments wants to drive further adoption of wearable electronic devices through the latest low-power Bluetooth protocol.
July 20, 2012, 7:14 AM PDT | By Andrew Nusca
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GE splits Energy group into three; aligns with industries
General Electric’s Energy group splits into three, focused on power and water, oil and gas, and energy management.
July 20, 2012, 6:53 AM PDT | By Andrew Nusca
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Shock yourself with electricity to find your inner savant
Could electrical impulses pave the way to increasing our mental prowess?
July 20, 2012, 6:44 AM PDT | By Charlie Osborne
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EyeNetra clips on to smartphone to test vision
2.5 billion people worldwide need eyeglasses but don’t have them. A new device for mobile phones offers a cheap and accessible way to conduct eye exams.
July 20, 2012, 2:30 AM PDT | By Sumi Das
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The Morning Briefing: Expanding Wi-Fi
“The Morning Briefing” is SmartPlanet’s daily roundup of must-reads from the web. This morning we’re reading about the expansion of Wi-Fi in both products and our environment.
July 20, 2012, 1:44 AM PDT | By Charlie Osborne
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PSA: TalkBack will be unavailable Sunday, July 22
On Sunday, July 22 — this weekend! — you won’t be able to log in, comment, or change newsletter preferences. Here’s why.
July 20, 2012, 1:22 AM PDT | By Andrew Nusca
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How to clean your furniture with sunlight
What if surface coatings could clean furniture and gadgets simply through exposure to sunlight?
July 19, 2012, 12:12 PM PDT | By Charlie Osborne
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The robots replacing dolphins and humans: Scouting for mines
The U.S. Navy may one day be able to retire their human and animal divers as robotic research steps up.
July 19, 2012, 4:49 AM PDT | By Charlie Osborne
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The Morning Briefing: Biofuel production
“The Morning Briefing” is SmartPlanet’s daily roundup of must-reads from the web. This morning we’re reading about biofuel production.
July 19, 2012, 1:10 AM PDT | By Charlie Osborne