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Megan Wollerton

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Megan Wollerton loves photography and all things design. When she’s not drooling over a sleek concept car, she’s probably doing something outside, eating spicy food, or planning a road trip that may or may not take place. Find her on twitter @meganwollerton.

Infographic of the Day: mobile shopping habits

Megan Wollerton
Wednesday, June 15, 2011 - 6:00am
 
Today, only one in ten individuals is a heavy mobile shopper — but that statistic is likely to change soon. This infographic predicts world e-commerce sales (from your very own smart phone) to be $119 billion by 2015. Here Microsoft lays out stats reflecting our current mobile shopping habits and predicting them for the future. Shopaholics, rejoice!

Image of the Day: 1967, Mariner 5 launch

Megan Wollerton
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 - 6:00am
 
On June 14, 1967 the Mariner 5 spacecraft was launched from Cape Canaveral, FL. Originally constructed as a backup, it was repurposed for a Venus flyby after Mariner 4 successfully completed its mission. Four months after takeoff, Mariner 5 got about 2,500 miles from Venus and came closer to the Sun than any previous probe.

Image of the Day: scientists trap antimatter for fifteen minutes

Megan Wollerton
Friday, June 10, 2011 - 6:00am
 
Oh that pesky antimatter, always sneaking off much too fast. Well, it turns out that CERN scientists have found a way to trap those elusive particles for up to 1,000 seconds. Okay, it doesn't sound like a lot, but it does give scientists more time to study the little buggers. (And all you need is a "magnetic bottle" and a really really low temperature.)

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