DVICE

Fri, 05/17/2013 - 12:20pm

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In a letter directed to Google CEO Larry Page, members of Congress have asked that the company answer questions regarding how the device addresses privacy concerns.

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crystals

Microscopic crystalline flowers, grown to order

By Colin Druce-McFadden

Fri, 05/17/2013 - 11:36am

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If you don't mind a garden that requires a microscope to be seen, these 'flowers' will grow themselves

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IOTD

Video of the Day: Grizzly bear tries to eat GoPro camera

By Megan Wollerton

Fri, 05/17/2013 - 10:50am

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A grizzly bear hanging out in the Alaskan wilderness has a run-in with a GoPro HD.

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architecture

Futuristic metro station planned for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

By Megan Wollerton

Thu, 05/16/2013 - 6:23pm

Gallery: Mini figurines decorate guts of electronic machines

By Megan Wollerton

Thu, 05/16/2013 - 5:34pm

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Photographer Mark Crummett arranges miniature figurines inside electronics.

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audio clips

Interactive map breaks down regional American accents

By Megan Wollerton

Thu, 05/16/2013 - 4:48pm

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Rick Aschmann created this interactive map to show the variety of American accents. Bonus: Audio clips.

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MARS

Ancient water here on Earth keeps hope alive for life on Mars

By Colin Druce-McFadden

Thu, 05/16/2013 - 4:03pm

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Life on Mars could be hidden beneath miles of rock billions of years old, a new finding on Earth suggests.

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Exoplanets

Kepler telescope down, but not yet out (we hope)

By Colin Druce-McFadden

Thu, 05/16/2013 - 3:14pm

Bing unveils interactive Star Trek search results

By Adario Strange

Thu, 05/16/2013 - 2:28pm

Microsoft's upstart search engine Bing continues its push to compete with Google in terms of usability and overall cultural impact. The latest effort being a tie-up with the popular Star Trek franchise.

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alzheimer's

Scientists develop drug that may slow Alzheimer’s

By Robin Burks

Thu, 05/16/2013 - 1:43pm

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New drug developed by scientists has successfully slowed memory loss from Alzheimer’s disease in aging mice.

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drones

Robo creepy: Gecko-style flying robot attaches itself to walls

By Adario Strange

Thu, 05/16/2013 - 1:01pm

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A new kind of aerial robot has the ability to deploy an adhesive arm that allows it to fly into a room and perch itself onto any wall.

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star trek

The crews of the Starship Enterprise and ISS are 'hanging out'

By Colin Druce-McFadden

Thu, 05/16/2013 - 11:42am

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google glass

Sergey Brin hints at image stabilization in Google Glass update

By Adario Strange

Thu, 05/16/2013 - 11:29am

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The Google I/O conference has already revealed several cool new products, but it a meet up with co-founder Sergey Brin offered a real hint at what's next for Google Glass.

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