SciFi to SciFact: "Terminator" Glasses

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Remember the glasses from the Terminator movies that showed information on the lenses?  Google is working on something similar. The company has reportedly produced a new pair of augmented reality glasses that beam real-time information from services such as Google Maps in a Terminator-style heads-up display (HUD). 9to5Google claims to have seen a prototype of the Google [...]

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Chrome Launches On Android

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If you've got a Droid phone, you can start browsing the web with Google Chrome.

A mobile version of the popular browser launched this week.

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BT Junkie Shuts Down

File sharing site BT Junkie has decided to call it quits.  In the wake of MegaUpload's being shut down earlier this year, BT Junkie has voluntarily decided to throw in the towel. A statement on the website reads, “This is the end of the line my friends. The decision does not come easy, but we’ve decided to [...]

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DirectTV Partners with SI Swimsuit Issue

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The Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue is just a few weeks away and this year it's going interactive.

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Could Space Travel Alter Genes?

Astronauts face a variety of perils as they head into outer space. But could time spent in zero-g possibly alter their genetic make-up?

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Northern Lights Ready for Repeat Performance

Mother Nature is getting ready to put on a show. Last week, the Northern Lights put on a spectacular show and scientists predict we could get several repeat performances in the near future. Thanks to a series of solar storms, scientists predict we could get a similar show once a month for the next two [...]

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Apple Pushing For iPads in Schools

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Apple is courting school systems, trying to get them to use their popular iPad tablets instead of textbooks and more traditional computers.

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Darwin Fossils Found in Back of Drawer

Several fossils used by Charles Darwin have been uncovered. They were found at the British Geological Survey (BGS) after being considered lost for 165 years.

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Scientists Confirm Mars Rocks Struck Earth

Paging the Meteorite Men! Scientists have confirmed that meteorites from the Red Planet plunged to Earth last year in Africa.   The chunks landed in Morocco. This is only the fifth time experts have confirmed chemically that fresh Martian rocks fell to Earth. The last time was in 1962. Scientists believe this meteorite fell last [...]

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Build a Tricorder, Win a Prize

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A lot of the technology from classic Star Trek has become a part of every day world. And while many of us dream of the day the transporter becomes a reality (especially when it comes time to move), it's still looking like that one is a long way off.

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MySpace Unveils TV App

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Seeking to regain some of its former glory, MySpace has unveiled a new application for televisions called MySpaceTV.

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Barnes and Noble Considers Spinning Off Nook

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With sales for its Nook tablets hitting an all-time high for the fourth quarter of 2011, Barnes and Noble is considering spinning-off the popular e-reader as a business line.

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Brain Pacemaker Could Help With Depression

Researchers have found a new way to potentially help those suffering from depression. Using electrical currents on the deeper parts of the human brain has been found to ease treatment-resistant depression for as much as two years.

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Sweden Recognizes File-Sharing As A Religion

A new religious sect that includes file sharing as part of its tenants has been recognized as an official religion in Sweden.

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Hawking Hiring

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Looking for a job in tech support? British physicist Stephen Hawking is hiring.

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