DoubleClick Mobile Integrates With Mobile Ad Networks

“DoubleClick Mobile, the company’s advertising delivery system for mobile devices, is integrating with mobile ad networks including AdMob, Google’s AdSense for mobile content, and Millennial Media’s premium MBrand network as well as its Decktrade performance network.”

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Engineers find ‘missing link’ of electronics

A device called a “memristor” that was predicted in 1971 could provide new kinds of computer memory or electronics that work like brain cells

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Birds can ’see’ the Earth’s magnetic field

A chemical found in birds’ retinas could help them detect magnetic fields and explain the mystery of migration

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Blocking HIV Infection: Successful In Lab

In findings published April 28 in the online edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the researchers report that they have blocked HIV infection in the test tube by inactivating a human protein expressed in key immune cells.

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UK “Lollipop” traffic rage fight goes technical

LONDON (Reuters) - British school traffic crossing helpers are being armed with new high-tech weapons in a bid to fight a growing number of so-called “lollipop” rage incidents.

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Robotic wheelchair docks like a spaceship

An automated wheelchair that guides itself into the back of a vehicle using lasers could give disabled drivers more freedom

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Huge Squid has World’s Largest Eye

Scientists studying the carcass of what they call the heaviest squid ever found have discovered it has eyes as big as soccer balls — reportedly the largest in the world.

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UK science looks ‘incompetent’ after funding fiasco

A government report blames the huge cuts to UK science funding on the head of the research council that took the decision

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Meerkats attend scorpion-hunting kindergarten

The social mammals teach pups how to forage for dangerous prey, challenging the idea that teaching is built on intelligence

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Gene discoveries could crack bone disease

Mutations linked to osteoporosis have been conclusively identified, raising the possibility of screening programmes

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London congestion charge did not improve air quality

The policy of charging drivers to enter London city centre has cut traffic, but air quality has changed little, with some pollutants actually rising

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Nokia confident free music downloads will profit

HELSINKI (Reuters) - Offering unlimited music downloads to phone buyers will make money for Nokia as well as record labels, the handset maker said, dismissing talk the move would come at the expense of profits.

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The End of Everything

It can be said that humans have a bit of a short term view of things. We’re concerned about the end of summer, the next school year, and maybe even retirement. But these are just a blink of an eye in cosmic terms. Let’s really think big, stare forward in time, and think about what the future holds for the Universe.

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Stunning Aerial Pics of Sonoran Desert Via Paraglider

Some of the pics are spectacular. This Mexican desert is unique: proximity to the ocean produces a uniquely diverse ecosystem & terrain. Photog, George Steinmetz, flies motorized paraglider; also takes remote-controlled close-ups. A true pioneer, almost everything this guy does is interesting, usually great, sometimes amazing.

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How Often Should a Web Site be Redesigned?

“How often should we redesign and/or upgrade our websites look and feel, functionality, usability, etc?”

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