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Nose scanner identity verification developed

As identity theft continues to rise, authorities are on the lookout for ways to use a person’s physical characteristics to distinguish between an imposter and the genuine article.
Whereas eyes change shape according to facial expression and ears can be hidden away, researchers from the University of Bath have discovered that [...]

Data, data everywhere

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Information has gone from scarce to superabundant. That brings huge new benefits, says Kenneth Cukier, but also big headaches
WHEN the Sloan Digital Sky Survey started work in 2000, its telescope in New Mexico collected more data in its first few weeks than had been amassed in the entire [...]

Facebook Profiles Capture True Personality, According to New Psychology Research

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Online social networks such as Facebook are being used to express and communicate real personality, instead of an idealized virtual identity, according to new research from psychologist Sam Gosling at The University of Texas at Austin.
“I was surprised by the findings because the widely held assumption is that people are using their profiles [...]

PS3 Attitude increases charity revenue through Twitter

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Attitude is a PlayStation 3 daily news site with a difference.
A 100% philanthropic venture, every ounce of revenue the site generates is given to worthy causes. Throughout 2009, PS3 Attitude are supporting GamesAid, the video game industry charity.
Having grown organically through word-of-mouth, article syndication and social networking, PS3 Attitude is now [...]

Towards Healthier Communication: Social Networking Tools To Enhance Personal And Social Wellbeing

Computer scientists at the University of Southampton are using social networking tools to explore if individuals can enhance their personal and social wellbeing over time