Everyone thinks they know better than cab drivers when it comes to the local knowledge of streets. (Via New Scientist)
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What Recession? Google Staff Get Pay Raise and Bonus
In the age of austerity, the thought of job security, never mind a plump bonus, is a distant memory from pre-recession times. But not if you work at Google.
Your Cell Phone Might Soon Be Able To Detect STDs
From SMS to STD–is there anything smart phones won’t be able to do?
Today’s Teens: Sex, Drugs and Texting?
A new study shows that teens who “hyper-text”–that is, text more than 120 times a day–are far more likely to be sexually active, drink alcohol and do illegal drugs than teens who text less.
Two Power Plants Face Emergency Shut-Down: Is Nuclear Power Really Safe?
Homer Simpson, or one of the boobs in sector 7-G, must have fallen asleep again. Yesterday two power plants in New England underwent emergency shut down.
The Future Is Now: The Invisibility Cloak Exists
Ever wish you could make yourself vanish into thin air like Harry Potter? Now that dream may not be far off after British scientists Thursday announced the invention of a film that can manipulate light and render invisible …
21st Century War: Google Maps Error Leads to Nicaraguan Invasion
NewsFeed supposes this is why people still major in geography.
Facebook Deals: Discounts You Can Use. The Cost: Your Privacy?
Facebook waged war against Foursquare when it introduced the location service Places a few months ago. Earlier this week, the social networking giant went after the likes of Groupon with the launch of Deals, a feature that lets …
Qantas’ A380 Close Call: Not the First Incident For ‘The World’s Safest Airline’
This week held big scares for the airline that has never had a fatality. NewsFeed recaps what’s gone wrong with the line of the world’s largest of aircrafts.
Magazine Will Have You Know That It Owns Your Writing, All Else On The Internet
The Internet has gone wild today at the tale of a magazine that allegedly (we repeat: allegedly!) used a blogger’s writing without permission, and then after being confronted with the fact, informed her that she should have …
Video: Is This the Very First Photograph of a Human Being?
The camera loves you! (via NPR)
Microsoft’s Kinect Lands In Stores
Bigger than the iPad? Microsoft puts its faith in gaming.