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E-Week 2012: Tiny Technology Makes for Fun

March 5, 2012January 26, 2013 - by Ashley Hansberry - 1 Comment

Last Friday, Students for the Advancement of Nanotechnology closed up E-Week 2012 with a fun nanotube model building contest that helped bring engineering students together.

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5 Apps You Need to Know About Now

February 10, 2012February 9, 2012 - by Briana Seftel - 1 Comment

It’s time to get off of Facebook and Twitter and discover the joys of technology. With so many apps to choose from, the chances of finding a keeper are slim. …

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PARO
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One Bot, Two Bot, Cute Bot, Spook Bot

February 8, 2012February 8, 2012 - by Ashley Hansberry - Leave a Comment

In science fiction, humans always have to save the Earth from robotic domination. There are rarely movies where robots and humans live happily ever after (unless they involve Robin Williams). …

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Moon Colony?
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2020: Gingrich’s Space Odyssey

February 6, 2012January 26, 2013 - by Ashley Hansberry - 1 Comment

GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich stirred up an odd controversy last week after announcing his plans for a lunar base. “By the end of my second term we will have …

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Boston University’s Buried Techno Treasures

February 6, 2012February 6, 2012 - by Allan Lasser - 1 Comment

A short look at the web services BU provides to students yet are hidden within the bu.edu/tech webpage.

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Google’s New Privacy Policy (or, Why You Should Switch to Bing)

February 3, 2012February 3, 2012 - by Kelly Dickinson - 1 Comment

Just kidding. Don’t switch to Bing. Google is, all-in-all, the superior product, with its fancy add-ons, filtered searches, and targeted advertisements that let me know that they know about the …

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iTunes textbooks
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Despite the Hype, Digital College Textbooks Still an Afterthought

January 24, 2012January 23, 2012 - by Allan Lasser - 2 Comments.

Last Tuesday, Apple Inc. announced their newest software initiative: a push into peddling digital textbooks. The company touted the many ways students benefit from electronic textbooks. With embedded video, photo …

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I Want My Online TV

January 20, 2012October 25, 2014 - by Kelly Dickinson - Leave a Comment

SOPA seems to be slowly losing ground against a recent crush of protesters, but that does not mean the internet is going back to same-old, same-old. There is no going …

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Kepler 22b
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Look Up in the Sky: Astronomy Discoveries in 2011

December 17, 2011January 26, 2013 - by Ashley Hansberry - 3 Comments.

With stars topping Christmas trees and twinkling lights covering houses, the holiday season is the perfect time to stop and think about the real stars that surround us all year. …

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Fat Mouse
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Neuron Transplant Reduces Obesity In Mice

December 6, 2011January 28, 2013 - by Camilo Pardo - Leave a Comment

Scientists at Harvard University have successfully transplanted neurons into the brains of obesity-prone mice to prevent them from getting fat. The researchers did not have human obesity in mind when …

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Great Apps for Movie Lovers

November 17, 2011November 17, 2011 - by Liishi Durbin - Leave a Comment

Flixster’s Movies* Flixster’s Movies app is essential for anyone who frequents movie theaters, since its primary function is for listing showtimes. Using the iPhone’s GPS system, the app picks up …

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Researchers Critical of Pilot Malaria Vaccine

November 14, 2011January 28, 2013 - by Camilo Pardo - Leave a Comment

When scientists announced promising interim results from the first large-scale clinical trial of a possible vaccine for malaria, the international public health community rejoiced. The vaccine, originally a project for the …

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