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Researchers Reveal Next-Generation Emergency Response Technology
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Researchers Reveal Next-Generation Emergency Response Technology

New smartphone apps can virtually place 9-1-1 operators at the scene of an emergency. The software enables operators to remotely control smartphone cameras so they...

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Geo-Immersion Makes Maps Come Alive

When it comes to mapping the real world on computers, University of Southern California computer scientist Cyrus Shahabi takes his work to a whole new dimension...

Xo Laptops Inspire Learning In Birmingham Grade Schools
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Xo Laptops Inspire Learning In Birmingham Grade Schools

Researchers examine the educational and social effects of making XO laptops available in select classrooms, and their impact on student outcomes.

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Viral Epidemics Poised to Go Mobile

A research team led by Northeastern University Center for Complex Network Research director Albert-Laszlo Barabasi set out to investigate why smartphone and mobile...
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