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Cellphones that can see through walls

Cellphones that can see through walls | Science News | Scoop.it
Researchers have designed an imager chip that could turn mobile phones into devices that can see through walls, wood, plastics, paper and other solid objects.
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Study: Brain makes call on which ear is used for cell phone

If you're a left brain thinker, chances are you use your right hand to hold your cell phone up to your right ear, according to a new study from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.
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5 Phone Apps for Healthy Green Eating

5 Phone Apps for Healthy Green Eating | Science News | Scoop.it
Overhauling your eating habits is as easy as reaching for your phone.
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Smart way of saving lives in natural disasters

Smart way of saving lives in natural disasters | Science News | Scoop.it
Software developed by computer scientists could help to quickly and accurately locate missing people, rapidly identify those suffering from malnutrition and effectively point people towards safe zones simply by checking their phones.
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In Virtual World, Phone Game Controls You!

In Virtual World, Phone Game Controls You! | Science News | Scoop.it

Using games and augmented reality, it's possible to control where people go in the real world. John Rula, a graduate student in engineering at northwestern University, and Fabian Bustamante, associate professor of electrical engineering and computer science, came up with a way to get people to go places they might ordinarily not go. The concept is called "crowd soft control," and combines incentives with mobile applications to nudge people in a certain direction.

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Cellphone use linked to selfish behavior

Cellphone use linked to selfish behavior | Science News | Scoop.it
Though cellphones are usually considered devices that connect people, they may make users less socially minded, finds a recent study from the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business.
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No increase in brain tumours in the Nordic countries

No increase in brain tumours in the Nordic countries | Science News | Scoop.it
(Medical Xpress) -- The incidence of glioma - the most common form of brain tumour - is not increasing in the Nordic countries, contradicting the claim that mobile phone use is a cause of the disease.
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Camera phones can be a valuable tool for remote diagnosis and (peer) education

Camera phones can be a valuable tool for remote diagnosis and (peer) education | Science News | Scoop.it
Camera phones may be the future for assistance in medical diagnosis, especially in remote areas, according to a new study published Dec. 14 in the online journal PLoS ONE.
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