Twitter helps police to fight crime
Posted by: Ivana Cvetkovic
London :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-05-25 16:33:39 -0700 | technology-news
Two men from Bristol, UK, were arrested for making offensive comments on Twitter about the brutal murder of British soldier Lee Rigby in London. The Bristol men were detained for racist comments and religious hatred and later released on bail,...
Why I work with sex offenders
Source: BBC
London :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-05-25 19:19:37 -0700 | technology-news
It's the kind of job that doesn't make for easy small talk at parties...Here Lydia Guthrie explains why she thinks it's the right thing to do. My knees were wobbling as I walked down the stairs, wondering how I was...
VIDEO: Lightbulb moment: Radios on the ceiling
Source: BBC
London :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-05-25 19:18:13 -0700 | technology-news
Radios on the ceiling 25 May 2013 Last updated at 20:31 ET Designer Dominic Wilcox has found a novel use for vintage radios: he fits them with light sockets so they can be plugged into the ceiling. This gets rid...
A mother helps son in his struggle with schizophrenia
Source: Washington Post
Houston :: TX :: USA | updated 2013-05-25 19:03:58 -0700 | technology-news
The mother drives her son everywhere because he is not well enough to drive. He sits next to her, and at the red lights she looks over and studies him: how quiet he is, how stiffly he sits, hands in...
Are there too few great white sharks off California?
Source: Los Angeles Times
San Francisco :: CA :: USA | updated 2013-05-25 19:02:52 -0700 | technology-news
How many great white sharks are prowling near California's surf lines?...No one has ever known for certain, but the question has become crucial this year. State and federal authorities are weighing a request to classify the fish scientists know as...
Master's degree programs surge at nation's colleges and universities
Source: Washington Post
Georgetown :: Guyana | updated 2013-05-25 20:44:01 -0700 | technology-news
Master's degree graduates stand during the commencement ceremony for American University's School of International Service at Bender Arena on American University's campus on May 12. May 25, 2013 11:19 PM EDT The Washington Post The nation's colleges and universities are...
Graduates in tornado-raked Okla. town vow to stay
Source: Fox
Oklahoma City :: OK :: USA | updated 2013-05-25 17:57:50 -0700 | technology-news
Seven tornadoes have swept through their town since they were born, but as new graduates donned caps and gowns to say goodbye to their high schools Saturday, they vowed they wouldn't say goodbye to Moore. "I wouldn't want to be...
TechBit: Whisper lets you anonymously share your deepest secrets
Source: Washington Post
Washington :: DC :: USA | updated 2013-05-25 16:41:13 -0700 | technology-news
EDT The Washington Post Got a secret you're looking to get off of your chest? Try Whisper , an app taking off on college campuses that promises to let you anonymously share what's on your mind. The app doesn't collect...
TechBit: Moldiv makes quick photo collages for your smartphone
Source: Washington Post
Washington :: DC :: USA | updated 2013-05-25 16:41:12 -0700 | technology-news
EDT The Washington Post Moldiv lets users make quick photo collages to share with friends, based on a number of scrapbook-like templates. Users can make collages by taking pictures with their smartphone cameras or by pulling pictures from the existing...
An internet memorial
Source: Forbes
New York City :: NY :: USA | updated 2013-05-25 15:32:10 -0700 | technology-news
This week, to celebrate Memorial Day, we look back at some of internet pioneers who worked on this amazing effort but have since passed away. They may not have fallen in the course of a military conflict but their efforts...
Law enforcement observes Missing Children Day
Source: United Press International
Grand Rapids :: MI :: USA | updated 2013-05-25 14:45:06 -0700 | technology-news
U.S. law enforcement officials are urging parents to spend time with their children to discuss safety tips Saturday, National Missing Children Day...Young children generally require shorter, more specific instructions than older children.
Hawaii bans text messaging while driving
Source: United Press International
Honolulu :: HI :: USA | updated 2013-05-25 13:48:08 -0700 | technology-news
Hawaii has become the 40th state to ban text messaging while driving, government officials said Saturday. The fight against distracted driving began in earnest in 2007, when smartphones with text message capabilities came into widespread use.
Sneak Veggies Into Diet
Source: Fox
Mumbai :: India | updated 2013-05-25 12:42:32 -0700 | technology-news
Start early While there aren't a lot of veggie-based breakfasts, omelets fit the bill. Pack your omelet with spinach, onions, peppers and mushrooms and you're already on your way to five a day. If you're trying to watch your cholesterol intake, use...
With its trails, air quality, accessibility to grocery stores, Colleyville ranks high in health
Source: The Dallas Morning News
Colleyville :: TX :: USA | updated 2013-05-25 21:57:29 -0700 | technology-news
Kelley Chinn/Special Contributor Kelly Tobin of Grapevine (left), Woody Anderson of Colleyville, Lisa Grimes of Colleyville and Wayne Robertson of Grapevine take a spin through Colleyville, which has 13 parks and 15 miles of trails. Staff Writer Published: 25 May...
1950s San Francisco, as seen through a submarine periscope
Source: io9
San Francisco :: CA :: USA | updated 2013-05-25 19:10:30 -0700 | technology-news
The crew snapped a handful of pictures through the periscope , showing what the city and Alcatraz looked like from the submariners' perspective. It's a bit eerie to see the city through the periscope's reticles, almost as if it were...
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