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Chew on This: Study Finds Herds Have a Built-in Compass
Next time you can't find the North Star, you might consider looking for the nearest pack of cows. A recent study of Google Earth satellite images found that herds of cattle gravitate to face in the north-south direction of Earth's magnetic lines. The study also noted some types of deer have shown the same pattern, according to the BBC.
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Google Earth an Accomplice to Mumbai Massacre?
India may ban Google Earth after allegations that those responsible for the Mumbai massacre used the online tool to plan their attacks. Google may need more than its motto "Do No Evil" to prevent its technology from harming people.
A petition filed in the Bombay High Court asks the court to demand that Google blur sensitive images, until the court reaches a decision on whether to ban the satellite service altogether.
Google Earth to Show Refugee Camps — Great Idea or Too Far?
The ever-addicting Google Earth feature (who hasn't looked up every house they've ever lived in?) has a brand new feature with a humanitarian twist.
The feature is set to show the movement of refugees around the world using satellite images of refugee hot spots such as Darfur, Iraq, and Colombia. The maps are designed to help humanitarian operations as well as to inform the public about the millions who have fled their homes because of political violence.
Front Page: US Economy Shrinks Like It's 1982
- The US economy shrank 3.8 percent last quarter, the most it has shrunk since 1982. — Bloomberg
- President Obama will be rooting for the Pittsburgh Steelers to win the Super Bowl this Sunday. — CNN
- Exxon Mobil's profits dropped 33 percent last quarter, thanks to lower demand for gas and cheaper oil prices.
The Googles Are Watching! Britain Not Ready for StreetView
Americans may worry about intrusive government spying, but the Brits fear Google as the next Big Brother. Google Earth cars are driving around England, taking 360-degree pictures of houses and streets, and putting them online, as part of its StreetView program.
Answering privacy critics in Europe, Google agreed to blur faces.
Trespassing? Facebook and Google Spark Sneaky Pool Parties
It might be the terrible technological bratty kid of the marriage of technology and too much Summer free time — get a load of this trend: using Google Earth to pinpoint local houses with surreptitious swimming pools in the backyard, kids are then logging on to Facebook to poke their buddies into an impromptu and illegal pool party.
It's called "dipping" and pool owners are steaming mad. For one illicit swimfest event posted, invitations were sent to 500 users.
Why Can't US Cities Connect to Free Internet?
Philadelphia just became another major US city to hit a connection snag in their plan to offer citywide free Wi-Fi. Earthlink, the private company working with Philly, has just announced its intention to pull the figurative plug on Philly's operating project. Why the pull-out?
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