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Facebook Locks Up Its User Safety With Global Advisory Board

Facebook's press release this morning sounds pretty humdrum on the face of it--"Facebook to Enhance User Safety Through Formation of Global Advisory Board" isn't much of an eye-grabber. But it's actually really, good news. ...READ»

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Cellphonometry: Can Kids Really Learn Math From Smartphones?

Schools are partnering with mobile-phone companies to help kids conquer math. Are smartphone-learning initiatives more than a corporate gimmick?READ»

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Perk Up, USA: You've Still Got Your Innovation Mojo

According to a new survey on global innovation conducted by Newsweek and Intel, the United States is suffering from a serious self-esteem problem. The online questionnaire, conducted between Sept. 28 and Oct. 13 of this year, polled ...READ»

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Infographic of the Day: Does Adding Teachers Improve Education?

This graph proves the complexity of educational reform.READ»

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Can Smart.fm's iPhone App Really Teach You Brain Anatomy?

Dozens of to-do apps and voice recorders have allowed the iPhone to serve as a safety net for all the things that slip through our brains, forgotten. But can an iPhone app really help you remember? The creators of a new iPhone ...READ»

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Where's My iPod Made? SourceMap Has the Answer

MIT's Media Lab has designed a way to help you understand the economic and ecological implications behind different products you buy--it's an interactive map that displays where each component came from.READ»

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16 Inventions That Boost Habitats, Humanity, Health and Happiness

While working to develop products like the Hippo Roller, a water transportation device, Emily Pilloton, founder of the non-profit Project H Design, began collecting examples of similar products that solved social problems. Her recently released book, Design Revolution: 100 Products that Empower People features those findings. Featured here are sixteen examples from the book.READ»

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