Neutrinos do not exceed speed of light, according to latest experiment

Neutrinos do not exceed speed of light, according to latest experiment: "New results from CERN today would appear to confirm that last year’s findings by the OPERA experiment which appeared to suggest that neutrinos could travel faster than light were incorrect. A faulty element of the experiment’s fiber optic timing system has been cited by CERN as a likely cause for the error."

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Google's Trekker brings Street View to hiking trails

Google's Trekker brings Street View to hiking trails: "Over the last few years, Google's specially-designed cars, trikes, trolleys and snowmobiles have brought interactive Street View technology to the cities and jungles of the world – but why stop there? The search giant recently unveiled the Street View Trekker, a hi-tech backpack-contained system that will bring Street View to those places that can only be reached on foot."

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Disco ball-like side mirror for cars eliminates blind spots, without the fish-eye effect

Disco ball-like side mirror for cars eliminates blind spots, without the fish-eye effect: "While there are already various anti-blind-spot automobile mirrors on the market, these all tend to incorporate a very curved surface that drastically distorts the appearance of objects seen in them – given that drivers use their mirrors to avoid getting in accidents, it’s kind of important that those mirrors show the surrounding traffic as it really is. "

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Reaction system promises versatile, cost effective emergency housing

Reaction system promises versatile, cost effective emergency housing: "In a world where millions of people are forced from their houses every year because of natural disasters, there is an ongoing need for huge numbers of decent mid- to long-term temporary housing units that can be swiftly delivered to the affected area. The Reaction Housing System has been developed to make the wait as short as possible."

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