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NASA Grows Lettuce on International Space Station with 'Veggie'
NASA is preparing to launch its Vegetable Production System called “Veggie” to the International Space Station (ISS). The small greenhouse system is designed to provide astronauts with fresh lettuce that can be grown in space.
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AT&T Volvo Cars: 2015 Models Equipped With Wireless Internet Capabilities
2015 Volvo's will have wireless internet access and entertainment capabilities. AT&T and Volvo have teamed up to give wireless internet access and other entertainment capabilities in 2015 Volvos.
PS4 News: Spare Parts Now Available for Sale in Japan
Individual parts for Sony’s Playstation 4 are now on sale in Japan for local gamers. Owners of the PS4 can buy different components, such as HDD bay covers, power cords, HDD bay brackets and screw sets.
New Smartphone App Provides Pay-by-Phone Option in Chicago
A new phone app that allows drivers in Chicago to pay for a parking meter with their smartphone will be tested this week. Testing for the project, called the ParkChicago app, will begin today, April 15, and the program will last two to three weeks.
Google Acquires Drone-Maker Titan Aerospace for Widespread Internet
Google Inc. has bought Titan Aerospace, a solar-powered drone-maker, as the web search engine moves to provide wireless Internet access in remote locations around the world. The deal took place after a large number reports claimed that Facebook Inc. was interested in buying the company.
Google Glass Sale Could Be Held Second Day, Possibly Longer
Google's connected eyewear sale might go on a second day. Google's lone sale of its connected eyewear Glass device could last a second or more.
Samsung Galaxy S5 Hack: Test Hackers Able to Gain Access to Phone Through Fingerprint Sensor
Samsung's Galaxy S5 fingerprint sensor reportedly has a flaw. Researchers from Security Research Labs in Germany ability to gain entry to a PayPal account connected to the Samsung Galaxy S5 reportedly shows defects in the phone's fingerprint sensor and in utilizing fingerprints, iris scans, and additional methods to affirm someone's information Ars Technica reported Tuesday.
Google Glass Bar: Second GravviIncident Occurs During San Francisco Protests
A second Google Glass incident reportedly occurred in San Francisco. The second Google Glass grabbing attack incident in a matter of months occurred Friday in San Francisco.
UN Panel Warns that More Effort is Needed to Combat Climate Change
A United Nations science panel issued a warning about climate change on Sunday, saying that governments are not putting enough effort in changing the way they use technology and sources of energy.
Scientists Discover How to Generate Solar Power with Nanotubes in the Dark
A team of researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Harvard University have found a way to use nanotubes to absorb heat from the sun and store solar energy for later use.