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Clean Water Action Warns that California Fracking Risks Earthquakes
Clean Water Action released a report on Thursday that discussed the risks that oil and gas companies are posing for earthquakes in California.
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Google Buys Game Controller Creator, Green Throttle Games
A report from Panda Daily on Tuesday said Google has bought parts of the games controller firm Green Throttle Games.
Hyundai to Launch First, Environmentally Friendly, Battery-Powered Electric Car in 2016
Hyundai Motor Co. announced its plans to begin selling its first battery-powered electric car in 2016. Hyundai, South Korea’s main producer of fuel-cell vehicles, has been focusing on using engines that turn hydrogen into electricity as a result of markets imposing stricter emissions regulations.
Facebook Introduces New Video Ads to Your Page
Facebook on Thursday rolled out 15 second video ads for select advertisers. Facebook on Thursday launched video ads that will be available to a select group of marketers.
3D Printing Offers New Way to Recycle and Save Money
A new study has shown that people can save money on plastics by recycling them into a 3D printer filament. The study, led by Joshua Pearce of Michigan Technological University, has shown that the practice is easy and cheap enough to do at home.
Smartphone App Lets Blind People ‘See’ with Sound
The vOICe system, a technology that lets blind people see their surroundings using sound, is now available in a smartphone app.
Man's Face 3-D Printing: Doctors Reconstruct Body Part Months After Motorcycle Crash
Doctors reformed a man's face with 3-D printing. A man's face is just like new following a motorcycle accident in 2012 thanks to the ever-evolving 3-D printing concept.
Microsoft Offers Windows OS Free to Indian Phone Manufacturers
Microsoft has waived its license fee when it offered Windows OS to two Indian phone makers in a bid to improve its presence in the Android-dominated market.
Newly Discovered Samsung Galaxy Backdoor May Cause Security Data Risk for Users
A team of open source developers said that a few models of Samsung Galaxy devices, including Galaxy S3 have a backdoor that leaves user information on these devices vulnerable.
Google Encrypts Search Text in China After Snowden SXSW Speech
In a bid to counter Chinese government censorship, Google announced that it would encrypt all searches as part of its policy that will soon apply across the globe.




