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‘Knock Knock’ Is A New App That Could Maybe, Finally, Kill The Business Card
Because exchanging contacts is still a hassle in the smartphone era
Facebook Could Check Your Loan Applications Against Your Friends’ Credit
Just call it “friendlining”
An Algorithm That Helps You Stalk, Er, Meet New People On The Internet
Ah, the wonders of the intertubes never cease.
#OverlyHonestMethods Hashtag Reveals How Science Is Really Done
In 140 characters or less, the info that didn't get through peer review.
PopSci Q&A: How To Track Down International Jewel Thieves Via Facebook
The finders of DARPA's red balloons have solved another high-profile mystery
A Global Astronomy Social Network To Let Amateurs Peep Through Robotic Telescopes
Anyone can look through one of the world's most powerful telescopes--from anywhere
New Social Network Connects People Based on Gastrointestinal Bacteria
A German nonprofit, called MyMicrobes, is hoping you’ll want to get your gut bacteria’s genomes sequenced. It’s expensive, but you’ll...
U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron Wants a Master Kill-Switch for Social Networks
Things are bad in England. In addition to arresting some 1,100 people and nearly tripling the number of police officers...
Google’s New Google+ Social Network Challenges Facebook, Promotes (Safe) Sharing
Google’s experiments with social media have largely landed with a particularly embarrassing thud–Buzz was a security nightmare, Wave was incomprehensible,...
Utah Man Posts Facebook Updates During SWAT Standoff, Gets Help From Online Friends
A Utah man involved in a 16-hour standoff with police Friday night posted status updates about the ordeal on Facebook,...