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New Web Site Lets Patients Rate Their Doctors

August 14, 2009
One problem with health care is that it can be hard to gauge what
works. The nonprofit Web site Patient Central surveys people about
their experiences with doctors. Physicians at the bottom of the list
say a single disgruntled patient can skew the result.

Being Smart About Protecting Your Mobile Devices

Smart
phones and their expanding array of functions are becoming more
indispensable all the time. The devices are more immune to viruses than
traditional computers, but users still need to be careful to protect
the wealth of data the phones contain.

To Avoid Bird Strikes, Just Tell The Birds To Move

August 16, 2009
When US Airways Flight 1549 made an emergency landing in the Hudson
River in January after hitting geese, it turned the spotlight on
so-called bird strikes — a longstanding problem of aircraft colliding
with birds in flight. Airports try a lot of tricks to keep birds away,
but now some researchers are shining light on a possible solution.

Taking The Great American Road Trip, Google-Style

August 16, 2009
Two buddies wanted to embark on the timeless American tradition of a
cross-country road trip, but these days even the cheapest ways of
traveling have become a bit of a luxury. That's not stopping them from
seeing the country — though they're not leaving home to do it.

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