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New Hope for Head Injuries
Detecting and diagnosing brain trauma isn't so easy for emergency medical technicians and battlefield medics working in crisis situations. But backers of a new device say help is on the way. By Abby Christopher. From Wired News on April 7, 2006 at 12:45 p.m..

How to Create Stronger Images
Changing your habits behind the viewfinder can lead to better digital photographs. An excerpt from Dane Howard's book, The Future of Memories. In Webmonkey. From Wired News on April 7, 2006 at 12:45 p.m..

Rants 'n' Raves: Rotten Apple
It's not all joy in Macville -- some are sour over the Windows adoption. Plus: The Luddite is banned from the baseball field.... Dungeons & Dragons is still going strong. In Rants 'n' Raves. From Wired News on April 7, 2006 at 12:45 p.m..

Snagging Facts From Fish Stories
Researchers tap the memories of Maine fishermen to map the salty secrets of the sea. By Geoffrey Gagnon from Wired magazine. From Wired News on April 7, 2006 at 12:45 p.m..

Why VOIP Needs Crypto
Internet phone calls can be wiretapped in ways that would have made Richard Nixon giggle with glee. It's time for strong encryption to become the rule, rather than the exception. Commentary by Bruce Schneier. From Wired News on April 7, 2006 at 12:45 p.m..

Gallery: Gear Factor in Review
Check out the latest gadgets from our own Gear Factor blog, from cell phone signal repeaters to automated cocktail makers. From Wired News on April 7, 2006 at 12:45 p.m..

FDA Probes Cell Phone Safety
Following a Swedish study linking some brain tumors to prolonged mobile phone use, the Food and Drug Administration plans a safety review. From Wired News on April 7, 2006 at 12:45 p.m..

Bill Would Clean Up Caller ID
New legislation targets users of caller ID spoofing sites -- which already face FCC and law enforcement scrutiny. By Kevin Poulsen. From Wired News on April 7, 2006 at 12:45 p.m..

Automakers Pimp Hybrids to Please
Power, performance and luxury slide in beside fuel efficiency as manufacturers temper green marketing to woo customers. By John Gartner. From Wired News on April 7, 2006 at 12:45 p.m..

Europeans Flock to .eu
More than half a million continentals snap up domain names within a few hours of the new .eu internet address becoming available to the general public. From Wired News on April 7, 2006 at 12:45 p.m..

New Metroid Doesn't Measure Up
Metroid Prime Hunters for the Nintendo DS is a technical marvel, but it lacks the polish that made the series so fun in the first place. By Chris Kohler. From Wired News on April 7, 2006 at 12:45 p.m..

Shaking Up the Ballet
On the 100th anniversary of San Francisco's great quake, Muriel Maffre will be dancing a ballet choreographed by live seismic feedback. By Jonathon Keats from Wired magazine. From Wired News on April 7, 2006 at 12:45 p.m..

Stars Strut Their Stuff at CTIA
The wireless industry is betting that multimedia and entertainment offerings will help perk up sales. But can Busta Rhymes and Carmen Electra really reawaken consumer demand for new mobile phones? From Forbes.com. From Wired News on April 7, 2006 at 12:45 p.m..

Groovin' on a Sunday Afternoon
The programmable Je Joue sensual massager moves in a groove of pleasurable patterns rather than traditional vibration. If this is the future of sex toys, we're diggin' it. Commentary by Regina Lynn. From Wired News on April 7, 2006 at 12:45 p.m..

Geek Graffiti Takes on New York
Graffiti Research Lab's innovations help taggers dodge obstacles like anti-graffiti paint, and bring an enthusiastic public into the guerilla art scene. David Cohn reports from New York. From Wired News on April 7, 2006 at 12:45 p.m..

Windows on Mac, Simultaneously
Apple's Boot Camp allows a Mac to run Windows, but not at the same time as OS X. But new "virtualization" software will allow both operating systems to run at the same time -- with almost no performance hit. By Pete Mortensen. From Wired News on April 7, 2006 at 12:45 p.m..

Audit Calls Yonkers School System Archaic
Workers use index cards, not computers, to track everything from inventory to employee vacations, an audit says. From New York Times: Education on April 7, 2006 at 12:45 p.m..

Council Speaker Urges More Spending on Education
The New York City Council speaker, Christine C. Quinn, proposed adding $576.5 million to Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg's budget. From New York Times: Education on April 7, 2006 at 12:45 p.m..

To Some in Hartford, Coke Is a Real Evil Thing
The beverage company is being painted as a villain in Connecticut's battle to bring healthier foods to schoolchildren. From New York Times: Education on April 7, 2006 at 12:45 p.m..

Duke Grappling With Impact of Scandal on Its Reputation
Officials fear that accusations of sexual assault have tapped into underlying issues of race, class, sex and privilege, putting the university's success at risk. From New York Times: Education on April 7, 2006 at 12:45 p.m..

Informal Learning - CLO April 06
The Low-Hanging Fruit Is Tasty The higher you go, the farther you see. Recent research finds that CLOs work on short-term efficiency while other C-level officers look beyond to long-term prosperity. The CEOs, CFOs, CIOs and other longer-tenured C-level officers look to learning to build the capacity to transform the business. Their goals are long-term, qualitative [...] From Internet Time Blog on April 7, 2006 at 3:45 a.m..