Google Buys Word Lens App That Can Translate Words Inside Any Image

Quest Visual debuted an amazing smartphone app called Word Lens, back in 2010. It seemed almost fictitious, but the app was able to translate a number of different languages in real time using only the smartphone’s camera. This was great for those who were traveling in a foreign country, and could simply hold the phone up to a sign letting […]

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Requirements: Applying for Ph.D in Germany

There have been several quires regarding basic requirements for applying for Ph.D in Germany. Here is a brief summary of what that could be essential, however this may vary between various labs, and universities even depends on concerned professors.   1. Including current degree, if the total number of educational years are 18, then you are eligible. Applications can even […]

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Facebook purchases WhatsApp for $19 billion

  Facebook has just announced that they’re buying the popular instant messaging (IM) app WhatsApp for an incredibly cool 19 billion-with-a-b dollars. That’s $4 billion in cash, $12 billion in shares, and $3 billion in restricted stock for the founders and employees that’ll divest over the next 4 years. So why is Facebook spending all this money on WhatsApp and what are they […]

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9 reasons why sleep is so important

1. Keeps Our Heart Healthy Lack of sleep has been associated with increased blood pressure and cholesterol levels, both of which are among the greater risk factors for heart disease and stroke. Our heart can be healthier if we get between 7 and 9 hours of sleep each night.   2. Reduces Stress When our body is lacking sleep, it […]

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