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When I need a quick calculation, I fire up the Mac calculator, get it done, and don’t think about it much. But for complex calculations such as currency conversationsor splitting bills, I reach for a couple of tools online. Last week, I stumbled upon this minimal calculator calledNumi.The best feature about it is you can simply type calculations in sentences to get your results, like ’50 INR to USD,’ or ‘today + two weeks....

Do space microbes like radioactive waste? Your name is mud. Don’t worry — it’s a good thing Water molecules, as most people know, are composed of two atoms of hydrogen and one of oxygen. Nature, like middle school science students, can breakwatermolecules into their component parts. They can also be split by naturally-occurring radiation, in a process calledradiolysis, providing a source of energy for microbes. This new study shows that sediment on the seafloor can raise the production ofhydrogenand oxidants by up to 30 times compared to typical production in pure water....

Social networking has completely changed how brands interact with people. In this day and age, media is not only consumed by the masses, but is produced by them as well. Yes, this won’t be anything you haven’t heard before; all of this is probably in the back of your head, possibly forgotten, or simply undervalued. I’m not going to talk about why startups should utilize social media and all that other basic stuff....

Taking the idea of a “Check-in” to its literal conclusion,IMGuestis a location-based service that aims to get like-minded hotel guests networking. The product of an Israeli team, the idea itself is simple enough as a networking tool. You’re a traveler who likes to meet new people and IMGuest lets you see other users who are currently staying at the same hotel as you. Once you’re signed up, you fill out your profile with details of your professional background and interests....

According to an infographic shared onSearch Engine Journal, over 2 million photos are posted to Facebook during any given 20 minute period, 7 billion pieces of content are shared weekly and 3,500 images are uploaded to Flickr every minute. With these stats helping to demonstrate that an immense amount of personal content is being shared online, you would think that people would be concerned about ensuring that information doesn’t fall into the wrong hands, or that it can’t be used or exploited for advertising purposes....