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Hospital ratings on social media appear to reflect quality of care Posted: 12 Mar 2015 11:30 AM PDT A correlation between how hospitals are rated on Facebook's five-star system and how well they performed on a widely used measure of quality care has been uncovered by researchers. Social media has become an important way for institutions to communicate -- both sending messages and receiving feedback -- with clients and with the general public.

Newly developed system that can identify fingerprints noninvasively, without physical contact Posted: 12 Mar 2015 11:25 AM PDT A “Forensic Hyperspectral Imager” device based on hyperspectral imaging techniques has been created by scientists. The system can differentiate layered fingerprints into individual prints and detect untreated latent fingerprints from surfaces such as walls and magnetic sides of railway tickets.

New UI for K-Glass 2 that works with eye blinking Posted: 12 Mar 2015 05:28 AM PDT A newly developed user interface, the “i-Mouse,” in the K-Glass 2 tracks the user’s gaze and connects the device to the Internet through blinking eyes such as winks. This low-power interface provides smart glasses with an excellent user experience, with a long-lasting battery and augmented reality.