Ker Than
Latest articles by Ker Than

Grit-Filled Foods Wore Down Early Humans' Teeth
By Ker Than published
Finding may overturn previous notions about human ancestors' diets.

Are 'Crocodile Tears' Real?
By Ker Than published
Yes, crocs do shed tears while chomping down on prey, but scientists aren't sure why.

Car Talk: 'Connected' Vehicles Will Boost Road Safety
By Ker Than published
Vehicle-to-vehicle communication could help make the roads safer and pave the way for self-driving cars.

Top 10 Beasts and Dragons: How Reality Made Myth
By Ker Than published
Dragons are awe-inspiring patchwork creatures found in the myths and legends of cultures all around the world.
Another 'iPhone 4G' Leaked in Vietnam
By Ker Than published
Another next-generation iPhone from Apple has been found, this time in Vietnam.
Hurricane Season Could Halt Oil Spill Cleanup
By Ker Than published
Emergency rescue crews in the Gulf of Mexico are in a race against nature to complete oil spill cleanup operations before the start of hurricane season

13 Glaring iPad Shortcomings
By Ker Than, Robert Roy Britt published
The iPad shows great promise. It's thin and sleek and not like any other gadget out there. It was also more hyped than any new device in recent memory. But is it worth buying?

Speech Recognition for Cell Phones Comes of Age
By Ker Than published
For mobile devices, speech recognition is getting better thanks to crowd sourcing and advances in processor power.

How Seismographs Work
By Ker Than published
Scientists who weren't in Chile during this morning's aftershocks nevertheless knew the moment the rumbling started, thanks to a global network of quake-detecting instruments called seismographs.

The Internet Nominated for 2010 Nobel Peace Prize
By Ker Than published
The 2010 Nobel Peace Prize could go to the Internet, meaning you would share it.

Google Won't Make Us Stupid, Experts Say
By Ker Than published
Experts reassure us that widespread Internet use will actually improve people's reading and writing skills.
Who Won the Super Bowl of Tech Advertising?
By Ker Than published
Tech ads have been a staple of Super Bowl Sunday since nearly the beginning, and yesterday's game was no exception.

Teens Favor Social Media Over Blogs
By Ker Than published
Facebook and Twitter have become the preferred mode of communication among young people, according to a new survey.

New 6-Legged Robot Walks By Taming Chaos
By Ker Than published
A new six-legged robot walks like a spider.

US Army Launches New Social Media Site
By Ker Than published
milBook aims to be a safe and convenient place for Army personnel to discuss sensitive topics and connect with friends.

Text-Message Donations Soar Amid Haiti Crisis
By Ker Than, Ned Smith published
Text messaging donation to Haiti soar as SMS donating in general rises.

Americans Delay Cell Phone Upgrades
By Ker Than published
Only 5 million cell phones were recycled in the United States and Canada in 2009.

Boys Explore Cell Phone Features More Than Girls
By Ker Than published
Young boys are more likely to use the advanced features on their mobile than girls.

Survey: 15 Percent of Teens 'Sext'
By Ker Than published
Older teens and teens who pay for their own cell phones are most likely to 'sext.'

Americans Are Info-Junkies
By Ker Than published
Average Americans spend about 12 hours consuming 34 gigabytes of information daily.
Workers Should Turn Off Visual Alerts, Study Finds
By Ker Than published
IMs, email alerts and other pop-ups can drain productivity.

Google Bets Big on Internet With Chrome
By Ker Than published
Google's new operating system promises to bring cloud computing to the masses.
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