Scientists Now Able to Track Whales From Space

Although they are the largest mammals on the planet, you can’t see whales from space. Not until now, that is. Scientists have discovered that they can keep track of whales by using images taken from space with the DigitalGlobe’s Worldview-2 platform. The system uses exceptionally high resolution satellite pictures and image-processing software that scientists can… Continue reading Scientists Now Able to Track Whales From Space

Google Settles With States to Avoid Class Action Lawsuit over Tracking

Google has just settled with 37 states and the District of Columbia in a $17 million settlement to avoid a class action motion “dubbed Safari-gate” for installing tracking cookies on the computers of unwilling Safari users. This deal follows another $22.5 million settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) after a Delaware ruling last year… Continue reading Google Settles With States to Avoid Class Action Lawsuit over Tracking