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Women Use Emoticons More Than Men While Texting :)

Women are twice as likely as men to use emoticons in text messages, according to a new study from Rice University. Emoticons are graphic symbols...

Affectiva Raises $12M Series C Financing

MIT Media Lab spun-off startup Affectiva has secured $12 million in Series C financing, backed by Hong Kong businessman Li Ka-shing’s Horizons Ventures and...

Echo Nest Closes $17.3M Financing Round

The Echo Nest, a music intelligence platform, has closed a $17.3 million financing round led by Norwest Venture Partners. Prior investors Matrix Partners, Commonwealth Capital...

Mozilla, National Science Foundation Launching Ignite Open Innovation Challenge

Mozilla and the National Science Foundation is all set to announce the launch of 'Mozilla Ignite,' at the White House on Thursday. Mozilla Ignite is...

MIT Researchers Find New Way To Make 3D Structures

Researchers at MIT have found a new way of making complex three-dimensional structures using self-assembling polymer materials that form tiny wires and junctions. The...