Detecting urban viruses with Facebook + Bluetooth
Scientists from the University of Bath in the UK are mashing up Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones and Facebook to better understand how people interact in cities. This effort is part of a larger project called Cityware looking at a range of urban issues, including the spread of viruses — both biological and digital viruses.
The Facebook application has another, pretty obvious goal — to help you meet interesting new people who’re nearby.
The researchers are taking advantage of… Continue Reading