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Cell Phone Data Predicts Movement Patterns

Posted by samzenpus on from the where-you-going? dept.

azoblue writes "In a study published in Science, researchers examined customer location data culled from cellular service providers. By looking at how customers moved around, the authors of the study found that it may be possible to predict human movement patterns and location up to 93 percent of the time."

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  1. Re:Sleep and Work? by miggyb · · Score: 5, Funny

    Switch her to a pay as you go contract?

    I believe those are called "hookers." Oh wait, you meant the phone.

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