The Land Registry is using something called Repeat Sales Regression to measure the change in prices over time.

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And a University of California project called the Automated Planet Finder hopes to achieve something similar using ground-based observations over the coming decade.

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Something called the Total Navigation site does exactly what it says on the tin, using 3D-rendered info on your screen.

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Now, using a camera onboard an orbiting probe called Mars Global Surveyor, scientists think they may have spotted something on the surface of Mars that is a good candidate for the remains of this NASA craft.

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The Caterpillar phone features something called wet finger tracking, so even if you happen to fall into a deep puddle while using your B15, you can finish whatever you were up to before tumbling.

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