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(#3) Caroline Greeves Self-Diagnosed Her Cancer with Google
When Caroline Greaves was told that her throat pain was just an infection, she was skeptical and decided to Google her symptoms. Having found out that she matched all the symptoms of a rare form of oral cancer, she returned to her doctor and they were able to diagnose her in time for treatment. She underwent six months of chemotherapy and went into remission.
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(#8) Google Translate Saves Baby
Paramedics Gerry McCann and Shane Mulcahy were driving a pregnant Congolese woman to the hospital, expecting nothing out of the ordinary. However, she went into labor in the ambulance. Once they pulled over to the side of the road, they encountered another problem: the woman didn't know English. With the help of Google Translate, they were able to understand her Swahili and deliver a healthy baby.
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(#1) Google Cardboard Saves Toddler
The prominence of virtual reality is giving rise to some pretty strange inventions, and Google Cardboard is no exception. Made from cheap material, the $20 pair of cardboard goggles allows you to view 3D images in real time while, by mounting your smartphone to the apparatus. It may seem silly, but so far the ramifications have been huge - and even lifesaving. A team of surgeons at Nicklaus Children's Hospital used it to save Teegan Lexcon, a baby born with a heart and lung defect. With the device, they were able to map out her heart in 3D and facilitate their operation.
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(#6) Google Translate Saves Russian Nanny from House Fire
When the fire department responded to a fire that broke out in Surrey, the fire fighters weren't expecting to face another barrier: language. They were trying to ask a Russian nanny at the scene questions, but she did not know English. With the help of Google translate they were able to communicate effectively.
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(#4) Austrailian Hostage Saved by Quick Google Check
While at the Australian embassy in Baghdad, John Martinkus was taken hostage by terrorists seeking ransom. They thought he was working for the CIA and threatened to kill him, but he was actually just a journalist. In order to prove his identity, they did a Google search on him and released him once they found out the truth.
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(#5) Google Saves Another Hostage
Sander Cokelare was minding his own business when an embittered ex-employee of the company he worked for, SMET UK LTD, kidnapped him and tied him to a tree. John Charles, the kidnapper, claimed that his boss owed him money and wanted to use Cokelare's credentials in order to schedule a one-on-one meeting. Luckily, Cokelare was able to hide his phone from the kidnapper. Once the kidnapper had left the scene, he used his phone to Google his location, sending it to his boss, who then called the police to rescue him and catch the kidnapper
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Most people think that the Internet is often used for entertainment, such as video games or movies, but it can save lives sometimes. Google is recognized as the largest technology company in the world. Over the years, Google has continuously innovated and introduced some powerful features. For example, Google is updating its Pixel Phone emergency information app, it will detect traffic accidents, and will automatically call 911 and inform the location.
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