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Aperion Audio's Allaire Bluetooth Speakers nail every feature and sound spectacular
Digital Trends - 17 Jan 2014 23:42
Aperion Audio managed to bundle nearly every desirable modern feature into a classic set of amplified bookshelf speakers. Given the Allaire Bluetooth Speaker's comprehensive design and stellar sound quality, we'd say Aud...
Vitamin D supplements reduce pain in fibromyalgia sufferers
EurekAlert! - 17 Jan 2014 07:00
(Elsevier Health Sciences) Patients with fibromyalgia syndrome typically have widespread chronic pain and fatigue. For those with low vitamin D levels, vitamin D supplements can reduce pain and may be a cost-effective al...
Interactions.org Newsdigest 17 Jan 2014
Interactions - 17 Jan 2014 21:00
-- Israel's flag added to the line of flags of Member States of CERN in Geneva -- CERN contest to give students access to accelerator's proton beam -- Welcome to the DarkSide: Project aims to find particles of dark matte...
Study reveals how ecstasy acts on the brain and hints at therapeutic uses
EurekAlert! - 17 Jan 2014 07:00
(Imperial College London) Brain imaging experiments have revealed for the first time how ecstasy produces feelings of euphoria in users.
Watch Live: Obama Announces Major NSA Reforms
Mashable - 17 Jan 2014 17:58
JOIN THE LIVE CHAT VISIT WHITEHOUSE.GOV U.S. President Barack Obama is expected to implement several changes to the National Security Agency's controversial surveillance tactics in a speech on Friday. The speech comes in...
Follow the Honey: Can we Save the Bees by Tracking Them?
Mashable - 17 Jan 2014 05:08
Colony Collapse Disorder may sound like the name of a dystopian science fiction novel, but it's a real and present danger to the planet. For years, honey bees around the globe have been wandering from their hives and dyi...
Photos: Damage to Syrian Ruins Seen from Space
Live Science - 17 Jan 2014 19:41
Satellite imagery shows that destruction at some of Syria's most iconic ruins has intensified since the onset of the country's civil war.
Researchers collaborate to reduce effects of the aging eye
EurekAlert! - 17 Jan 2014 07:00
(Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology) Aging gracefully may not be an option for the 40 million people worldwide who are blind or have significant visual impairment. It's reported that 65 percent of those...
Traffic ticket for driving with Google Glass gets dismissed in court
Engadget - 17 Jan 2014 06:14
Pay attention to the road. At least, until the cars are able to drive themselves. That's the rule, and it was probably one of the reasons why Google Glass early-adopter Cecilia Abadie got ticketed for donning the wearabl...
Reality check: Razer's Project Christine will be expensive, but not impossible
Digital Trends - 17 Jan 2014 23:15
One of Razer's most exciting displays at CES 2014 was Project Christine, the first fully modular desktop PC. Does this concept have a chance at life, or is it just vaporware? The post Reality check: Razer’s Project Chr...
Toilet Paper Could Hide a Cancer Warning Sign, Doc Says
Live Science - 17 Jan 2014 21:19
Toilet paper containing red ink could disguise a dangerous medical condition, one doctor believes. Paper that is decorated with pictures or designs that include red ink could look bloody when wet, and traces of red blood...
[GamerTell] Call Of Cthulhu is coming to drive your consoles insane
Technology Tell - 17 Jan 2014 20:39
[From GamerTell] Will you answer the Call of Cthulhu when it arrives on consoles?
Review: Photo Mate R2 brings Raw processing to Android devices
DP Review - 17 Jan 2014 20:33
Ever since the original Apple iPad was launched in 2010 tablets have been the image viewing and presentation device of choice for many photographers. Tablets can also be a good alternative to fully-fledged laptops for th...
First Images of the Rumored Olympus OM-D EM-10 Appear Online
PetaPixel - 17 Jan 2014 19:14
Recent rumors indicate that Olympus is getting ready to release some new gear at the end of the month; and now, thanks to the good people at 43 Rumors, we can get our first look at what that gear will look like. Pictured...
Messy Innards Make for a Better Lithium Ion Battery
Scientific American - 17 Jan 2014 18:50
Internal disarray could be the key to longer-lasting batteries that can unleash more energy --
Researchers find new PoS malware written in VBScript
PC World - 17 Jan 2014 17:55
In the wake of a large-scale attack on point-of-sale (PoS) systems at retailer Target, new malware designed to steal payment card data from the sales systems was released earlier this month. Security researchers from cyb...
"Photosynthesis is Possible on the Surface of Mars"
The Daily Galaxy - 17 Jan 2014 16:45
"We have shown the first time, that in particular photosynthesis is possible in micro-niches on the surface of Mars," says Jean-Pierre de Vera, a scientist at the German Aerospace Center's Institute of Planetary Research...
Laser-induced damage in focus
Phys.org - 17 Jan 2014 16:26
The transformation of infrared light to a different wavelength, such as visible light, is important in many applications. Some of the most efficient semiconductor lasers operate in the infrared region of the spectrum, wh...
New discovery on Giant Cell Arteritis sheds light on cause
Science Daily - 17 Jan 2014 16:06
New research has revealed -- for the first time -- how the condition Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) may be caused by a certain group of white blood cells called 'neutrophils'. GCA (also known as temporal arteritis) is a cond...
'Triton' Oxygen Mask Claims To Draw Air From Water While You Swim
The Huffington Post - 17 Jan 2014 12:24[HomeTechTell] Proofpoint reveals 'Internet of things' cyberattack
Technology Tell - 17 Jan 2014 07:23
[From HomeTechTell] More than 750,000 Phishing and SPAM emails launched from connected devices like TVs and even refrigerators, exposing the lack of built-in security for smart-home Internet of Things nodes.
Mom has phone stolen, finds odd couple's porn videos in her Dropbox
CNET - 17 Jan 2014 07:21
It's a curious affair when your phone is pickpocketed and then your Dropbox is adorned with porn from an unknown couple. Might the two things be related?