Technology News
Less teens indulging in smoking, drinking and sex but other risky behaviors rise: CDC
Tech Times - 13 Jun 2014 06:17
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a youth survey that presented some decreases in risky behaviors among teens in the past year, as well as some discouraging increases.
The entrance to hell is in the center of Asia and it's terrifying
Gizmodo - 13 Jun 2014 08:50
You are looking at the city of Mirny, located right in the heart of Asia, in the Republic of Yakutia, an estate associated to the Russian Federation. That terrifying hole is an open quarry 525 meters deep and 1.2 kilomet...
Photographer's Guide to the Nikon Coolpix P600
Photography Blog - 13 Jun 2014 09:30
Photographer's Guide to the Nikon Coolpix P600: Getting the Most from Nikon's Superzoom Digital Camerara is a new title from White Knight Press.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S (8.4) vs Apple iPad mini Retina: What's the difference?
Pocket-lint - 13 Jun 2014 02:00
Samsung has unveiled its new Galaxy Tab S tablets at an event in New York, with both 8.4-inch and 10.5-inch models joining the tablet race. It's a tough market out there though and the competition is strong, so what will...
Two top executives at Twitter announce resignations in tweets
L.A. Times - 13 Jun 2014 04:18Turing's Bar: The Curious Case of 'Eugene Gosstman,' Part I.5
The Huffington Post - 13 Jun 2014 17:49Review: Samsung's U28D590D 28-inch 4k monitor finally brings quality 4k at an affordable price
9 to 5 Mac - 13 Jun 2014 15:52Google to launch health service to collect your data, called Google Fit
Pocket-lint - 13 Jun 2014 09:25
Google is going for health data while providing a health service to its users which it will call Google Fit, reportedly. According to source of Forbes the big G plans to unveil its Google Fit plans at the Google I/O even...
US Government OKs Sale of Sharper Satellite Images
Slashdot - 13 Jun 2014 07:13
itwbennett (1594911) writes The U.S. government has lifted a long-standing restriction that meant companies like Google and Microsoft didn't have access to the most accurate pictures taken by imaging satellites. Satellit...
Giant telescopes pair up to image near-Earth asteroid (w/ video)
Phys.org - 13 Jun 2014 01:14
(Phys.org) --NASA scientists using Earth-based radar have produced sharp views of a recently discovered asteroid as it slid silently past our planet. Captured on June 8, 2014, the new views of the object designated "2014...
Daily Show disses Google Glass and takes no prisoners in comedy sketch (VIDEO)
Tech Times - 13 Jun 2014 23:20
The Daily Show has skewered Google Glass and its wearers as only it can.
Summer season springs cluster headaches into action
Science Daily - 13 Jun 2014 19:05
Did you know that while most people celebrate the start of summer on June 21, nearly 1 million Americans are facing the debilitating pain of cluster headaches due to Earth's shift towards the sun? It's true. The human bi...
Brazilian banks boost tech investment
ZDNet - 13 Jun 2014 18:00
Growth in online banking, social media customer service, and security are driving the spending increase.
Wealthy Chinese buy space flight tickets: report
Phys.org - 13 Jun 2014 09:20
More than 300 Chinese space enthusiasts have booked tickets costing nearly $100,000 for a five minute trip to outer space, official media reported Friday.
Competitive Intelligence: Six Ways Startups Can Size Up The Competition
Geek Time - 13 Jun 2014 09:00
By Kalie Moore Recently, Michael Fertik, CEO of Reputation.com published an article, Keeping Tabs on the Competition as a Start-Up, on Harvard Business Review. We've written previously about monitoring startup competitio...
No-Drone Zone: Full Code Conference Video of Walmart's Doug McMillon
Re/code - 13 Jun 2014 08:45
The new CEO of the retail giant still thinks physical stores will be relevant -- even if massively different.
EU's Top Court May Define Obesity As a Disability
Slashdot - 13 Jun 2014 06:34
mrspoonsi (2955715) writes "The EU's top court is considering a test case which could oblige employers to treat obesity as a disability. Denmark has asked the European Court of Justice to rule on the case of a male child...
Scientists take totally tubular journey through brain cells
Science Daily - 13 Jun 2014 21:28
Scientists took a molecular-level journey into microtubules, the hollow cylinders inside brain cells that act as skeletons and internal highways, and watched how a protein called tubulin acetyltransferase (TAT) labels th...
Antenatal classes for better mother-baby bonding
Science Daily - 13 Jun 2014 19:05
A one-off 3-hour antenatal class called 'Click' provides prospective parents with the knowledge and practical skills to build strong parent-infant bonds, according to new research. The quality of antenatal classes provid...
Genotyping can predict disease outcomes in rheumatoid arthritis patients
EurekAlert! - 13 Jun 2014 06:00
(European League Against Rheumatism) New cohort studies presented today at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual Congress have shown the amino acid valine at position 11 of HLA-DRB1 gene to be the strongest indep...
High protein diet lowers risk of stroke. Meat lovers, rejoice!
Tech Times - 13 Jun 2014 05:48
A protein rich diet may help reduce your death and disability risks. Researchers found an association between high protein intake and reduced risk for stroke, one of the leading causes of disability and death in the U.S.
Two-Factor Authentiction Is Ruining My Life and It's All My Fault
Gizmodo - 13 Jun 2014 22:30
Sorry if I missed any emails from you this past week. I've been doing all my work email from my phone. It's the only way I can see it, and it's all two-factor authentication's fault. Well, and also mine. Because I am an ...