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CNET - 20 Jun 2014 07:07Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 review
Pocket-lint - 20 Jun 2014 14:45
Bigger isn't always better, but if you want a premium superzoom camera then physical size is an inevitable part of the package. In the case of the Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 it also means a jumbo feature set, including a 25-...
Nokia teases announcement for three days time
Pocket-lint - 20 Jun 2014 10:18
The Nokia Conversations website has just uploaded a teaser image and countdown timer that should result in an announcement in three days time. The only thing other than the date that's given away is the "Green with envy"...
Molecule regulates production of antibacterial agent used by immune cells
Science Daily - 20 Jun 2014 20:39
Researchers have discovered how a protein molecule in immune cells promotes the production of nitric oxide, a potent weapon in the cells' arsenal to defend the body from bacterial attack. The protein may offer a target f...
Robert Langer receives Kyoto Prize
MIT - 20 Jun 2014 17:20
Institute Professor cited as "a founder of the field of tissue engineering."
High ISO Test: Canon G1X Mk II Vs Olympus OMD EM5
The Phoblographer - 20 Jun 2014 06:38
One has much better color than the other.
Gene critical for development of brain motor center found
Science Daily - 20 Jun 2014 22:33
A research team describes a gene called Snf2h, which is found in our brain's neural stem cells and functions as a master regulator. When they removed this gene early on in a mouse's development, its cerebellum only grew ...
Effectiveness of PTSD treatments provided by DOD, VA unknown
Science Daily - 20 Jun 2014 20:39
The US Department of Defense and US Department of Veterans Affairs should track the outcomes of treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) provided to service members and veterans and develop a coordinated and c...
Seven challenges facing the iWatch
ZDNet - 20 Jun 2014 18:01
There are several examples of smartwatches on the market currently - think the Pebble or the Samsung Galaxy Gear - but none of these have made it into mainstream circulation. If Apple is going to take the iWatch mainstre...
Simulating time travel: Doctor Who meets Professor Heisenberg
Phys.org - 20 Jun 2014 10:39
(Phys.org)--University of Queensland researchers have simulated time travel using light particles. Lead author and PhD student Martin Ringbauer, from UQ's School of Mathematics and Physics, said the study used photons - ...
Can't get 4G yet? Meet the country where 300Mbps LTE-A will soon be the new normal
ZDNet - 20 Jun 2014 09:03
All three of the main operators in Estonia are planning to rollout the higher speed variant of 4G before the end of year, making it one of the most advanced countries in the world when it comes to LTE-A.
For cancer patients, new tool predicts financial pain
EurekAlert! - 20 Jun 2014 06:00
(University of Chicago Medical Center) Cancer care has a new side effect. Patients now have to deal with 'financial toxicity,' the expense, anxiety and loss of confidence confronting those who face large, unpredictable c...
Starving pancreatic cancer before it has a chance to feast
Science Daily - 20 Jun 2014 22:32
Researchers are working towards cutting off the growth of pancreatic tumors before they can metastasize throughout the body. Pancreatic cancer and other cancers can only thrive, grow and spread if they have nutrients fro...
MIT's Mobile Fab Lab participates in White House Maker Faire
MIT - 20 Jun 2014 16:15
Obama tours MIT-developed trailer containing digital fabrication, design, and manufacturing tools.
Congress to Probe How IRS Emails Could Go Missing
ABC News - 20 Jun 2014 10:26
Congress to probe how IRS emails could go missing; top US record-keeping agency 'concerned'
Implanting the World's Smallest Pacemaker, Inside the Heart
Live Science - 20 Jun 2014 07:01
New pacemaker, implanted through an artery in the leg, requires no surgery.
Amazon 3D smartphone: Should Apple, Samsung worry?
Tech Times - 20 Jun 2014 06:14
The new Amazon 3D smartphone is taking center stage today, but what will the retail company reveal? We understand that 3D navigation and face recognition are on the cards.
Despite knowing the danger, we're still buried in our smartphones while driving
Tech Times - 20 Jun 2014 23:37
New survey reveals stupid driving tricks still prevalent and respondents are aware of the stupidity. Millennials are no smarter or better-behaved.
Heart physicians devise new hybrid robotic and stenting procedure
Science Daily - 20 Jun 2014 22:32
Recently, a patient presented to cardiologists with three blockages around the heart. The physicians devised a new hybrid procedure, which included minimally invasive robotic bypass surgery to one vessel, as well as sten...
Game makers eager to pick your brain with neurogaming
Phys.org - 20 Jun 2014 19:30
For a glimpse of an evolving technology that promises to shake video gaming to its foundation, check out "Throw Trucks With Your Mind."
MIT Invents a Radical New Way to Heat Buildings: Spotlights That Follow You
Wired - 20 Jun 2014 12:41
These infrared lights can reduce energy consumption up to 90 percent.
Take a Wild Ride on This 100-Foot-Tall Twisty Slide
Gizmodo - 20 Jun 2014 22:20
The Vitra Campus in Weil am Rhein, Germany, has one of the highest concentrations of Good Design on the planet--a confluence of A+ architecture and furnishings, complete with a dedicated museum. Now, the site is also hom...