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Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease Should Avoid Meat-Rich, Highly Acidic Diet: Here's Why
Tech Times - 16 Feb 2015 16:03
Meat-eaters, beware! Researchers have found that consuming a lot of meat, which results in a diet high in acid, influences the progression of chronic kidney disease.
Scientists making progress with techniques that allow for seeing through opaque materials
Phys.org - 16 Feb 2015 15:50
(Phys.org)--It has been a desire, if not a dream for many throughout human history, to create a device that allows for seeing through walls (ala Superman), inside the human body or through a shield so that the enemy can ...
iPhone 6 case review: Krown Premium aluminum
AppleTell - 16 Feb 2015 15:44
A much more elegant and professional iPhone 6 case than you usually get for $25.00. The post iPhone 6 case review: Krown Premium aluminum appeared first on AppleTell.
What is Hooke's Law?
Phys.org - 16 Feb 2015 16:20
The spring is a marvel of human engineering and creativity. For one, it comes in so many varieties - the compression spring, the extension spring, the torsion spring, the coil spring, etc. - all of which serve different ...
BlackBerry's new phones finally come to a US carrier this month
The Verge - 16 Feb 2015 17:11
BlackBerry's latest devices, the gargantuan Passport and diminutive Classic, have been available direct from the company and through Amazon for months. But if you've been looking to buy one from a US carrier, your choice...
12 tips for typing faster on your iPhone or iPad
The Loop - 16 Feb 2015 14:31
You might know most of these, but chances are you don't know all of them. I didn't.∞ Read this on The Loop
F.A.A. Rules Would Limit Commercial Drone Use
The New York Times - 16 Feb 2015 01:27
Proposed regulations requiring daylight flights with craft always being kept in sight might ground planned delivery services like Amazon's Prime Air.
Oakridge Apple fans get a brand new store for Valentine's day
Cult of Mac - 16 Feb 2015 14:01
With Apple having closed the last of its mini-stores last week — with the shutting down of its Oakridge mini retail store — over the weekend, the company opened its new full-size Oakridge location; meaning local fans...
IBM: Who wants to leave with a swollen package?
The Register - 16 Feb 2015 18:57
Sets up staff consultation with voluntary redundancy in mind IBM is continuing to set up Employee Consultation Committees to identify people who want to jump rather than be pushed in the latest workforce purge, according...
Apple Car could add a cool $50bn onto Apple's earnings
Cult of Mac - 16 Feb 2015 17:15
As rumors of an Apple Car start to gain speed, Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster has run the figures to find out what kind of a business proposition cars could be for Apple — which tends to steer clear of…
New Land Off Louisiana Seen from Space
Live Science - 16 Feb 2015 20:22
Two new deltas are growing by the year in southern Louisiana, bucking the trend of land loss seen for decades in this Gulf Coast state. The deltas may hint at how to save Louisiana's coastline.
Drones and Satellites Spot Lost Civilizations In Unlikely Places
Slashdot - 16 Feb 2015 06:33
sciencehabit writes What do the Sahara desert and the Amazon rainforest have in common? Until recently, archaeologists would have told you they were both inhospitable environments devoid of large-scale human settlements....
50 Shades of Red: Netflix scores new Jamie Dornan movie, Jadotville
Digital Trends - 16 Feb 2015 22:43
Netflix moves deeper into the movie business, acquiring the rights to a new film featuring 50 Shades of Grey star Jamie Dornan, called Jadotville. The post 50 Shades of Red: Netflix scores new Jamie Dornan movie, Jadotvi...
Huawei Browne-noses UK after hiring ex-BP peer for its board
The Register - 16 Feb 2015 13:32
'This shows our commitment to openness and transparency', gushes rotating CEO Ken Hu Chinese telecom giant Huawei has appointed ex-BP chief exec Lord Browne to head up its UK board of directors....
New, Aggressive HIV Strain Discovered In Cuba, Develops Into AIDS Very Fast
Tech Times - 16 Feb 2015 06:02
A new strain of HIV found in Cuba has been progressing to AIDS in just three years. The strain is formed from three sub-types of HIV.
Russian researchers expose breakthrough U.S. spying program
Reuters - 16 Feb 2015 22:08
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People buy more stuff when they crave food
New Scientist - 16 Feb 2015 22:00
Don't go shopping on an empty stomach – you will buy more stuff and spend more money when you're hungry
Private Mars One Colony Project Cuts Applicant Pool to 100 Volunteers
SPACE.com - 16 Feb 2015 21:50
Mars One, which aims to land four pioneers on the Red Planet in 2025 as the vanguard of a permanent colony, has whittled its pool of astronaut candidates down to 100, organization representatives announced Monday.
See a Drone Circus Preview That Promises Aerial 'Ballet and Battles'
ABC News - 16 Feb 2015 20:54
We've heard of drone deliveries, drone photography and even Martha Stewart using the devices to monitor her farm, but what about a spectacle starring drones?
Climate Change Solutions: Wetlands Are More Powerful In Fighting Climate Change Than Previously Thought
IBTimes - 16 Feb 2015 19:39
Swamps and wetlands play a greater role in fighting climate change than previously thought. The marshy areas are powerfully effective at capturing carbon dioxide emissions and keeping them out of the atmosphere, Australi...
Baby slump puts Italy at risk of 'dying'
New Scientist - 16 Feb 2015 16:23
The country's low fertility rate means it depends on migrants to boost its population and keep it youthful
Airbus, Boeing and Orbital ATK Split SES Satellite Order
Space News - 16 Feb 2015 16:18
Satellite fleet operator SES, in an order highlighting an industry trend, on Feb. 16 announced contracts for three telecommunications satellites from three manufacturers, with the heaviest spacecraft weighing just 4,200 ...