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"Unions, students join Wall Street protesters"
By Rob Winters - Published on Thursday, 06 October 2011 07:25
"Crowds of union members, college students and others are adding their voices to the demonstrators who've been camped out near Wall Street.About 1,000 students held up signs denouncing the dismal state of the economy as they marched to Foley Square in lower Manhattan on Wednesday.
At least another 1,000 people were already at Foley Square, mixing with young people who had been camped out in Zuccotti Park for the past couple of weeks.
The Occupy Wall Street protest started Sept. 17. The protesters have varied causes but have reserved most of their criticism for Wall Street. They've spoken out about unemployment and economic inequality, saying "we are the 99 percent" -- in contrast to the wealthiest 1 percent of Americans."
Read more: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9Q6CA3O0.htm
"The 10 Most Innovative Tech Products of 2011"
By Rob Winters - Published on Wednesday, 05 October 2011 07:26
"Popular Mechanics' 2011 Breakthrough Awards salutes 10 products that represent the highest standard in innovation and execution. They solve real problems, like air pollution and burgeoning mobile data demand, in genuinely new ways. They push technical limits, whether to make video games cinematic or make astronomy truly easy. And they give consumers more control over their technology—whether at home or on the go.
Motorola Atrix 4G
The Atrix 4G is a topnotch smartphone, with a dual-core Tegra 2 processor, 4G wireless speeds and a super-sharp 540 x 960—pixel screen. But what makes it revolutionary is a hidden talent: It's also a computer. When connected to the Motorola Lapdock, the Atrix switches modes—and becomes the heart, soul and brain of an 11.5-inch laptop. With the Atrix, Motorola has taken the first step toward a future in which one device serves as the nerve center of many.""What damage does alcohol do to our bodies?"
By Rob Winters - Published on Wednesday, 05 October 2011 07:11
"We know that drinking too much alcohol is bad for us. It gives us hangovers, makes us feel tired and does little for our appearance - and that is just the morning afterwards.Long term, it increases the risk of developing a long list of health conditions including breast cancer, oral cancers, heart disease, strokes and cirrhosis of the liver.
Research shows that a high alcohol intake can also damage our mental health, impair memory skills and reduce fertility."
Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-15114325
"Change your cellphone use"
By Rob Winters - Published on Wednesday, 05 October 2011 07:06
"Children should limit the time they spend talking on their cellphones, according to new Health Canada guidelines.
The new statement says that the science linking cellphone use to brain cancer is inconclusive, but users can take precautions to limit their exposure to the radiofrequency energy used in cellphone signals.Health Canada recommends that cellphone users:
- Limit the length of cellphone calls.
- Replace cellphone calls with text messages or use "hands-free" devices.
- Encourage children under the age of 18 to limit their cellphone usage."
"Technology ‘reads mind’ to make movies"
By Rob Winters - Published on Tuesday, 04 October 2011 07:14
"UC BERKELEY (US) — Researchers decoded the brain signals of people as they watched movie trailers, and replayed those thoughts as movies.
As yet, the technology can only reconstruct movie clips people have already viewed. However, the breakthrough paves the way for reproducing the movies inside our heads that no one else sees, such as dreams and memories, according to researchers."
Read more: http://www.futurity.org/top-stories/technology-%E2%80%98reads-mind%E2%80%99-to-make-movies/
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