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American military drones engaged in combat across the world are certainly scary most days. But some days, swarms of little drones are scarier. Then there are days where it’s drones with really high-resolution cameras. Or maybe drones deployed by Homeland Security.
Continue reading… “Drone with terrifying claw for grabbing objects at high speed”
Users with strong social networking ties found new jobs at a rate of 33.2 percent.
It appears that being active on Facebook can get you that new job. According to a new study by Facebook data scientists, job-seekers with a strong, deep, and rich social network online are five times as likely to land that new job.
16 to 34 year olds are more likely to wield a smartphone or other mobile device as a shopping companion.
We all know that young people like to shop. All before the responsibilities of having a family set in, in the relatively care-free years of high school and college, young people tend to throw their pennies into blouses, jeans and other must-have accessories. (Infographic)
Continue reading… “How Millennials shop and spend in America”
On September 16, 2011, President Obama signed the America Invents Act.
On March 16, 2013, the third and final wave of provisions of the America Invents Act (AIA) became effective. This completes the overhaul of the U.S. patent law that began with the enactment of the AIA on September 16, 2011. The United States will move to a first-to-file system with these provisions. It will greatly expand the definition of prior art and usher in the use of post grant review.
A while ago, Marc Chernoff shared the wisdom his grandmother had left behind for him after she passed away. The twelve pieces of wisdom were in her old leather-bound journal and it was named “Inspiration Journal.” On her last entry she had written seven questions. She never wrote the answers to these questions but they are very thought provoking questions. Here Marc shares his thoughts on the questions and he hopes that what he shares will inspire everyone who reads this and that you will be able to answer each question one day with a sense of peace and fulfillment.
Wow, it looks like they took out way more than his tonsils!
Quote of the Day: “I don’t want to achieve immortality through my work. I want to achieve it through not dying.” – Woody Allen
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Scientists have used brain scans to decode imagery directly from the brain.
Brain researchers can tell whom a person is thinking about by scanning the human brain. For the first time they have been able to identify what people are imagining from imaging technologies.
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Do you love your cat or dog so much you would immortalize him or her into a soft cuddly sweater? A professional cat groomer, Danelle German, based in Simpsonville, S.C. had large amounts of fur she would dispose of from her grooming clients’ Persians and Angoras. She started to spin that fur into yarn. From that yarn you can knit that yarn into warm, cute little sweaters, mittens, hats, or whatever you would like. (Pics)
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The Nest
The Nest, a smart thermostat for your smartphone, has received a lot of well-earned praise. But the device might have limited use for those of who live in apartments where the heating and cooling systems aren’t under our direct control. However, for all you environmental geeks out there, there’s another way to harness technology to measure the environment using your smartphone. (Video)
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Devices like headphones and watches are wearable electronics that have long been a common inclusion in many an active person’s tech cache. Such devices roll the function of electronics into a comfortable, ergonomic package that can travel far distances at fast speeds. The next generation of wearable electronics will become even more wearable and functional, shedding some of the bulky casing and integrating directly into clothing. From smart socks to hot jackets, the future of technology is molding itself around your body.
Futurist Thomas Frey: Like many others, I’m a fan of TED Talks and a Feb 2013 talk by Stuart Brand titled “The dawn of de-extinction. Are you ready?” has caught much of the world off guard.
Continue reading… “Should We Revive Extinct Species?”
Do entrepreneurs lead healthier lives than office workers?
Physicians and business owners are among the people most likely to exercise, according to the most recent Gallup Well-Being Index. Here are five other interesting facts about entrepreneurs from the Gallup Index.
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