Futurist Thomas Frey: In 2004, when Chris Anderson released “The Long Tail,” the world was suddenly awakened to the potential for niche markets that appeal to an increasingly diverse consumer marketplace.
Continue reading… “Workerless Businesses: An Explosive New Trend”
911 Emergency & Traffic Alerts the motoring public of RESPONDING emergency vehicles in their area, via GPS, SmartPhones e.g. “Warning emergency vehicle approaching from (rear, right, etc.), Amber Alerts, and emergency evacuations for wild land fires, tornadoes, floods, etc., including routes to safety. 911 Emergency & Traffic Alerts will be one of the outstanding exhibitors at the 8th annual DaVinci Inventor Showcase on October 13, 2012 at the Denver Merchandise Mart.
Company president Juan Gutierrez took a moment to answer a few quick questions about his product, his vision for safer emergency transportation and safety in general…
Yesterday there were Two small pieces of news that could make for a big headache for TV.
After DirecTV and Viiacon failed to agree on subscriber fees, Viacom yanked its 19 channels — including Nickelodeon, MTV and Comedy Central — from DirecTV. And the second piece of news is a federal judge cleared the way for Aereo, an exciting new startup that could bring local TV (NBC, ABC, CBS, PBS) to any device you wish, from a smart phone to an actual TV.
Continue reading… “The demise of tv and the cable bundle”
Powerful things come in tiny packages.
A gentleman’s relish is the true water of life. A nice shot of semen allows a man to pass on a genetic code through the ages, offering the closest thing to eternal life humans are ever likely to achieve. But such wonders aren’t straightforward. In fact, semen is a wonderfully complex secretion, rich in evolutionary history and packed full of healthy chemicals. And actually, there’s far more to it than sperm alone…
Continue reading… “The Truth About Semen”
The researchers used a set of modified tires set on top of the concrete.
Thanks to researchers from Toyohashi University of Technology, the dream of having electric cars without limited range is one step closer to reality. The group showcased an experiment with the ability to send up to 60 watts through almost four inches of solid concrete. Although the technique they are using isn’t exactly new, they did manage to squeeze out between 80 and 90%t efficiency is.
Continue reading… “Japanese researchers transmit electricity through solid concrete”
Sitting for hours decreases life expectancy by two years.
Even if a person is physically active and refrains from dangerous habits like smoking, sitting down for more than three hours a day can shave a person’s life expectancy by two years, according to a study to be published on Tuesday in the online journal BMJ Open.
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TV most trusted source of information.
Digital has caused some traditional media to suffer in terms of consumer time and attention—notably, print and radio—TV still takes up the bulk of US adults’ time with media. And Triton Digital research, a digital service provider for online and traditional radio, shows the medium also garners the most trust from consumers.
Continue reading… “Most trusted source of info is still traditional media”
Mobile payment systems have the potential to provide significant benefits to business travelers, as well as travel managers. New technologies such as mobile wallets, near-field communication (NFC), along with a proliferation of travel apps, can streamline both the purchase and expensing process for business travelers. But customers’ and businesses’ lack of familiarity with these new tools remains a significant stumbling block for adoption.
Little Monsters
Does Facebook have a new competition? A Palo Alto-based developer on Monday launched a new social networking website that has investors going “gaga.”
Continue reading… “Lady Gaga launches ‘Little Monsters’ social networking site”
Cell companies have seen double-digit percentage increases in law-enforcement requests for subscriber information for each the past five years.
Cell phone carriers say they received 1.3 million requests last year from law enforcement agencies for subscriber text messages, caller locations, and other information, reflecting a steady increase during the past five years.
Continue reading… “Wireless carriers see double-digit increase in surveillance requests”
The shopping brain isn’t very smart.
You are at your local Starbucks and see two deals for a cup of coffee. The first deal you see offers 33% extra coffee. The second deal takes 33% off the regular price. Which one is the better deal?
Continue reading… “11 ways consumers are bad at math: Study”
U.S. pushes for more laboratory scientists.
Michelle Amaral planned a traditional academic science career to become a brain scientist to help cure diseases. She planned on her PhD, university professorship and, eventually, her own lab. But three years after earning a doctorate in neuroscience, she gave up trying to find a permanent job in her field.
Continue reading… “Big push for more scientists in the U.S. but there are too few jobs”
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