SpongeBob Square Pants leads to hyperactivity.
2012 was an incredible year. And it would be fun and interesting to point out some of the interesting findings regarding health and nutrition this year.
Continue reading… “Ten surprising and scary health findings of 2012”
As 3D printing expands its influence into mainstream culture, plenty of amazing things are happening. There are a lot of 3D printing companies expanding and getting more funding, but enterprising designers are finding more and more ways to use the fledgling printing technology. While some of these uses are a bit troubling (like piracy of copyrighted material and firearms), others show that, with enough ingenuity, 3D printing can change lives. Let’s take a look at some of the industry’s bigger stories from this year.
Continue reading… “2012 was a year of expansion for 3D printing”
In 2012, total cumulative global Wi-Fi-enabled device shipments reached five billion, according to ABI Research. And the pace of innovation isn’t slowing, with new Wi-Fi protocols rolling out in 2013 and close to 20 billion WiFi-enabled devices predicted to be in the market by 2017.
Continue reading… “Global Wi-Fi shipments reached 5 billion in 2012, will quadruple by 2017”
The black boxes will be able to record all sorts of information about a vehicle.
The National Transportation Safety Agency is proposing that all new automobiles sold in the US after September of 2014 will be required to be equipped with event data recorders. The recorders are somewhat like the black boxes that are found inside aircraft.
Xbox 720
Most people are pretty happy with the available gadgets on the market. Phones can do almost anything, cars nearly drive themselves and video games have never looked more fantastic.
How much better can it get?
Continue reading… “Top 10 most anticipated tech gadgets for 2013”
Airplanes are banned from flying during Azan.
The parliament in Iran has banned airplanes from flying in the country during the Azan call to Islamic prayer and allowed to take off only after 30 minutes has passed to give passengers time to fulfill their religious duties, the semi-official Mehr news agency reported on Wednesday.
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Apple iPods
They were launched over a decade ago and were the forefront of the digital revolution. But sales of iPods and other MP3 players in the UK slumped by more than a fifth in 2012 while consumers turned to smartphones as their gadget of choice.
American families can expect to spend about $250,000 to raise a child for the next 17 years.
With Laura Sowa’s husband working strictly on sales commission in a down economy, money has been tight for several years now. Laura lives in Nashville and she works hard to keep things as normal as possible for her two daughters. But “normal” these days is being redefined. This hit home for her recently as she listened to the girls playing “shopping trip” in the next room.
“When parents are aware of the bullying, the child’s quality of life is better.”
According to a new survey, nearly one-third of children diagnosed with food allergies are bullied.
Continue reading… “A third of children with food allergies are bullied”
Chickens at Bell & Evans eat feed laced with oregano oil.
Anyone visiting Bell & Evans these days will notice the smell of oregano wafting for Scott Sechler’s office. The smell is so strong that visitors will wonder whether Sechler has quit the production of chicken and gone into the pizza business.
Continue reading… “Chicken farms turn to oregano as a substitute for antibiotics”
Geek sledding!
Quote of the Day: “A Harvard Medical School study has determined that rectal thermometers are still the best way to tell a baby’s temperature. Plus, it really teaches the baby who’s boss.” – Tina Fey
The enchanted era of geographic gaffes is coming to an end.
Tens of millions of iPhone users last week found that they could suddenly leave their homes again without getting either lost or cross. Google was finally able to release an app containing its own mapping system. Google Maps had been sorely missed for several months, ever since Apple booted it in favor of the company’s own inadequate alternative—a cartographic dud blamed for everything from deleting Shakespeare’s birthplace to stranding Australian travelers in a desolate national park 43 miles away from their actual destination. As one Twitter wag declared: “I wouldn’t trade my Apple Maps for all the tea in Cuba.”
By delving into the futuring techniques of Futurist Thomas Frey, you’ll embark on an enlightening journey.
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