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Unlock Your House From Anywhere By Text Message
Schlage LiNK Door Lock System
How many times have you needed to send someone to your house to pick something up at the last minute, but had no way to get them a key? Sure, it’s not something that comes up all the time, but when the situation does arise, it can be frustrating. With the new LiNK door lock system from Schlage, you can unlock your house from anywhere.
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Inflamed Gums Linked to Heart Disease
So, don’t brush aside this research!
The next person who reminds you to floss might be your cardiologist instead of your dentist, for a new study has revealed a link between
inflamed gums and heart disease. (Pics)
Twitter Provided a Vital Link in Mumbai Terrorist Attacks
Twitter played a critical role in stopping the terrorists
Bloggers across Mumbai fed live updates of the unfolding action after terrorists launched waves of attacks in the heart of India’s financial capital, bringing the emergence of citizen journalism in news coverage to the fore in India.
Social networking sites, such as Twitter and Facebook, were instantly updated with on-the-scene information by people. Minute-by-minute updates on social networking and micro-blogging sites not just satiated the writers’ hunger for expressing themselves, but also gave people more diverse news.
In fact, instead of switching on the television, many followed the action live on microblogging Twitter by searching the site for Bombay and Mumbai. In certain cases, Twitter updates reportedly appeared hours before the first TV stories.
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The Link Child Locator
The Link Child Locator is a conceptual design for a much needed gadget that enables you to find lost children or other members of your group when separated in a large or crowded space.
First Study to Link TV Sex To Real Teen Pregnancies
Study tracked more than 700 12-to-17-year-olds for three years
Teenagers who watch a lot of television featuring flirting, necking, discussion of sex and sex scenes are much more likely than their peers to get pregnant or get a partner pregnant, according to the first study to directly link steamy programming to teen pregnancy. (Pics)
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Touch Screen You Can Feel With The Blackberry Storm
Blackberry Storm
Research in Motion Ltd., maker of the BlackBerry, is taking on Apple Inc. with a touch-screen phone that puts a new twist on the technology.
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Flip-Flops Tied to Skin Cancer
Cancer is now coming in many strange shapes
They may be just perfect for hot weather and a fashion hit of the summer, but remember wearing sandals and flip-flops can put you at risk of developing skin cancer on your feet.
Researchers have earlier warned of some link between open-toed footwears and skin patches.
Nice Pack
On a scale of outdoor bravado, I fall closer to Disney’s River Country then Sean Penn’s Into the Wild. But, I wasn’t about to let a lack of Eagle Scout skills keep from enjoying and evaluating a new backpack from Skull Candy. So this past Memorial Day, I took my own urban hike through downtown San Francisco from barbecue to beachfront.
London and New York Connected Via Telectroscope
18th Century Technology Finally Makes It’s Debut in New York and London
An arresting new artistic landmark is drawing crowds in London and New York, intrigued at being able to wave to each other through what is teasingly presented as a huge Trans Atlantic tunnel.
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Arm and Leg Length Linked to Memory Problems
Anthropometry is the study of the dimensions of the human body
Having short arms and legs may raise a person’s risk of developing memory problems later in life, US researchers said on Monday.
They said women with the shortest arm spans were 50% more likely to develop dementia and Alzheimer’s disease than women with longer arm spans. And the longer a woman’s leg from floor to knee, the lower her risk for dementia.
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Geomagnetism Linked to Suicide
Geomagnetism is an influential force on humanity
Scientists believe that earth’s magnetic field may be responsible for suicidal behavior among people.
Oleg Shumilov of the Institute of North Industrial Ecology Problems in Russia studied earth’s geomagnetic field from 1948 to 1997 and found three seasonal peaks, from March to May, July and October.