Campaigns that succeed are those that carefully consider what makes content go viral. Does your marketing to-do-list include creating the next viral hit? If you’re in the marketing or social media industry, the answer is probably “Yes!” (and if you’re not, and the answer is probably still “Yes!”).
Continue reading… “The science of viral content: Why people share?”
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This is one of the most amazing and touching videos we’ve seen in a while, and we’re not going to spoil it by telling you much instead of to watch it.
Continue reading… “Sung-Bong Choi – South Korea’s Susan Boyle”
The famous “sex spelled out in ice cubes” gin ad.
Facebook has rolled out a new ad system where people’s updates get converted into “sponsored story” ads fed to their friends. But this is hardly the first time advertisers have tried to feed us ads stealth-style. (videos)
Continue reading… “How Advertisers Try to Control Your Mind”
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OK, so the Great Pacific Garbage Patch may not be anywhere near as big as we thought, and some activists think plastic bags are a distraction from the major environmental issues we face. But that doesn’t stop many others from holding up the single-use plastic bag as a symbol of all that is wrong with our consumer culture. Now a viral rap video is making the rounds, calling on cities around the Globe to step up and ban the single-use plastic bag.
Polymer gel being developed that could block HIV
A polymer gel that blocks viral particles could one day provide a way for women to protect themselves against HIV infection. The gel reacts with semen to form a tight mesh that blocks the movement of virus particles. The material, which is still in early development, could eventually be combined with antiviral gels currently in clinical trials to provide a dual defense against HIV.
Continue reading… “Molecular Condom Could Protect Women From HIV”
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YouTube’s latest feel-good viral video is JK’s Wedding Entrance Dance. I don’t know who Jill and Kevin are, but I love them.
Continue reading… “Awesome JK Wedding Entrance Dance Video”
CartaSense chip
Cartasense is monitoring animals at home and on the range
It won’t help this time around alleviating the swine flu outbreak, but the Israeli company CartaSense has invented a chip to monitor swine health to nab potential viral outbreaks early.
Continue reading… “CartaSense Helps Monitor Swine Health For Potential Viral Outbreaks”
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Some of the most interesting and inspiring viral videos take some skill and a whole lot of patience. Just take a look at this stop-motion video of a bunch Post-It Notes on a wall. (Video)
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New research suggests that a common infection affecting 60 to 99 per cent of adults could result in high blood pressure and hardening of the arteries – leading causes of heart disease, stroke and kidney disease.
Continue reading… “Scientists Warn Virus Could Cause Heart Disease In Adults”
Every year, millions of people are diagnosed with cancer – a remarkably high number. But what about the flipside of those statistics? That is, two out of three people never get cancer, and more than half of heavy smokers don’t get cancer, either. A recent study points out this overlooked fact, and suggests that researchers might discover something by asking why so many people are resistant to the often deadly disease.
Continue reading… “Why Are A Majority Of People Resistant To Cancer?”
Are you concerned about having a baby with asthma? Well, you may want to hold off on when to conceive. A new study has shown that children born about four months before the height of the cold and flu season are at a higher risk of developing asthma.
Continue reading… “Fall Babies At Greater Risk Of Asthma Study Shows”
It’s a hard concept to grasp that a virus can infect a cell and actually do a good thing by killing the cell. This is what happens when a Senecavirus hits a cancer cell. What’s more the Senecavirus kills the cancer cell without hurting any healthy cells around it.
Continue reading… “Senecavirus Kills Cancer Cells Without Hurting Healthy Cells”
