Heart attacks are mainly caused by a blood clot in the wrong place. Now, scientists from the Scripps Translational Science Institute (STSI) are working on a blood test that could detect a blood clot before it becomes deadly. … [Read more...] about Blood Test Can Predict Heart Attack and Stroke
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Computers Make Better Lie Detectors
Computer may now replace police officers in the interrogation room. Though the dark room with a swinging lampshade will still be maintained for maximum effect. … [Read more...] about Computers Make Better Lie Detectors
ThinkerToys Makes E-Waste Educational
Hitting two birds with one stone is what Dhairya Dand thought of when he started ThinkerToys, and since March, he has been exhibiting eco-friendly, educational toys to inspire kids in developing nations. The idea hit Dand after seeing e-waste like keyboards, mice, and screens just lying in … [Read more...] about ThinkerToys Makes E-Waste Educational
Face.com API Reveals Approximate Age through Photos
One's age can now be detected through scanning a photo, thanks to Face.com's new API (application programming interface). The API considers factors like the shape of one's face, wrinkles, and smoothness of skin, among others, in checking for one's age. The age detector might not be always … [Read more...] about Face.com API Reveals Approximate Age through Photos
Plastic Bags Recycled to Carbon Fiber
Mother Earth will be smiling if she has internet access and can read this post. Those plastic bags can now be rid of and recycled. … [Read more...] about Plastic Bags Recycled to Carbon Fiber
Disease Detecting Robot Out Soon
Scientists at the UK University and the National Science Foundation in the US are working on a robot that can detect diseases. Okay, so it's not the type that will be your personal slave, but it's cooler, in my opinion. The robot can literally swim around your body and detect the reasons for your … [Read more...] about Disease Detecting Robot Out Soon
Assassin’s Creed 3 Pre-Orders Breaking Ubisoft Records
Ubisoft has revealed this week that if pre-orders from its new upcoming Assassin's Creed 3 game continue as they have over the past few weeks. The new upcoming game that is currently in development will smash previous Ubisoft records. After only three weeks of Assassin's Creed 3 being available for … [Read more...] about Assassin’s Creed 3 Pre-Orders Breaking Ubisoft Records
Researchers Start To Build World Largest Telescope (video)
Construction has now started on the world's largest telescope, the Giant Magellan Telescope, in the Chilean Andes. The Giant Magellan Telescope, GMT for short, is a ground-based telescope which is hoped will be completed in 2019. It will have over four times the light-gathering ability of existing … [Read more...] about Researchers Start To Build World Largest Telescope (video)
RIM Says They Are Not Abandoning Consumer BlackBerry Market
Earlier today, we heard RIM's latest financial results, where the company had made a loss of $125 million for their last financial quarter. RIM's CEO Thorsten Heins said that they would be concentrating on their core market of business customers. This announcement led to widespread speculation that … [Read more...] about RIM Says They Are Not Abandoning Consumer BlackBerry Market
Next Generation DICE+ Digital Chance Cubes (video)
Traditional six-sided dice have been in use throughout Asia since before recorded history, and the oldest known dice are part of an excavated 5000-year-old backgammon set, discovered in Iran. These ancient artifacts highlight the long-standing human fascination with games of chance and the role dice … [Read more...] about Next Generation DICE+ Digital Chance Cubes (video)
Hackers Can Easily Lift Credit Card Data From Old Xbox Consoles
It has been discovered by researchers at Philadelphia’s Drexel University, that credit card data on older Xbox 360 systems that have been traded in or sold on. may be vulnerable to being hacked fro the previous owners credit card information. The team has discovered that even restoring your console … [Read more...] about Hackers Can Easily Lift Credit Card Data From Old Xbox Consoles
Facebook Timeline Being Rolled Out To Everyone Today
Facebook launched their new Timeline feature a while back, and said that everyone would have to switch over to the timeline by a certain date, that date is today. Many people have already switched their Facebook pages over to the new Timeline, if you haven't, your page will be converted to a … [Read more...] about Facebook Timeline Being Rolled Out To Everyone Today
