Technology

Niche Interests, Marginalization- Social Media Fall Short In Mobilizing Protests

From hashtag to the streets. The All-Nite Images, CC BY-SA By Imaani El-Burki, Lehigh University ...

Article - The Conversation - Jan 21 2015 - 11:12am

Friends Of Pot Control The Twitter-sphere By 15 To 1

An analysis of marijuana-related Twitter messages sent during a one-month period in early 2014, shows that the "Twitterverse" is a pot-friendly place. How friendly? 15X as many pro-pot Tweets as anti-pot ones among more than 7 million tweets refe ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 22 2015 - 4:36pm

The Coupler- New Implant Lowers Blood Pressure After Outpatient Procedure

A new device developed by ROX Medical and named the 'Coupler' is a paper clip-sized implant which is inserted between the artery and vein in the upper thigh that has been shown to significantly lower blood pressure among patients with uncontrolle ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 22 2015 - 10:29pm

Personalized Treatment For Intellectual Disability Developed

Researchers have created a new approach that protects animal models against a type of genetic disruption that causes intellectual disability, including serious memory impairments and altered anxiety levels.  The method focuses on treating the effects of mu ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 23 2015 - 9:30am

Windows 10 Consumer Preview Build. Hits and Misses.

Here is a list of Windows 10 Hits and Misses, points which I consider a good point or a area still in need of work.   Right now it is mostly hits.  Over time I will find and post the misses.  Hits: The start menu/screen transition is now a smooth and sensi ...

Blog Post - Hontas Farmer - Jan 24 2015 - 2:11am

Partly Wrong With A Chance Of Being Right: Why Are Weather Forecasts Still So Inaccurate?

The night before the famous "Raid at Entebbe" in 1976, when the Israel Defense Forces rescued over 100 kidnapped hostages from German and Palestinian terrorists at Entebbe airport in Uganda, Tel Aviv University's Prof. Pinhas Alpert, then he ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 26 2015 - 11:11am

Carhacking: Computerized Vehicles Are More Vulnerable Than Ever

Who's really driving your car? Saad Faruque, CC BY-SA By Andrew Smith, The Open University and Blaine Price, The Open University ...

Article - The Conversation - Jan 27 2015 - 9:30am

Fight Cybercrime With Smarter Habits

Wise advice. Julia Wolf, CC BY-NC-SA By Arun Vishwanath, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York ...

Article - The Conversation - Jan 28 2015 - 8:30am

The Female Enigmas Of 1940s Bletchley Park Inspire Those Of Today

Jean Valentine, a bombe operator at Bletchley in the 1940s. Rui Vieira/PA By Bryony Norburn, University of Buckingham ...

Article - The Conversation - Jan 29 2015 - 8:30am

Wine Production- Now With More Robots!

A European consortium is developing an unmanned robot equipped with non-invasive advanced sensors and artificial intelligence systems which will help manage vineyards. The robot will be able to provide reliable, fast and objective information on the state ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 28 2015 - 3:00pm