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A Robotic Wheelchair That Will Even Heel For Your Dog

Japan is unquestionably the robot capital of the world. They've invented robots that shop for you, cook for you, and even clean your toilets. But this particular robotic wheelchair has a more noble responsibility....

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Strong Bones Or Heart Attacks? Calcium Supplements In Question

by T Goodman

Older persons, particularly women, are urged by their doctors to increase their daily calcium to 1200 mg per day or more to compensate for the natural loss of bone that occurs as we age. A large study now reveals that calcium supplements are not without risk... big risk.

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The Puzzles Of AMC's Rubicon - Low Tech Approach To Uncovering Mysteries

by Ron Callari

In a world consumed by high-tech gadgetry, it's refreshing to be presented with puzzles that require old-fashioned problem-solving - not by computers- but by rational thinking human beings. Fans of crossword puzzles, Sodoku, cryptic codes and those who just like to connect the dots will enjoy Rubicon.

NYC Subways Cutting Service But Score Subterranean WiFi

by Ron Callari

Ironically as the NY City Transit Authority needs to cut services and increase fares to close in on a $900 million budget gap for its subway system, a service long requested by commuters will be added. The desire of being connected 24/7 is coming close close to fruition in the Big Apple.

Jump Start Your Car From The Inside Out

by Boomer Babe

To me, one of the worst feelings in the world comes when your car breaks down on the highway or in the middle of nowhere. As a woman, maybe my vulnerability is greater than men might experience, but my fear comes from a few unforgettable experiences in neighborhoods you may have only seen in the movies.

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QR Codes To The Rescue In The Gulf To Address The BP Oil Spill

QR Codes To The Rescue In The Gulf For The BP Oil Spill

by Ron Callari

While Quick Response (QR) Codes still have a long way to go in gaining traction in the US, the BP Oil Spill may be the right catalyst to introduce this technology to more and more folks who own smartphones.

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The $49 Kindle Was The Only Question Not Asked By Charlie Rose

by Ron Callari

Today, there are virtually hundreds of blogs that have surfaced since last night's interview of Jeff Bezos by Charlie Rose. It was the first news of Amazon's recent launch of their new WiFi and Kindle 3G iterations, and an interesting choice of a TV show to make the announcement. However while Rose's intelligent and pointed Q & A was targeted, it did omit one burning question: What about a $49 Kindle?

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Social Media To Allow Ask.com Users To Ask More Soul-Searching Questions

by Ron Callari

Asking a search engine a question doesn't always surface exactly what a online searcher is looking for. Just ask Ask.com. They have been trying to answer that question for almost 15 years. Overshadowed by today's search giant Google, even the mightiest in land has not been able to devise an algorithm that actually answers a question with the most accurate search results.

Social Media Won't Help Chase Feelings Of Loneliness

by T Goodman

Studies conducted by University of Arizona (UA) suggest that it doesn't matter how many 'friends' you have on Facebook or Twitter... If you are lonely, they aren't going to make you feel less so.

Google's Android Phones In China Could Become Google-less

by Ron Callari

As ironic as it sounds, Baidu - China's number one search engine is negotiating with smartphone manufacturers to pull the ultimate coup - replace Google Search with Baidu Search on all Google Android phones in the country.

Social Media Reveal For 2011 Ford Explorer Does Not Connect The Dots

by Ron Callari

At 7:40AM EDT on July 26, the Ford Motor company introduced a major departure in unveiling a new car with the launch of the 2011 Ford Explorer on Facebook. Departing from the "Mad Men" Days of traditional advertising and revealing a new car on the floor of an Auto Show, Ford chose Social Media to motivate buyers.

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Does Social Media's First President Need To Go Back To The Well In 2010?

by Ron Callari

The presidents who have navigated and adapted to new technologies during their campaigns and while in office have helped distinguish these successful U.S. leaders. From FDR to JFK to Obama, each embraced new mediums that gave them a greater opportunity to communicate with their voting constituencies in more meaningful ways.

Social Media Asked To Do The Queen Of England's Bidding

There Will Be No Tweet Before It's Time!

by Ron Callari

While many a world leader has embraced social media over the course of the last few years, the Windsors at Buckingham Palace seemed to be the last hold-outs. With Russia's president Dmitry Medvedev and even dictators like Hugo Chavez having joined the social networking rank and file, Queen Elizabeth and her clan appeared to still be living in the 20th Century devoid of a tweet or an avatar. Apparently someone tipped off the monarchy ...

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Social Media Leads In Nation-Building Like The Mouse That Roared?

by Ron Callari

While the debate on privacy continues to rage on at home and abroad, it has not hindered Facebook from scaling to a half billion users this past week. With only China and India's populations larger, Facebook is the third largest 'nation' in the world? But with no land to defend and a citizenry not bound by any government, how could a social network rank third in followers globally?

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Training Wheels For Paddleboarding: Probably Useful, Definitely Geeky

by Chris Weiss

If you can't make the cut on a stand-up paddleboard, a new set of SUP training wheels may be just the ticket to improving your performance.

IPocalypse Now, When The Internet Runs Out of IP Addresses

IPcalypse Now, When The Internet Runs Out of IP Addresses

by Ron Callari

This is not a conspiracy theory. According to the American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) and Vint Cerf, Google's Chief Internet Evangelist, the Internet is coming to the end of the road when it will officially run out of IP addresses. At least the Internet as we know it today.

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Got A Hard Pill To Swallow? It's Nothing For The Automatic Pill Grinder

by Boomer Babe

Hospitals break up pills for patients and put them in applesauce. Patients always taste the pills. But the Pill Grinder just might work. A powder can be absorbed much better by a hot cocoa, a side of mashed potatoes, ice cream... Oh, I could name more treats, but it would just make both of us really hungry.

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Augmented Reality & Layar Give Rolling Stones' Fans A Lot Of Satisfaction

by Ron Callari

One of the oldest performing rock bands in the world is ironically the first to launch an Augmented Reality campaign with Layar for their latest album. Don't think the Rolling Stones are ready to hang up their electric guitars just yet - in fact, they're out-pacing some of the performing groups half their age by embracing one of the hottest new technologies of the day.

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Social Media's Smarter Web Rests On Facebook's & Google's Metadata

Social Media's Smarter Web Rests On Facebook & Google's Metadata

by Ron Callari

It's no secret that Facebook would like be the Google of the next decade, usurping the Sultan of Search's Internet preeminence that's spanned the last ten years. How it will achieve that lofty goal is yet to be determined. With Google's recent acquisition of Metaweb, the search giant is not one to let anyone steal its thunder - and a signal to Facebook that it's in it to win it - game on!

Mahjong Playing For Life Or Death In Competition With Cancer Cells

by T Goodman

A new gene has been identified by biologists at Florida State University (FSU) in collaboration with colleagues at the University College London (UCL). The gene, named Mahjong after the popular Chinese tile game, was found to be the only one that can help the good guys in the life or death 'cell competition' between healthy and cancerous cells.

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