Google has changed the way we research information. What used to require a lengthy trip to the library or the scouring of public records now involves no more than a simple search on Google. But what do you do in those instances when even Mother Google doesn’t know what you’re looking for? Do you ever… Continue reading Research Vs. Google [COMIC]
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New Smart Tattoos Could Revolutionize Healthcare Technology
Scientists have created a device for the ultimate medical record convenience, and it’s as thin as a temporary tattoo. Researchers at the Institute for Basic Science in South Korea, Seoul National University and the University of Texas at Austin have partnered with MC10, Inc. to develop the first electronic tattoo that can store data and… Continue reading New Smart Tattoos Could Revolutionize Healthcare Technology
Scientists May Have Found a Treatment that Kills all Cancer Cells
In the fight against cancer, humans have claimed victory. Researchers believe they’ve found a drug that kills cancer cells. About a decade ago biologist Irving Weissman of the Stanford University School of Medicine discovered that cancer cells produce a protein called CD47 in excess, a powerful discovery that showed why the immune system overlooks tumors.… Continue reading Scientists May Have Found a Treatment that Kills all Cancer Cells
You’ll Get More Instagram ‘Likes’ if Your Face Is in the Photo
If you thought the number of likes you receive on your Instagram photos was random, think again. The amount of engagement you see on your pictures actually correlates with the subject of the photos. According to a recent study by Georgia Institute of Technology and Yahoo Labs, the amount of attention your photos receive has… Continue reading You’ll Get More Instagram ‘Likes’ if Your Face Is in the Photo
A New Study Shows that Moods on Facebook Are Infectious
With our hundreds of Facebook friends, we’re bound to come across an angry status or two each day. Seeing those types of posts on Facebook can actually trigger an emotional response, making you feel angry as well according to a study by researchers at the University of California at San Diego. The good news is… Continue reading A New Study Shows that Moods on Facebook Are Infectious
Scientists Now Able to Track Whales From Space
Although they are the largest mammals on the planet, you can’t see whales from space. Not until now, that is. Scientists have discovered that they can keep track of whales by using images taken from space with the DigitalGlobe’s Worldview-2 platform. The system uses exceptionally high resolution satellite pictures and image-processing software that scientists can… Continue reading Scientists Now Able to Track Whales From Space
When It Comes to Cancer Research Apparently We Don’t Know Jack
Jack Andraka, who used to be commonly refereed to as the “cancer paper boy” is a high school sophomore who developed a revolutionary new test to diagnose pancreatic cancer, one of the most deadly diseases known to mankind. It’s so deadly because over 85% of pancreatic cancers are diagnosed only by the time a patient… Continue reading When It Comes to Cancer Research Apparently We Don’t Know Jack
50 Years After the March on Washington, We Are Still Marching
On August 28, 1963, one of the largest political rallies in U.S. history gathered around the Washington Monument, advocating the civil and economic rights of African Americans: the March on Washington. Today marks the 50th anniversary of the March, the day when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered the words we’ll never forget: “I have… Continue reading 50 Years After the March on Washington, We Are Still Marching
