Author: Alan Shazan
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Dog Walks Again With Four Bionic Legs
In a world where technology is sometimes considered to be more harmful than helpful, it’s always nice to hear stories that support the opposite approach. A Red Heeler cattle dog named Naki’o was abandoned in a frozen puddle when he was just a puppy. Severe frostbite resulted in the amputation of all four of his…
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Obama Proposes Doubled Sentence for Internet Hackers
For quite some time, the White House has implied that the sentences for breaking into government and other private networks should be made more severe. Now, following the recent incident during which both the CIA and the Senate’s websites were hacked, the Obama administration is urging Congress to instill stronger, more reliable internet security, as…
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The Cube and Adopting Clean Energy Technologies
Psychologist Mike Page of the University of Hertfordshire has recognized that people are reluctant to adopt clean energy technologies in there homes. The question he asks is Why? This is a video presenting a 3×3 meter house called ‘The Cube’, which demonstrates the various technologies and their uses in a regular home. http://youtu.be/LLzFBaFE1gk
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Verizon Wireless to Change Service Plans
Verizon Wireless has revealed plans to change smartphone packages by removing the option that allows unlimited Web access for a set price. Instead, the cost for web access will be tiered. The switch will mean a significant increase in costs for heavy data and smartphone users. According to Chief Financial Officer Fran Shammo, the switch…
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Chicago’s Adler Planetarium to Open ‘Deep Space Adventure’
Chicago’s new Adler Planetarium is expected to open in the very near future. According to the managers, the planetarium is a one-of-a-kind “immersive space experience.” Located in a dome, ‘Deep Space Adventure’ takes visitors on a virtual trip through the universe, where images and videos will be experienced from the observation deck of a futuristic…
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Necomimi: The New Brainwave Sensors
Japan has developed a new hi-tech fashion, called “Necomimi”, meaning “cat’s ears.” These white ears are worn on the head, and they reflect a person’s mood or emotions. Necomimi have two brain-wave sensors which can identify the emotional state of the wearer, and express them with four different positions. When a wearer is feeling focused,…
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Finding Love in New York
If you go to New York, or if you are privileged enough to be a resident of the city that never sleeps, you’ll probably find at least one thing to fall in love with. But how easy is it to find one person with whom to fall in love? Janis Spindel and Richard Easton might…
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‘Angry Birds’ Developers Plan IPO in Three or Four Years
‘Angry Birds’ is one of the most-downloaded mobile games today. Rovio, the developing company, has its sights on an initial public offering in the next three or four years. “It is very possible that we will be listed in bourse in three to four years, but we are not in a hurry,” Peter Vesterbacka, chief…
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Innovative Kids Making a Difference
While many people sit back and moan about issues that bother them, some people work to make a difference. It’s certainly commendable when adults go out of their way to start organizations for great causes – but it’s particularly noteworthy when busy students and young adults do so. Here is a spotlight on a few…
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RIM Reveals Newest Upgraded BlackBerry
Research In Motion, also known as RIM, has revealed its newest BlackBerry Bold smartphone. The upgraded software and layout is part of RIM’s effort to reestablish its presence in the smartphone market. According to the company, the new phone will be able to manage corporate and government communications from Apple devices, as well as Google…