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Google's smart contact lens for diabetic patients. Google has managed to shrink down a chip and sensor system so small that it can be embedded into contact lens. This smart tec lens project has been designed to measure the glucose contest in a wearer's tears. Theoretically, the lens will be able to help diabetic people check their blood levels without having to prick their finger. Google has no intention though in putting their project on the market though. Google has plans to publicize the work they have done and find partners to help further their project. http://recode.net/2014/01/16/googles-latest-moon-shot-is-a-smart-contact-lens-for-diabetes-patients/
New European Spacesuit Squeezes Astronauts Into Shape In order to keep astronauts' posture in check, researchers at the European Astronaut Centre (EAC) have designed a new type of suit to wear while up in space, called Skinsuit. The Skinsuit won't be going up until 2015, when European Space Agency astronaut Andreas Mogensen will head up towards the ISS. However, Evetts sees the suit having a use on terra firma as well, particularly for patients receiving long-term hospital care. The Skinsuit will press down on its wearer to keep their bones in good health. http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/european-spacesuit-squeezes-astronauts-shape/story?id=21531007
The Blackphone, is a security first phone. It is a security focused version of the Android. This phone is giving individuals and organizations the ability to make and receive secure phone calls, exchange secure texts, and video chat without comprising user privacy. http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/gadgets/tech-news/silent-circle-announces-security-first-smartphone-16384335
There is a growing mass of junk circling our planet.Japanese aerospace is teaming up with a fishing net to collect all of the floating junck. They are going to unreel 300 meter long wire that capable of creating a magnetic field
Across Iowa they are planning to put a high voltage transmission wire across lands. Many people are getting together to stop this. The line is suppose to generate energy for 1.5 million homes per year. People are fighting this due to the fact that they are using private land.
Researchers are linking cellphones and other devices to our household items. Now people don't just have to worry about other people stealing identity of our your phone, they can now steal it through your refrigerator. Its going to be called the smart refrigerator. http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/17/tech/gaming-gadgets/attack-appliances-fridge/index.html?hpt=te_t1
There is a new toothbrush that grades how well you brush your teeth. It is a good way to keep up good brushing. It is a wireless brush that connects to your smartphone. If you brush well, you receive points, but you brush poorly, you're smartphone will post things on your social media or may even alert your dentist. the device costs anywhere from 99$ to 200$.
NASA scientist recently discovered a giant pink exoplanet 57-light years away. Scientists indicates less cloud coverage then normal gas giants, meaning that they can peer farther in then ever before. Apparently the color of cherry blossom or magenta, because it was formed relatively recently. Also at an orbit close to the sun It's temperature is around 460 F. This planet is helping scientist understand how planets are formed. The planet is about 4 times larger then jupiter and some scientist question why it did not become a star. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/08/130808-exoplanet-pink-low-mass-star-space-science/
People in the Medical field have found a computerized way to sedate people. There is now no need for an anesthesiologist. It is a computer, that with some assistance, is able to sedate a person going into a surgery or who has other reasons for being 'put under' This could possibly cause people to loose their jobs and possible lower the amount of people needed for this job. This is one of the upcoming Medical Breakthroughs for 2014.
Cecilia Abadie had to appear in traffic court for speeding and wearing the google glass. It has been the first time someone has been caught wearing the google glass while driving. If the google glass is operational then it is a fine but the police officer that pulled over Cecilia didn't know if the glasses were on.
Cecilia Abadie was pulled over while speeding. She was wearing a google glass. It is illegal to drive with the google glass turned on. There wasn't enough evidence to prove that it was turned on at the time. The google glass is like a head mounted computer.http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/16/tech/innovation/google-glass-ticket-dismissed/index.html
Samsung was expecting to have big gains on market share with the Galaxy S4. Samsung's sales were not bad but okay and didn't gain any market share. The reason is because other competitors were able to make just as good if not better phones. Now Samsung is looking for something to gain market shares. Samsung still remains market leader for smartphones.
There is now a new treatment for baldness, the old treatment uses a process that moves hair from thick parts of hair to more thin parts. The process is effective but costs 4-15 thousand dollars. The new process makes cells grow new hair. But the hairs that grew were much thinner and smaller than other hair. they hope soon they will make the treatment better.
A new smartphone from Sony, being called the "Sirius" or "D6503" will include 4K video Recording. It will also include a feature called "Timeshift video" and that will record high frame-rate video that applies slow motion effects to it. http://mashable.com/2014/01/21/sony-smartphone-4k-video/?utm_campaign=Feed%3A+mashable%2Ftech+%28Mashable+%C2%BB+Tech%29&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-Tech-Partial&utm_medium=feed&utm_source=feedburner
At the age of 10 Nick Tuftnell was diagnosed with the genetic condition called choroideremia.(CHM) It is a condition that kills the light-absorbing cells in the eye,and eventually leads to blindness. At the age of 38 he participated in a gene therapy study where healthy genes were injected into his eye. The genes then began to repair the dying cells, and reverse the effects.The surgeries where successful and Nick is no longer going blind, and has good vision. A potential cure for blindness!
The Blackphone, is a security first phone. It is a security focused version of the Android. This phone is giving people and organizations the ability to make and receive secure phone calls, send and receive secure texts, and video chat without giving up user privacy.
Hershey's and 3D Systems are working together to make your life better. They are working on a 3D printer that is capable of making chocolate bars. Both companies see it as a great advancement in technology, and a new way to deliver chocolate. There is currently no price on this chocolate printing machine, but most consumer 3-D printers today cost around $1,000.
Google Glass user in Ohio theater suspected of piracy A man wore Google Glass into a movie theater in Ohio was detained and interrogated by officials of the Department of Homeland Security. Their are concerns that the device may be used by people to illegally record movies at a theater.
Patrick Johnson developed an app for Google Glass, Google's experimental head-mounted computer, which feeds important information into the eye-line of firefighters in an emergency. This app was developed so that it saves time to get the information that is need because in firefighting time is everything
A new advancement of the bionic eye. They put a retinal implant in your eyeball. It acts the same way as a hearing aid. It is called the Argus II. They say it may be better than the human eye. It is approved and released in the United States.
Aaron Loy, a promising lacrosse and soccer player at the University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB), was the victim of an outbreak of meningococcal disease, a bacterial infection that causes bloodstream infections and meningitis. ight cases of meningitis B were reported last year. Princeton was given special permission to use a new vaccine. European, Canadian and Australian students have access to a meningitis B vaccine called Bexsero, but the Food and Drug Administration still hasn't approved it for routine use in the United States.
e-Passports are contain a small electronic chip, which contains biometric information of the person owning the passport. An e-Passport offers "a more secure and reliable means of identity verification, designed to significantly lower the risk of identity fraud and data tampering." These passports would make waiting in lines at airports for example shorter.
The $149 screen-repair service is being offered for the first time on Monday for Apple's new "budget" phone. Apple began offering screen repairs for the iPhone 5 in June. Apple's flagship iPhone 5S and the older-model iPhone 4S are still not eligible for in-store screen repairs.Replacing screens on site marks a big policy change for the Apple Store. Before Monday, Apple would ship customers' phones to an off-site repair center to fix cracked screens, costing customers $229.
Worlds fastest supercar might be electric soon. The name of the car is rimac concept_one. The inventor Matt Rimac say the car has 1018 horsepower. I has a top speed of 305kph which is 190mph. It can travel 600 kilometers or 372 miles on a single charge. http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/23/tech/innovation/could-this-electric-beast-be-the-fastest-supercar/index.html
E-cigs are Healthier Electronic cigarettes contain no harmful substances that could cause cancer. One e-cig is the equivalent to an entire pack of cigarettes so the average consumer would around $1,000.00. E-cigs contain the same amount of nicotine as a regular cigarette. Different flavors are available too. Scientists say it is virtually impossible to get cancer. E-cigs won't cause second hand smoke so they aren't required to follow smoking bans.
A sport equipment company called Oakley has made a brand new version of the airwave. It is a high tech snow goggles that has a built in HUD, WIFI, GPS, and many other features that are meant for the cold weather. You would have some type of remote control on your wrist that would communicate with these snow goggles. It also has an 30-35 percent increase of battery life.
Folic Acid linked to breast cancer growth in animal study.
Folic acid is a well known supplement to many women who are or plan to be pregnant. A new study suggests that taking large amounts of a B vitamin named Folate might actually increase the risk of developing breast cancer. 30-40% of North Americans take folic acid supplements for health benefits which are unproven by researchers.Only 50% of the population take supplements and 64-81% of cancer patients do. They tested rats to see if it affected them. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/271601.php
The worlds fastest car may soon be electric. This Super Car called the Rimac Concept_One was unveiled at the annual motor show in Frankfurt. This super car is faster than the Bugatti Veyron. The inventor of this car is 25 years old. It has 1018 horsepower, can accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in just 2.8 seconds, has a top speed of 190 mph, and can go 372 miles on a single charge.'
People now not only have to be afraid of people hacking into their phones, but now into their household items. The house hold items are home-networking routers, televisions and at least one smart refrigerator.
There is a small satelite that is the size of a tissue box. They take pictures, take environmental readings and broadcasting messages. The government wont be controlling these things but students, hobbyists and entrepreneurs will be. Its known as the CubeSat.
A computer savvy firefighter in North Carolina is hoping a bit of futuristic wearable technology and clever programming can help save time and lives. Patrick Jackson has developed an app for Google Glass which feeds important information directly to the eye-line of the firefighters. By routing information directly to Glass, the app can save firefighters form having to stop what they're doing in order to reach for a radio, smartphone, tablet or computer. Jackson plans on adding even more useful date in future versions, like information on specific buildings including blueprints, potential building hazards, and contact information for owners. A firefighter might be able to say an address out loud or simple look at a building with the glass camera to retrieve information.
Students at University of Coimbra are developing a minesweeping robot to keep our soldiers out of harms way. It is controlled by a wireless remote up to a mile away. The project started in 2012. It was finished by December of 2013.
A couple from Michigan and a man from chicago were killed in a pileup on a an interstate in northwestern Indiana. 20 people were injured in the crush of semitrailers and passenger vehicles thursday afternoon on the eastbound stretch of interstate 94
Endovac Dairy is a very powerful product. Two doses administered to the prepartum cow at the appropriate time has had tremendous advantages in increasing the quality of colostrum. The adverse clinical signs associated with acute coliform mastitis appear to be decreased. In a day when it is crucial to get as many cows pregnant in a timely manner, it is neccessary to have a dependable resource.
Google's smart contact lens for diabetic patients.
ReplyDeleteGoogle has managed to shrink down a chip and sensor system so small that it can be embedded into contact lens. This smart tec lens project has been designed to measure the glucose contest in a wearer's tears. Theoretically, the lens will be able to help diabetic people check their blood levels without having to prick their finger. Google has no intention though in putting their project on the market though. Google has plans to publicize the work they have done and find partners to help further their project.
http://recode.net/2014/01/16/googles-latest-moon-shot-is-a-smart-contact-lens-for-diabetes-patients/
New European Spacesuit Squeezes Astronauts Into Shape
ReplyDeleteIn order to keep astronauts' posture in check, researchers at the European Astronaut Centre (EAC) have designed a new type of suit to wear while up in space, called Skinsuit. The Skinsuit won't be going up until 2015, when European Space Agency astronaut Andreas Mogensen will head up towards the ISS. However, Evetts sees the suit having a use on terra firma as well, particularly for patients receiving long-term hospital care. The Skinsuit will press down on its wearer to keep their bones in good health.
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/european-spacesuit-squeezes-astronauts-shape/story?id=21531007
The Blackphone, is a security first phone. It is a security focused version of the Android. This phone is giving individuals and organizations the ability to make and receive secure phone calls, exchange secure texts, and video chat without comprising user privacy.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/gadgets/tech-news/silent-circle-announces-security-first-smartphone-16384335
There is a growing mass of junk circling our planet.Japanese aerospace is teaming up with a fishing net to collect all of the floating junck. They are going to unreel 300 meter long wire that capable of creating a magnetic field
ReplyDeleteAcross Iowa they are planning to put a high voltage transmission wire across lands. Many people are getting together to stop this. The line is suppose to generate energy for 1.5 million homes per year. People are fighting this due to the fact that they are using private land.
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Researchers are linking cellphones and other devices to our household items. Now people don't just have to worry about other people stealing identity of our your phone, they can now steal it through your refrigerator. Its going to be called the smart refrigerator.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.cnn.com/2014/01/17/tech/gaming-gadgets/attack-appliances-fridge/index.html?hpt=te_t1
There is a new toothbrush that grades how well you brush your teeth. It is a good way to keep up good brushing. It is a wireless brush that connects to your smartphone. If you brush well, you receive points, but you brush poorly, you're smartphone will post things on your social media or may even alert your dentist. the device costs anywhere from 99$ to 200$.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.cnn.com/2014/01/09/tech/innovation/smart-toothbrush-kolibree/index.html
NASA scientist recently discovered a giant pink exoplanet 57-light years away. Scientists indicates less cloud coverage then normal gas giants, meaning that they can peer farther in then ever before. Apparently the color of cherry blossom or magenta, because it was formed relatively recently. Also at an orbit close to the sun It's temperature is around 460 F. This planet is helping scientist understand how planets are formed. The planet is about 4 times larger then jupiter and some scientist question why it did not become a star.
ReplyDeletehttp://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/08/130808-exoplanet-pink-low-mass-star-space-science/
People in the Medical field have found a computerized way to sedate people. There is now no need for an anesthesiologist. It is a computer, that with some assistance, is able to sedate a person going into a surgery or who has other reasons for being 'put under' This could possibly cause people to loose their jobs and possible lower the amount of people needed for this job. This is one of the upcoming Medical Breakthroughs for 2014.
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Cecilia Abadie had to appear in traffic court for speeding and wearing the google glass. It has been the first time someone has been caught wearing the google glass while driving. If the google glass is operational then it is a fine but the police officer that pulled over Cecilia didn't know if the glasses were on.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.cnn.com/2014/01/16/tech/innovation/google-glass-ticket-dismissed/index.html
Cecilia Abadie was pulled over while speeding. She was wearing a google glass. It is illegal to drive with the google glass turned on. There wasn't enough evidence to prove that it was turned on at the time. The google glass is like a head mounted computer.http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/16/tech/innovation/google-glass-ticket-dismissed/index.html
ReplyDeleteSamsung was expecting to have big gains on market share with the Galaxy S4. Samsung's sales were not bad but okay and didn't gain any market share. The reason is because other competitors were able to make just as good if not better phones. Now Samsung is looking for something to gain market shares. Samsung still remains market leader for smartphones.
ReplyDeletehttp://money.cnn.com/2014/01/21/technology/mobile/samsung-strategy/index.html
There is now a new treatment for baldness, the old treatment uses a process that moves hair from thick parts of hair to more thin parts. The process is effective but costs 4-15 thousand dollars. The new process makes cells grow new hair. But the hairs that grew were much thinner and smaller than other hair. they hope soon they will make the treatment better.
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A new smartphone from Sony, being called the "Sirius" or "D6503" will include 4K video Recording. It will also include a feature called "Timeshift video" and that will record high frame-rate video that applies slow motion effects to it.
ReplyDeletehttp://mashable.com/2014/01/21/sony-smartphone-4k-video/?utm_campaign=Feed%3A+mashable%2Ftech+%28Mashable+%C2%BB+Tech%29&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-Tech-Partial&utm_medium=feed&utm_source=feedburner
At the age of 10 Nick Tuftnell was diagnosed with the genetic condition called choroideremia.(CHM) It is a condition that kills the light-absorbing cells in the eye,and eventually leads to blindness. At the age of 38 he participated in a gene therapy study where healthy genes were injected into his eye. The genes then began to repair the dying cells, and reverse the effects.The surgeries where successful and Nick is no longer going blind, and has good vision. A potential cure for blindness!
ReplyDeletehttp://abcnews.go.com/Health/man-saved-blindness-gene-therapy/story?id=21578118
The Blackphone, is a security first phone. It is a security focused version of the Android. This phone is giving people and organizations the ability to make and receive secure phone calls, send and receive secure texts, and video chat without giving up user privacy.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/gadgets/tech-news/silent-circle-announces-security-first-smartphone-16384335
Hershey's and 3D Systems are working together to make your life better. They are working on a 3D printer that is capable of making chocolate bars. Both companies see it as a great advancement in technology, and a new way to deliver chocolate. There is currently no price on this chocolate printing machine, but most consumer 3-D printers today cost around $1,000.
ReplyDeletehttp://money.cnn.com/2014/01/16/technology/3d-printer-chocolate/index.html
Google Glass user in Ohio theater suspected of piracy
ReplyDeleteA man wore Google Glass into a movie theater in Ohio was detained and interrogated by officials of the Department of Homeland Security. Their are concerns that the device may be used by people to illegally record movies at a theater.
http://www.infoworld.com/d/mobile-technology/google-glass-user-in-ohio-theater-suspected-of-piracy-234728
Patrick Johnson developed an app for Google Glass, Google's experimental head-mounted computer, which feeds important information into the eye-line of firefighters in an emergency. This app was developed so that it saves time to get the information that is need because in firefighting time is everything
ReplyDeletehttp://www.cnn.com/2014/01/21/tech/innovation/google-glass-firefighter/index.html
A new advancement of the bionic eye. They put a retinal implant in your eyeball. It acts the same way as a hearing aid. It is called the Argus II. They say it may be better than the human eye. It is approved and released in the United States.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/lists/2013/12/the-10-best-tech-advances-of-2013.html
Aaron Loy, a promising lacrosse and soccer player at the University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB), was the victim of an outbreak of meningococcal disease, a bacterial infection that causes bloodstream infections and meningitis. ight cases of meningitis B were reported last year. Princeton was given special permission to use a new vaccine. European, Canadian and Australian students have access to a meningitis B vaccine called Bexsero, but the Food and Drug Administration still hasn't approved it for routine use in the United States.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.cnn.com/2014/01/19/health/meningitis-vaccine-delay/index.html?hpt=he_c2
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ReplyDeletee-Passports are contain a small electronic chip, which contains biometric information of the person owning the passport. An e-Passport offers "a more secure and reliable means of identity verification, designed to significantly lower the risk of identity fraud and data tampering." These passports would make waiting in lines at airports for example shorter.
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The $149 screen-repair service is being offered for the first time on Monday for Apple's new "budget" phone. Apple began offering screen repairs for the iPhone 5 in June. Apple's flagship iPhone 5S and the older-model iPhone 4S are still not eligible for in-store screen repairs.Replacing screens on site marks a big policy change for the Apple Store. Before Monday, Apple would ship customers' phones to an off-site repair center to fix cracked screens, costing customers $229.
ReplyDeletehttp://money.cnn.com/2014/01/20/technology/apple-store-iphone-5c/index.html
Worlds fastest supercar might be electric soon. The name of the car is rimac concept_one. The inventor Matt Rimac say the car has 1018 horsepower. I has a top speed of 305kph which is 190mph. It can travel 600 kilometers or 372 miles on a single charge.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.cnn.com/2014/01/23/tech/innovation/could-this-electric-beast-be-the-fastest-supercar/index.html
E-cigs are Healthier
ReplyDeleteElectronic cigarettes contain no harmful substances that could cause cancer. One e-cig is the equivalent to an entire pack of cigarettes so the average consumer would around $1,000.00. E-cigs contain the same amount of nicotine as a regular cigarette. Different flavors are available too. Scientists say it is virtually impossible to get cancer. E-cigs won't cause second hand smoke so they aren't required to follow smoking bans.
http://www.healthyjournalreview.com/ecigarette/index1.html
A sport equipment company called Oakley has made a brand new version of the airwave. It is a high tech snow goggles that has a built in HUD, WIFI, GPS, and many other features that are meant for the cold weather. You would have some type of remote control on your wrist that would communicate with these snow goggles. It also has an 30-35 percent increase of battery life.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.foxnews.com/tech/2014/01/21/oakley-high-tech-snow-goggles-glide-into-sundance-film-festival/
Folic Acid linked to breast cancer growth in animal study.
ReplyDeleteFolic acid is a well known supplement to many women who are or plan to be pregnant. A new study suggests that taking large amounts of a B vitamin named Folate might actually increase the risk of developing breast cancer. 30-40% of North Americans take folic acid supplements for health benefits which are unproven by researchers.Only 50% of the population take supplements and 64-81% of cancer patients do. They tested rats to see if it affected them.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/271601.php
The worlds fastest car may soon be electric. This Super Car called the Rimac Concept_One was unveiled at the annual motor show in Frankfurt. This super car is faster than the Bugatti Veyron. The inventor of this car is 25 years old. It has 1018 horsepower, can accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in just 2.8 seconds, has a top speed of 190 mph, and can go 372 miles on a single charge.'
ReplyDeletehttp://www.cnn.com/2014/01/23/tech/innovation/could-this-electric-beast-be-the-fastest-supercar/index.html?hpt=te_t1
People now not only have to be afraid of people hacking into their phones, but now into their household items. The house hold items are home-networking routers, televisions and at least one smart refrigerator.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.cnn.com/2014/01/17/tech/gaming-gadgets/attack-appliances-fridge/index.html?hpt=te_t1
There is a small satelite that is the size of a tissue box. They take pictures, take environmental readings and broadcasting messages. The government wont be controlling these things but students, hobbyists and entrepreneurs will be. Its known as the CubeSat.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.nbcnews.com/technology/space-all-small-cheap-satellites-may-one-day-do-your-6C10488674
A computer savvy firefighter in North Carolina is hoping a bit of futuristic wearable technology and clever programming can help save time and lives. Patrick Jackson has developed an app for Google Glass which feeds important information directly to the eye-line of the firefighters. By routing information directly to Glass, the app can save firefighters form having to stop what they're doing in order to reach for a radio, smartphone, tablet or computer. Jackson plans on adding even more useful date in future versions, like information on specific buildings including blueprints, potential building hazards, and contact information for owners. A firefighter might be able to say an address out loud or simple look at a building with the glass camera to retrieve information.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.cnn.com/2014/01/21/tech/innovation/google-glass-firefighter/index.html
Students at University of Coimbra are developing a minesweeping robot to keep our soldiers out of harms way. It is controlled by a wireless remote up to a mile away. The project started in 2012. It was finished by December of 2013.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.gizmag.com/coimbra-minesweeping-robot/30586/
A couple from Michigan and a man from chicago were killed in a pileup on a an interstate in northwestern Indiana. 20 people were injured in the crush of semitrailers and passenger vehicles thursday afternoon on the eastbound stretch of interstate 94
ReplyDeletehttp://www.kwwl.com/story/24536634/massive-pileup-on-i-94-kills-3-more-than-20-hurt
Endovac Dairy is a very powerful product. Two doses administered to the prepartum cow at the appropriate time has had tremendous advantages in increasing the quality of colostrum. The adverse clinical signs associated with acute coliform mastitis appear to be decreased. In a day when it is crucial to get as many cows pregnant in a timely manner, it is neccessary to have a dependable resource.
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