It is a well-known fact that we are living in the Age of Big Data, a period in which humanity is collecting and recording an unprecedented amount of information, which is then analyzed by computers and in turn, used to create even more information. Many of the things that revolutionized how our species lives came…
Recent Study Shows Dish Cloths, Sponges Dirtier Than Toilets
You might want to think twice about re-using that sponge the next time you wash your dishesNew research has found that dish cloths and kitchen sponges carry more germs than the average toilet.According to a July 7 KSHB 41 article, UK researchers found that these germs include life-threatening bacteria like E-Coli. 90% of kitchen…
Serial Robber Conducts $65,000 Dental Equipment Heist
A man who stole some $65,000 worth of dental equipment from two Brooklyn dental offices late last month is wanted by law enforcement.According to a July 8 NY Post article, the thief stole enough equipment to be able to create his own dental practice, including two whitening lasers, a root-canal locator, two digital X-ray sensors, three polishing…
Temporary Jobs More Prevalent in B.C. Than in Previous Years, Says Report
According to a new report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, an increasing number of people in British Columbia are working at temporary jobs.“The clear trend is temporary jobs that are unprotected and open for abuse,” said B.C. Federation of Labour President Jim Sinclair, who has identified the results of the two-year study as…
Google’s Latest Lawsuit Finds The Search Giant in Hot Water Over Street View Wiretapping
Google, which control the world’s search engine market with a 65-70 percent share, has been accused of wiretapping during their Google Street View mapping project. The United States Supreme Court is allowing a case against the search giant to proceed. The lawsuit accuses Google of exploiting and misappropriating data and breaking federal laws by secretly collecting…
Shiatsu Massage Could Be the Perfect Treatment For Insomnia, New Research Suggests
A new study from the University of Alberta suggests that shiatsu, the traditional Japanese massage method, may work as a non-pharmacologic sleep aid, particularly for people suffering from insomnia derived from chronic pain. “We know that sleep involves both physiology and learning. You don’t just flip a switch and go to sleep,” says Cary Brown, an…
New University Study Finds Undeniable Link Between Exercise and Elderly Health
A recent study by the University of Missouri-Columbia has confirmed something many have known for quite some time: regular exercise staves off the effects of age on physical health. Using 38 residents at TigerPlace, a community home for the elderly in Columbia, Missouri, over the course of a year, university researchers determined that those older…
Google Hopes to Reduce Fatal Auto Accidents With Completely Autonomous Vehicles
Tech superpower Google is not only planning to enter the automotive industry, but also hopes to take humans out of the driver’s seat with a new, self driving car. The innovative company announced last month that it plans to begin testing about 100 of two-seat, self-driving vehicles. “We’ve been working toward the goal of vehicles that…
Scientists Take a Great Leap Toward Detecting Blindness, Fighting Glaucoma with New Mobile Technologies
A new device, known simply as the EyeGo, has been developed by scientists at Stanford University to improve eye care across the world. Using an iPhone app, an onboard camera, and a sort of telescopic lens, EyeGo takes high-definition photographs of the front and back of the eye. This huge improvement to eye care, particularly…
Couple Finds Python Hidden Beneath Couch Cushions in Long Island
When flipping over a couch cushion, most expect to find coins, a missing hair tie, or other lost items. A Long Island couple moving in to their new apartment this week were in for a surprise when they flipped over a couch’s cushions and found not crumbs, but a 3-foot-python.The SPCA has determined that the…