We listen to our own voice when we talk – it helps us monitor what we’re saying. But simultaneous interpreters have to translate one language into another in real time, so they learn to ignore themselves.
It used to be that scientists all agreed that it was impossible to achieve temperatures below absolute zero, but now they realise that’s not entirely true. This video explains how you can reach temperatures below absolute zero.
We’ve seen many people use food as 3D printer feed in the past, such as chocolates, candies and even ice cream. But can you imagine 3D printing anything using bananas? Sounds hard, if not, well, bananas — but 3Digital Cooks’ founder Luis Rodriguez…
For a moment the page changes, the default “out of stock” message replaced by an estimated shipping date. Quickly, you move your cursor across the screen and hit the order button, only to discover the device is no longer available. You close the tab….
Earlier this year, Intel announced the Basis Peak wearable. This device is the successor to the Basis B1 from CES 2014 and if you liked what you saw and you wanted to get your hands on it, Intel has announced that the wearable is now available for purchase via retailers such as Amazon and Best Buy in the US, followed by Amazon UK in December. It is priced at $199.99.
Just in case you might have missed our coverage from a few months ago, here’s what you can expect from the wearable. For starters it will be a health tracking device which means that users can look forward to feature such as heart rate tracking during exercise along with sleep tracking which seems to be a pretty popular feature these days.
The information gathered from the wearable can be shared with third-party apps, so if there’s a particular fitness app you like to use, you will be able to send your biometrics over via Bluetooth. Users will also be able to view their smartphone notifications on the display of the Peak wearable, although this feature is slated to be released in December, so in the meantime you can go ahead and keep using it as a fitness tracker.
The company has also revealed that there will be sports-focused straps that will be made available mid-December. These straps are designed for those who perform a lot of fitness activities and need a more breathable strap. The default model will be available in two designs – Matte Black with black and red-accented silicone straps and Brushed Metal with a white and grey-accented silicone straps. For more information, head on over to their website.
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TOKYO (AP) — Prime Minister Shinzo Abe dissolved the lower house of Japan’s parliament Friday, paving the way for a general election next month.
The move is widely seen as an attempt by Abe to shore up support for his government after a series of finance-related scandals hit his newly named Cabinet this fall. His ruling Liberal Democratic Party, which has been in power for most of the post-World War II era, may lose some seats but is likely to retain a solid majority with its coalition partner in the 480-seat lower house.
The election, expected to be set for Dec. 14, follows Abe’s decision this week to postpone a planned increase in the consumption tax after the economy slipped into recession. He is portraying the election as a referendum on his economic revitalization policies, known as Abenomics, and the postponing of the tax increase.
The snap poll has puzzled many voters, as Abe has been prime minister for only about two years.
Analysts say it is perhaps the best timing for Abe to get a fresh mandate to try to ward off any possibility of the mounting scandals sending his government into a downward spiral.
The opposition parties are in disarray, the public’s focus is on the economy and few voters would oppose delaying a tax increase. In the first half of next year, Abe plans to tackle contentious issues that could erode support for his government, namely legislation to expand Japan’s military role and restart nuclear power plants.
Jimmy Kimmel’s always hilarious Celebrities Read Mean Tweets series returned with an eighth edition Thursday night. “Modern Family” star Ty Burrell and Britney Spears were teased as some of the A-list participants in this round and, well, they did not disappoint.
Watch above as the stars read those nasty 140-character comments about them. Keep on keeping on, Twitter!
The past few months have seen a flurry of new entries into the smartwatch market, with fancy shapes, faces, and colored screens. But one of the pioneers in that space, Pebble, still manages to hold its ground despite its geekier design and monochrome, but energy-efficient, display. Fans of the wearable device are now being rewarded for sticking with it through … Continue reading
Looking to get away? Maybe you should just add a trip to your Wish List in the hope someone buys it for you. At least, that’s what you might be able to do soon, if reports of Amazon branching out into travel are accurate.
In addition to making excellent poutine and maple syrup, our friendly neighbors to the north are also pretty adept at prepping students for the future we live in too. The International Computer Literacy Study recently looked at 60,000 eighth graders…
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