Women who have inherited defects in the BRCA 1 and BRCA 2
genes are at higher risk for developing breast, ovarian and other
cancers. Though it has been recommended that these women undergo
surgical removal of their ovaries (oophorectomy) as soon as possible, a large multi-national study defines the ages at which actions should be taken.
The merits of educational gaming have been sung many times, and now one more voice has been added to the chorus: games industry veteran Nolan Bushnell. Best known as the co-founder of Atari and the man who gave Steve Jobs his first job, Bushnell’s latest venture involves games as tools for teaching.
Google made an exciting announcement today: Project Tango. Although it’s not directly related to robotics, the underlying technology could very well lead to some pretty amazing developments. I should back up a bit, though: basically, Tango is a smartphone that can map your surroundings. Literally.
The age of space exploration in many ways is just beginning. Although many intrepid souls have broken through the earth’s atmosphere during the course of the last half-century, our thirst for what lies beyond its shadowy realm propels us to explore further and dig even deeper. Israel has taken one benevolent step in this direction aided by France; together they may change the true nature and scope of space exploration.
What if you want to know NOW what that scary lesion is on your arm,
or how long you should wait before getting that mole removed from your
shoulder? It could be months before you get an appointment with a specialist dermatologist. Why not try teledermatology – get a diagnose for just $39 in under 48 hours with GoDerma app for iPhone.
An elementary school in Wuhan, China has installed swinging metal bars on classroom desks that prevent students from looking too closely at reading and writing materials, therefore helping them avoid becoming nearsighted.
At one point in its development cycle, Mike Bithell’s Volume featured a female protagonist. This was, he explained, because his last game had a male protagonist. That’s no longer the case, Bithell explains; it’s now all about staring traditional, masculine heroism in the face.
It is a growing trend to for businesses that have nothing to do with
sex, to use it to give them an edge in their market. They use
provocative tricks to grow, which is of course controversial. Women are
typically the ones putting themselves on display for the benefit of men
in such businesses. The reverse business structure is marginally less
common, not because there isn’t a market, but because many women prefer
to be more discreet when it comes to male ogling. At least, they did
until Hollywood decided to make a movie about men shaking what their
mommas gave them.
Everyone would like to think that, when the robot overlords arrive, they’ll fight. Turns out, most of us might be likelier to submit – scientists in The Republic of Congo have made some very interesting observations about humans, concluding that we might well be wired to serve.
We might just be a few years away from Gundam Wing or Pacific Rim-esque giant mechas, thanks to a new invention from Thalmic Labs. The firm has developed an arm-band which promises to allow its user to control just about anything with gestures alone. Ladies and Gentlemen, say hello to the Thalmic Myo.
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