الأحد، 27 أكتوبر 2013

12 Facebook Statuses You Need to Retire and 10 More

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12 Facebook Statuses You Need to Retire

We've rounded the most offending Facebook statuses in hopes to inspire change. Together, we can make the "hide all" option obsolete.

14 Facebook Tools You Didn't Know Existed

You may be a pro at sharing articles and posting pics, but these 14 tools will help you get the most out of Facebook.

Apple iPad Air Event: What We Learned

'Mashable' hosted a #MashTalk Google Hangout to recap Apple's iPad Air event, and to discuss what it means for the company's future.

Thermoelectric Bracelet Lets You Control Your Body Temperature

A group of students at MIT developed a prototype for a thermoelectric bracelet that lets its wearers control their body temperature.

Facebook Reportedly Offered $1 Billion to Acquire Snapchat

A new report claims that Facebook offered a whopping $1 billion to acquire photo-sharing app Snapchat.

Britney Spears Pairs Topless Album Cover With Intimate Letter

In a handwritten letter, Britney Spears addresses the limitations of Twitter, on which she is one of the most-followed users with 33.4 million followers.

20 Funny Tweets Your Brand Should Take Seriously

When it comes to advertising: brevity works. Check out these hilarious tweets from brands and understand why.

The Army Is Testing Cutting Edge, Halo-Like Helmets

The U.S. Army is testing a new helmet that looks like headwear from the Halo video game franchise.

10 Things You Didn't Know About 'The Simpsons'

Even super-fans of "The Simpsons" can learn something new. D'oh!

Why You Need Several Versions of Your Resume

Use these resume tips to create multiple versions to land that dream job.

Apple's Jony Ive Designs Special Edition Red Mac Pro

Apple design chief Jony Ive has revealed a customized version of the company's new Mac Pro that will go on auction in November.

Aaron Hockley

The Spot

Posted: 26 Oct 2013 09:42 PM PDT

The Spot – on the ceiling of the historic Fox Theater in Centralia

Published via Pressgram

ScienceDaily: Top News

New microscopes reveal live, developing cells in unprecedented 3-D clarity

Posted: 25 Oct 2013 09:30 AM PDT

Researchers have developed two new microscopes, both the first of their kind. The first captures small, fast moving organisms at an unprecedented rate and the second displays large cell samples in three dimensions while decreasing the amount of harmful light exposure to the cells. Both microscopes surpass in clarity any other currently on the market.

Green algae move to the beat: Flagellar synchronization of swimming algae explained

Posted: 25 Oct 2013 08:38 AM PDT

Researchers explain the flagellar synchronization of swimming algae. The beating of flagella is one of the basic principles of movement in the cellular cosmos. However, up to now, scientists were unsure as to how the movements of several of these small cellular appendages are synchronized.

ScienceDaily: Health & Medicine News

Social service barriers delay care among women with abnormal cancer screening
A cost-effective way toward personalized cancer drugs
Experimental drug reduces brain damage, eliminates brain hemorrhaging in rodents afflicted by stroke
Genetic variants associated with bronchodilator responsiveness
Portable vision screening devices accurately identify vision problems in young children

Social service barriers delay care among women with abnormal cancer screening

Posted: 25 Oct 2013 08:39 AM PDT

A recent study has found that women with multiple barriers to healthcare, especially those with social barriers such as problems with housing and income, experienced delays in cancer screening follow up compared to those with fewer barriers or no social barriers.

A cost-effective way toward personalized cancer drugs

Posted: 25 Oct 2013 07:22 AM PDT

Before a cancer patient embarks on a course of treatment, tests can be carried out to establish whether or not the chosen cytostatic agent combination is likely to be effective. But the time-consuming and expensive nature of traditional testing methods is prohibiting their widespread use. Researchers have developed a cost-effective, automated system that allows doctors to determine which medications will prove most benefit for each patient.

Experimental drug reduces brain damage, eliminates brain hemorrhaging in rodents afflicted by stroke

Posted: 25 Oct 2013 06:19 AM PDT

The experimental drug 3K3A-APC shows promise as a stand-alone therapy for stroke or in combination with the FDA-approved clot-busting drug therapy tPA (tissue plasminogen activator).

Genetic variants associated with bronchodilator responsiveness

Posted: 25 Oct 2013 06:19 AM PDT

A new study reveals several new gene variants that are associated with how people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease respond to inhaled bronchodilators.

Portable vision screening devices accurately identify vision problems in young children

Posted: 25 Oct 2013 06:19 AM PDT

Portable screening devices allow pediatricians to successfully screen children for vision problems, including amblyopia.