Jogging is so yesteryear. Walking, aka 'steps', is the technology-calibrated exercise du jour: Get fit by doing a bit more of what you’re already doing – what’s not to love about walking? Our panel has its say on the joys and stresses of the new step culture
Source: theguardian.com
Weight loss apps no better at helping shed pounds than pamphlets: Researchers saw no benefit from two mobile weight loss strategies after 2 years.
Source: arstechnica.com
First-of-their-kind gene-edited cells treat baby’s leukemia: If results hold up, the cancer-killing cells could easily help other patients.
Source: arstechnica.com
Battle for open – latest skirmishes: (you should read this post in 1940s BBC voice) I did a post a while back on some of the frontline reporting from the battle for open (I am being slightly tongue in cheek with this militaristic lang…
Source: edtechie.net
$750/pill pharma company under investigation by Senate for price gouging
Source: arstechnica.com
Teens spend 9 hours a day with media, 3-year-olds are “media multitaskers”
Source: arstechnica.com
Flexible Sensors Measure Blood Flow Under the Skin: A flexible skin device capable of track ing blood flow could monitor the health of patients around the clock
Source: ieee.org
Artificial intelligence is coming to a surveillance camera near you | ExtremeTech: Thanks to advances in artificial intelligence being made at Carnegie Mellon University, computers may soon be able to give timely warnings when video surveillance cameras detect unusual activity.
Source: extremetech.com
Leap in Lithium-Air Battery Tech Could Supercharge Electric Cars: Lithium-air batteries can have up to 10 times more capacity than lithium-ion ones
Source: ieee.org
Google Wants To Monitor Your Mental Health - Slashdot
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We're on the cusp of a revolution that will change the world as much as computers did
Source: techinsider.io
Budget broadband deal emails hidden from London schools - BBC News: An IT firm complains that emails offering a cheaper broadband deal to London's schools are being blocked by their current supplier.
Source: bbc.co.uk
3 characteristics of successful next-gen online learning - eCampus News: Two professors describe online learning platform features that can enable engaging online learning experiences—and why they’re critical to real success.
Source: ecampusnews.com
Start-Ups Take On Challenge of Nuclear Fusion - NYTimes.com
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Mozilla Giving $1 Million To Open Source Projects It Relies On - Slashdot
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Astronomers compile stunning 46-billion pixel image of the Milky Way | ExtremeTech: A team of astronomers at the German University have compiled a tremendous image of the Milky Way galaxy. The image contains 46 billion pixels, which makes it the most enormous astronomical photo ever captured to date.
Source: extremetech.com
Epic slide deck from former Yahoo board member lays out the future of tech and media: Top business-strategist Michael Wolf shares a massive presentation on the future of tech and media in 2016. [Direct link to Slides http://www.slideshare.net/ActivateInc/activate-tech-and-media-outlook-2016]
Source: businessinsider.com
Android 6.0 Marshmallow makes full-disk encryption mandatory for most new devices | ExtremeTech: Google is stepping up and mandating full disk encryption in Marshmallow (again). This time, we hope the feature sticks.
Source: extremetech.com
The battle for open access is far from over: We have the technology and the will to expand open access to publicly funded research, but large vested interests are still putting up stiff resistance.
Source: theconversation.com
How autism apps help kids on the spectrum: Technology is helping children with autism master decidedly non-technical skills.
Source: medicalxpress.com