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Software “Reads” Kids’ Expressions to Measure Pain Levels
[Tech]
2015/06/03 10:58
Examples of a child’s facial expressions of pain from the study, illustrating many of the core facial actions observed in pain.It's important to know how much pain young hospital patients are experiencing, and not just because no one wants them to suffer – additionally, excessive pain can indicate problems that need addressing. That's why scientists at the University of California, San Diego...
(Video) How Brands Can Use Biometric Data in Ways That Go Far Beyond Fitness
[Business]
2015/06/03 10:58
Mindshare, Lightwave team up for a Cannes showcase"It's not about quantifying our experiences. It's about what makes us human," says Lightwave's Rana June.Exercise has been the most natural area for branded applications of biometric data. But now, Mindshare and Lightwave are joining forces to show marketers a world of possibility beyond that—in a partnership that kicks off this month with a gr...
Smart for Kids : An Autonomous Vehicle for Kids by Ryan Olsson
[Design]
2015/06/03 10:58
With the rise of autonomous self driving vehicles, individual transportation can be utilized by not only adults but children. These children will have unique demands for the cars that they use. Automatic crash avoidance, interactive display panels and unique seating arrangements will allow tomorrows youth to readily adopt this new individual transportation system. Having the keys to your very o...
MIT - Thin Coating on Condensers Could Make Power Plants More Efficient
[Tech]
2015/06/03 10:57
Graphene layer one atom thick could quadruple rate of condensation heat transfer in generating plants.[An uncoated copper condenser tube (top left) is shown next to a similar tube coated with graphene (top right). When exposed to water vapor at 100 degrees Celsius, the uncoated tube produces an inefficient water film (bottom left), while the coated shows the more desirable dropwise condensation...
(Infographic) Understanding the Millennium Traveler
[Consumer]
2015/06/03 10:57
As Millennials, we want more comfort, convenience, tech amenities, and want to save money at the same time.By surveying over 1,400 participants, Hipmunk shows in this infographic what this age group craves when it comes to traveling.Infographic : http://infographicjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/millennial_travel_2015-small1.jpg[infographicjournal]
(Video) Google's Project Soli, A Radar-Based Wearable to Control Anything
[Tech]
2015/06/02 11:14
Project Soli is that wearable, but it’s not the wearable you might think it is. It’s not a watch; it’s you.Leading into Google I/O, one session caught everyone’s attention. Google ATAP — the company’s skunkworks division tasked with creating cool new things we’ll all actually use — teased their session with talk of a new wearable that would “literally” blow our socks off.Google ATAP k...
The List of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants is Out
[Business]
2015/06/02 11:14
The results are in. El Celler de Can Roca in Spain has been anointed the world’s best new gastronomic destination, according to the much-anticipated annual list of the World’s 50 Best restaurants, just announced at an award ceremony in London. Among the top 10 winners are restaurants like Eleven Madison Park, in New York, and Noma, in Denmark, which falls from the first to third place.Here ar...
People in Japan are Waiting 4 Hours for a Cup of Blue Bottle Coffee
[Business]
2015/06/02 11:13
Japan, famous for green tea, is welcoming artisanal American coffee roaster Blue Bottle with long lines that have at times meant a four-hour wait for a cup.The company, which began in Oakland, California in 2002, hopes its early popularity is more than a passing fad. Japan's consumer culture is littered with manias for Western food imports: pancakes, popcorn, doughnuts, even Taco Bell.Success i...
Virtual Reality Goggles that Feel More Like Glasses - Dloodlo
[Product]
2015/06/02 11:13
Dloodlo scales down the standard VR goggles size for a less cumbersome experience.Dlodlo announced portable and immersive Virtual Reality glasses that are significantly less bulky than existing models. You’d likely mistake them as oversized sunglasses with their lenses that reach around the eyes, rather than over them. Though still bigger than your average pair of Oakleys, they weigh in at jus...
Data Can Pave the Way to Better Skincare
[Product]
2015/06/02 11:13
ModiFace is creating new methods to monitor skin health as shown with skin health index Apple Watch app.While a first generation of skin health apps have focused on providing tips and recipes, a new generation is going a step further by integrating facial recognition technology, augmented reality and skin analysis.Leading augmented reality company, ModiFace, has been focused on beauty, retail a...
Schiller’s Law
[Business]
2015/06/02 11:13
We know how many iPhones Apple ships but we don’t know exactly how many of each model. We can try to come close in such estimates of “mix” by looking also at the market pricing of the phones and the average price Apple obtains[1]Combining what we know with some guesses allows some of us to estimate the composition of iPhone models in any given quarter’s sales. Here is a graph showing my est...
(Video) What Happens When You Pour Molten Aluminum Into a Lava Lamp
[Tech]
2015/06/02 11:13
Pouring molten aluminum into things is always a fun science experiment so let’s see what happens when the hot hot gooey metal gets dropped inside a groovy lava lamp. A lot of what you expect to happen, happens: the molten aluminum initially follows the wax pattern but then eventually overwhelms the liquid and starts burning its way through the lamp.But at the end, you’ll see how it settles in...
