MICRO BLOGGER Twitter has said that it will offer its users much more tailored suggestions when it comes to people that they might want to follow, but has made it clear to users that participation is up to them. The option to opt out of the feature is important as Twitter said that it would base suggestions…
Dentists have long warned that too much sugar can rot a person’s teeth, but scientists at UCLA have discovered evidence that too much soda and candy could also rot a person’s brain as well. The study, which was published Tuesday in the Journal of Physiology, discovered that a diet that is “steadily…
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Since time immemorial, man has always been enthralled in moving from one place to another. Whether it is for settling down, or just so he could see other sights, man has always been on the move. During the time of the Romans, they were always on the move and so did the other “barbarian tribes” that surrounded their empire. In India, it was the Mughals that were always on the move. Eventually founding one of the greatest empires the world had ever seen. We in “low cost removals Milton Keynes”, seek not to create an empire but to help people move.
Michael Harper for RedOrbit.com Never underestimate the power of influence that Science Fiction has had on its fans. In the same way it’s influenced inventions such as 3D holographic Telepods, Star Trek is now influencing one systems and electrical engineer known as BTE-Dan to build the Enterprise…
A new study shows that when men and women look at sexy ads depicting women in their underwear, their brains see them as objects, not people. This study, published in Psychological Science, also found interestingly enough that men and women see men in their underwear as people. This reaction, called…
The patent wars continue and show little sign of letting up — and even less mercy for the infringers. Android handset maker HTC was found guilty last December of infringing a patent held by Apple and that ruling has now resulted in a ban on the importation and sale of any HTC phones in the US that…
Connie K. Ho for RedOrbit.com A report by the University of Illinois (UI) demonstrates that human milk oligosaccharides (HMO) can create short-chain fatty acids that can help beneficial microbial populations in an infant’s gut. The bacterial composition can alter itself as the baby grows older and…
Connie K. Ho for RedOrbit.com As summer approaches and the weather gets warmer, many people will look to sunbathing as something to do to pass the time. If they do engage in sunbathing, they’ll have to take extra notice of sunscreen protection against harmful UV rays. To help consumers in their search…
Researchers from MIT, Indiana University and Tufts University have developed “Brainput,” a system which detects when your brain is trying to multitask, then offloads some of that work to a computer. Erin Treacy Solovey led the new research in hopes of increasing productivity and focus by letting…
Michael Harper for RedOrbit.com Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson has decided to leave the company in the wake of all the controversy surrounding his resume. Effective immediately, Ross Levinsohn will take over as interim CEO while the company looks for a new CEO to run the endangered Internet company. In addition…