A newly-released app could significantly reduce the amount of time you and your family sit in the waiting room — that is, if you live in the Atlanta area. According to a June 22 WABE article, tech company Clockwise.MD is currently rolling out a mobile app and real-time monitors that track wait times at pediatric […]
Month: July 2015
Abandoned Cleveland Gas Station Becomes Video Game Graveyard, Highlighting Wider Problem
Somewhere in the heart of Cleveland, a long-abandoned gas station now serves as a graveyard for unwanted video games. But beyond the novelty of seeing old Pac-Man, Tekken and Mortal Combat arcade games lined up in rows like some post-apocalyptic tech graveyard, the deserted service station is a hotspot for environmental waste, crime and illegal […]
Jelly Clothes? Researchers Find Way to Turn Gelatin Into Fabric
Researchers are figuring out how to make clothes out of jelly. According to a new report that appears in the American Chemical Society’s journal Biomacromolecules, scientists are working on a way to spin gelatin, which is used in desserts such as gummy bears and mousses, into yarn that can be made into clothing. “Sustainability, renewability, […]
MasterCard Experiment Asks Customers to Use Selfies to Protect, Verify Their Identities
Since the art and science of photography was first invented nearly 186 years ago, it’s estimated that over 3.5 trillion photos have been taken. While the majority of these photographs were used to create and visually preserve memories, some were also used snapped to establish or verify one’s identity, which is exactly what MasterCard will […]
TransFirst and TRIARQ Health Joining Together to Improve Electronic Services For Medical Practices
Two healthcare technology companies have announced a strategic alliance that will integrate electronic payment systems with electronic medical record systems for the medical community. PR Newswire reports that on July 9th, TransFirst, an electronic payment processing company, and TRIARQ Health, a performance management services company, announced they will team up and pool their resources in […]
Researchers Harnessing a New Energy Source: Car Tires
There’s no question that electric cars are the future of the automotive industry. And now, a team from the University of Wisconsin-Madison has created a prototype nanogenerator that would help to extend the battery life of such cars by recouping energy typically lost as friction between a car’s tires and the road. “The friction between […]
How Africa Became the Center of Mobile Web Growth
The fastest-growing region for the mobile web isn’t North America. Nor is it Europe, or even Asia. These days, it’s Africa that is undoubtedly at the center of mobile web growth and adoption. In Nigeria, an amazing 87 million people now surf the web via their mobile phones and devices, making it the largest telecom […]
How Does the Pope Feel About Air Conditioning? The Answer Will Shock You
Pope Francis has outlined his views on a wide array of subjects since being elected head of the Catholic Church in 2013. In his June 18 Environmental Encyclical, however, the Pope delivered his opinions on a topic he hadn’t yet touched on during his papacy: the environment, and the dire impact that air conditioning has […]
Harvard University Just Got Cyberattacked for the Second Time in 4 Months
Harvard University is now joining the ever-growing group of famous organizations sustaining high-profile security breaches, according to a statement released by school officials recently. Harvard’s student publication, The Harvard Crimson, reported that Provost Alan M. Garber and Executive Vice President Katie N. Lapp released a statement on July 1 admitting that the breach had occurred […]
You Won’t Believe How Chevy is Working to Keep Your Smartphone Cool
Most of us cherish our smartphones — those razor-thin, space-age gadgets that allow us to perform a near-infinite array of tasks from the palm of our hand. Yet these same devices can get pretty heated, especially as they’re being charged. All this heat can take its toll on your smart gadget, permanently damaging its lithium-ion […]