<![CDATA[s.e. Jones - Yahoo! Voices]]> en-us Copyright 2012 voices.yahoo.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:40:44 EDT http://l.yimg.com/ck/siteimg/PP-voices.jpg http://voices.yahoo.com/ Voices <![CDATA[Navy Set to Begin Testing Electromagnet Railgun]]> The Navy has announced that it has finalized plans to being testing it's new railgun magnetic launcher, which it says will revolutionize maritime warfare.

Contributor: s.e. Jones
Published: Feb 10, 2012

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/navy-set-begin-testing-electromagnet-railgun-10935056.html <![CDATA[Skydiver Set to Make History with Jump from Edge of Outer Space]]> A daredevil skydiver has set a date of sometime this August to jump from a weather balloon hovering near the edges of space.

Contributor: s.e. Jones
Published: Feb 10, 2012

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/skydiver-set-history-jump-edge-of-10935134.html <![CDATA[Brazil Government Sues Twitter Over Users Using Service to Avoid Speed Traps]]> A local government agency in Brazil is suing Twitter looking to stop drivers from warning other drivers about upcoming checkpoints.

Contributor: s.e. Jones
Published: Feb 10, 2012

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/brazil-government-sues-twitter-over-users-using-service-10939860.html <![CDATA[Building Science Expert Explains What Reduces Utility Bills and What Doesn't]]> A building science expert reports on the results of testing home improvement techniques meant to reduce utility bills.

Contributor: s.e. Jones
Published: Feb 10, 2012

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/building-science-expert-explains-reduces-utility-10935102.html <![CDATA[Stanford Researchers a Step Closer to All Electric Highway System]]> A group of Stanford researchers have developed a way to transfer electricity from a coil by the side of the road to a moving car, giving them an unlimited driving range without ever having to recharge.

Contributor: s.e. Jones
Published: Feb 10, 2012

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/stanford-researchers-step-closer-all-electric-10940428.html <![CDATA[Inventor Creates Haptic Weather Forecast Cube]]> In a true stroke of inspiration, a self-professed innovative inventor has created an entirely new way to give weather forecasts.

Contributor: s.e. Jones
Published: Feb 10, 2012

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/inventor-creates-haptic-weather-forecast-cube-10935006.html <![CDATA[Researches Find Link Between High Soft Drink Consumption and Asthma and COPD]]> Research group finds that people who drink a lot of soft drinks put themselves at risk of developing asthma or COPD.

Contributor: s.e. Jones
Published: Feb 10, 2012

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/researches-find-link-between-high-soft-drink-consumption-10939922.html <![CDATA[CDC Releases Report Citing Increased Risk of Second-Hand-Smoke for Kids Riding in Cars]]> A new study by the CDC says that more and more kids are put at risk as no-smoking laws force smokers into cars with kids in them.

Contributor: s.e. Jones
Published: Feb 09, 2012

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/cdc-releases-report-citing-increased-risk-second-10931679.html <![CDATA[Yale Research Project Finds 4,500 Children Hospitalized Last Year from Abuse]]> Medical researchers from Yale University conduct a study to find out how many children are admitted to hospitals in this country each year and are startled by their results.

Contributor: s.e. Jones
Published: Feb 09, 2012

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/yale-research-project-finds-4500-children-hospitalized-10931844.html <![CDATA[Canadian Group Proposes New Type of Foldable Computer Screen]]> Canadian group develops virtual notebook that works like the old fashioned kind except it has touch screens on front, back and inside.

Contributor: s.e. Jones
Published: Feb 09, 2012

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/canadian-group-proposes-type-foldable-computer-10931613.html <![CDATA[European Space Agency Develops Augmented Reality Medical System]]> The European Space Agency has begun demonstrating its first try at an augmented reality medical system to help astronauts treat one another on space flight missions.

Contributor: s.e. Jones
Published: Feb 09, 2012

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/european-space-agency-develops-augmented-reality-medical-10931700.html <![CDATA[Microbiologists Find Manuka Honey Can Treat and Prevent Infections]]> A team of microbiologists has found that honey made from manuka bees can fight bacterial infections better than many modern

Contributor: s.e. Jones
Published: Feb 07, 2012

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/microbiologists-find-manuka-honey-treat-prevent-10915043.html <![CDATA[FCC Votes to Launch Pilot Program to Include Broadband Internet Service in Lifeline]]> The FCC has voted to start a pilot program to test the feasability of including broadband internet access to the Lifeline program which provides free telephone service to those who cannot afford it.

Contributor: s.e. Jones
Published: Feb 06, 2012

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/fcc-votes-launch-pilot-program-include-broadband-10915813.html <![CDATA[Companies Seeking to Improve on Baby Monitors with Smartphones]]> Several companies are seeking to meld baby monitor technology with cell phone and iPad technology to make the monitor more personal.

Contributor: s.e. Jones
Published: Feb 06, 2012

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/companies-seeking-improve-baby-monitors-with-10919807.html <![CDATA[Microsoft Announces Kinect for Windows to Replace the Mouse]]> Microsoft has announced that it has ported the Kinect hardware device over to the computer paving the way for mice-less computers.

Contributor: s.e. Jones
Published: Feb 06, 2012

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/microsoft-announces-kinect-windows-replace-10920543.html <![CDATA[Super Bowl Advertisers Looking to Time Internet Ads with Game]]> Advertisers are gearing up to target super bowl viewers as they text, tweet or post on social networking sites during the big game this year.

Contributor: s.e. Jones
Published: Feb 06, 2012

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/super-bowl-advertisers-looking-time-internet-ads-10915263.html <![CDATA[Controversial Canadian Study Says Conservative People Less Intelligent Than Liberals]]> A new study by a Canadian group says research proves conservative people have lower IQs.

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Published: Feb 06, 2012

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/controversial-canadian-study-says-conservative-people-10924582.html <![CDATA[Medical Students Find STDs Among Older Americans Doubled in Past Ten Years]]> A new study by a group of medical students has found that older Americans are contracting STDs and at increasing rate.

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Published: Feb 06, 2012

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/medical-students-find-stds-among-older-americans-doubled-10924624.html <![CDATA[Researchers Create Amazing Nano Quadrotor Robots that Fly in Unison]]> A group of researchers has developed a type of 4 rotor copter robot that has not only astonishing maneuverability but can fly in formation with other's of its kind.

Contributor: s.e. Jones
Published: Feb 06, 2012

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/researchers-create-amazing-nano-quadrotor-robots-that-10920615.html <![CDATA[NASA Debuts New All Terrain Extraterrestrial Robot with Six Legs]]> NASA has announced the debut of the Athlete, the new rover it plans to send to the moon and other planets, and it's an amazing piece of technology.

Contributor: s.e. Jones
Published: Feb 06, 2012

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