Gadgets

Samsung Galaxy S4: Users Losing Out on Almost Half of Memory

May 10, 2013 by Alexandria Ingham Leave a Comment

Invest in micro-SD cards for extra storage. Image by Maiakaat

Samsung Galaxy S4 – doesn’t have quite as much memory as you may think. The phone’s software uses up nearly half of the available space .

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Weight Loss and Technology: Do Smartphone Apps Really Help?

April 23, 2013 by Alexandria Ingham Leave a Comment

You still need to put the effort in to lose weight. Image by quinn.anya

Can a smartphone app help you lose weight? Tracking calories is a big part of many diets; apps may be more effective, long term, than websites or journals.

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Samsung Galaxy S4: Does It Really Compare to the iPhone and Nexus?

March 16, 2013 by Alexandria Ingham 2 Comments

Samsung go further than the Galaxy Note S2 with eye-tracking technology. Image by vernieman

The Samsung Galaxy S4 doesn’t come out until April, but the buzz over this new smartphone’s eye-tracking and other features has already started.

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TV Technology: The Simpsons Predict Video Phones and More for 2010

January 16, 2013 by Alexandria Ingham 1 Comment

The Simpsons predicted voice calls in 1995. Image by kalleboo

How accurate is the entertainment industry when predicting future technology? The Simpsons predicted video calls and hands-free devices for 2012, back in 1999.

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The Smart Fork: Lose Weight the Tech Way

January 15, 2013 by Alexandria Ingham 2 Comments

How many forks do you have that can tell you off for eating too quickly? Image by HAPILABS

Can a smart fork help with weight loss? Sensors detect too many bites, but can’t tell broccoli from cake, so this dieting technology has a long way to go.

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Decoded Science Ebooks

Using Social Science to Improve Your Health. Image by Gina Barrett Putt

Use Social Science to Improve Your Health: Social science research has uncovered many helpful tips on improving our health. Find proven methods to lose weight, become fit, quit smoking, manage drinking, improve mental health, reach goals and promote positive relationships with the help of modern social science and social media. Written by Gina Barrett Putt, M.A. in Sociology, this ebook features current research and take away points.Using Social Science to Improve Your HealthUsing Social Science to Improve Your HealthSmashwords, Amazon

cover for Flying is Fun

Flying is Fun! is based on the aviation articles which Helen Krasner wrote for the magazine Flight Training News during the years 2011 to 2012. It begins with an article from Helen’s early days of learning to fly, My Learning-to-Fly Nightmare, which should provide encouragement for anyone who is struggling with the PPL course. The next three articles are about topics of general interest to private pilots. Then come a group of helicopter related articles, but these should still provide food for…Flying is Fun!

The Hunter and the Scorpion: In an endless cosmic chase the scorpion pursues the hunter, his intended victim, as they run across the sky. The Hunter and the Scorpion begins with the mythological lore behind two prominent easy to locate constellations: Orion, the Hunter, and Scorpius, the Scorpion. The Hunter and the Scorpion however encompasses much more than a constellation guidebook. Integrating ancient mythology, constellation lore, and modern astrophysics it tells the life story of stars an…The Hunter and the Scorpion

Unsung Heroes of Modern Physics Of course you’ve heard of Albert Einstein, creator of special and general relativity, and other famous scientists – but there are many other physics pioneers who have received very little mainstream recognition for their contributions to history. Join Ira Mark Egdall, as he explores the fascinating history of five Unsung Heroes of Modern Physics. Despite extraordinary achievements in relativity, quantum mechanics, astronomy, cosmology, or space exploratio…Unsung Heroes of Modern Physics