Health And Moon Dust

moonSince lungs are a highly sensitive organ that delivers oxygen molecules through a thin membrane directly to the blood, researchers are concerned about astronauts’ health. Long term exposure to lunar dust will increase the dust particles go deeper into the lungs, and this could be lethal.

But researchers are unsure about the consequences, so they have designed lunar bases to get more information on particle size, gravity and deposition rate. This could benefits for healthcare on Earth, such as improved delivery of aerosol medications to the lungs.

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Do You Look Smarter By Wearing Glasses?

Smart KidResearch done on kids from age 6-10 by the assistant professor of optometry at Ohio State University suggested that on average, children perceived that kids wearing glasses as being smarter, and more honest. But the actually study showed no connection between wearing glasses and perceptions regarding intelligence and honesty.

TorrentSpy ordered to pay $110m

Judge Hammer TorrentSpy, a file sharing site utilized a legitimate file-sharing technology called BitTorrent. It makes it easier to exchange large files over the internet, with individual users sending and sharing bits of files. The site has been ordered to pay $110m in damages to the Motion Picture Association of America for copyright infringement. TorrentSpy parent company Valence Media has filed for bankruptcy.

Key Strategies to Control Pneumonia

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WHO, UNICEF and other organizations have developed plans for controlling pneumonia.

Recommended key strategies are:

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RIM launches mobile VC fund

BlackBerry Partner FundBlackBerry maker Research In Motion is working with three other companies to launch a $150 million venture capital fund that will invest in companies developing new applications and services for mobile devices. According to RIM the fund won’t be restricted to investing in BlackBerry-specific applications. It will also invest in start-ups as well as relatively mature software developers.

Red Planet May Be Colder

Mission to sunThe radar scans revealed that the polar cap of the Mars has up to four layers of ice in sand and dust. Each layer is 1,000 feet thick. The crust beneath the cap is strong and more than 180 miles thick. This revealed that the poles of Mars will be more colder than was expected. Any liquid water that might exist on Mars might be hidden deeper than suspected.

Man soars above Alps with jet-powered wing

 
A Swiss pilot strapped on a jet-powered wing and leaped from a plane Wednesday for the first public demonstration of the homemade device above the Alps. Passing from free fall to a gentle glide, Rossy then triggered four jet turbines and accelerated to 186 miles per hour.

Grand Theft Auto IV record Sales

Grand Theft Auto Grand Theft Auto IV sold 926,000 copies in its first week. Sales for GTA IV were almost evenly divided between the two consoles on which it is available. According to Chart Track,55% of sales were on the Xbox 360 and the remainder on the PlayStation3. The game follows Eastern European immigrant-turned-gangster Niko Belic on crime missions around a fictional Liberty City.

Mandela Is on US Terrorist Watch Lists

Nelson Mandela Nobel Peace Prize winner and international symbol of freedom Nelson Mandela is flagged on U.S. terrorist watch lists and needs special permission to visit the USA. The requirement applies to former South African leader Mandela and other members of South Africa’s governing African National Congress (ANC). In 1990, Mandela was freed after 27 years in prison for crimes committed during the struggle against Apartheid, a repressive regime that subjugated black South Africans. In 1994, he was elected South Africa’s first black president. Members of other groups deemed a terrorist threat, such as Hamas and Tamil Tigers, also are on the watch lists.

CEOs Battle to Keep Up With the Pace of Change


A new study of chief executives by IBM,reveals that ability to manage change is widening the gap between winners and losers in the global economy. The IBM Global CEO Study, based on face-to-face interviews with 1,130 CEOs from 40 countries across 32 industries, is designed to capture insights on how the challenges CEOs face today will impact the future of business. The study revealed that fundamental shifts in expectations from more demanding customers and the increased purchasing power in emerging markets are driving major changes in the business models of organizations worldwide.

My Brain Knows It, But I Don’t See It

BrainPatients with “hemineglect” disorder will tend to ignore things presented to their left side. So that means “I only see right side of the shirt that you are wearing”

But sometimes these ignored stimuli may be processed without awareness. The brain may extract the meaning of presenting objects and symbols , but the patient will not consciously perceive.

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