Archive for November, 2008
Meet iPill: Philips' Intelligent Pill Technology
Digestive tract disorders such as Crohn’s disease, colitis and colon cancer are becoming increasingly common, particularly in the western world. Crohn’s disease and colitis can be treated with drugs, notably steroids, but many of these drugs have adverse and unpleasant side effects for patients when administered systemically as whole-body doses. However, by delivering the required […]
Earphones don't mix with pacemakers
NEW ORLEANS — Have a pacemaker or an implanted defibrillator? Don't keep your iPod earbuds in your shirt pocket or draped around your neck — even when they're disconnected. A study finds that some headphones can interfere with heart devices if held very close to them.
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Body Fat Analyzers: How Much Of Your Weight Is Fat
In determining one’s health, weight is never as critical as your body’s percent of fat. Body fat analyzers help you calculate and track your body composition, weight, and body fat percentage. Body fat analyzers are a must-have for people who are, or need to be, conscious about their weight and health.
Body fat analyzers are […]
Honda Walking Assist Device Supports Bodyweight
Honda unveiled its second experimental walking assist device that helps support bodyweight to reduce the load on the user’s* legs while walking, going up and down stairs, and in a semi-crouching position. Honda will now begin testing the device in real-world conditions to evaluate its effectiveness.
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Facebook increases store sales
When Rodney Brown, owner of The Shirt Box in Farmington Hills, sent a customer a message recommending a shirt he might like, he didn't expect the note to result in an $800 sale. But that's the power of Facebook.com, more and more retailers are realizing.
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Crackdown urged on Web pimps
Fast becoming the marketing tool of choice for pimps and child predators in Metro Detroit and elsewhere, the Web site Craigslist on Thursday announced an agreement with state attorneys general to crack down on explicit and criminally suggestive content in its “erotic services” ads.
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Web marketer builds, sustains social profiles
ANN ARBOR — In the past, people searching online for information about Mazy Gillis would find links to her running races, political donations and educational endeavors.
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Robotics expo tests kids' mettle
Nearly 15,000 Metro Detroit middle and high school students converged on Ford Field Thursday for Michigan Technological University's fifth annual YES! Expo. The goal of the event was to introduce area youth to engineering and science education and careers. Students got hands-on experience with robots and got to speak to scientists from a variety of […]
Shopping for basics and saving money on your next PC
It's time for my annual fall PC buyer's guide. As always, this guide covers what average consumers doing typical tasks should look for in a desktop or laptop PC. That excludes heavy-duty gamers, corporate buyers, techies or enthusiasts.
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'Far Cry 2' has lively action
If you can peel your eyes away from the breathtaking African landscapes in “Far Cry 2″ and avoid ticking off the local mercenaries who want you dead, you can definitely have one heck of a time playing this game.
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