Surfing Robot Deployed to Study Sharks
At the tail end of Shark Week, a solar-powered robot has begun a shark-stalking voyage across the Pacific — and a new app lets anyone tag along.
IKEA Swaps Hex Keys for Key Cards with European Hotel Scheme
Never a company to rest on its laurels, IKEA plans to open 100 'budget design' hotels across Europe. The bad news? Guests probably won't be able to order a platter of Swedish meatballs from room service at 2 a.m.
Webb Simpson Makes His Move at the Wyndham Championship
Webb Simpson produced a second-round 63 on Friday to move within one shot of the lead at the Wyndham Championship.
Stem Cells May Prevent Post-Injury Arthritis
Duke researchers may have found a promising stem cell therapy for preventing osteoarthritis after a joint injury.
Preschool Children at Risk for Stress After Seeing Domestic Violence and Another Traumatic Event
ANN ARBOR, Mich.-Preschool children exposed to domestic violence and additional traumatic events are at increased risk for developing traumatic stress disorder, a new University of Michigan study shows.
Lack of Studies, Questionable Safety of Full Body Airport X-Rays Continue to Raise Alarm
A dearth of studies, along with lingering questions about their safety are leading more U.S. passengers to opt out of walking through powerful backscatter X-ray machines used by Transportation Security Administration officials at some airport checkpoints.
Google Shopping Blocks All Vitamins and Natural Products - Glitch or Deliberate Censorship?
If you have ever done any sort of comparison shopping online, chances are you have probably used Google's Shopping portal to pull up product information and compare prices.
The New Age Of SEO Is Going Social
A lot of discussion has been floating around the air recently with recent Google updates Panda and Penguin causing a major shake up in the SEO industry.
Privacy Advocates Disapprove Driver Tracking by Auto Insurers
The state of California has seen upgrades in the technology of roads to provide auto insurers with the ability to monitor the driving behavior of their clients and offer reduced premiums to them. However, the move has not been received well by advocates of privacy who have dismissed it as an unnecessary amount of intrusion leading to serious results.
World’s Greatest Leaders -Inspiring us Every Day
There's something about the quality of a great leader that makes him or her stand out no matter the situation or the crowd. History's greatest leaders have all had that quality, though they may not have all started out as leaders of many or even very few people.
Facebook Shares Dropped by 6% as Investors Cash Out
Facebook shares dropped by 6.27 percent. Facebook stock hit record low as the first lock-up period ended. Shareholders, who invested in the well-known social media company, cashed out some of their stake. Facebook shares are down almost 50 percent from its debut.
Reid Eyes British Masters
Melissa Reid hopes the low expectations will push her to greater things at the Ladies British Masters this weekend.
Why Do We Get Wrinkles? The Meaning of the Lines on Your Face
Markus Rothkranz is convinced that aging is not normal, and he tells you about it in "Heal Wrinkles: Every Line in Your Face is Trying to Tell Your Something" available through the Webseed Empowerment Platform. He is passionate about helping you understand what those aging lines mean and encouraging you in reversing them.
Scientists Discover Previously Unknown Cleansing System in Brain
A previously unrecognized system that drains waste from the brain at a rapid clip has been discovered by neuroscientists at the University of Rochester Medical Center. The findings were published online August 15 in Science Translational Medicine.
Top Ten List of Asian Electronics of the Past Two Years
Top Ten List of Asian Electronics of the Past Two Years
Australian Banks on the Run
Australian Banks on the Run
Romano Gets Nod Over Retallick
All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen has named his side to face Australia in their Bledisloe Cup clash in Sydney on Saturday, with Luke Romano preferred over Brodie Retallick at number four.
Wasps Return Delights Haskell
England back-row James Haskell is relishing his return to English rugby as he settles back into life at Aviva Premiership outfit London Wasps.
It's Rory v Tiger in NY
Those who are hoping to see Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods square off won't have to wait too long for the battle to take place.
Olympic Athletes to be Taxed on their Medals and Income
American athletes could face paying taxes for the gold and silver medals they have won in the Olympic Games. This has outraged many, who feel that Olympians are ambassadors for their country and state and have undergone years of training and sacrifice to reach the level of competitiveness required to compete in the games.
Maximized Living Helps Athletes Win Gold
Maximized Living sent a large group of their elite chiropractors to London to support and care for some of USA's top athletes. Since 2009, the Maximized Living wellness advisory sports council has worked with some of the National Governing Bodies to promote holistic health to the athletes. This program was a huge success in London in 2012.
Woman Mutates, Hair Follicles Begin Growing Black Fingernails
A former beautician and law student has baffled doctors with perhaps the most bizarre thing most of them have ever seen: Her body is growing fingernails from all of her hair follicles.
How to Conquer a Weight-loss Plateau
Obesity is epidemic. Worse than how it looks is how it affects health. Diabetes, cardiovascular and pulmonary problems, and other health issues are exacerbated for the overweight.
Groupon Inc. Shares Dropped on Revenue Miss
Groupon Inc., online shopping giant, on Monday published its quarterly profit as its shares dropped by nearly 20 percent due to revenue miss and investors' concern over growth in the next months.
Digital Sales for EA on the Rise, Expected to Cross Boxed Games
Game developers Electronic Arts anticipate profits derived from the digital downloads of their games to overtake the sales of physical gaming software within the span of a couple of years and according to their chief operating officer, the company is now directing its attention towards increasing its range of products meant for mobile and free-to-play.
Global Study Shows Brain Damage from Stroke Can Be Minimised
A new study from The University of Queensland shows monitoring the brain of stroke patients using Quantitative EEG (QEEG) studies could inform treatments and therefore, minimising brain damage of stroke victims.
Combat the Rise of Superbugs and Infectious Disease with Lavender
Since antiquity, lavender has been remarkably effective against life-threatening illness and infection. Today, lavender is garnering attention as a safe alternative to risky chemical disinfectants, dangerous antibiotics and hazardous antiviral medications.
Cut Your Sick Days with Meditation and Exercise
Reuters recently published an article about meditation and exercise reducing the days of sick leave employees may be forced to take.
Your Six Step Guide to Global Instability
When you're at school, history is just a bunch of stuff that's already happened. When you enter the real world (after university) history becomes rather useful.
A Lesson in Modern Economic Management
Do you feel that in the air? It's the rustling of politicians all over the world, ready to meddle. It's coming. They've been pretty quiet over the North American summer. But that's probably about to change. The task of today's Daily Reckoning is to figure out what kind of change...and whether it's the kind of change you embrace...or flee with monster truck force.