Check out photos of the architecture of 9 classic American breweries. From the Pabst building in Milwaukee (no longer in use) to the Spoetzel brewery in Texas, these are wonderful snapshots of US history. Several buildings are now used in other capacities – shopping, pubs – and many were built by German immigrants. There’s Coors [...]
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Russia Says Syria Will Attend Geneva Peace Talks
NYT > Home Page24 May 2013 | 5:01 amThe United States and Russia had agreed to pull together the peace conference, with Russia responsible for bringing the government of President Bashar al-Assad to the table. -
The Fairphone, World's First Ethically Sourced Smartphone, Opens Pre-Sales To General Public
TechCrunch24 May 2013 | 5:24 amNetherlands-based hardware initiative Fairphone began around three years ago as a project designed to highlight the use of conflict minerals in the construction of consumer electronics, and then evolved three years later into a full-fledged hardware startup, with the aim of turning its knowledge into action with the building of an ethically sourced, built and distributed smartphone. Now, it’s opening up pre-orders to the general public, beginning with customers in Europe. The Fairphone needs 5,000 pre-orders in order to begin production, and retails for a total of €325 ($436). That… -
Developing: Explosion, Gunfire In Kabul
News24 May 2013 | 5:27 amWitnesses say the blast happened in the late afternoon and that the sound of shots followed. There's no word yet on casualties.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
This Week's Weirdest Wild Animal Incidents
Wired Top Stories24 May 2013 | 3:30 amA roundup of odd ways humans and wild animals crossed paths this week compiled by Jon Mooallem, author of the upcoming book Wild Ones: A Sometimes Dismaying, Weirdly Reassuring Story About Looking at People Looking at Animals in America.
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Holy Kaw!
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9 classic American brewery buildings
24 May 2013 | 6:41 amCheck out photos of the architecture of 9 classic American breweries. From the Pabst building in Milwaukee (no longer in use) to the Spoetzel brewery in Texas, these are wonderful snapshots of US history. Several buildings are now used in other capacities – shopping, pubs – and many were built by German immigrants. There’s Coors [...] -
Socially awkward photography with Google Glass
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5 college myths debunked
24 May 2013 | 6:28 amHere are 3 of the 5 (US) college myths that Yahoo! Finance goes on to debunk. It seems that the average American institution can cost as much as $50k per year, housing included. Jeff Selingo, editor at large of The Chronicle of Higher Education, and author of College Unbound: The Future of Higher Education and [...] -
This quick visual test predicts IQ
24 May 2013 | 6:06 amA surprisingly simple exercise measures the brain’s unconscious ability to filter out visual movement. A new study shows that individuals whose brains are better at automatically suppressing background motion perform better on standard measures of intelligence. “Because intelligence is such a broad construct, you can’t really track it back to one part of the brain,” [...] -
Alternate reality: 12 landmarks as they could have been
24 May 2013 | 6:01 amIconic buildings can make a city instantly recognizable, such as The Sydney Opera House or Paris’ Arc de Triomphe, so WebUrbanist’s look at what could have been is particularly fascinating, especially when you think a giant elephant could have been topping the Champs Élysées. Ooh la la! Triumphal Elephant in Place of Paris’ Arc de [...]
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Russia Says Syria Will Attend Geneva Peace Talks
24 May 2013 | 5:01 amThe United States and Russia had agreed to pull together the peace conference, with Russia responsible for bringing the government of President Bashar al-Assad to the table. -
DealBook: Banks’ Lobbyists Help in Drafting Financial Bills
24 May 2013 | 4:35 amIn a sign of Wall Street’s resurgent influence in Washington, bank lobbyists are aiding lawmakers in preparing legislation that softens financial regulations. -
Billy Joel on Not Working and Not Giving Up Drinking
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Obama to Address Naval Graduates as Sex Cases Rise
24 May 2013 | 3:24 amWhite House officials said the president is likely to discuss the concerns about the growing number of sexual assault cases in the military. -
News Analysis: Beijing Signals a Shift on Economic Policy
24 May 2013 | 2:45 amAfter years of relying on government spending to supercharge growth, China is planning to shift gears so that the private sector and market forces play a larger role in its economy.
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The Fairphone, World's First Ethically Sourced Smartphone, Opens Pre-Sales To General Public
24 May 2013 | 5:24 amNetherlands-based hardware initiative Fairphone began around three years ago as a project designed to highlight the use of conflict minerals in the construction of consumer electronics, and then evolved three years later into a full-fledged hardware startup, with the aim of turning its knowledge into action with the building of an ethically sourced, built and distributed smartphone. Now, it’s opening up pre-orders to the general public, beginning with customers in Europe. The Fairphone needs 5,000 pre-orders in order to begin production, and retails for a total of €325 ($436). That… -
Report: Waze Could Be In Play Again, With Google The Latest Suitor. Or Not Actually
24 May 2013 | 3:09 amGoogle is the latest suitor to be reportedly circling around social sat-nav smartphone app Waze. Bloomberg reports ‘people familiar with the matter’ who say Mountain View is considering an acquisition, and that Waze is “fielding expressions of interest from multiple parties and is seeking more than $1 billion”. However sources contacted by TechCrunch have poured cold water on the Google rumour. We’ve reached out to Google and Waze but at the time of writing neither company could be reached for comment. Update: A spokeswoman for Waze said: “We don’t… -
Flickr Suffers Outage Four Days After Major Revamp
24 May 2013 | 1:38 amJust four days after Yahoo-owned Flickr unveiled a brand-new upgrade, the site is experiencing major downtime for some—but not all—users. Flickr tweeted its acknowledgement of the site going down, about two hours ago. Experiencing slowness or having trouble accessing the site? We’re on it, and are working to fix the issue as quickly as possible. #badpanda — Flickr (@Flickr) May 24, 2013 While it appears that some users are not seeing any problems, there are others who have not been able to access the site for hours. TNW spotted a tweet from @danielbowen complaining about the… -
Cubic Telecom Secures $5.2M To Create Devices That Roam Mobile Networks Cheaply
23 May 2013 | 11:00 pmWe’re all familiar with the bill shock associated with roaming abroad with our cellphones. There are plenty of players that allow you to swap out your SIM card and use cheaper traffic, including Cubic Telecom. However, that process is tedious. So Cubic has secured new funding to enable a range of tablets and notebooks to have their technology built into partner devices. To do this they’ve raised a further $5.2 million in funding from Enterprise Ireland, Qualcomm Incorporated, ACT Venture Capital and TPS Investments. The money will be used to expand globally, and invest in the… -
AngelPad's Sixth Batch Of Startups Includes Companies Working On Drones, Storage, And More
23 May 2013 | 7:23 pmAngelPad, the San Francisco-based accelerator founded by former Googler Thomas Korte, held its sixth demo day yesterday. I wasn’t there (I know, it’s super-embarrassing), but I did get to meet with Korte and partner Carine Magescas today to talk about the newest batch of companies. Magescas said that in the three years since AngelPad was founded, “the premise of what we had in the beginning has been validated.” That premise breaks down to three main ideas, she said. First, she and Korte “push [the startups] really hard.” That’s particularly important…
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Developing: Explosion, Gunfire In Kabul
24 May 2013 | 5:27 amWitnesses say the blast happened in the late afternoon and that the sound of shots followed. There's no word yet on casualties.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Assad Regime Agrees To Attend Peace Conference, Russia Says
24 May 2013 | 5:07 amRussia and the U.S. have been trying to set up talks aimed at ending more than two years of brutal fighting in Syria. What's still unclear, however, is who would speak for the opponents of President Bashar Assad's regime.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Tornado In Moore, Okla.: Friday's Developments
24 May 2013 | 4:33 amResidents can now get into their devastated neighborhoods without passing through police checkpoints. Meanwhile, there's word that insurance policies may cover less of the cost of damages than in past disasters.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Book News: Judge's Comments Bruising To Apple's Price-Fixing Case
24 May 2013 | 4:29 amAlso: Mary Karr on addiction and David Foster Wallace; Maria Semple calls Jonathan Franzen her "big daddy."» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
'White Flash And Cold Water' After Bridge Collapse In Wash.
24 May 2013 | 3:56 amAfter a truck carrying a heavy load struck the side of a bridge that carries Interstate 5 over the Skagit River north of Seattle, the roadway collapsed. Miraculously, no one was killed. Dan Sligh and his wife were in a pickup. "You just hold on as tight as you can," he says of the fall they took.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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This Week's Weirdest Wild Animal Incidents
24 May 2013 | 3:30 amA roundup of odd ways humans and wild animals crossed paths this week compiled by Jon Mooallem, author of the upcoming book Wild Ones: A Sometimes Dismaying, Weirdly Reassuring Story About Looking at People Looking at Animals in America. -
Enormous Museum Collection of Insects Needs Your Help
24 May 2013 | 3:30 amA citizen science project called Calbug, which launched this week, hopes to recruit volunteers to help digitize field notes for more than a million insect and spider specimens held by nine natural history museums in California. -
Germany's Einstein Tower Is Relatively Important
24 May 2013 | 3:30 amEach week, Wired Design presents one of our favorite buildings, showcasing boundary-pushing architecture and design involved in the unique structures that make the world's cityscapes interesting. Check back Fridays for the continuing series, and feel free to make recommendations in the comments, by Twitter, or by e-mail. -
One Small Town's Fight to Banish a Brutal Mexican Cartel
24 May 2013 | 3:30 amCanadian photojournalist Brett Gundlock traveled to Cher?n, Mexico last year to find out how things had changed for residents in that town after they confronted a violent Mexican cartel that had been illegally harvesting timber in the area. -
The App Can Wait: Nextdoor's Big Bet on Slow iGrowth
24 May 2013 | 3:30 amWhen it came to developing a mobile app, Nextdoor took it slow - an approach that looks like it will pay off.
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AT&T's GoPhone Prepaid Brand to Gain iPhone and LTE/HSPA+ Support Tomorrow
23 May 2013 | 7:33 pmMacRumors has learned that AT&T's GoPhone prepaid wireless brand will be undertaking a significant expansion of its services starting tomorrow, offering support for the AT&T's fastest LTE and HSPA+ data networks for the first time and also adding official support for the iPhone. Until now, GoPhone has allowed iPhone users to sign up for service, but without cellular data access. With the changes coming tomorrow, the iPhone will have access to the full range of AT&T services through GoPhone, including LTE data and Visual Voicemail. GoPhone will support three service plans for the iPhone,… -
Apple Posts New iPhone TV Ad 'Music Every Day'
23 May 2013 | 7:12 pmApple started running a new iPhone ad this evening called 'Music Every Day', the second in a series that launched last month with a spot entitled 'Photos Every Day'. Both ads in the campaign focus on people actually using the phone, rather than just the phone itself. Every day, more people enjoy their music on the iPhone than any other phoneIn a series of colorful clips, the iPhone is used by owners to listen to music at school, in the shower, at the gym, at a club, at a swim meet and more. Recent Mac and iOS Blog Stories • Letter to Brazilian Apple Repair Centers Suggests June 2013… -
Microsoft Inaccurately Depicts Windows Tablet as Larger than iPad in New Comparison Ad
23 May 2013 | 2:32 pmTo go along with two previously released anti-iPad Windows 8 tablet ads, Microsoft has released a side-by-side comparison of the iPad and various Windows 8 tablets, such as the ASUS VivoTab Smart, the same tablet that was used in the aforementioned ad. In the comparison, Microsoft points out the many reasons why the VivoTab is superior, noting its thinner size and lighter weight. Microsoft also includes a diagram of the 9.7-inch iPad next to a 10.1-inch widescreen tablet that looks visibly larger. That image is not to scale, however, as Elliot Temple of Curi.us (via Daring Fireball) details… -
New Colors Rumored for iPhone 5S and Lower-Cost iPhone, Dual LED Flash for iPhone 5S?
23 May 2013 | 1:18 pmMacotakara has released a report with new details on a number of upcoming products, including the rumored low cost iPhone, the iPhone 5S, and the iPad 5. Citing information from several different sources, the site suggests that the low cost iPhone may ship in a number of different colors and that it will begin trial production soon. Color choices for the low cost iPhone remain murky, as the site has heard rumors from two different sources. The first source said that the low cost iPhone will come in colors that include navy, gold orange, white, and gray, while a second source named white,… -
Apple Confirms WWDC Keynote Presentation Will Be Monday June 10th
23 May 2013 | 9:54 amIn an unsurprising announcement, Apple has confirmed that the keynote address for the Worldwide Developers Conference will be at the Moscone Center on June 10, the first day of the conference. The company did not disclose any speakers or agenda, but Apple CEO Tim Cook is expected to take the stage with other Apple executives to present new versions of both OS X and the iOS operating systems. Prior WWDC keynotes have started at 10 AM Pacific time. Tickets for the 2013 WWDC sold out in two minutes this year, an all-time record for the event. Recent Mac and iOS Blog Stories • Evernote Adds…
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Review: Battle with comic legends in Injustice: Gods Among Us for iOS
24 May 2013 | 5:30 amComic book characters have so far struggled to score a smash hit on a mobile platform, with few titles proving worthy of the Marvel and DC Comics' names. But Injustice: Gods Among Us for iOS hopes to change all that with a huge cast of iconic characters, a savvy trading card game mechanic, and an enticing price of free. While Injustice still feels like a cheapened version of the console game it's based off of, Warner Brothers has at least produced an addictive and fun title that will appeal to its younger fan base. The game is billed as a collectable card game first and a fighting game… -
Mac Gems: Eye-Friendly is a handy resolution switcher for Retina MacBooks
24 May 2013 | 4:05 amJörg Jacobsen’s $5 Eye-Friendly (Mac App Store link) is the third resolution-switching utility for the Retina MacBook Pro that I’ve looked at, after QuickRes () and Pupil (). In my quest to find the ideal resolution-switching app for my Retina MacBook Pro, is the third app the charm? Eye-Friendly’s menu on a 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro Like the other two apps, Eye-Friendly appears only in the menu bar. When you want to change your display’s resolution, you click the Eye-Friendly icon and mouse over your display (the menu lists your laptop’s built-in display, as well as any external… -
How fast is USB 3.0 really?
24 May 2013 | 3:30 amAs a Mac user, I’ve never been a big fan of USB for storage. Keyboards, mice, sure. But a hard drive connected via USB has always been slow compared to those using Apple’s FireWire, FireWire 800, and (most recently) Thunderbolt interfaces. And booting from a USB drive on the Mac was a no-no for a long time. Times have changed, however. And thanks to USB 3.0’s availability on almost all shipping Macs (and, in the case of the Mac Pro, something you can add via a PCI card), its bootability (since late 2005—but what can I say, I can hold a grudge), its improved performance, and its… -
Why many Apple TVs are better than one
24 May 2013 | 3:30 amMy first Apple TV quickly established itself as an essential addition to my home media setup. I used it primarily to send music from my Mac’s iTunes library to the home theater audio system in our living room. In addition, it let me watch videos purchased or rented from the iTunes Store on the family HDTV. Over time, our use of the Apple TV has only broadened. One example: My wife invited a group of her friends over to watch a series of video interviews, obtained as free downloads from a website, but she didn’t want to make everyone huddle around her computer to view the shows. Our Apple… -
Remains of the Day: Don't panic
23 May 2013 | 4:30 pmIf you were worried Apple might not have a keynote at WWDC this year, you can finally relax. But don’t get too relaxed: Comixology’s pulling controversial comics again, and iPhone repair costs are up, up, up. The remainders for Thursday, May 23, 2013 are powered by the Infinite Improbability Drive. Apple’s WWDC Keynote Scheduled for Monday, June 10 (AllThingsD) Phew. For a minute, I was really worried that they might decide to hold it a week later, just to mess with people. ComiXology pulls 56 digital comics from iOS app [Updated] (ComicBookResources) To read this article in full or to…
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ScienceDaily: Latest Science News
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Scientists make breast cancer advance that turns previous thinking on its head
23 May 2013 | 7:38 pmScientists have made an advance in breast cancer research which shows how some enzymes released by cancerous cells could have a protective function. -
King Richard III found in 'untidy lozenge-shaped grave'
23 May 2013 | 7:37 pmA new article on the archaeology of the Search for Richard III reveals for the first time specific details of the grave dug for King Richard III and discovered under a car park in Leicester. -
Research identifies a way to make cancer cells more responsive to chemotherapy
23 May 2013 | 3:13 pmBreast cancer characterized as "triple negative" carries a poor prognosis, with limited treatment options. In some cases, chemotherapy doesn't kill the cancer cells the way it's supposed to. New research explains why some cancer cells don't respond to chemotherapy, and identifies a mechanism to rectify that. -
It's not your imagination: Memory gets muddled at menopause
23 May 2013 | 3:13 pmDon't doubt it when a woman harried by hot flashes says she's having a hard time remembering things. A new study published online in Menopause, the journal of the North American Menopause Society, helps confirm with objective tests that what these women say about their memory is true. -
Atomic-scale investigations solve key puzzle of LED efficiency
23 May 2013 | 3:03 pmFrom the high-resolution glow of flat screen televisions to light bulbs that last for years, light-emitting diodes (LEDs) continue to transform technology. The celebrated efficiency and versatility of LEDs -- and other solid-state technologies including laser diodes and solar photovoltaics -- make them increasingly popular. Their full potential, however, remains untapped, in part because the semiconductor alloys that make these devices work continue to puzzle scientists. Scientists have now used electron microscopy imaging techniques to settle a solid-state controversy and raise new…
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BuzzMachine
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Selling ads by time, not space
15 May 2013 | 5:28 pmI just saw some mind-bending work Chartbeat is about to release about measuring the time users spend exposed to an ad online. As background, to quote Chartbeat CEO Tony Haile: “Chartbeat monitors activity by checking in with users every second and looking for signals (mouse movement, key strokes, etc) that show they are actively consuming the content in front of them. This means they can measure how long readers spend actively engaged on a page and what parts they’re reading. Because of this Chartbeat knows how long are actively reading while an ad is in view — both for an… -
Apologies
5 May 2013 | 9:52 amHoward Kurtz screwed up, yes, but he also just showed an admirable example of accountability in apologizing on his CNN show Reliable Sources — saying that as a media critic he should be held to a higher standard of media trust — and then submitting to grilling by David Folkenflik of NPR and Dylan Byers of Politico. The video is here. Our first mistake in journalism is to pretend that we don’t make mistakes. That hubris has gone before many a fall. Now, of course, our imperfection is no excuse, no cover to make mistakes. But knowing they will be made, the real question is… -
Advice
3 May 2013 | 5:09 amI didn’t know until this week’s Howard Kurtz kerfuffles that I was even listed as a member of the advisory board to his Daily Download. I did indeed give some advice to Kurtz and Lauren Ashburn a few years ago, before the site’s launch, in a half-hour phone call as I headed to JFK one day. I can’t even remember the topic. Since then, I think I was asked one question and emailed an answer. I know nothing more about the site. The same thing happened to me at Patch. Before it launched, I was asked to come in and give some advice. I was offered remuneration to join the… -
And now the news: Here’s what we *don’t* know at this hour…
22 Apr 2013 | 5:48 amI often tell my students that where they see a problem, they should find the opportunity. Well, we’ve been told over and over this weekend that we had a big problem with misinformation after the Boston Marathon bombing. Breaking news, haven’t you heard, is broken. So I see an opportunity, a big journalistic opportunity. I also tell my students this: * Journalism should add value to a flow of information that can now occur without media’s mediation — verifying facts, vetting witnesses, debunking rumors, adding context, adding explanation, and most of all asking and… -
A media attack
15 Apr 2013 | 6:35 pmThe attack on the Boston Marathon was designed to maximize media coverage: a popular event with cameras everywhere and a narrative that will be sure to follow about innocent enjoyment henceforth ruined by danger. For years, we’ve been told to fear this: an attack on a football game or at Disneyland or in a mall, someplace without fear before. Instead, it happened at the marathon. No matter who committed this crime, a precedent is now set for those that unfortunately will follow. Now every time there is a popular event with many cameras that is open — not easily contained like a…
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MIT News - Topic - Neuroscience
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Complex brain function depends on flexibility
19 May 2013 | 10:00 amOver the past few decades, neuroscientists have made much progress in mapping the brain by deciphering the functions of individual neurons that perform very specific tasks, such as recognizing the location or color of an object. However, there are many neurons, especially in brain regions that perform sophisticated functions such as thinking and planning, that don’t fit into this pattern. Instead of responding exclusively to one stimulus or task, these neurons react in different ways to a wide variety of things. MIT neuroscientist Earl Miller first noticed these unusual activity patterns… -
An unforgettable life
13 May 2013 | 9:00 pmIn 1953, a young man named Henry Molaison underwent an experimental operation that doctors hoped would control his frequent epileptic seizures. When the surgeon could not locate the origin of Molaison’s seizures, he removed a structure known as the hippocampus from both sides of his brain. Soon after the surgery, Molaison’s doctors realized that the procedure had had a dramatic and unintended consequence: Molaison could no longer form new memories. This tragic loss for Molaison and his family turned him into one of the most important patients in the history of neuroscience. In fact, his… -
3Q: Robert Desimone on the federal BRAIN Initiative
22 Apr 2013 | 9:00 pmMapping the human brain, with its billions of neurons, is one of science’s most elusive projects. But a new federal program — the $100 million Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative — could help neuroscientists at MIT and other institutions unlock some of the brain’s mysteries. How will MIT contribute to the initiative’s goals? How will the initiative impact research already being done at MIT and in the Boston area? How will science benefit? Robert Desimone, the Doris and Don Berkey Professor of Neuroscience and director of MIT’s McGovern… -
Four MIT researchers attend White House announcement of brain initiative
2 Apr 2013 | 2:07 pmFour MIT neuroscientists were among those invited to the White House on Tuesday, April 2, when President Barack Obama announced a new initiative to understand the human brain. Professors Ed Boyden, Emery Brown, Robert Desimone and Sebastian Seung were among a group of leading researchers who joined Obama for the announcement, along with Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health, and representatives of federal and private funders of neuroscience research. In unveiling the BRAIN (Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies) Initiative, Obama highlighted… -
Students have engineering on the brain
1 Apr 2013 | 9:00 pmWith the recent launch of MIT’s Institute for Medical Engineering and Science, MIT News examines research with the potential to reshape medicine and health care through new scientific knowledge, novel treatments and products, better management of medical data, and improvements in health-care delivery. Neurotechnology may sound dauntingly complex, but in practice it can include ideas as straightforward as recognizing computer users by the exact way they press buttons.One such prototype, developed at MIT, works by sensing subtle differences in the timing and pressure applied by a user in…
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Networks of neurons in brain are disrupted in psychiatric disease
23 May 2013 | 7:18 amStudying the networks of connections in the brains of people affected by schizophrenia, bipolar disease or depression has allowed researchers to gain a better understanding of the biological basis of these important diseases. They have shown that different networks, found specifically in humans, are disrupted in different psychiatric diseases. -
Breakthrough on Huntington's disease
23 May 2013 | 5:29 amResearchers have succeeded in preventing very early symptoms of Huntington’s disease, depression and anxiety, by deactivating the mutated huntingtin protein in the brains of mice. -
Depression linked to telomere enzyme, aging, chronic disease
22 May 2013 | 9:45 pmThe first symptoms of major depression may be behavioral, but the common mental illness is based in biology — and not limited to the brain, new research suggests. -
Migraine and depression together may be linked with brain size
22 May 2013 | 1:39 pmOlder people with a history of migraines and depression may have smaller brain tissue volumes than people with only one or neither of the conditions, according to a new study. -
Good marriage can buffer effects of dad's depression on young children
22 May 2013 | 12:05 pmWhat effect does a father's depression have on his young son or daughter? When fathers report a high level of emotional intimacy in their marriage, their children benefit, said a new study.
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Best of Our Blogs: May 24, 2013
24 May 2013 | 3:30 amRaise your hand or nod at the screen if you’ve ever been distracted from the present moment. Something tells me I’m not in the minority. Instead of taking in what’s going on in this moment, for example, my mind is somewhere else. I’m Catastrophizing about an event that hasn’t happened yet or worrying about what I said yesterday. If you’ve ever spent time thinking, “I wonder if…” or “Why didn’t I?” you’re guilty of the same thing. The key isn’t solving those unanswered questions. The key is catching yourself… -
How Dr. Joyce Brothers Helped Shape Me as a Therapist
23 May 2013 | 3:55 pmThis guest article from YourTango was written by Jamie (Simkins) Rogers. I’ve been feeling nostalgic since the recent death of Dr. Joyce Brothers the other week. I grew up watching Brothers on shows like Donahue and The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson while my grandmother crocheted afghans beside me. I knew I wanted to be a therapist from a very young age, having analyzed my own familial relationships ad nauseum (I was a weird kid). Back then, I loved Dr. Brothers’ wit, grace, class and charm. Today, I respect her as the rarity she was during her prime: an accomplished… -
Self-Love is Not a Crime: Learning to Love Yourself
23 May 2013 | 9:13 amWhen working with depressed people, I’m amazed at how often there’s a theme of self-neglect. When I ask them about how they treat themselves, or what they do to care or have love for themselves, often I get the same strange look while they utter the same words: “Why would I love myself?” I’m not saying it’s everyone — but many people have little sense of what it means to have love and acceptance for one’s self. I’m not talking about loving one’s self to the point of narcissism. That’s an entirely different thing, but often… -
The Unrelenting Search for the Female Viagra
23 May 2013 | 3:14 amFor as long as Viagra has been on the market for men (1998, if you’re keeping tabs), scientists have been hard at work trying to find a female equivalent. What will make women as horny as men on Viagra? The answer has been elusive. That’s probably because sexuality isn’t just about blood flow to your sexual organs, but also the blood flow to your primary sexual organ — your brain. Research has suggested that for women, the brain is as important as any other body parts. And for researchers looking for a female sexuality pill, that presents a unique set of challenges. -
Do You Know Thyself? Questions to Ask Yourself
22 May 2013 | 4:12 pmA key–perhaps the key–to a happy life is self-knowledge, because as the Fifth Splendid Truth holds, I can build a happy life only on the foundation of my own nature. In my own case, I’ve found that the more my life reflects my real interests, values, and temperament, the happier I become. But it’s very hard to know ourselves. It’s easy to be distracted by the way we wish we were, or think we ought to be, or what others think we should be, until we lose sight of what is actually true. There’s a certain sadness to self-knowledge. As Christopher Alexander observed: It is hard, so…
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ScienceDaily: Mental Health News
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Networks of neurons in brain are disrupted in psychiatric disease
23 May 2013 | 7:18 amStudying the networks of connections in the brains of people affected by schizophrenia, bipolar disease or depression has allowed researchers to gain a better understanding of the biological basis of these important diseases. They have shown that different networks, found specifically in humans, are disrupted in different psychiatric diseases. -
Breakthrough on Huntington's disease
23 May 2013 | 5:29 amResearchers have succeeded in preventing very early symptoms of Huntington’s disease, depression and anxiety, by deactivating the mutated huntingtin protein in the brains of mice. -
Depression linked to telomere enzyme, aging, chronic disease
22 May 2013 | 9:45 pmThe first symptoms of major depression may be behavioral, but the common mental illness is based in biology — and not limited to the brain, new research suggests. -
Migraine and depression together may be linked with brain size
22 May 2013 | 1:39 pmOlder people with a history of migraines and depression may have smaller brain tissue volumes than people with only one or neither of the conditions, according to a new study. -
Good marriage can buffer effects of dad's depression on young children
22 May 2013 | 12:05 pmWhat effect does a father's depression have on his young son or daughter? When fathers report a high level of emotional intimacy in their marriage, their children benefit, said a new study.
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Harvard Gazette
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Recognizing exceptional women
23 May 2013 | 12:59 pmIn 2012, when a journalist asked the White House about Israeli authorities withholding SAT exams intended for Palestinian students in the West Bank, it was a question that had been prompted by an op-ed written by two Harvard students. “Israel vs. No. 2 Pencils” by Lena Awwad ’13 and Shatha I. Hussein ’14 argued that the move had had a devastating effect on Palestinian students hoping to attend colleges such as Harvard. When “not a single U.S. news source picked up the story of the SAT hold-up in Palestine,” the Harvard Crimson published it, according to Gina Helfrich, director of… -
Challenging ‘eureka’ with rigor
23 May 2013 | 11:44 amRichard Holmes, whose critically acclaimed “The Age of Wonder” explored the intersection of science and the arts in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, discussed the role of biography in shaping popular understanding of scientists and their work Tuesday at Radcliffe Gymnasium. “Can biography and science speak to each other?” he asked to launch his 75-minute talk, “The Scientist Within.” Holmes said they can, even though “biography is literary, subjective, historical, and backward-looking,” while “science is forward-looking” and objective. The image of the scientist in… -
Harvard Announces Selection for Social Choice Fund Investments
23 May 2013 | 10:00 amHarvard University announced today the selection of a mutual fund through which it will invest its new social choice fund. The Corporation Committee on Shareholder Responsibility, after consulting with students concerned about socially responsible investing and the Advisory Committee on Shareholder Responsibility, chose the Parnassus Equity Income Fund as the investment vehicle. Managers at the Parnassus fund give special consideration to social responsibility issues when making investments. The decision was based in large part on the advice of the Harvard Management Company (HMC), which… -
Her wheels are always turning
23 May 2013 | 4:00 amThis is one in a series of profiles showcasing some of Harvard’s stellar graduates. For busy bicyclist and blogger Alice Anne Brown, MUP ’13, the wheels are always turning. They turn in her mind at Harvard’s Graduate School of Design (GSD), where for two years she has studied urban planning — especially how bicycles can make cities more livable, lovable, and viable. And the wheels turn for Brown on the road, where she logs five to 20 miles a day on her one-speed Westport cruiser. It has fat wheels, pedal brakes, a single gear, and a seat that makes her sit up straight, all the better… -
Light along a jagged border
22 May 2013 | 1:49 pmHarvard researchers have combined new technology with old to better understand conditions in the war-torn border region between Sudan and South Sudan. It is thought that civilians have been targeted by armed forces in the area, which is closed to outside media and international observers. In a report released Tuesday by the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative’s Signal Program on Human Security and Technology, researchers combined satellite images with thousands of publicly available reports, including soldier accounts posted on the Internet — YouTube videos in which they talked about their…
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Commercial human ventures planned for the moon: NASA study
23 May 2013 | 6:04 pmCAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Corporate researchers may be living on the moon by the time NASA astronauts head off to visit an asteroid in the 2020s, a study of future human missions unveiled on Thursday shows. -
NASA puts shuttle launch pad in Florida up for lease
23 May 2013 | 2:26 pmCAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Nearly two years after space shuttle Atlantis blasted off for the last time, NASA on Thursday put out a "For Lease" notice for one of its shuttle launch pads in Florida. -
Solar plane completes second leg of cross-country flight in Texas
23 May 2013 | 10:57 amDALLAS (Reuters) - A solar airplane that developers hope to eventually pilot around the globe landed safely on Thursday in Texas, completing the second and longest leg of an attempt to fly across the United States powered only by the sun. -
U.S. industry touts 'drone' promise as public debate flares
22 May 2013 | 11:40 pmWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Public backlash against deadly overseas drone strikes may undermine promising uses of such technology for anything from disaster response to mail delivery, a top U.S. industry group said as it launched a lobbying effort to "demystify" unmanned planes. -
NASA investing in 3-D food printer for astronauts
22 May 2013 | 4:02 pmCAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - In a scene right out of Star Trek, a Texas company is developing a 3-D food printer for astronauts to create custom meals on the fly.
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Jonathan Ive at work on drastic iOS overhaul
24 May 2013 | 5:40 amThe textures and look and feel that iOS users are accustomed to are being tossed out for a "black, white, and flat all over" design. [Read more] -
Microsoft reportedly to take cut on used Xbox One game sales
24 May 2013 | 5:40 amEach sale of a used Xbox One game will profit Microsoft and the original publisher, at least according to U.K. gaming news site MCV. [Read more] -
HTC One 'Google Edition' in the works -- report
24 May 2013 | 5:00 amThe device will be running the standard version of Android 4.2.2 to appeal to those who want the stock version of Google's software. [Read more] -
Flickr's revamped site hit by performance problems
24 May 2013 | 4:52 amSome users say they can't access the site at all, while others have run into delays logging in or launching certain pages. [Read more] -
How Amazon could use ad savvy to outflank Google, Walmart
24 May 2013 | 4:00 amThe online retail giant is methodically developing an advertising network, serving up ads on its sites and others. It could use that revenue to keep prices down and pressure high on retail rivals. [Read more]
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NASA Crowns Space Apps Challenge Winners
23 May 2013 | 1:35 pmInterplanetary weather app that integrates weather data from Mars and Earth is among the winners of the competition. -
Apple Again Faces Mirror Worlds In Court
23 May 2013 | 12:43 pmDefunct software company expands patent infringement suit to include Best Buy, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft and Samsung. -
Linux-Based Education OS Gets New Features
23 May 2013 | 11:10 amEdubuntu update includes several new packages, including a touch-typing tutor and a mindmapping tool. -
Soros Invests $75M In London Fiber-Optic Startup
23 May 2013 | 10:30 amHyperoptic plans to implement "fiber-to-the-home" broadband technology in more than 500,000 British households within 5 years. -
Microsoft Cloud Gets Internet2 Expressway To Universities
23 May 2013 | 10:00 amMicrosoft's cloud data centers get direct peering with Internet2, the high-speed network for education and research. This gives schools faster access to data.
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IBM Press Releases - All Topics - United States
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IBM Helps Xiu.com Analyze Big Data to Grow Daily Sales 10 Times
24 May 2013 | 5:02 amIBM today announced that Xiu.com, one of China’s leading online retailers of overseas luxury brands, grew its daily sales by 10 times using IBM software for Smarter Commerce to analyze Big Data, offering customers a personalized shopping experience and increased product selection. E-mail this page Save to del.icio.us Digg this -
Leading Vietnamese Bank Reaches New Clients with IBM Smarter Computing
22 May 2013 | 10:19 pmAt today's Technology Conference and Exhibition in Hanoi, IBM announced that Saigon Hanoi Commercial Joint Stock Bank, one of the leading commercial banks in Vietnam, has turned to IBM Systems and Software to streamline business processes across its IT infrastructure and enable broader client reach through new online and mobile banking services. E-mail this page Save to del.icio.us Digg this -
Uganda Selects IBM and Waterfund to Benchmark Water Infrastructure
22 May 2013 | 9:07 pmWaterfund LLC and IBM today announced that they have signed an agreement with the Ministry of Water and Environment of the Republic of Uganda that makes the country the first in Africa to become a member of the pioneering Water Cost Index (WCI). E-mail this page Save to del.icio.us Digg this -
IBM Study: Top Chief Procurement Officers Drive 22 Percent Higher Profit Margins
21 May 2013 | 10:05 pmAt the Smarter Commerce Global Summit, IBM today announced a study that says companies with high-performing procurement organizations are driving better bottom line results. According to the study, these organizations report profit margins of 7.12 percent as compared to just 5.83 percent for companies with low-performing procurement organizations. Also, companies with top performing procurement organizations report profit margins 15 percent higher than the average company – and 22 percent higher margins than companies with low performing procurement organizations. E-mail this page Save to… -
IBM Announces New Capabilities to Deliver Real-Time Analytics via the Cloud
21 May 2013 | 10:04 pmIBM today announced new IBM SmartCloud capabilities, including DB2 with BLU Acceleration that can result in as much as 25 times faster reporting and analytics, and SmartCloud availability for SAP's in-memory database, the SAP High Performance Analytics Appliance (SAP HANA). E-mail this page Save to del.icio.us Digg this
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IBM Press Releases - Servers - United States
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Leading Vietnamese Bank Reaches New Clients with IBM Smarter Computing
22 May 2013 | 10:19 pmAt today's Technology Conference and Exhibition in Hanoi, IBM announced that Saigon Hanoi Commercial Joint Stock Bank, one of the leading commercial banks in Vietnam, has turned to IBM Systems and Software to streamline business processes across its IT infrastructure and enable broader client reach through new online and mobile banking services. E-mail this page Save to del.icio.us Digg this -
Cyber Network Gears Up for Growth in the Cloud with IBM PureSystems
21 May 2013 | 5:20 amIBM today announced that Cyber Network, a Swiss managed services provider, MSP, based in Geneva, has chosen IBM Flex Systems and storage to upgrade its IT infrastructure and grow its cloud business. The integrated design and management capabilities in Flex Systems will help Cyber Network to spend less time on IT maintenance and support and devote these resources to provide lower-cost services for its growing numbers of cloud-based customers. E-mail this page Save to del.icio.us Digg this -
IBM PureFlex and SmartCloud Entry Allow Zetark to Help Customers Deploy Clouds Quickly
16 May 2013 | 9:20 pmIBM today announced that French Managed Services Provider (MSP) Zetark will deploy their enterprise cloud storage services on PureFlex running IBM SmartCloud Entry. IBM PureFlex provides Zetark with a fully integrated set of server, storage, network and management resources allowing them to provision new environments for customers rapidly and at low incremental cost. E-mail this page Save to del.icio.us Digg this -
New IBM Center in Beijing to Speed Linux Applications on Power Systems
14 May 2013 | 5:01 amAt a press conference in Beijing today, IBM further extended its reach into China with the opening of the first Linux innovation center for Power Systems clients and business partners. The Power Systems Linux Center, located inside IBM's China Systems Center, will make it simpler for software developers to build and deploy new applications for big data, cloud, mobile and social business computing on open technology building blocks using Linux and the latest IBM POWER 7+ processor technology. E-mail this page Save to del.icio.us Digg this -
Seguros El Norte Updates IT Infrastructure With IBM PureSystems; Adding New Social and Mobile Capabilities for Insurance Customers
22 Apr 2013 | 8:01 pmIBM today announced that El Norte S.A, one of the largest insurance companies in Argentina, will deploy PureSystems to improve their IT infrastructure and help speed the deployment of new customer facing applications. In addition, the company will use PureSystems to launch a new intranet portal to integrate IBM Connections social capabilities as well as an external site for greater social interaction with customers. E-mail this page Save to del.icio.us Digg this
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IBM Press Releases - Services and solutions - United States
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IBM Announces New Capabilities to Deliver Real-Time Analytics via the Cloud
21 May 2013 | 10:04 pmIBM today announced new IBM SmartCloud capabilities, including DB2 with BLU Acceleration that can result in as much as 25 times faster reporting and analytics, and SmartCloud availability for SAP's in-memory database, the SAP High Performance Analytics Appliance (SAP HANA). E-mail this page Save to del.icio.us Digg this -
IBM Cited as a Leader in Business Consulting Services Worldwide
16 May 2013 | 6:05 pmIBM today announced that IT analyst firm International Data Corporation named IBM Global Business Services as a leader in the IDC Marketscape: Worldwide Business Consulting Services 2013 Vendor Analysis. E-mail this page Save to del.icio.us Digg this -
L’Oréal USA Gains Purchasing Power with IBM Services and Cloud Analytics
15 May 2013 | 5:01 amIBM announced today a major three-year agreement with L’Oréal USA for expert procurement services using an advanced cloud analytics solution that will transform the way L’Oréal USA buys from its network of North American suppliers. The new services will enable the company to bring beauty products to consumers more quickly and efficiently. E-mail this page Save to del.icio.us Digg this -
IBM Drives Enterprise Adoption of Big Data, Cloud, Mobile and Social Business Technologies
28 Apr 2013 | 11:00 pmAs the world experiences sweeping business change powered by big data, cloud, mobile and social business technologies, IBM today unveiled new business process and integration software and services that will enable global organizations to accelerate adoption. E-mail this page Save to del.icio.us Digg this -
IBM Helps Itella Streamline Business Operations with a Private Cloud Solution
10 Apr 2013 | 5:01 amIBM announced today that it has signed a seven-year cloud computing agreement with Itella, a leading provider of business services in Europe and Russia, to streamline its business operations and improve flexibility and time-to-market. The modern cloud-based service delivery platform and use of IBM’s global industry assets will enable and expedite Itella's transformation to a more agile enterprise. The agreement will allow Itella to focus on its core business and develop new value-add services for its clients. E-mail this page Save to del.icio.us Digg this
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No Fatalities In Bridge Collapse
24 May 2013 | 5:16 amThree people were rescued from water after a bridge along Interstate-5 in Washington State collapsed on Thursday evening, plunging cars into Skagit River below, according to Washington State Patrol. -
The Most Dangerous Games
24 May 2013 | 4:52 amAt several recent gatherings around the world, experts have wrung their hands publicly about how the XXII Winter Games pose the biggest security threat of any games in memory. -
Fake Psy Fools Celebs At Cannes
23 May 2013 | 7:50 pmAn impostor posing as “Gangnam Style” sensation Psy became the toast of Cannes as he partied with stars, scooped up swag, danced on a French TV show and even signed a deal to be honored at a gala in Monaco, before being called out yesterday by the real rapper. -
The Terrifying Rise Of The Political Entrepreneur
23 May 2013 | 7:02 pmThere seems to be a new breed of entrepreneurs whose greatest skill is playing the political game. We now have “golden boys” who get funded because they’ve mastered the politics of the startup ecosystem. -
The Next World's Tallest Building Is Awesome
23 May 2013 | 6:01 pmThe next world's tallest building isn't just a building. It's a sky city.
