Author: kevin

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May 25, 2015

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I'm always skeptical whenever I hear the word "free." Unfortunately it's been stigmatized into being associated with scams or some sort of con. Nothing in life is free, right? Sometimes. Despite the stigma, there actually are some very legitimate businesses out there that give away free products for the sole benefit of the user -...

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May 21, 2015

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With $120 million in funding from the Pentagon’s Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab has been able to create the next generation of prosthetics. Each arm has over 100 sensors, 26 joints, can curl up to 45 pounds, and can be controlled entirely by a person's mind. When an...

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May 14, 2015

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Not only has communication been reduced down to a texting only medium, but it's been further streamlined with the additions of emojis and animated GIFs. Oddly enough these powerful "tools" actually compensate for our lack of ability to effectively articulate and communicate how we feel or even what we are thinking. A classic "shades face"...

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May 07, 2015

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Never be afraid to try something because it may seem too daunting (or even impossible). If you put your mind to it, you can do anything you want and achieve anything you want. Cliché, I know, but it exists for a reason. Just put your head down and work your tail off like there is...

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May 04, 2015

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Geenio is a next generation learning system that empowers you to create, organize and improve your corporate and professional learning process. Whether you're looking to educate your customer base, streamline your new-hire on-boarding process, improve your sales team's methodologies, or educate your partners to better work with your products, Geenio appears to be taking e-learning...

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Apr 30, 2015

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Increasing the minimum MPG for new automobiles has always been an interim solution to better regulate emissions. However as a long term, sustainable goal there have been plenty of other routes folks have considered, such as all-electric, hybrid, and hydrogen engines. With that said, it appears that a new form of energy has been starting...

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Apr 23, 2015

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"Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart." - Steve Jobs He was one of the greatest minds to ever walk this earth. We can only dream...

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Apr 20, 2015

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Data. Data. Data. The way we consume our information has drastically shifted towards mobile over the last several years. As a result the mobile providers have transitioned from a pay-per-minute model to a pay-per-MB model, charging us for every second of videos, images, music, or emails that we absorb on a daily basis. And if...

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Apr 16, 2015

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Forensic photography is the art of using photography as an enhancement of a crime scene. Areas of discovery include analyzing high/low speed video, enhancing blood splatter patterns, identifying hidden injuries or marks, or uncovering latent details that can only be discovered via photographic scrutiny. These are the types of evidence that make or break borderline...

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Apr 09, 2015

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Japan alone consumes so much sushi that it creates a $4 billion dollar industry annually, but of course this comes as no surprise as they are the Mecca of sushi. However to help with such increasing demand several restaurants have resorted to offering mass produced, automated sushi production in lieu of the traditional format. Conveyor...