5:32 PM
Scientists are close to a breath test that can detect cancer! This test can detect tumors before they are big enough to be found via X-rays, with early detection being the key to survival of the patient:
http://www.rdmag.com/News/2010/08/Life-Science-Nanotechnology-Scientists-now-closer-to-cancer-breath-test/
British scientists have found a superbug that is resistant to most antibiotics and are warning that it is widespread in India and could soon appear around the world. The gene alters bacteria, allowing them to become resistant to nearly all known antibiotics. The superbug is already circulating widely in India, where the health system is not prepared to identify it or have the antibiotics needed to treat patients:
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gpFQ3Bz7hIFhSsHlYpROVwTVwwoAD9HH7DO00
Wildfires spreading in Russia may spread harmful radiation that settled into the region after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster:
http://www.aolnews.com/world/article/russian-wildfires-raise-chernobyl-radiation-fears/19589146?test=latestnews
The Statue of Liberty will be closed for one year starting on 11/13/11 because they will add fire-proof staircases, elevators and exits. More than 5 million people visit the Statue of Liberty every year and the only exit from the top of the 22-story observation deck is a single narrow staircase:
http://kgmi.com/Statue-Of-Liberty-To-Close-For-Security-Upgrades/7873681
Motorola says that they might benefit if Verizon gets the iPhone because AT&T might want to support Motorola phones then while Motorola keeps their position with Verizon also:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/203003/motorola_sees_opportunity_in_iphone_coming_to_verizon.html
AT&T is supportive of the net neutrality proposal put forth by Google and Verizon earlier this week:
http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/de-la-vega-google-verizon-net-neutrality-agreement-positive-sign/2010-08-11?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=internal#ixzz0wK5TvB9e
Amazon is looking to build hardware beyond the Kindle and is even considering making their own smartphones:
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/08/10/amazon-hopes-to-build-hardware-beyond-kindle/
Interesting article about how the George Foreman grill may be the best deal in sports marketing history. George Foreman rejected the grill at first until his wife tried it and liked it...and he ended up making about $200 million from the grill!
http://www.cnbc.com/id/38657945/Foreman_s_Grill_Deal_Best_In_Sports_Marketing_History
http://www.rdmag.com/News/2010/08/Life-Science-Nanotechnology-Scientists-now-closer-to-cancer-breath-test/
British scientists have found a superbug that is resistant to most antibiotics and are warning that it is widespread in India and could soon appear around the world. The gene alters bacteria, allowing them to become resistant to nearly all known antibiotics. The superbug is already circulating widely in India, where the health system is not prepared to identify it or have the antibiotics needed to treat patients:
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gpFQ3Bz7hIFhSsHlYpROVwTVwwoAD9HH7DO00
Wildfires spreading in Russia may spread harmful radiation that settled into the region after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster:
http://www.aolnews.com/world/article/russian-wildfires-raise-chernobyl-radiation-fears/19589146?test=latestnews
The Statue of Liberty will be closed for one year starting on 11/13/11 because they will add fire-proof staircases, elevators and exits. More than 5 million people visit the Statue of Liberty every year and the only exit from the top of the 22-story observation deck is a single narrow staircase:
http://kgmi.com/Statue-Of-Liberty-To-Close-For-Security-Upgrades/7873681
Motorola says that they might benefit if Verizon gets the iPhone because AT&T might want to support Motorola phones then while Motorola keeps their position with Verizon also:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/203003/motorola_sees_opportunity_in_iphone_coming_to_verizon.html
AT&T is supportive of the net neutrality proposal put forth by Google and Verizon earlier this week:
http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/de-la-vega-google-verizon-net-neutrality-agreement-positive-sign/2010-08-11?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=internal#ixzz0wK5TvB9e
Amazon is looking to build hardware beyond the Kindle and is even considering making their own smartphones:
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/08/10/amazon-hopes-to-build-hardware-beyond-kindle/
Interesting article about how the George Foreman grill may be the best deal in sports marketing history. George Foreman rejected the grill at first until his wife tried it and liked it...and he ended up making about $200 million from the grill!
http://www.cnbc.com/id/38657945/Foreman_s_Grill_Deal_Best_In_Sports_Marketing_History