7:33 PM
An artificial sweetener (Mannitol, commonly used in sugar-free gum and candy) has been found to be a potential treatement for Parkinson's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases:
http://www.rdmag.com/news/2013/06/artificial-sweetener-potential-treatment-parkinson%E2%80%99s-disease
Google's Project Loon is looking to bring internet access to rural and remote areas via balloons. The balloons would fly about 12 miles up and deliver 3G or faster internet speeds. Each balloon serves 25 miles and could be a rapid way to respond to natural disasters such as hurricanes or earthquakes:
http://www.fiercebroadbandwireless.com/story/google-contends-project-loon-balloon-powered-broadband-crazy-enough-work/2013-06-17
http://www.rdmag.com/news/2013/06/google-begins-launching-internet-beaming-balloons
Verizon is reportedly considering buying Canadian wireless carrier Wind Mobile. The Canadian government wants to have at least 4 major wireless carriers serving Canada, but Wind and Mobilicity are struggling to try to become that 4th carrier. Mobilicity tried to sell itself to one of the other Canadian carriers, but the Canadian government blocked that because they do not want market consolidation:
http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/report-verizon-considers-buying-canadas-wind-mobile/2013-06-17
Frustrated votors in Mexico are campaigning for a *cat* in an election for Mayor...their slogan is "Tired of Voting for Rats? Vote for a Cat."
http://news.yahoo.com/morris-cat-runs-mayor-mexican-city-170928886.html
http://www.rdmag.com/news/2013/06/artificial-sweetener-potential-treatment-parkinson%E2%80%99s-disease
Google's Project Loon is looking to bring internet access to rural and remote areas via balloons. The balloons would fly about 12 miles up and deliver 3G or faster internet speeds. Each balloon serves 25 miles and could be a rapid way to respond to natural disasters such as hurricanes or earthquakes:
http://www.fiercebroadbandwireless.com/story/google-contends-project-loon-balloon-powered-broadband-crazy-enough-work/2013-06-17
http://www.rdmag.com/news/2013/06/google-begins-launching-internet-beaming-balloons
Verizon is reportedly considering buying Canadian wireless carrier Wind Mobile. The Canadian government wants to have at least 4 major wireless carriers serving Canada, but Wind and Mobilicity are struggling to try to become that 4th carrier. Mobilicity tried to sell itself to one of the other Canadian carriers, but the Canadian government blocked that because they do not want market consolidation:
http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/report-verizon-considers-buying-canadas-wind-mobile/2013-06-17
Frustrated votors in Mexico are campaigning for a *cat* in an election for Mayor...their slogan is "Tired of Voting for Rats? Vote for a Cat."
http://news.yahoo.com/morris-cat-runs-mayor-mexican-city-170928886.html