Nao - Clever Robot Which Can Express Emotions And Detect Emotions

Nao - Clever Robot Which Can Express Emotions And Detect Emotions

The world’s first robot to be able to display and detect emotions has been unveiled by European scientists.

Source: Telegraph Newspaper - Monday, August 9, 2010.
Image: Anne Noble - A Co... (cc)
Tags: Emotions - Nao - Robot
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Complement Factor H Linked To Meningitis Risk

Complement Factor H Linked To Meningitis Risk:

“Researchers have found "the strongest evidence so far" that genetic factors can increase the risk of a person developing meningitis”, reported The Guardian. The newspaper said the discovery could help in the search for a vaccine.

Source: Gene Clue To Meningitis Risk (NHS Choices)
Tags: Complement Factor H - Meningitis
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APPLE iPhone Engineering Chief Leaves Company Following the iPhone 4's Signal Problems

News Details:

• APPLE iPhone Engineering Chief Leaves Company Following the iPhone 4's Signal Problems.
• It has not been confirmed whether Mark Papermaster, senior vice-president of iPhone & iPod hardware engineering, has resigned or been sacked.

Source: Metro Newspaper (www.metro.co.uk), Monday, August 9, 2010.
Image: tychay (cc)
Tags: APPLE - Engineer - iPhone - iPod
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Death At World Sauna Championships In Heinola, Finland

Report Details:

• The recent World Sauna Championship was marred by the death in the final of Russian Vladimir Ladyzhensky.
• The reigning champion, Timo Kaukonen from Finland, received burns & required admission to hospital.
• The temperature of the sauna was 110 C (230 F).
• The event which has been held since 1999 in Heinola, Finland will never be staged again.

Source: Metro Newspaper (www.metro.co.uk), Monday, August 9, 2010.
Tags: Death - Finland - Heinola - Sauna -
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Fergie (The Duchess of York) 'Only' Owes £2 Million

Fergie (Sarah Ferguson) is doing everything she can to avoid declaring bankruptcy.
She owes £2 million related to business commitments.

Source: Metro Newspaper (www.metro.co.uk), Monday, August 9, 2010.
Image: Anne Noble - A Co... (cc)
Tags: Bankruptcy - Business - Fergie
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Comparative Effectiveness Reviews and Cost/Benefit Analyses (Economist)

Important health debate from The Economist [link].

"This house believes that the widespread use of comparative effectiveness reviews and cost/benefit analyses will stifle medical innovation and lead to an unacceptable rationing of health care."

Defending the motion - Newt Gingrich
Former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives and Founder, Center for Health Transformation

Against the motion - Sir Michael Rawlins
Chairman, National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)

My vote is for Sir Michael Rawlins.

Tags: Comparative Effectiveness Reviews - Cost-Benefit Analysis - Health Care - Medical Innovation - Michael Rawlins - Newt Ginrich - Rationing
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President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Revealed to Have Jewish Past

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is revealed to have Jewish past according to a report in the Telegraph newspaper (link).

A photograph of Ahmadinejad, holding up his identity card, during elections in March 2008 clearly shows his family has Jewish roots. He was previously known as Sabourjian – a Jewish name meaning cloth weaver. Sabourjian is a well known Jewish name in Iran.

A note on the card suggests his family changed its name to Ahmadinejad when they converted to Islam after his birth.

Image Credit - by Daniella Zalcman on Flickr.

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