Scientists have responded in a big way to NASA's call to help reformulate its Mars robotic exploration strategy, submitting about 400 ideas and Red Planet mission concepts to the space agency.
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EU researchers extensively characterised the self-organisation of nanotubes and developed novel compositions particularly appropriate to solar energy conversion applications.
Self-organized one-dimensional (1D) oxide nanotube systems are a hot research topic of late given that their inherently high surface area-to-volume ratio produces interesting and useful properties.
In particular, over the last 20 years, ordered arrays of porous titanium oxide (TiO2), or TiO2 nanotubes, achieved via electrochemical anodisation have been extensively studied. To date, TiO2 is the only material suitable for use as a photocatalyst (substance using light energy to enhance chemical reactions) due to its high efficiency and stability, low cost and safety profile toward humans and the environment.
European researchers set out to prepare and characterise self-organised TiO2 nanotubes with an ordered structure similar to that of porous aluminium oxide (Al2O3) and silicon (Si) nanotubes via funding of the Preparation, characterisation and application of self-organised titanium oxide - nanotubes (TI- Nanotubes) project.
In particular, investigators sought to understand key parameters governing self-organisation of TiO2 nanotubes, specifically those affecting tube dimensions, orientation and morphology. The ultimate goal was to develop novel functional and structural materials with superior performance characteristics to be used in solar energy conversion systems such as dye-sensitised solar cells.
Self-ordering mechanisms of TiO2 nanotubes were investigated via a plethora of surface analysis technologies including Rutherford backscattering spectrometry (RBS) and nuclear reaction analysis (NRA) for depth profiling.
The TI- Nanotubes consortium successfully produced TiO2 nanotube arrays doped with silver (Ag) or iron (Fe) that exhibited enhanced photocatalytic activity important for solar energy conversion applications.
Commercial exploitation of TI- Nanotubes project results has the potential to enhance solar energy efficiency and use with important benefits for the EU economy, EU citizens and the planet.
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Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/xkbjrg/nanostructured_mat) has announced the addition of the "Nanostructured Materials and Nanotechnology: Volume 1371. MRS Proceedings" report to their offering.
The fields of nanoscience and nanotechnology continue to have a major impact in a number of scientific and technological areas such as health, computing, sensing, catalysis, coatings and aerospace. For the past few years, the Nanostructured Materials and Nanotechnology Symposium, during the International Materials Research Congress, has been aiming to provide an international forum for the presentation of the latest developments in nanotechnology and nanomaterials research. As in previous years, a growing community of scientists, researchers, students and industry representatives gathered to present and discuss the different topics covered by the symposium, which ranged from theory to experiment and included new synthetic routes, processing, characterisation and modelling of nanomaterials, structure-property correlations at the nanoscale, fundamental phenomena occurring in nanoscale systems and processes, and the design, application and industrial development of nanostructured materials and nanosystems. This year the symposium also included a session devoted specifically to low-dimensional carbon nanostructures.
Key Topics Covered:
1. Size and shape dependencies of nanomaterial properties: thermodynamic considerations
2. Synthesis of silver nanostructures by the polyol method and their statistical analysis using design of experiments
3. Characterization of electron-beam-induced silver deposition from liquid phase
4. Synthesis of soluble carcerands
5. Near-equilibrium solubility of nanocrystalline alloys
6. VLS synthesis and characterization of SnO2 nanowires
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NEW YORK, May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:
Nanotechnology for Photonics: Global Markets
INTRODUCTION
Most analyses of the nanophotonics market focus on the development of new nanophotonics technologies and applications, rather than quantifying the potential market for these technologies. These analyses have made valuable contributions to raising investors' awareness of and interest in nanophotonics.
However, these analyses by themselves do not provide sufficient information to guide corporate or individual investment decisions. Investors require additional information, such as the size of specific nanophotonics markets, prices, competition, and potential regulation, as provided in this report.
As defined above, nanophotonics are closely related to nano-optoelectronics. Many photonic devices, such as diodes, are also commonly classified as optoelectronic devices. This study does not exclude any application that meets the basic definition of a photonic device, even if it is also classifiable as an optoelectronic device.
Major types of nanoscale devices covered in this report include optical fiber, channel add/drop filters, optical switches and gates, light-emitting diodes, optical amplifiers, solar cells and holographic memory. The report format includes the following major elements:
Executive summaryDefinitionsMilestones in the development of nanophotonicsCurrent and potential nanophotonics applicationsApplications and end-users with the greatest commercial potential through 2016Global nanophotonics market trends, 2010-2016Factors that will influence the long-term development of nanophotonicsMarket shares and industry structure
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Non-degradable nanoparticles bind to solid residues resulting from the incineration of waste and thus can find their way into the environment. Depicted: the waste incineration plant Emmenspitz. Credit: Tobias Walser
(Phys.org) -- Tiny particles of cerium oxide do not burn or change in the heat of a waste incineration plant. They remain intact on combustion residues or in the incineration system, as a new study by Swiss researchers from ETH Zurich reveals.
Over 100 million tons of waste are incinerated worldwide every year. Due to the increasing use of nanoparticles in construction materials, paints, textiles and cosmetics, for instance, nanoparticles also find their way into incineration plants. What happens to them there, however, had not been investigated until now. Three ETH-Zurich teams from fields of chemistry and environmental engineering thus set about finding out what happens to synthetic nano-cerium oxide during the incineration of refuse in a waste incineration plant. Cerium oxide itself is a non-toxic ceramic material, not biologically degradable and a common basic component in automobile catalytic converters and diesel soot filters.
Unknown danger?
Experts fear that non-degradable nanomaterials might be just as harmful for humans and the environment as asbestos. As yet, however, not enough is known about the properties of nanomaterials. One thing is for sure: they differ greatly from larger particles of the same material. Nanoparticles are more mobile and have a different surface structure. Knowledge of these properties is important with the increasing use of nanomaterials as, as they are transferred through incineration plants or sewage, and as they are absorbed by people in food and perhaps even through the skin and respiration, and can thus enter the body.
Consequently, the scientists sprayed ten kilograms of cerium oxide particles measuring eighty nanometers in diameter onto refuse to be incinerated in a waste incineration plant in Solothurn, thus modelling refuse that is rich in nanoparticles. Up to eight tons of waste is incinerated at the Solothurn plant per hour. It has modern filters and fly-ash separation systems based on electrostatic filters and a wet scrubber.
In a second experiment, the particles were sprayed directly into the combustion chamber, thereby simulating a future worst case scenario with massive nanoparticle release during incineration. The study was backed and approved by the SUVA, the Federal Offices of Public Health and the Environment, and the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs.
Nanoparticles stick to surfaces
The researchers tests revealed that cerium oxide does not change significantly during incineration. The fly-ash separation devices proved extremely efficient: the scientists did not find any leaked cerium oxide nanoparticles in the waste incineration plants clean gas. That said, the nanoparticles remained loosely bound to the combustion residues in the plant and partially in the incineration system, too. The fly ash separated from the flue gas also contained cerium oxide nanoparticles.
Nowadays, combustion residues and thus the nanoparticles bound to them end up on landfills or are reprocessed to extract copper or aluminium, for instance. The researchers see a need for action here. We have to make sure that new nanoparticles dont get into the water and food cycle via landfills or released into the atmosphere through further processing measures, says Wendelin Stark, head of the study and a professor of chemical engineering at ETH Zurich. Moreover, the fact that nanoparticles that could be inhaled if inadequate protection is worn might be present in the incineration system needs to be taken into consideration during maintenance work.
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Newswise The following are brief summaries of papers recently accepted for publication in journals of the American Institute of Physics (AIP): Applied Physics Letters, Journal of Applied Physics, and Physics of Fluids.
1. A Nanoclutch for Nano-bots
Chinese researchers have designed and tested simulations of a nanoclutch, a speed regulation tool for nanomotors. The nanoclutch consists of two carbon nanotubes (CNTs), one inside the other, separated by a film of water. Electrowetting forces control the friction between the water and the inner and outer walls of the CNTs. When the two tubes are electrically charged, the water confined between them can transmit the torque from the inner tube to the outer tube, and the device is said to be in the engaged state. When the CNTs are uncharged, the device is in the disengaged state. In a paper accepted to the American Institute of Physics Journal of Applied Physics, the authors write that their proposed device can perform stepless speed regulation by changing the magnitude of the charge assigned to the CNT atoms. Though further work is needed, they say the model may be helpful in designing and manufacturing nanorobots.
Title: Carbon Nanotube-Based Charge-Controlled Speed-Regulating Nanoclutch Journal: Journal of Applied Physics (jap.aip.org) Authors: Zhong-Qiang Zhang (1), Hong-Fei Ye (2), Zhen Liu (3), Jian-Ning Ding (1), Guang-Gui Cheng (1), Zhi-Yong Ling (1), Yong-Gang Zheng (2), Lei Wang (4), and Jin-Bao Wang (5)
(1) Micro/Nano Science and Technology Center, Jiangsu University, China (2) State Key Laboratory of Structural Analysis for Industrial Equipment, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Faculty of Vehicle Engineering and Mechanics, Dalian University of Technology, China (3) School of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, China (4) Department of Engineering Mechanics, College of Mechanics and Materials, Hohai University, China (5) School of Naval Architecture & Civil Engineering, Zhejiang Ocean University, China
2. Sound Increases the Efficiency of Boiling
Scientists at the Georgia Institute of Technology achieved a 17-percent increase in boiling efficiency by using an acoustic field to enhance heat transfer. The acoustic field does this by efficiently removing vapor bubbles from the heated surface and suppressing the formation of an insulating vapor film. As reported in the American Institute of Physics (AIP) journal the Physics of Fluids, bubble removal was enhanced because the acoustic field induces capillary waves on the bubble, causing its contact line to contract and detach the bubble from the surface. The mechanisms associated with these interactions were explored using three acoustic experiments: an air bubble on the underside of a horizontal surface, a single vapor bubble on the top side of a horizontal heated surface, and pool boiling from a horizontal heated surface. The researchers were able to isolate and identify the dominant forces involved in these acoustically forced motions by measuring the capillary waves induced on the bubbles, bubble motion, and heat transfer during boiling. Title: Acoustically Enhanced Boiling Heat Transfer Journal: Physics of Fluids (pof.aip.org) Authors: Zachary Douglas (1), Thomas R. Boziuk (1), Marc K. Smith (1), and Ari Glezer (1)
(1) Georgia Institute of Technology
3. Slip-and-slide Power Generators
Researchers from Vestfold University College in Norway have created a simple, efficient energy harvesting device that uses the motion of a single droplet to generate electrical power. The new technology could be used as a power source for low-power portable devices, and would be especially suitable for harvesting energy from low frequency sources such as human body motion, write the authors in a paper accepted to the American Institute of Physics (AIP) journal Applied Physics Letters. The harvester produces power when an electrically conductive droplet (mercury or an ionic liquid) slides along a thin microfabricated material called an electret film, which has a permanent electric charge built into it during deposition. Cyclic tilting of the device causes the droplet to accelerate across the films surface; the maximum output voltage (and power) occurs when the sliding droplet reaches its maximum velocity at one end of the film. A prototype of the fluidic energy harvester demonstrated a peak output power at 0.18 microwatts, using a single droplet 1.2 millimeters in diameter sliding along a 2-micrometer-thick electret film.
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EU researchers developed polymer blends and processing techniques facilitating recovery of scrap from industrial processes. Advances in this area have the potential to decrease costs and waste while protecting the environment.
Scrap materials, including those left over from consumption as well as those left over from production but not useful for a variety of reasons, comprise a vast range of reclaimable materials of potential use in other products.
European researchers supported by funding of the Innovative molecular modelling approach to upgrade polymeric materials from post industrial rejects (MOMO) project sought to develop tailor-made multi-component polymer blends from so-called post-industrial rejects, thereby extending their life-cycle and diminishing their negative environmental impact. Reclamation of scrap was seen as an important part not only of recycling but of cost reduction and elimination of waste.
The properties of nanocomposites change significantly depending on the types of matrix and filler used as well as their amounts. Polymer blends of interest included polycarbonates (PCs), polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS).
Investigators focused on embedding nanoparticles in the polymer matrices to obtain novel materials with thermal resistance and stability together with transparency and mechanical strength. In particular, nanofillers such as nanoclays or nanopowders were of interest to improve mechanical properties and mouldability.
MOMO researchers developed modelling protocols for pure polymers, polymer blends, polymer nanocomposites and nanoclays.
With the simulation tools, investigators evaluated the dispersion of nanoclays in polymers and polymeric blends and studied how production technologies including injection moulding, fibre spinning and extrusion could be used to process novel nanocomposites in a cost-effective and optimal manner.
The MOMO consortium developed four demonstrators to assess project outcomes and facilitate commercialisation. Results are of particular importance to the lighting, automotive, construction and textile industries. Commercial exploitation could thus provide a competitive edge to numerous sectors of the European economy as well as enhance sustainability and help the planet.
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TARRYTOWN, N.Y., May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Bayer Radiology & Interventional will showcase new device technologies at the Annual Meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) in Miami, June 9-13. The new technology includes enhancements to the Intego PET Infusion System, as well as developing platforms for controlled administration of molecular agents for SPECT and small animal imaging procedures.
In PET, the MEDRAD Intego System is a worldwide market leader and the only FDA cleared system for administration of 18F-FDG and 18F-NaF. Bayer has continued to innovate and evolve the Intego platform since its launch in 2008, including adding software features, expanding compatibility and indications, and significantly reducing the size of the device. At SNM, Bayer plans to demonstrate Certegra informatics solutions for Intego, including wireless integration to HIS/RIS/PACS systems which facilitate downloading the PET modality worklist as an infusion schedule and sending infusion results to PACS. This new capability will replace several manual processes, which in turn will streamline workflow and improve efficiency for PET imaging clinics.
Doug Descalzi, Bayer Sr. Director of Molecular Imaging Devices said, "Automated, controlled injection of molecular agents not only has safety and workflow benefits for staff, it can lead to improvements in patient care and help clinicians and scientists unlock the potential of molecular medicine."
In addition, in a scientific exhibition, the company will showcase developing technologies for controlled administration of low energy radiopharmaceuticals and for small animal molecular imaging. Both platforms demonstrate Bayer innovation and commitment to controlled administration technology.
About Bayer HealthCare
The Bayer Group is a global enterprise with core competencies in the fields of health care, nutrition and high-tech materials. Bayer HealthCare, a subgroup of Bayer AG with annual sales of EUR 17.2 billion (2011), is one of the world's leading, innovative companies in the healthcare and medical products industry and is based in Leverkusen, Germany. The company combines the global activities of the Animal Health, Consumer Care, Medical Care and Pharmaceuticals divisions. Bayer HealthCare's aim is to discover, develop, manufacture and market products that will improve human and animal health worldwide. Bayer HealthCare has a global workforce of 55,700 employees (Dec 31, 2011) and is represented in more than 100 countries. Find more information at http://www.bayerhealthcare.com.
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This release may contain forward-looking statements based on current assumptions and forecasts made by Bayer Group or subgroup management. Various known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors could lead to material differences between the actual future results, financial situation, development or performance of the company and the estimates given here. These factors include those discussed in Bayer's public reports which are available on the Bayer website at http://www.bayer.com. The company assumes no liability whatsoever to update these forward-looking statements or to conform them to future events or developments.
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23-05-2012 14:26 Thumbs up & Favorite for eRa Pulsed! (Open Description for Info!) eRa Pulsed: "yo, sup. New series of "Funnies and Fails" I had these clips saved from a while back so i made a new folder just for that. Anyways hope you guys liked it drop a like pl0x? c: bai." eRa Pulsed's Channel: eRa Pulsed's Twitter: Note: Please keep in Mind that this is NOT MY Video, i got the Permission to Upload this. If you're the owner of this Video, and don't want it uploaded anymore, contact me and I'll remove it as soon as Possible. Thanks. Follow us on Twitter:
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24-05-2012 11:33 Read description for details. Playlist: WHERE IS DARACH?!?!?!? Caitlin is a douche. She specializes in Psychic-type Pokémon. Psychics have a long running history of being crippled each generation due to their innate brokeness. Game Freak was like 'Nots to you, buddy!' towards their awesome and made them crappier over time. They usually have a ridiculous Special Attack stat and Speed, but Caitlin throws that down the drain and uses bulky Psychic-types, which makes this possible. I'm very glad to not fight another Lucian. No matter how bulky her Pokémon are though super-effective attacks can easily break anything. Durant is particularly useful here considering his super ant powers due to Hustle, STAB Bug Bite and Crunch. Dunno which one is stronger due to BlackGlasses but I think Bug Bite is the weaker one. Problem is, even with the Steel-typing, he takes massive damage from Caitlin's pokes because his Special Defense is atrocious. We have to avoid him taking damage at all costs. Caitlin opens with Reuniclus. It has a very varied movepool so not many things can switch in safely. I use Basculin as damage fodder (i can make up terms ok) so, after his death, Durant can easily KO with Crunch. Next is gothictrap. It has a very odd AI - sometimes it goes straight for a Thunderbolt, sometimes it uses Calm Mind then Thunderbolt, sometimes it uses Calm Mind twice in a row. I don't know why. But all those are safe scenarios for Durant - he can survive a Thunderbolt ...
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24-05-2012 19:18 -----READ------ PSN was down today so I thought i would upload some stupid campaign clips. Like the video if you enjoyed!
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24-05-2012 19:49 The second scene of "No mind". The movie has been cancelled (Although we may pick it up again and finish it soon!), so I decided to upload the only scene that got finished. (although some of the stabalizion hasn't been done on some of the scenes that clearly need it) I own all the video and sounds, except music which can be found here:
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24-05-2012 22:03 Dowload here: Now use your mind to create the third filter cuz i wont upload it:P soo... Tip: the third filter refers to expiration date of the gold member soo now use your brain and or your bag of triks to create a pacher that loads with garena and login with gold or full admin based on those 2 or more filters:dc# or c++ recomended Or you can also download wpe pro source code from and update as you want to be undetable by using your mind I have my own Packet editor based on wpe and some featured from whireshark but i wont upload this is my bag of triks:) [En]This video shows you how to hack garena to buy everithyng from garena shop using shels via WPE PRO also what u have see in this video u can add to your c++ project i assume you know that or u can just crack garena but the best way is truth whireshark also u can see the filters i will upload on. rapidshare there also is an third filter that im not showing in this video that doo the rest of the job but il assume u know how to doo that:P Peace IceyJoke[RO] may 2009
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Smartphones and tablets perform a lot better when they're not encumbered by a bunch of stored files. Chances are, that content is clutter you don't want anymore -- but if you do, it's easy to upload it to a PC or to the cloud. Keeping your mobile device in pristine condition means you'll have more available memory for all the features and functions you want to take advantage of every day.
If your device is having difficulty completing tasks like file downloading, it's a dead giveaway that it needs some maintenance.
We're used to the idea of spending a bit of time running hard disk defragmentation, spyware scans and other tools on our PCs, but we may not be so au fait with what's needed on the limited-memory phones and PC-substituting tablets we're using daily.
Clean Out Downloaded Files
Every time you click on a Web browser download link and view a PDF or other downloadable file -- like a podcast, email attachment image, or offline map -- on your device, that content is being stored and is using up the limited space available.
Non-volatile flash computer memory used in devices is more expensive than the hard drive type of memory used in PCs. There are also weight, power and space constraints in mobile devices that we don't see in a PC. Consequently, memory capacity is limited in a smartphone or tablet.
Open the Apps drawer area of your device and look for a provided file manager. This will be labeled "Files" or "File Manager" or similar.
Open the app, and browse for folders called "Downloads" in "Internal Phone Storage" and "SD Card." Delete files you find there that you don't want.
Look for a file folder called "DCIM" which holds camera images. Delete the ones you don't want. Upload to your PC or to the cloud.
Folders called "Podcasts" and "Movies" may hold large, redundant media files that you can get rid of if you want.
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How do you launch a social networking site in this day and age, long after the likes of Facebook and Twitter seized the world? One answer is "micro-social networks": designed with a clear and specific purpose in mind, they can fulfill that purpose better than any of the generalists like Facebook.
Platter is a new micro-social network app dedicated home cooking. It allows you to take pictures of food you make and upload them to show the world, tagging them with the you used ingredients. You can then search through those ingredient tags, finding inspiration for something to make with the ingredients you have to hand. As you'd expect, you can also do the usual social networking things, like follow people whose food you find interesting, and post comments and "likes" on pictures.
"Why do I need this?" you might ask. "I have Instagram and Twitter, Facebook and Foodspotting. Why do I need another app?" Well, the Platter team cleverly identified that in fact none of these apps are exactly what you need if you're a home cook looking to show off. Instagram has plenty of food pics, but lacks the ingredient tagging feature. Twitter and Facebook are more general purpose. Foodspotting is designed around the idea of taking pictures of food when eating out, not for home cooking. Platter is complementary to these services.
To underscore this, it has (as you'd probably expect) the ability to cross-post pictures to Facebook and Twitter. These cross-posts are in the form of links to Platter's attractive web interface (self-promotion alert: that's my own Platter page), from where you can drill down into individual pictures. This web view feature is already fuller-featured than Instagram's pared-down approach, as you can navigate from users to pictures and back again, and the Platter team are planning on expanding this further in the future.
Technically, Platter works pretty well. It's been developed by a small team of five people (for both iOS and Android versions) alongside their day jobs, and early on there were some rough edges that betrayed the app's homespun origins -- the occasional layout glitch or failed post. Subsequent patches have mostly fixed the problems. There's still the odd interface quirk -- I didn't find it particularly easy to navigate through the app at first, and sometimes tap targets seem to be frustratingly unresponsive -- but nothing too annoying. I couldn't test the Android version, but I must at least note that it has one -- so your Android-toting friends aren't left out in the cold.
There are some usability decisions that are quite refreshing, too. There's no fancy/hackneyed (delete according to your biases) photo filters, for one thing; if you're suffering from Instagram Fatigue you may find this a relief. The app also doesn't enforce a trendy square crop on photos; when users view your images, they'll see the aspect ratio you took them in, giving you the flexibility to compose shots as you see fit. However, note that the layouts in-app often use square thumbnails, which can result in some weird cropping. Of course, the app can import pictures from the Camera Roll as well as take them live, so if you'd prefer you can use any app already on your camera to shoot, crop, and post-process images. Image compositing app Diptic seems to be a particularly popular choice.
Platter's approach to tagging us also interesting. Unlike Twitter or Instagram's free-form approach, the ingredient tags are set by the system, and you can't add to them yourself; this promotes a clean hierarchy of tags that isn't littered with duplicates or misspellings. However, so far, the tag names are resolutely Brit speak rather than American orientated; so it's "coriander" and not "cilantro", "aubergine" rather than "eggplant", "courgette" over "zucchini". My Colonial cousins may find this jarring. Update: a full complement of US-style food words have now been added to Platter's ingredient tags.
As for the actual content, the food, I've definitely found Platter to be inspirational. Not only on a "what can I make with this level" but also simply from a presentation point of view. And it's particularly good to know, when looking through pictures, that these are all shot at home in an amateur's kitchen. Looking at professional dishes on Foodspotting inspires me to eat; looking at amateur dishes in Platter inspires me to cook.
Platter is also building a fun community. The developers of the app are all very active on the network, commenting on dishes and running competitions. There's a sub-type of user who delights in naming their dishes with the most groan-inducing puns you can imagine, such as my personal best, "steaks on a p(l)an(e)".
I spoke with Will Hodson, director of Platter, about the future plans for the app.
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Facebook has launched a photo sharing smartphone app called Camera.
The software allows users to take multiple pictures and share them at once rather than having to upload them one at a time.
The app also features a feed of friends' photos.
The launch is unexpected as the program offers users similar tools to Instagram which the social network is in the process of taking over.
Both apps allow users to add filters and make other tweaks to photographs.
Facebook has agreed to pay $1bn (638m) for Instagram, but the acquisition has not been completed.
Brian Blau, research director at the technology analysts Gartner, said the move may surprise some, but thought it made sense.
"Facebook has to move its business forward," he told the BBC.
"It said earlier that it would keep Instagram as a separate business, but you need to bear in mind that it is buying a unique social network with a specific demographic.
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Facebook may have started with students in mind, but now it's all social. A stock market game adds social features but stays true to investor education identity.(PRWEB) May 23, 2012 Facebook may have started with students in mind, but now it's all social. A stock market game, Smartstocks.com, adds social features but stays true to investor education identity.At its core, Smartstocks.com is a ...
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The Medbox Storage and Access System (SAS) was developed in response to the growing need for better and more secure storage of medicines and sensitive supplies in doctor's offices, clinics, hospitals, and pharmacies.
It is estimated that over $100 million worth of prescription medicine is stolen each year. Just last week, eleven people were charged with the theft of over $75 million worth of prescription medicines from an office in Connecticut.
The stolen medications, including Zyprexa (olanzapine), Cymbalta (duloxetine), Prozac (fluoxetine), and Gemzar (gemcitabine for injection), were recovered in a Florida warehouse. Authorities say the perpetrators would have escaped undetected if it weren't for a fingerprint left behind at the scene of the crime.
"For several years now, theft in the pharmaceutical sector has been on the rise, exacting a terrible cost on the industry and danger to the public," said US Attorney David Fein, in an article appearing in The New York Times.
This particular theft is notable because the drugs stolen by the thieves are not the usual targets, which are often addictive painkillers like Oxycodone or Fetanyl. On the contrary, the drugs at the center of this theft consist of costly specialty items that treat chronic conditions such as cancer, arthritis, Crohn's disease, and autoimmune disorders, and pose a real danger, especially if they aren't properly stored, refrigerated, or handled before they are used by patients.
The Medbox System is the world's first secure method to safely store medicine, control access based on customized preferences (certain employees can obtain access to certain medications), and provide an unalterable permanent record of each time a medicine was accessed. This allows pharmacists and doctors to increase security without any hindrances, and lower risk of theft and potential liability.
About Medbox, Inc:
Medbox is a leader in the development, sales and service of automated, biometrically controlled dispensing and storage systems for medicine and merchandise. Medbox has offices throughout the world, including New York, Tokyo and Toronto, and has their corporate headquarters in Los Angeles.
Medbox provides their patented systems, software and consulting services to pharmacies, urgent care centers, clinics, hospitals, and medical groups worldwide.
Medbox, Inc. is a publicly traded company, and is listed on the OTC Board, ticker symbol MDBX.
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PANAMA CITY--(Marketwire -05/23/12)- The Academy of Comprehensive Integrative Medicine ("ACIM") is pleased to announce the appointment of Shui-Yin Lo, PhD, and Chairman of the Board for Double Helix Water, to its Scientific Advisory Board. Dr. Lo joins a number of internationally acclaimed scientists and medical doctors on the Scientific Advisory Board.
"We are pleased that such an outstanding member of the scientific community has agreed to join us. One of Dr. Lo's first projects is the formation of the School of Quantum Medicine for the Academy. He brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, and dedication to the Academy. Until the addition of Dr. Lo, the Academy has been comprised solely of The School of Integrative Medicine," said Dr. Lee Cowden, Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board.
"This is a significant step toward the ultimate goal of creating a number of additional schools under the umbrella of the Academy. We hope to add a School of Integrative Nursing and a School of Biological Dentistry in the near future," said Mr. Bill Gonseaux, the CEO of the Academy.
Dr. Lo serves as a Professor of Physics and a Professor of Research in Chinese Medicine at the American University of Complementary Medicine. He is also a Director at the Quantum Health Research Center, Pasadena, CA. He is a former visiting faculty member in the Department of Chemistry, California Institute of Technology (CalTech) and has had visiting faculty appointments with more than ten international centers of excellence, such as Oxford University, Free Berlin University, Stanford, McGill University, Academia Sinica of Beijing, and others. A Ph.D. graduate of the University of Chicago, Dr. Lo holds more than thirty patents and is a prolific writer, having authored four books and more than one hundred peer reviewed professional articles.
ACIM
Headquartered in the Republic of Panama, the Academy of Comprehensive Integrative Medicine ("ACIM") is an internet-based learning community dedicated to providing the best in integrative medicine education while supplying its members with unique opportunities in research and think tanks. ACIM believes that a few standing together, with hope and determination, seeking the truth above all else, can change the dynamic of how health and wellness is defined. In this definition is embodied the right of each person to determine their own course of health and wellness. For more information about ACIM please contact Lisa Wade in the USA (972.410.8120 or lisa@acimconnect.com) and/or visit http://www.acimconnect.com.
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