Tuesday, January 24, 2006

browser as desktop Opera Mini Mobile Browser Officially Released. [Slashdot] this is likely the death of WAP as it uses a proxy server to reformat the content for the mini browser.  Also article notes that WIFI VoiP is in Nokia upcoming phones.--BL 7:44:05 PM    comment

search Google Execs Happy With $1 Salaries. [Slashdot] 7:08:17 PM    comment

wireless Dell Strikes Deal For High-Speed Wireless. [Slashdot] 3:46:30 PM    comment

javascript IE7 To Support XMLHTTP Requests. [Slashdot] 12:52:06 PM    comment

genetics Treatment of Down syndrome in mice restores nerve growth in cerebellum. Researchers at Johns Hopkins restored the normal growth of specific nerve cells in the cerebellum of mouse models of Down syndrome (DS) that were stunted by this genetic condition. The cerebellum is the rear, lower part of the brain that controls signals from the muscles to coordinate balance and motor learning. [Science Blog -] 11:26:53 AM    comment

genetics Back on drugs? Could be in your genes. Inbred strains of rats differ in how aggressively they seek cocaine after a few weeks of use, researchers say. The finding, posted online Jan. 18 by Psychopharmacology, is another piece of evidence that genetics plays a role in the relapse of drug-seeking behavior in humans. [Science Blog -] 10:32:41 AM    comment

genetics Chimps close the gap on humans. Scientists at the Georgia Institute of Technology have found genetic evidence that seems to support a controversial hypothesis that humans and chimpanzees may be more closely related to each other than chimps are to the other two species of great apes – gorillas and orangutans. They also found that humans evolved at a slower rate than apes. [Science Blog -] 10:29:45 AM    comment

stress Bummer marriages a bummer for health, too. Long-term, low-quality marriages have significant effects on overall well-being, according to a recent study by Penn State researchers. The researchers said that people who remain unhappily married suffer from lower levels of self-esteem, overall health, overall happiness, and life satisfaction along with elevated levels of psychological distress, in contrast to those in long-term happy marriages. [Science Blog -] 10:25:04 AM    comment

blogs in education Johns Hopkins University RSS Feeds, Audio and Video Podcasts. The Johns Hopkins University website is full of RSS feeds, both from the university and from schools and programs. The school of public health has an audio podcast and a video podcast. Here is a list of their feeds. [Syndication for Higher Ed] 10:20:43 AM    comment

decision making Bayesian Filters Predict Sundance. [Slashdot] 10:10:51 AM    comment

problem solving Genius Requires Just the Right Mix. [Slashdot] 9:09:07 AM    comment