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Entries for September, 2010

Study Finds the Perfect Ratio of Attractiveness

Gksksla writes “Scientists in Australia and Hong Kong have conducted a comprehensive study to discover how different body measurements correspond with ratings of female attractiveness. The study, published in the Journal of Evolutionary Biology, found that across cultural divides young, tall and long armed women were considered the most attractive.” Read more of this story [...]

JavaScript Cookbook

r3lody writes “I have enjoyed other cookbooks in the O’Reilly library of computer texts, so when I saw JavaScript Cookbook by Shelley Powers in the catalog, I jumped at it. The description mentioned that the book would cover HTML5 and ECMAScript 5, so I really wanted to learn the new capabilities of both. I did [...]

Apple, to introduce a new iPod Touch that supports videotelephony

SEOUL, Korea (AVING) — Apple (www.apple.com/kr) introduced a lighter, thinner iPod Touch that supports videotelephony today(28th), and stated to release the product into the market next month. The product is loaded with a Retina display that provides 4 times more pixels(960×640) compared to the previous product, allowing users to enjoy the images or videos more [...]

The Ultimate Affordable Care Act Quiz

On March 23, 2010, President Barack Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act into law. Health care reform has proven to be a divisive issue in the United States, evoking a passionate response from people on both sides of the issue. It’s important to put aside the partisan arguments and educate yourself about [...]

5 Quick Fixes for Commonly Jammed Items

Do you have zippers that won’t zip? How about drawers that are stuck shut? Check out our list of 5 easy solutions to the most common household jams, and you’ll be free again in no time. Original post by Soulskill

Curing the Cold Quiz

Dodging the common cold is not as simple as it may seem. Test your knowledge with our cold quiz. Original post by CmdrTaco

Stuff from the Science Lab

The science team tackles the science in your life and the sci-fi in your science. If you’ve ever wondered what outer space smells like or what’s going on in a compost heap, then they’ve got you covered. Original post by timothy

Sweet or Salty: What Your Food Preferences Say about You

Sugar and salt take a rap today because they’re so easy to overindulge in. But why do some people relish one taste over the other, and what does it say about them? Original post by timothy

Free Your Mac’s Media Keys from iTunes, No Manual Hacking Required [Annoyances]

RIM, to introduce 7 inch tablet PC ‘Playbook’ with its own OS

SEOUL, Korea (AVING) — Research In Motion (RIM) introduced 7 inch tablet PC ‘PlayBook’ with its own OS following Samsung’s introducement of ‘Galaxy Tab’, at the annually held ‘BlackBerry Developer Conference’ on the 27th(field time). The product shows similarities with the Galaxy Tab in display size, loadment of camera on the front/back side, supporting of [...]