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DIY Graphing Calculator Is Built From Open Source Hardware
Aug 5th
A home-brewed graphing calculator called Open SciCal promises to put a powerful machine built entirely from open-source hardware into the pockets of quant
…A home-brewed graphing calculator called Open SciCal promises to put a powerful machine built entirely from open-source hardware into the pockets of quant jocks and statisticians.
This is for the alpha nerds of the geek kingdom, says Matt Stack, who built Open SciCal. The calculator used to be the ultimate status symbol among the nerdiest of the nerds and I wanted to bring that back.
Open SciCal has a 4.3-inch color touchscreen and is just a little bigger than an iPhone. The device uses a BeagleBoard, a low-power, single-board computer that’s based on the same 1-GHz ARM Cortex A8 processor that drives most sophisticated smartphones today. It also has a 8-GB SD card, Wi-Fi capability and can run a web browser.
It’s about the same weight as my Logitech G9 mouse (which weighs about 1.6 pounds), says Stack.
A graphing calculator can take data sets and plot graphs in addition to running scientific functions on it. Many graphing calculators allow users to attach sensors to them so they can log data directly…
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Sperm May Be Harmed by Exposure to BPA
Aug 5th
In one of the first human studies of its kind, researchers have found that urinary concentrations of the controversial chemical Bisphenol A, or BPA, may be related to decreased sperm quality and sperm concentration.
…However, the researchers are quick to point out that these results are preliminary and more study is needed. Several studies have documented adverse effects of BPA on semen in rodents, but none are known to have reported similar relationships in humans.
BPA is a common chemical that’s stirred much controversy in the media lately over its safety. Critics say that BPA mimics the body’s own hormones and may lead to negative health effects. BPA is most commonly used to make plastics and epoxy resins used in food and beverage cans, and people are exposed primarily through diet, although other routes are possible. More than 6 billion pounds of BPA are produced annually.
The new study, published online in the journal Reproductive Toxicology, suggests that more research should focus on BPA and health effects in adults, says John Meeker, assistant professor of Environmental Health Sciences at the University of Michigan School of Public Health.
Meeker is the lead author on the study, along with Russ Hauser, the…
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Boston Celtics Close to Signing Shaquille O’Neal
Aug 4th
According to multiple sources it looks like the Boston Celtics are on the verge of signing Shaquille O’Neal to a contract for next season. Kicker is they want him to come off the bench…
…from the field? Therefore to Shaq’s credit he still would be justified in starting for the Celtics over Jermaine O’Neal in the absence of Kendrick Perkins during his recovery.
Celtics fans will likely be thinking ‘WTF?!’ when they hear the news that Shaq may be signing with their team. But on sober second thought they will realize that if Shaq does agree to a limited role in the regular season, it could mean big things for them come playoff time. The Celtics will need all the big bodies they can get to deal with the Dwight Howard’s, Chris Bosh’s, and with a little luck Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum’s of the league.
The Celtics are also likely thinking about the Offense/Defense possibilities of having two O’Neals on their roster. Jermaine O’Neal may be limited offensively due to his knee, but he’s still a solid shot blocker and defensive specialist as he’s proven the last few years with the Heat and Raptors. And what better way to complement that defense than to have the Big Diesel come off the bench and attack…
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Most Internet time now spent with social networks, games
Aug 3rd
E-mail, once the ‘Net’s killer app, has been eclipsed by time spent on social networking and games. Only on mobile devices does e-mail retain its old dominance. Social networking now has a 22.7 percent share of the PC pie, while online games get a 10.2 percent share.
…has released its latest statistics. They show that Americans now spend almost a quarter of their PC/laptop days and nights on social networking sites and blogs. That’s a 43 percent jump from a year ago.
Social networking now has a 22.7 percent share of the PC pie, while online games get a 10.2 percent share (up 10 percent from last year).
Meanwhile, the jury is still out on e-mail which now commands a paltry 8.3 percent of consumer time, a drop of 28 percent from June 2009.
But the media survey company notes that at the same time computer e-mail use is in decline, mobile users are ramping up the activity e-mailing now consumes 41.6 percent of all US mobile Internet time.
“Despite the almost unlimited nature of what you can do on the Web, 40 percent of US online time is spent on just three activities social networking, playing games and emailing,” noted Nielsen research analyst Dave Martin, “leaving a whole lot of other sectors fighting for a declining share of the online pie.”
Those “other sectors” include…
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How To Disable YouTube’s “Next Video Auto Play” & “Gray Bar”
Aug 2nd
YouTube recently added a ‘feature’ that whenever you watch a video from certain locations such as the homepage or your subscriptions they add a little gray bar at the bottom of the screen and autoplay the next video once the one you are watching finishes. YouTube won’t let you turn this off but the good news is there is an unofficial workaround!
…About The Social Blade Show The Social Blade Show is a weekly live social media show dedicated to bringing you the hottest topics effecting the social media landscape.
Each week not only will we cover the events themselves, but also we will provide our insight on the latest social media news and have a guest who is active within the Industry or has strong opinions about your social networks.
We also love hearing from our audience so comment on our articles and be sure to login to UStream during the LIVE broadcast to take part in the chat and ask questions. This is your place to voice your social networking thoughts.
At the top, you can now “Suggest a Guest” to be on the Social Blade Show as well as view our past guests and get to know the hosts.
No matter if your background lies in Digg, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, or any other social network, or if you are brand new to social media and want a clearer understanding, Social Blade is your source for Social Media information.
Together, WE are Social Blade :)…
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iPhone App Recommendations For a Celebrity Survival Kit
Aug 1st
It’s hard enough for all of us regular folk to try to find useful iPhone apps that aid our daily lifestyle , what about celebrities?
…AnswersWhat’s the biggest jackpot anyone have ever won?The Mega Millions is a lottery played in 12 U.S jurisdictions. Since it began as The Big Game in 1996 (it adopted its current name in 2002), it is known for its large jackpot prizes and long odds. On March 6, 2007, a Mega Millions jackpot worth $390 million was split by two tickets, one each from Georgia and New Jersey. To date, this is the largest recorded payout (of an annuity-based prize) in the world….
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15 of the Best Date Stopping Tramp Stamps (PICS)
Aug 1st
There are the truly bad tramp stamps that turn just as many heads as the good ones, because of their awe-inspiring badness.
…Sometimes a girl just ins’t satisfied with the tramp stamp she already has. Sometimes she isn’t made happy enough by just adding some slight embellishments to that tramp stamp. Sometimes the girl has to go all out, and convert the original tramp stamp into a full on ass stamp. This is one of those times. This is one of those girls. This is one of those tramp stamps. Mortifying, isn’t it?…
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