‘Hovering’ antennas promise speedy 5G phone networks
By Jon Fingas, From engadget They boost signals by avoiding contact with virtually everything else. Wireless networks already have to deal with increasingly crowded waves, and that’s only going to get worse when 5G rolls around. Any boost to the…
Ophelia smashes UK
UK: Hurricane Ophelia- Schools closed and thousands without power From BBC High winds caused damage across Ireland Schools are closed and hundreds of thousands of people remain without electricity in Ireland after Ophelia battered the British Isles. All schools in…
A 30-year-old with a growing wine empire reveals the common mistakes people make while drinking
By Frank Chaparro From Business Insider As a recent college graduate, my knowledge of wine up until yesterday was limited to how to best “slap the bag” to get the most out of a box of wine. But after a recent meet-up…
Inside the complicated fight in Alaska for the right to eat sea blubber
By Jonathan Reisman, Slate From Business Insider One afternoon in 2014, May Bernhardt, an 87-year-old Inupiat Eskimo with stringy gray hair, toothlessly chewed a banana. The fruit was perfectly ripe and a good source of fiber and potassium, but she…
Gadget of the week
Body sensor collects vital data by making you sweat By Jon Fingas From engadget You don’t have to run a marathon to get non-intrusive health data. Medical sensors that sample your sweat are great, as they can accurately gather some…
Elizabeth Ohene rebukes media for low reportage on Togo crisis
From Peacefm online Ms Elizabeth Ohene, a writer, a distinguish journalist and a communicator, has rebuked African media for their low reportage on the ongoing political crisis in Togo. “Next door in Togo there has been a major political upheaval…
A small Minnesota-based investment bank you’ve never heard of got in on a $3.6 billion Wall Street deal
By Frank Chaparro From Business Insider Think of Minnesota, and the first thing that probably comes to mind is the state’s 10,000 lakes. Not multi-billion dollar pharma deals. But that’s exactly what’s on the mind of the 50-plus financiers at…
‘SNL’s’ response to the Harvey Weinstein scandal proves that they probably shouldn’t have bothered
BY L.A. ROSS From Mashable Saturday Night Live was roundly criticized last week for pulling punches on the Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse scandal that has rocked Hollywood, allegedly cutting jokes regarding the producer during dress rehearsal because they “fell flat,”…
Tesla Model S breaks acceleration record with Ludicrous Mode
By Stefanie Fogel From engadget The P100D version is so fast it’s gone to plaid. Tesla’s Model S P100D is the fastest accelerating production car in the world, thanks to a Spaceballs-inspired software update. In a recent Motor Trend test,…
A new study shows that students learn way more effectively from print textbooks than screens
By Patricia A. Alexander and Lauren M. Singer, The Conversation From Business Insider Today’s students see themselves as digital natives, the first generation to grow up surrounded by technology like smartphones, tablets and e-readers. Teachers, parents and policymakers certainly acknowledge…
