Daily Archives: January 25, 2015

Back-up brains: The era of digital immortality

How do you want to be remembered? As Simon Parkin discovers, we may eventually be able to preserve our entire minds for generations to come – would you? Source: http://www.bbc.com See on Scoop.it – iLife

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With fewer voices, Auschwitz survivors speak

There are fewer and fewer of those who still remember Auschwitz. Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com http://www.wiesenthal.com See on Scoop.it – iLife

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Video Appears to Show Decapitated Body of a Japanese Hostage of ISIS

Japan’s prime minister on Sunday condemned the apparent killing by the Islamic State of the hostage as an “outrageous and unforgivable act of violence,” and demanded the immediate release of a second hostage. Source: http://www.nytimes.com See on Scoop.it – iLife

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Science Has Great News for People Who Read Actual Books

It’s time to power down your Kindle. Source: mic.com See on Scoop.it – iLife

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The Equal Teammate Is The New Trophy Wife

The term ‘Trophy Wife’ is familiar to many of us in less-than-flattering contexts. While sometimes it qualifies as a compliment in guy-speak when referring to a man’s beautiful wife, the connotatio… Source: jamesmsama.com See on Scoop.it – iLife

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The Banker Is Back – Brunson Battles Beal In Bobby’s Room

With $5M behind, Brunson felts the businessman. Source: f5poker.com Todd Brunson plays Texas Banker + Real Estate tycoon Andrew Beal (again).  Blinds at $50,000/$100,000 ($50K/$100K)  Heads-up. Todd Brunson wins $5,000,000 ($5 mil) heads up with Texas Banker  Andrew Beal @Bellagio … Continue reading

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New TV Show “Sex Box” Features Couples Literally Having Sex in a Box on Stage in Front of Studio Audience | Alternative

In a television first, a new show coming out in February on the cable channel WeTV is simply called “Sex Box.” Not to kill the suspense here, but it’s a show featuring couples having sex. In a big metal box. … Continue reading

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Flexible Brain Implants Have Arrived

Stiff, steel microwires can damage tissue when implanted deep into patients’ brains. Engineers at MIT have found a way around this problem with a flexible brain-implant technology. Source: io9.com See on Scoop.it – iLife

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