Tafamidis: US Panel Split On Pfizer Rare Disease Drug
A U.S. health advisory panel on Thursday issued a split vote on data for Pfizer Inc's drug to treat a rare neurodegenerative disease. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration panel voted 13 to 4 that the drug did not show that it met the main goal in a study in treating the fatal condition.
Facebook Camera Review: Like Instagram, But More Relevant
Six days after the company's IPO and two months after it acquired photo-sharing app company Instagram for $1 billion, Facebook debuted a photo app of its own on Thursday, called Facebook Camera. Here, we'll break down Facebook Camera, and evaluate whether or not the new app has added value over Instagram.
Jonathan Ive: Apple's Next Project Is 'Most Important,' 'Best Work We've Done'
Apple's senior VP of industrial design Jonathan Jony Ive, who was also Apple founder Steve Jobs' closest friend and confidant, was asked by The Telegraph what project he would like to be remembered by. Even though Ive is behind some of Apple's most courageous product designs, the design guru actually said Apple's current project could be his finest hour.
Tasers Can Kill, Says American Heart Association [STUDY]
Roughly 16,000 police agencies around the world use Tasers, the electroshock weapons that send electrical currents to disrupt voluntary control over one's muscles, but law enforcement officers only prefer Tasers because they can subdue unruly people in a non-lethal, non-violent way. A new study released by the American Heart Association's journal on Monday, however, provides scientific, peer-reviewed evidence to the contrary.
Child Addicts At Heart Of Indonesia Anti-Smoking Lawsuit
Anti-tobacco advocates in Indonesia plan to file a class action lawsuit this month using cases of child addicts in the hope of forcing tougher regulations on a society where one in three people smokes.
Stevia: Miracle Sweetener May Have A Sour Note
The meteoric rise of a natural, healthy alternative to sugar - a holy grail for the food industry - might just be a little too good to be true. In two years stevia, a plant used for centuries by Paraguay's Guarani Indians, has shot to prominence in products by Coca-Cola, Danone and Merisant.
How Does An Accelerometer Work In A Smartphone? Bill Hammack, The Engineer Guy, Explains [FULL TEXT]
Accelerometers are devices that can measure acceleration, but in smartphones, they're able to detect changes in orientation and tell the screen to rotate. Basically, it knows up from down. Even though they're one of the most important smartphone features, we barely notice them. That's where Bill Hammack, a.k.a. The Engineer Guy, comes in.
Kim Dotcom, Megaupload Founder, Demands Access To Seized Property To Defend Himself
Kim Dotcom Schmitz, the German-born founder of Megaupload, is now looking to defend himself in court, but in order to do so, he has demanded that his hard drives and his computers -- all 135 of them -- be returned to him so he can use the data for his defense.
Scientists Turn Skin Cells Into Beating Heart Muscle
Scientists have for the first time succeeded in taking skin cells from patients with heart failure and transforming them into healthy, beating heart tissue that could one day be used to treat the condition.
CDC: Death Rate Drops Among Americans With Diabetes
A 40 percent decline in the death rate of diabetic American adults from heart disease and strokes is a sign that patients are taking better care of themselves and receiving improved treatment, according to a government study released on Tuesday.
Thomas Langenbach: SAP Executive Arrested In False Barcode Scheme, Resold Stolen Lego Boxes on eBay
Nothing seemed out of the ordinary when Thomas Langenbach, the vice president of SAP -- a top maker of business management software solutions based in Palo Alto, Calif. -- was found scanning boxes upon boxes of Lego toys before purchasing them. Little did anyone know, Langenbach was actually engaged in a giant scam.
iPhone 5 Rumors: Apple Testing 3.95-Inch Prototypes Internally; Bigger Display Also Features More Pixels [REPORT]
iPhone 5 rumors are heating up if Apple hopes to release the smartphone between June and October. The latest report comes from 9 to 5 Mac, which says it has independently heard that Apple is testing multiple versions of its sixth-generation iPhone, but the displays are not only bigger, but sharper, too.
Monsanto Maize: EU Blocks France Ban On MON 810 Yieldgard
Days after France attempted to ban a genetically-modified strain of maize created by the controversial agricultural company Monsanto, based in St. Louis, Mo., the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) rejected France's grounds for banning the maize, even though France believes the corn is harmful to the environment.
Olympics 2012: Ramadan Sets Muslim Athletes Extra Test At London Games
When Malaysian cyclist Azizulhasni Awang opted to postpone his Ramadan fast until after the London Games, the decision was all about going for Olympic gold. Anything that might jeopardize the chance of a medal for the 24-year-old at his second Olympics had to be dealt with sensibly, he says.
'Pre-Diabetes Diabetes Rising Among US Teens [STUDY]
The percentage of U.S. teenagers with pre-diabetes or full-blown type 2 diabetes has more than doubled in recent years -- though obesity and other heart risk factors have held steady, government researchers reported Monday.
Facebook Stock Plummets Post-IPO: 3 Ways Mark Zuckerberg Can Turn It Around
After its successful IPO on Friday, Facebook was looking forward to its second day of trading, but CEO Mark Zuckerberg won't be too pleased to learn that his company took a big tumble on the stock exchange on Monday. Facebook shares (listed as FB on the Nasdaq) fell from $38.27 to $34.03 apiece, a drop-off of about 11 percent.
Apple Building New Production Line Overseas, Foxconn Invests $210 Million Towards Expansion
On Monday, Apple invested another $210 million to help Foxconn, the company's largest manufacturing partner in Asia, build out a new production line for unspecified components. The plant will hire roughly 35,800 new employees to help assemble components for the company's line of desktop and laptop computers, smartphones, tablets, or possibly new computing devices.
Google Chrome Becomes World's No. 1 Web Browser; Still No. 2 In US
Just six months after Google Chrome eclipsed Mozilla's Firefox to become the world's second most popular Web browser, Chrome has also surpassed Microsoft's Internet Explorer to become the most-used Web browser in the world, according to Statcounter.
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Facebook Hangers Show What Clothes People Like In Real-Time [PICTURES]
When you walk into a clothing store, how can you tell which items are actually popular with previous or would-be customers? Brazilian fashion retailer C&A has the answer: Clothes hangers that leverage the 900 million-plus users on Facebook to show who likes a particular item.
Blasting Music Tied To Drinking And Drugs [STUDY]
Doctors know that drinking, drugs and risky sex go together in young people -- and a new study suggests loud music should be added to that list.
Aimee Copeland: Georgia Woman With Flesh Eating Bacteria Disease In Critical Condition
Aimee Copeland, a Georgia woman fighting a flesh-eating bacterial infection was in critical condition at Augusta Hospital on Saturday, a hospital spokeswoman said. She may need to amputate her hands and foot, after surgeons already amputated the 24-year-old's left leg at the hip.
Mark Zuckerberg Celebrates Facebook IPO With Employees As Nasdaq Starts Trading Shares [PICTURES]
Well, THAT just happened. The world's most dominant social network, touting some 900 million worldwide users, made its Wall Street debut from home Friday, as Mark Zuckerberg and co. opted to celebrate the beginning of a more open and connected Facebook from the company's headquarter's in Menlo Park, Calif.
Facebook IPO: Watch Mark Zuckerberg Ring The Nasdaq Bell Live Online
The moment is finally here: Facebook, the world's most dominant social network with 900 million-plus users, is finally ready to make its Wall Street debut. Zuckerberg will ring the opening bell at 9:30 a.m. ET, but since he will be broadcasting from Facebook remotely, NASDAQ has provided a way to watch all the proceedings occur live.
Apple Patents Steering Wheel Remote Control For Safer 'Hands-Free' Driving
Apple hopes to make all drivers safer with a new invention, which lets users wirelessly control the music playing in their car without ever taking their hands off the steering wheel. In a patent that was quietly granted on May 15, Apple describes a new remote control that can be clipped onto any car's steering wheel.
Facebook IPO: How To Buy Stock Shares, But Why It's Okay If You Don't Succeed
One of the biggest and most anticipated IPOs of the year, quite possibly the decade, is ready to hit Wall Street tomorrow, but if you're thinking about buying shares, you're not alone. Not in the least. If you're looking to get a piece of the stock, we're here to help you. But be warned: It will not be easy.
Zytiga: Johnson & Johnson Drug Shows Promise In High-Risk Prostate Cancer
Adding Johnson & Johnson's advanced prostate cancer drug, Zytiga, to hormone therapy before surgery has been shown for the first time to eradicate tumors in some men with high-risk forms of the disease.
Obama Administration Sets Deadline For Proposals On State Healthcare Exchanges
The Obama administration forged ahead with healthcare reforms on Wednesday, announcing a November 16 deadline for state governments to submit proposals showing how they intend to operate health insurance exchanges in 2014.
Apple iPhone 5 To Feature Bigger Screen; Production To Begin In June For Fall 2012 Release Date [REPORT]
According to sources from within Apple's foreign supply chains in Hong Kong, Apple has ordered bigger screens for its next iPhone, presumably called the iPhone 5, even though no exact measurement was provided. Production on the iPhone 5 is said to begin next month, while the release date has been scheduled for sometime in the fall, likely around October.
The Android Plan: Why Google Will Mimic Microsoft To Conquer Apple
Google will reportedly work with up to five different manufacturers at once to offer a wide variety of Android devices, including both smartphones and tablets. The move is a big power play from Google in its efforts to surpass Apple, and it could absolutely work, mainly because it's worked before with Microsoft.
Insecticide Resistance Threatens Malaria Fight
Malaria-carrying mosquitoes in Africa and India are becoming resistant to insecticides, putting millions of lives at greater risk and threatening eradication efforts, health experts said on Tuesday.
