wristwhirl: one-handed continuous smartwatch input using wrist gestures
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we propose and study a new input modality wristwhirlthat uses the wrist as an always-available joystick to performone-handed continuous input on smartwatches we explorethe influence of the wrists bio-mechanical properties forperforming gestures to interact with a smartwatch bothwhile standing still and walking through a user study weexamine the impact of performing 8 distinct gestures 4directional marks and 4 free-form shapes on the stability ofthe watch surface participants were able to performdirectional marks using the wrist as a joystick at an averagerate of half a second and free-form shapes at an average rateof approximately 15secs the free-form shapes could berecognized by a 1 gesture recognizer with an accuracy of938 and by three human inspectors with an accuracy of85 from these results we designed and implemented aproof-of-concept device by augmenting the watchband usingan array of proximity sensors which can be used to drawgestures with high quality finally w

why you get angry when you039re hungry
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are you easily made angry whenever you039re very hungry and then as soon as you eat you039re fine why does this happen join laci as she explains the science of being quothangryquotread more:low glucose relates to greater aggression in married coupleshttp:wwwpnasorgcontentearly201404091400619111abstractquotpeople are often the most aggressive against the people to whom they are closest-intimate partnersquotmad at your partner you should probably eat somethinghttp:jezebelcommad-at-your-partner-you-should-probably-eat-something-1563361604quotdo you fuss at your spouse a lot you039re probably just hungry or rather hangry that deft combination of hunger and angry maniaquotstudy: snack might help avoid fight with spousehttp:wwwbusinessweekcomap2014-04-14study-snack-might-help-avoid-fight-with-spousequota quick candy bar may stave off more than hunger it could prevent major fights between husbands and wives at least if a new study that used voodoo dolls is rightquotangry at your spouse check your blood sugarhttp:wwwusatodaycomstorynewsnation20140414blood-sugar-anger-spouse7701009quotnew study finds that spouses are more likely to get angry with each other if they039re dealing with low blood sugar levels so have a snack and chill outquotwatch more:is skipping meals healthyhttps:wwwyoutubecomwatchv=mbvs9n_-dpy testtube wild cardhttp:testtubecomdnewsdnews-452-time-perceptionutm_campaign=dnwcampamputm_medium=dnewsampamputm_source=ytlong distance relationships 101https:wwwyoutubecomwatchv=gdnldwxtbzo____________________dnews is dedicated to satisfying your curiosity and to bringing you mind-bending stories ampamp perspectives you won039t find anywhere else new videos twice daily watch more dnews on testtube http:testtubecomdnewssubscribe now http:wwwyoutubecomsubscription_centeradd_user=dnewschanneldnews on twitter http:twittercomdnewstrace dominguez on twitter https:twittercomtracedomingueztara long on twitter https:twittercomtaralongestlaci green on twitter http:twittercomgogreen18dnews on facebook https:facebookcomdiscoverynewsdnews on google http:gplustodnewsdiscovery news http:discoverynewscomdownload the testtube app: http:testube1ndmmmq

science wars - acapella parody
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get the song: http:bitly1xo9ik0 itunes coming soon subscribe: http:bitlyasapscifollow us: whalewatchmeplz and mitchellmoffitinspired by the amazing jon cozart and his fantastic disney parodies: https:youtubediu70kshcjaget the asapscience book: http:asapsciencecomlinks to follow usinstagram - greg http:bitly16f1jec mitch http:bitly15j7ubetwitter - greg http:bitly1nxk0wc mitch http:bitly18lnfmesnapchat - greg whalewatchmeplz mitch pixelmitchfollow asapsciencefacebook: http:onfbme1fjwszwtwitter: http:bitly1d84r71tumblr: http:bitly1amipjfvine: search quotasapsciencequot on vinesend us stuffasapscience inc po box 93 toronto p toronto on m5s2s6created by mitchell moffit mitchellmoffit and gregory brown whalewatchmeplzwelcome to science warschemistry-bio-physics-mathematicalbut which field is bestphysics:i understand the force and energyquantum mechanics and relativitymy field is pure and they rely on mei see the universe like nobodyyou may have made fun of me in high schoolfor being awkward and following the rulesnow ive got laser wow thats really cool may the mass times acceleration be you atoms-entropy-dark matter-string theorychemistry:if you want to feel a bondthen i can give you a good reactionthe elements that make up life are my essence are my satisfaction all the other fields out there are so basicyeah im the central sciencekeep your eye on meill get you chargedif you need me call me up onavogadro039s numberif you leave me take a titrant shove it up your acid bufferdopamine and serotoninwill keep you good and happy so get your flask and your glass all set upand begin to understand the worldbio:within me youll find lifes beautyin genetics and ecologysymbiosis and not divisionunless its mitosis or the study of fissioneven if you dont pass at least youll enjoy my classevolution has brung us alongall species singing one songmath:if you want to learn about the world i must sayi am the purest field of study you can takeimmune to misinterpretationthe blueprint of creation the backbone of all things scienceno bias just constant augmentationin your mind and observationno gadgets just your logic and your timeand pieending:together we will find the answers to lifewith physics-bio-chemistry-and mathwe canscience

acupuncture treats dry mouth in cancer patients study shows
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an ancient therapy could prove effective at relieving a common side effect of cancer treatment a small new study shows acupuncture was able to reduce dry mouth in people who were receiving radiation therapy to treat their head and neck cancers reported researchers from the university of texas md anderson cancer center and the fudan university shanghai cancer center

breast reconstruction: well-being improved after surgery study finds
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toronto women who lose a breast to cancer report improvements in their state of mind and well-being three weeks after breast reconstruction surgery a new survey indicates however 20 per cent of the women experienced minor or major complications related to the reconstruction surgery and many of the women were grappling with significant deterioration in the strength of their abdomen -- the donor site for tissue to reconstruct the breast

richard muller global warming skeptic finds climate change real in his own study
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ap washington - a prominent physicist and skeptic of global warming spent two years trying to find out if mainstream climate scientists were wrong in the end he determined they were right: temperatures really are rising rapidly

the parent rap - funny parenting song from bluefish tv
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parenting rap from bluefish tv039s parenting series: it starts at home with matt chandler ampamp gary thomas available exclusively at http:wwwrightnowmediaorg

chess endgame study: power of opposition
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this video explores the concept of opposition of kings an essential endgame technique to learn and master the video goes over the rules of opposition including direct diagonal and opposition without a direct connection

the power of multimedia soars
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pr newswire has released the results of its second deep dive analysis of its press release data revealing once again that press releases that include multimedia assets garner significantly more visibility than text-only releases up to 97 times more to view multimedia news release go to http:wwwmultivucomplayersenglish59124-pr-newswire-visual-pr

siro clinpharm unveils new brand identity
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siro clinpharm a leading full service clinical research organization unveiled its new brand identity on friday the new look affirms the recent transformation in the companys business strategy with the vast experience garnered over the past 16 years siro was set to take a leap forward with its customer centric leadership we have built depth in various areas of competencies leveraging our 4 pillars people processes technologies and solutions said dr gautam daftary founder and chairman siro clinpharmto view multimedia news release go to http:wwwmultivucommnr58672-siro-clinpharm-unveils-new-brand-identity

new kidney disease study take action
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nearly six of ten americans will develop kidney disease in their lifetime according to a new analysis published in the american journal of kidney diseases in comparison lifetime risk of diabetes heart attack and invasive cancer is approximately four in tenas a result of this and previous studies the national kidney foundation is calling on healthcare professionals to screen patients in specific high-risk groups for kidney disease those age 60 or older and those with high blood pressure or diabetes by adding a simple urine albumin test for kidney damage to annual physical examinationsto view the multimedia news release go to http:wwwmultivucommnr62772-national-kidney-foundation-study-screening-for-disease

immune cells attack cancer
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three and a half years after beginning a clinical trial which demonstrated the first successful and sustained use of genetically engineered t cells to fight leukemia a research team from the perelman school of medicine at the university of pennsylvania and the children039s hospital of philadelphia will today announce the latest results of studies involving both adults and children with advanced blood cancers that have failed to respond to standard therapies the findings from the first 59 patients who received this investigational personalized cellular therapy known as ctl019 will be presented during the american society of hematology039s annual meeting and exposition in new orleansto view multimedia news release go to http:wwwmultivucommnr64691-penn-medicine-reports-research-leukemia-patients-cellular-therapy-ctl019

imes system subject demointerviews
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the alfred mann foundation amf today announced the first subject a us marine ssgt james sides as a recipient of its highly anticipated imes system implantable myoelectric sensor an experimental system that holds the promise of being the first minimally invasive intuitive multi-channel control system for prosthetics intended for long term use the imes system is currently being studied under the investigational device exemption ide regulations of the us food and drug administration fda amfs ongoing trial with injured veterans at the walter reed national medical military center anticipates subjects intuitively operating three different prosthetic movements simultaneously: opening and closing the hand rotating the wrist and moving the thumb combining these three movements enables several grasps that are invaluable for performing everyday tasksto view the multimedia news release go to http:wwwmultivucommnr65112-alfred-mann-foundation-u-s-marine-subject-fda-study-for-imes-system

running start for kids with autism
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a cigna foundation grant to achilles international will help determine whether running holds the key to better mental and physical development for children with autism the cigna foundation today announced its 100000 world of difference grant to achilles international which has extensive anecdotal evidence showing that walking and running help people on the autism spectrum improve their emotional and physical health to view the multimedia news release go to http:wwwmultivucomplayersenglish7252851-cigna-foundation-achilles-international-running-autism-study-grant

the ex-employee menace
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every month hundreds of thousands of americans leave their jobs and theyre bringing their it access with themfrom passwords to the corporate twitter account to confidential files stored in personal dropbox accounts this data comes from the 2014 intermedia smb rogue access study which was released today based on a survey of knowledge workers performed by osterman research this study quantifies the staggering scope of the rogue access problem and it presents a wakeup call for every business in the country to view the multimedia news release go to http:wwwmultivucomplayersenglish7281751-intermedia-s-2014-smb-rogue-access-study-security-threat-posted-by-former-employees