University of Dusseldorf researchers have found that when people are fearful or anxious their bodies release a chemical that others respond to – at least, subconsciously. Volunteers were hooked up to brain scanners. They were then asked to sniff cotton pads taken straight from the armpits of a group of students. Pads were taken just before [...]
By Early To Rise | Sat, Jul 18, 2009
A recent report from industry watcher iSuppli showed that overall computer sales are down 8 percent from last year. But when viewed separately, sales of laptops grew 10 percent over last year, while desktop sales dropped 23 percent. This is simply the continuation of a longtime trend. Laptops currently account for 80 percent of computer sales [...]
By Early To Rise | Fri, Jul 17, 2009
Skimmers are small electronic devices that identity thieves attach to ATMs, gas pump card readers, and other places where you swipe credit or debit cards. They are used to steal card numbers, expiration dates, and PINs. And now criminals in Eastern Europe have come up with a new twist: a software skimmer that is inserted [...]
By Early To Rise | Thu, Jul 16, 2009
India has long been the go-to country for companies looking for low-cost customer service and software programming. And now Hollywood studios are increasingly looking to India for special effects artists to help make movie magic. Currently, the Indian companies are doing mostly midlevel work. But they hope the higher-end jobs, such as creating entire computer-generated [...]
By Early To Rise | Wed, Jul 15, 2009
Consumers who are usually loyal to certain brands when it comes to food, cosmetics, and other products are increasingly shifting to lower-cost alternatives. A new study from Catalina Marketing Corp. showed that among customers classified as “highly loyal” in 2007 to brands like Coca-Cola, Crest, or Green Giant, 33 percent had switched to other products in [...]
By Early To Rise | Tue, Jul 14, 2009
A new survey from FutureSource Consulting has found that 10 percent of Web surfers in the U.S. and Europe have watched illegally downloaded videos. France appears to have the most violators, with 25 percent of respondents from that country admitting to accessing pirated TV shows, movies, and the like. (Source: PC Advisor UK)
By Early To Rise | Sat, Jul 11, 2009
Wind power is already a growing source of alternative energy. But some researchers (probably the same people who predicted we’d be living in bubble cities on the ocean floor by now) are proposing a whole new model. Instead of land-based “wind mills,” they want to send wind turbines up to 30,000 feet in the air [...]
By Early To Rise | Fri, Jul 10, 2009
Great white sharks, it turns out, are calculating hunters. University of Miami researchers have discovered that they use strategy and don’t engage in random attacks. Staying just out of sight, they stalk their victims (seals, for example – we’re not talking Jaws, here), focusing on the most vulnerable prey and waiting until they’re alone before [...]
By Early To Rise | Thu, Jul 9, 2009
Scientists probing the secrets of “dark matter” will soon have a new home in South Dakota. Crews are building a lab in an old goldmine 4,850 feet below ground (picture six Empire State Buildings laid end to end), making it the world’s deepest science lab. Why go so deep? It shields their experiments from interference [...]
By Early To Rise | Wed, Jul 8, 2009
A new study from Tokyo Medical and Dental University has found that stress on the cells in your hair follicles is what causes your hair to turn gray. And no, it’s not the stress of overdue bills or being overworked. Try chemicals, ultraviolet light, and radiation. These environmental stressors affect all the cells in your [...]
By Early To Rise | Mon, Jul 20, 2009
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