The folks over at Sortable have created this visual guide to the upcoming show which includes a fun look back at CESes past.
The term “Facebook depression” was coined in an April 2011 edition of Pediatrics that examined the effect of social media on adolescents. The article proposed that preteens and teens spend a great deal of time on social media sites and “begin to exhibit classic symptoms of depression.” The research has been questioned by many sources that researchers confused correlation with causation. They cited a study of 83 13-year-old girls and their communication patterns, which included Facebook among other things. The conclusion of that study was this: communicating too long with friends too much can raise anxiety and depression because friends at that
Read MoreOf course we are skeptical when we are buying clothes online cuz we never know just how well those purchases will actually fit. When you walk into a clothing retailer or browse an online fashion site, they have no idea of your body size, shape or style. So online shoppers, please welcome breakthrough piece of augmented reality technology from Bodymetrics. Bodymetrics body-maps you within a few seconds and gets hundreds of accurate measurements and analytics of your shape. Then, it matches data to the exact dimensions of a garment and allow you to virtually try it on your own body
Read MoreWith small businesses paying 44% of U.S. private payroll and employing 50% of all private sector employees, it goes without saying that they are an important part of the U.S. economy. Unfortunately, while these ventures play an important role in the U.S., a great number of them fail every year. But the fail rate of small businesses shouldn’t necessarily deter entrepreneurs from pursuing a business idea. Instead, they should be aware of the factors that cause others to fail in their pursuits and apply those lessons to their idea so they can strive for success. Credit Donkey has shared an infographic to
Read MoreIf you’ve ever wondered how your Amazon package goes from your click to your door, the infographic below may help shed some light on the process.
MIT is working on a smart car that can reduce congestion on the highway and solve the many parking problems our country faces! To accomplish this, the car is designed to fold in half! William Lark Jr., an African-American PhD candidate at MIT, is the chief designer of CityCar, a stackable small car that folds. The cars, which are smaller than Smart Cars, are battery-electric, so they don’t cause tailpipe emissions. They also weigh less than a 1,000 pounds and are intended to “meet the demand for enclosed personal mobility.” It does not have a central engine and traditional power
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