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Toyota Gives Japanese Workers Pay Raises for the First Time in Six Years
Toyota Motor Corp. announced it will be giving raises to workers in Japan for the first time since 2008. The average monthly base pay for union workers will be raised by 2,700 yen ($26).
Google Buys Game Controller Creator, Green Throttle Games
A report from Panda Daily on Tuesday said Google has bought parts of the games controller firm Green Throttle Games.
Hyundai to Launch First, Environmentally Friendly, Battery-Powered Electric Car in 2016
Hyundai Motor Co. announced its plans to begin selling its first battery-powered electric car in 2016. Hyundai, South Korea’s main producer of fuel-cell vehicles, has been focusing on using engines that turn hydrogen into electricity as a result of markets imposing stricter emissions regulations.
Astronomers Use Digital Camera Technology to Capture Images of New Exoplanet
Researchers from the University of Arizona were able to snap images of a planet outside Earth’s solar system, which is referred to as an exoplanet. While the astronomers used an Earth-based telescope, the technology used is the same kind found in a digital camera instead of an infrared detector.
3D Printing Offers New Way to Recycle and Save Money
A new study has shown that people can save money on plastics by recycling them into a 3D printer filament. The study, led by Joshua Pearce of Michigan Technological University, has shown that the practice is easy and cheap enough to do at home.
Smartphone App Lets Blind People ‘See’ with Sound
The vOICe system, a technology that lets blind people see their surroundings using sound, is now available in a smartphone app.
Cause of Aggression in Dogs Discovered: It's the Owner, Not the Breed
A new study at the University of Bristol’s School of Veterinary Sciences found that owners, not breeds, are the cause of aggression in dogs.
FDA Approves High-Tech Headband to Prevent Migraines
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on Tuesday that it has approved the sale of an electronic headband that can treat migraine headaches. The device is called Cefaly, and is made by Cefaly Technology in Belgium.
NASA Creates James Webb Space Telescope to Find Life on Alien Planets
NASA scientists and engineers are currently putting together and testing their new James Webb Space Telescope in their search for life on other planets. Webb is set to be debut in October 2018.
Light Pollution Weakens Rainforest Regeneration: Fruit-Eating Bats Fail to Fly
A study has found increasing light pollution in tropical habitats can damage regeneration of rainforests due to its effect on nocturnal fruit-eating bats. The study is the first to show that bats avoid feeding in light-polluted areas.
Salmon May Be Trucked to Sea due to California Drought: Fish Get a Free Ride
Wildlife officials announced on Monday that they may take millions of California salmon out of the Sacramento River and move them into the ocean due to the current drought.
Warner Bros. Investing $18 Million in Machinima
Warner Bros. is investing $18 million in Machinima Inc., a YouTube network that lets users watch, share and create video-game content. Machinima announced the deal on Monday, and previous investors Google, Redpoint Ventures and MK Capital will be participating.
Disney May Buy Online Network Firm Maker Studios for $500 Million
Walt Disney Co. is considering acquiring YouTube multichannel network Maker Studios for about $500 million.
NASA Fails to Locate Planet X, but Discovers New Stars and Celestial Bodies
NASA’s Wide-Field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) has been unable to find the large, unknown planet referred to by astronomers as “Planet X”. NASA researchers have suggested that Planet X exists in our solar system beyond the orbit of Pluto.
Facebook Used to Buy and Sell Organs on the Black Market
An investigation by British newspaper the Sunday Post has revealed that people are using Facebook to buy and sell organs. A journalist from the newspaper posed as the brother of a woman who needed a kidney transplant and placed an ad on Facebook looking for a donor.
Elephants Can Recognize Human Voices by Sex, Age and Ethnicity to Survive
A study in Kenya has found that elephants can recognize human voices from different genders and ages. The study was conducted by researchers who played recordings of people for elephants.
New High-Tech Glasses Find Cancer Cells in Surgery
A team of scientists has created a pair of high-tech glasses that help surgeons detect cancer cells while performing surgery. The glasses were created by scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis (WUSTL) and the University of Arizona (UA) in Tucson, who were led by Samuel Achilefu.
NASA Offers $35,000 to Asteroid Hunters in Contest to Protect Earth
NASA announced on Monday it will start an “Asteroid Data Hunter” contest and will offer $35,000 to those who can create algorithms to find asteroids in outer space that pose a threat to planet Earth. The first contest will begin on March 17.
Children Consume Too Much Salt: Kids at Risk for Heart Disease
A study has found that children in the UK are eating dangerous amounts of salt, which is putting three out of four children at risk of heart disease, high blood pressure and strokes later in life. The study was published in the American Heart Association journal Hypertension.
California Store Steps Away from ‘Smart Gun’ after Outcry from Activists
The Oak Tree Club, a California firearms shop that began selling the first ‘smart gun’, is now backing away from association with the gun after outcries from customers and gun rights advocates.
Smartphones Cause Parents to Ignore Their Kids During Meals: Parent-Child Bond Threatened
A small study released today says mobile phones cause a significant distraction for parents when they are taking care of their kids. Researchers from Boston Medical Center went to different fast-food restaurants where they watched 55 different interactions between caregivers and their children for the study.
Medical Marijuana Commercial Will Not Air on Comcast: Chance for Ad in Massachusetts
The rumors of Comcast airing a medical marijuana advertisement on major networks have proven to be false. While MarijuanaDoctors.com was said to be airing the commercial this past week in different parts of the U.S., the company said the commercial was never broadcast.
T-Mobile Adds More Data to Simple Choice Plans
T-Mobile announced Friday it will release new versions of its Simple Choice plans that have more high-speed data and unlimited international texting services. The amount of data customers can use on its standard 4G LTE service plan will be doubled for no additional cost.
Dangers of High-Protein Diet is Comparable to Smoking: Cancer Risk Increases
A new study has found that having a high-protein diet at middle age is just as dangerous as smoking 20 cigarettes a day. Research from the University of Southern California shows that middle-age people under the age of 65 who had high levels of animal protein in their diet had a greater risk of death from cancer compared to those with a low-protein diet.
NASA Hubble Telescope Captures Images of Spectacular Asteroid Disintegration
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has recorded never-before-seen footage of an asteroid breaking apart into 10 pieces. While damaged comets have fallen apart as they get closer to the sun, disintegration such as this has never been seen before in the asteroid belt.
Geneva Motor Show: Ducati Introduces Dual Spark Diavel Motorcycle
Ducati North America introduced its 2015 Diavel at the 84th Geneva International Motor Show in Switzerland. The Diavel comes in two models. One model is base, which comes with a black frame, wheels and exhaust, and the other is carbon, which is featured in red or white.
Turkey Prime Minister Threatens to Ban Facebook and YouTube
Turkey’s Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan has threatened to ban Facebook and YouTube after leaks were released online that revealed alleged government corruption and misuse of public funds. Erdogan stated the ban may take place if he wins the local elections this month.
Scientists Propose Use of Infrared Radiation as Renewable Energy
Physicists at Harvard University have proposed the gathering of energy from Earth’s Infrared emissions and using it as a new renewable resource. The researchers said that recent advances in technology could give them the chance to convert the radiation into direct-current (DC) power.
FDA Warns of Cognitive Effects of New Cholesterol Drugs
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has been looking into harmful effects that new cholesterol drugs have on cognitive function. Sanofi SA, one of the large drug firms developing the drugs, said in its annual report on Friday that the FDA asked them to evaluate the neurocognitive negative impacts of its drugs, one of which is called PCSK9 inhibitors.
Facebook Changes News Feed Design for Greater Efficiency
Facebook revealed its new design for its News Feed to match the design of mobile devices. Facebook’s goal is to make it easier for people to use the social networking website.
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