Here are some interesting statistics on what people believe in: 90% believe in divine retribution. 82% believe in an afterlife. Over 50% believe in spanking, but only if the child in question is over two years old. 49% believe in ESP. 45% believe in ghosts. 10% believe in the 10 Commandments.
Ok, maybe not the type of “airbags” that you typically associate with, i.e. people who talk non-stop on their cellphones. Apparently, Sony believes that the cellphone has become so important in our lives that it should be protected againts accidents. The consumer electronics giant has filed a patent with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office… Read More »
In an apparent thumbs down to multitasking, researchers at the University of New South Wales in Australia are saying that the human brain is limited in the amount of information it can absorb. Hence, the glazed and distant feeling that overwhelms you when some sales droid starts his/her presentation is no reason for concern. This… Read More »