Scientists find less damaging defibrillation method, heart tissue relieved

Good news, aging Earthlings: a team of researchers have found a way to shock a coding patient's heart, while leaving other organs and tissues undamaged from the defibrillator. The device send a single high voltage pulse of electrical energy to a patient's chest in order to fix an irregular or nonexistent heart beat; traditionally, what often results is damage to point of contact and surrounding skin cells, muscles and tissues, but a team of whiz kids have seemingly figured out a way to dodge the dreadfulness.

Led by scientists Stefan Luther and Flavio Fenton, the team claims that by using a series of five pulses of less potent shocks (instead of a single concentrated charge), docs can see an 84 percent reduction in damaging power. This new technology -- coined low-energy antifibrillation pacing (LEAP) -- can also be used in implanted defibrillators, not just the well-known flappy paddles. Due to the relatively low emissions, both the patient and such implants have extended lives. And that, friends, is good for us all -- given the impending Robot Apocalypse, we'll be needing those extra years just to hold down the fort.

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3-D Scanning and Reconstruction of Crash Scenes Will Save Cops and Drivers Time and Money [Lasers]

Police in England will soon deploy 3-D laser scanners to the scene of car crashes, saving time and allowing wreckage to be cleared from roadways more quickly. The 3-D accident reconstruction will also be more accurate than human-generated reports. More »


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Samsung Galaxy S II coming to Bell July 21

 Samsung Galaxy S II coming to Bell July 21

No surprises here since the information has been available for a few days now but it's always nice to see rumors turn to reality. Bell has now officially set the launch date for the Samsung Galaxy S II in Canada to July 21. Pricing for the device is still up for debate but it's looking as though $599 will be the no contract price while those agreeing to a new three-year will pick one up for $169.

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Get More Cash and Fewer Hassles Selling Your Unwanted Electronics with uSell.com

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of uSell for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. When you?re a gadget lover, you often find yourself with unwanted ?last year?s models? after you?ve upgraded to the latest and greatest gizmo.  You have a lot of money invested in these things and they still [...]

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Olympus Hates Your Cellphone "Photography." And Your Little Dog, Too [Photography]

Spotted in Australia, this anonymous ad directs people to GetARealCamera.com. And hey, would you look at that? It only goes and redirects to Olympus' Australian website! Very cute, Olympus. [Mark Matthews via Chase Jarvis via PetaPixel] More »


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Google Talk Guru answers questions via your IM app

google talk guru answersBots -- like the kind which automate IRC rooms and Google Wave -- are a good thing to know about. There are plenty of useful bots worth knowing about, too, including the Google Talk Guru.

Just add guru@googlelabs.com to your GTalk buddies, and you can start firing off questions. Lifehacker suggests that the same types of queries supported by Google SMS will work, though we didn't have any luck getting a response out of the Guru with phrases like "score detroit red wings" or "sushi R3N 1Y1."

Still, Guru does answer a good variety of questions and it works right within your favorite IM app. It's well worth adding to your friend list, especially for getting answers on the go on your mobile device of choice.

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iPhone Info That Flits Across Europe Like Fireflies [Video]

Crowdflow managed to capture the movement of 880 iPhones as they bounced to and fro across Western Europe. Imagine if those lights were actually giant fireflies. We're all feeding them, as they twinkle invisibly. [Crowdflow via NOTCOT] More »


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ITC finds HTC guilty of infringing two of Apple's patents, appeal expected in 3... 2...

Talk about a sting to start the weekend. The International Trade Commission has just made an initial determination in the ongoing patent infringement case between HTC and Apple (not to be confused with yet another, similar case involving Apple and Samsung), and it's not looking great for HTC. The judge ruled that HTC had infringed on two of the ten patents in question, and if this ends up flushing through, it's possible that select HTC products would be banned from ever arriving in the US. More likely, however, is a settlement between the two at war, with HTC forking out untold quantities of greenbacks in exchange for Apple backing away from the blockade trigger. 'Course, it's hard to say how negatively this will impact other Android handset makers, many of which may run into the same sorts of legal hurdles. Naturally, HTC's already saying that it'll appeal the ruling, while Cupertino's legal team is remaining mum. And, you know, grinning slyly.

Update: All Things D is reporting that the two patents in question are 5,946,647 and 6,343,263, the former of which is said to be "fundamental to Android." It's also worth nothing that said patent is one that's being argued over in a separate Apple vs. Motorola battle. That said, we aren't passing judgment just yet. HTC general counsel Grace Lei stated the following: HTC will vigorously fight these two remaining patents through an appeal before the ITC Commissioners who make the final decision. We are highly confident we have a strong case for the ITC appeals process and are fully prepared to defend ourselves using all means possible."

[Thanks, Stephen]

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Daily Crunch: Landscape Portrait Edition

Meet The Robostir, A Robotic Soup Stirrer Must-Have For Minecraft Fans: Grass Block Mousepad Review: ThinkGeek iCADE iPad Arcade Game Bowers & Wilkins Announce The Tiny PM1 Audiophile-Class Compact Loudspeaker Do Not Swallow: Olympus Releases Tiny E-PL Promotional Cameras

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Motorola's Xoom Follow-Up Tablet Will Be Higher-Res and Run Ice Cream Sandwich? [Rumor]

According to Fudzilla's sources, the second Xoom is done and dusted, with its 10-inch screen getting a sizeable increase from 1280 x 800 to 2048 x 1536, ditching the 16:9 aspect ratio for a 4:3 one. More »


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