May 24, 2013

Don’t begrudge your teenager that late wake-up this weekend, because it could save his life. A new study found that catching-up on sleep can reduce the risk of drowsy driving that raises the risk of an auto accident. Many teens get too little sleep because of early school starting times combined with late-night activities. Source Link

If your smartphone can be a music player, a GPS unit, or even a flashlight, why not make it a tool to treat heart attacks faster? Researchers are testing an app that would allow paramedics to transmit test results to hospitals quickly using a smartphone. Some crews are now forced to take a picture of a printout and send it as a huge email attachment. Source Link

In the cell phone speed wars, the new magic number may be 5. Samsung has successfully tested a 5G system that would leave the current 4G speeds in the dust and download a full-length movie in less than one second. But it could be seven years before 5G technology reaches the public. Source Link