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The Game

Now the New York Times says EMS computers are dangerous [distracted driving] | Free Ref... - 2 views

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    lol....
The Zhan

BBC News | Whiteboard projector safety fears - 2 views

  • Interactive whiteboards have been heralded as devices that will enhance education and be a major plank in the government's drive for new technology in schools. But the BBC has learnt that while millions of pounds have been spent on them, very little attention has been paid to a potential threat to the eyesight of teachers and children.
  • Documents from the Health and Safety Executive, obtained by the BBC under the Freedom of Information Act, say users "should make sure that direct beam viewing of the optical output from this equipment is both controlled and restricted to no more than a few tens of seconds at a time".
  • A straw poll of teaching representatives in Wiltshire shows only a small number have been told how to use whiteboards safely
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  • "It's very difficult to avoid the beam because if you are standing in front and demonstrating a point to the class you immediately want to turn round to know that they are aware of what you are saying, rather than ducking out of the beam. You want to stay there and face the class."
  • 250,000 whiteboards in the UK used on a daily basis
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    Interactive whiteboards have been heralded as devices that will enhance education and be a major plank in the government's drive for new technology in schools. But the BBC has learnt that while millions of pounds have been spent on them, very little attention has been paid to a potential threat to the eyesight of teachers and children
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    That's a very good point. Most teachers never think about that.
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    I had better wear some shades in future.
The Game

Students lonely, frustrated after a day unplugged | Health Tech - CNET News - 4 views

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    Very interesting
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    guilherme... looking for diigo bookmarks at 1 am ._.
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    Francisco...looking at Diigo at 1am......._.
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    I was checking my e-mail and couldn't resist not leaving a message unread
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    p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-PWNED
Mr Brooke

Anders Ynnerman: Visualizing the medical data explosion | Video on TED.com - 0 views

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    Incredible uses of technology in medicine.
El Mexicano Pastiche

Internet addiction disorder and solutions - 0 views

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    "The study had asked 200 students at the university to abstain from using all media for 24 hours. They then had to blog about their experiences"
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    ironic they had to use the internet to express their feelings about internet addiction!
Morten Nielsen

NaviNet Gives Doctors New Collaboration Tools on iPhone, Android - Health Care IT - New... - 0 views

  • By reading through clinical data using Mobile Connect, doctors will be able to avoid medical errors, such as overprescribing medication, and reduce hospitalization
  • "We think the savings that will occur because of decreased ER visits, decreased hospitalization and better medication compliance will pay for it in the long run," Feldstein explained.
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