Researchers amplify variations in video, making the invisible visible
New software amplifies changes in successive frames of video that are too subtle for the naked eye
‘…The software makes it possible to actually “see” someone’s pulse, as the skin reddens and pales with the flow of blood, and it can exaggerate tiny motions, making visible the vibrations of individual guitar strings or the breathing of a swaddled infant in a neonatal intensive care unit…’
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First Victory Against Vaccination Cases
Family win 18 year fight over MMR damage to son: £90,000 payout is first since concerns over vaccine surfaced
‘A mother whose son suffered severe brain damage after he was given the controversial MMR vaccine as a baby has been awarded £90,000 compensation.
‘The judgment is the first of its kind to be revealed since concerns were raised about the safety of the triple jab.
‘Robert Fletcher, 18, is unable to talk, stand unaided or feed himself…’
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Supreme Court Ignorant of DNA Involvement in Law
So how can we trust it with such cases!?
‘…If a gene is patentable, does that mean a company can claim the rights to the gene’s offspring?The U.S. patent law was written in 1793, and it certainly didn’t take into consideration a biological invention that could make endless copies of itself. So when Vernon Bowman, a 75-year-old farmer, decided to save some cash and buy seeds from a bulk grain distributor (seeds that were arguably protected by a patent), did he break intellectual property law?
‘Here’s another: Do law enforcement need a search warrant to take a sample of a person’s DNA?…’
nationaljournal
BigDog Robot is Still Boss
I’m proud because it’s my favorite
‘The Boston Dynamics robot finally has an arm and it’s using it to toss cinder blocks clear across the room.
‘Placed where the “dog’s” head might normally be, the articulated appendage is being used right now to demonstrate how the robot can use its whole body to throw heavy objects, rather like a champion shot putter might throw a 10-pound ball 75 feet across a field…’
mashable
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