Thursday, February 24, 2011

What's in The News Today

Is your cell phone cooking your brain? Researchers may have discovered that cell phones may be harmful to the brain. A cell phone does have radiation frequency and can increase activity in specific areas of the brain. The study has not confirmed that this can cause brain cancer. The study did show that glucose levels in parts of the brain closest to the cell phone antennae were 8 to 10% higher than when the cell phone was shut off.  A hands-free device could be an alternative solution when using a cell phone and do not sleep with the cell phone under your pillow. Children are more at risk due to their brains are still developing.  
Caulfield, P. (Feb. 23, 2011). New NIH study shows cell phone use affect brain activity, but health implications still unclear. Daily News National. Retrieved February 24, 2011, from  http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/2011/02/23/2011-02-23_new_nih_study_shows_cell_phone_use_affects_brain_activity_but_health_implication.html?r=lifestyle&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+nydnrss%2Flifestyle+(Lifestyle)


Credit Card Scanners can go through a purse and a pocket the RFID scanner is the same device that the check out clerk scans at the register. Radio waves can go through almost every material, brick, glass and wood. The thieves therefore steals credit card information and then goes on a shopping spree via Internet. By placing a piece of aluminum foil as a lining  the waves cannot go through and the credit card numbers are not read.
 Pasquesi, A. How Do Thieves Scan Credit Cards in Your Purse? Retrieved February 24, 2011, from http://www.ehow.com/how-does_5772197_do-scan-credit-cards-purse_.html

Mariah Carey, Beyonce, Usher, Lionel Richie all have performed for the dictator of Libya and Gadhafi's family Carey received a million dollars to sing 4 songs. Beyonce and Usher also sang for a News Year Eve party. The question is why? They didn't need the money. They are being "criticized for preforming and accepting money from a violent oppressive regime."

Perpetua, M. (Feb. 24, 2011). Beyounce, Myriah Carey and Usher Performed at Qadhafi Family Parties. All took huge paychecks for singing for the Libyan dictator's family. Retrieved February 24, 2011, from
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/beyonce-mariah-carey-and-usher-performed-at-qaddafi-family-parties-20110224

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