Landslide sensors may save lives worldwide Oct 24th 2013, 14:19 Using technology found in cell phones, inexpensive sensors being tested might one day soon save lives by giving advance warning of deadly landslides in at-risk areas. | Students text, a lot, during class Oct 23rd 2013, 19:16 The typical student plays with smartphones, laptops, tablets and other digital devices an average of 11 times a day in class. More than 80 percent say their digital habits interfere with learning. | Getting ready for Generation-C: Creative consumers who modify electronics Oct 21st 2013, 13:45 A generational movement consisting of creative consumers who modify proprietary offerings, and of members of society who in turn use their developments, all without any moral and legal considerations. Think video and audio mashups, jailbreaks for game consoles, unlocked mobile phones, tuned cars, even 'hacked' vacuum cleaners that can now be controlled remotely, via mobile phone apps. | Study on service lifecycle management Oct 21st 2013, 13:45 Offering services to accompany the products they sell is already an important consideration for manufacturing companies. Well-known examples include furniture that is assembled at the customer's home, printers for which the customer receives ink cartridges by regular postal delivery, or conventional cell phones that are sold inclusive of a contract with a cell phone operator. This trend is set to intensify in future. If companies wish to remain competitive, they must master servitization – the process of transforming pure products into bundles of products and services. Doing so requires strategic business models that treat both services and products as important from the outset. | Well-child visits more likely when parents use online health tools Oct 11th 2013, 13:39 Young children whose parents used an integrated personal health record were more likely to attend six or more of the nationally recommended well-child care visits by 15 months of age, according to a study published. Using any Web-enabled device, PHRs allow patients to view parts of their medical record, including immunizations and after-visit instructions, manage appointments, refill prescriptions, check lab results, and securely communicate with their health care providers. | |