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Cancer Risks from Microwaves / Cellphone Confirmed

SIS Press Release 24/05/07

Microwaves from wireless mobile phone transmitters may be more potent than lower frequency electromagnetic fields in promoting cancer Dr. Mae-Wan Ho

[Commentary] Even if this study was flawed, why take chances? Recommend use Bluetooth or wired mic while on cellphone!!

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Psychology

Why Change Is So Hard: Self-Control Is Exhaustible

By: Dan Heath / FastCompany
June 2, 2010

You hear something a lot about change: People won’t change because they’re too lazy. Well, I’m here to stick up for the lazy people. In fact, I want to argue that what looks like laziness is actually exhaustion. The proof comes from a psychology study that is absolutely fascinating.

So picture this: Students come into a lab. It smells amazing—someone has just baked chocolate-chip cookies. On a table in front of them, there are two bowls. One has the fresh-baked cookies. The other has a bunch of radishes. Some of the students are asked to eat some cookies but no radishes. Others are told to eat radishes but no cookies, and while they sit there, nibbling on rabbit food, the researchers leave the room – which is intended to tempt them and is frankly kind of sadistic. But in the study none of the radish-eaters slipped – they showed admirable self-control. And meanwhile, it probably goes without saying that the people gorging on cookies didn’t experience much temptation.

Are Movie Viewers Down on Downloads?

AUGUST 14, 2007

Or are they just down on PCs?

Video downloads may not replace physical DVDs anytime soon, judging by US consumers' opinion of download quality.

Parks Associates' "Global Digital Living II" found that those who had downloaded videos generally had a negative experience. Only 16% of US consumers thought that there was a good selection of downloadable videos available online. Just 13% said video downloads were sold at a reasonable price. Less than one-fifth said they planned to download videos again in the future.

"People don't see a reason to use video downloading services," John Barrett, director of research at Parks, said in a statement. "Sure, it saves a trip to the video store, but it takes longer, looks worse, and you end up watching it on a 17-inch screen. No wonder consumers are dissatisfied with the experience."