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The Microsoft Surface R and Kobo E-Readers: A Review of New Devices

The Microsoft Surface R and Kobo E-Readers: A Review of New Devices Summary In this article, we review two new devices: the Microsoft Surface R tablet and the Kobo e-readers. While the Surface R offers a unique typing experience, it lacks the variety of apps available on iPads. The Kobo e-readers, on the other hand, …

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Amazing Spider-Man: Everything You Need to Know About the Game

Amazing Spider-Man: Everything You Need to Know About the Game Summary In this article, we will discuss the new and exciting features of the Amazing Spider-Man game. We have reworked every aspect of the game, including the free-roaming experience and visual style. The game introduces a new and innovative feature called the Web Rush, which …

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The Monitor: Ben Affleck’s Movie “Argo” and New Music from The Step Kids

The Monitor: Ben Affleck’s Movie “Argo” and New Music from The Step Kids Summary In this blog post, we discuss some of the latest pop culture releases, including the movie “Argo” directed by Ben Affleck, a new EP from indie band The Step Kids, and the trade edition of an Image comic titled “Saga”. We …

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Q&A: Watson’s Role in the Doctor’s Office

Q&A: Watson’s Role in the Doctor’s Office Summary In this blog post, we will explore the role of Watson, the cognitive computing system developed by IBM, in the healthcare industry. Our expert, Dr. Chaudhur, explains how Watson can help reduce the cognitive burden of healthcare and medicine by providing support for different reasoning tasks that …

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Resilience 101: How to Train Your Mind to Handle Adversity

Resilience 101: How to Train Your Mind to Handle Adversity Summary In this interview, Rond, a former brigadier general in the army and creator of the Comprehensive Soldier Fitness Initiative, discusses the importance of psychological preparedness and resilience training in handling adverse events. Rond emphasizes that resilience can be taught and practiced preventatively, rather than …

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The Impact of Social Networks on Health Behaviors

The Impact of Social Networks on Health Behaviors Summary Social networks can have a significant impact on people’s health behaviors. This impact can be observed in the example of smoking cessation, where network clusters can affect the success of efforts to reduce smoking rates. The way individuals leave a social network can also affect the …

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Comic-Con: Where Everyone is a Performer

Comic-Con: Where Everyone is a Performer Summary Comic-Con is more than just a convention for nerds to gather and celebrate their favorite geeky franchises. It’s a place where attendees become performers by dressing up as their favorite characters, engaging in a virtual performance that includes both willing and unwilling participants. Comic-Con is a performance space …

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