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Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Remember the following when using your mobile phone

Dear guys, please consider the following tips when using your mobile phone.

It is not only the choice of phone, but how you use it that is important when you want to control the amount of radiation you are exposed to. Here. You will find a few simple tips that can considerably reduce radiation and therefore also health risks.

Use a handsfree set.

The further away from your body the phone is, the less radiation you are exposed to. Using a hands-free set is the easiest way to radically reduce the amount of radiation you are exposed to if you use a mobile phone.

Hold it at the bottom.

By covering large areas of the phone with your hand, you reduce its ability to send and receive signals. The phone then increases its power and transmits stronger radiation to compensate this. So hold the phone as far down as possible, so it can operate at low power.

Get in the Best Position.

You can see the signal reception strength in the display. When reception is good, the phone reduces power and radiation. If reception is poor, the phone uses maximum power and radiation.

Use a regular phone if possible.

If you have a regular phone, then make calls with it. The amount of radiation is directly connected to the length of time you talk on the mobile phone.

Don't talk too long.

The radiation you are exposed to is directly related to the time you spend talking on your phone. For longer calls it is safer (and cheaper) to call from a regular phone.

Hazardous areas of use.

Do not use a mobile phone when driving a car. Stop at a safe place and talk.
Do not use your mobile phone in places where there is a lot of electrical equipment, such as hospitals and aircraft.
Do not bathe with your mobile phone.
Do not let small children talk on your mobile phone for long periods. They are more susceptible than adults.

Mobile Phone Ethics.

Show consideration to those around you when you have your phone with you.
Your colleagues may not be as keen on your phone as you are.
Turn off your phone when you are in public places such as movie theatres and cafe.
Make a habit of turning it off? it is good for you too.

Remember the following when using your mobile phone.

A mobile phone can be of great use when you really need it. Just remember:
Use a hands-free set
Hold it at the bottom
Get in the best position
Use a regular phone if possible
Don’t talk too long
Mobile phones are not suitable for use everywhere
Show consideration to those around you.
The lighter side of ‘Mobile mayhem’ follows...

Sunday, July 13, 2008

A software helps to restore speech in a paralysed man

Guys, it is a new software who have helped to restore speech in a paralyzed man. This new software decodes the signals from a neural implant and voices them through a synthesiser.

Guys, it is a group of US-based scientists have provided a paralysed American man a chance to speak again, thanks to an electrode implanted in his stroke stricken brain.

Erik Ramsey, 24, was left 'almost totally paralysed' when he suffered a brain-stem stroke after a car accident years ago, however his mental faculties remained intact. In 2004, Phillip Kennedy's team at Neural Signals - a bioresearch firm based in Georgia, USA - implanted an electrode in his speech-motor cortex, hoping that the signal from Ramsey's cortex could help in restoring his speech. But this proved to be easier said than done.

However, another team led by Frank Guenther at Boston University was working on a similar problem at the time. Studying brain scans of healthy patients showed that brain signals don't code for words, but instead control the position of the lips, tongue, jaw and larynx to produce basic sounds.

Guenther's team then developed software that could identify and translate the patterns of brain activity during speech.

However, Klaus-Robert Muller at the Technical University of Berlin believes the technique might not be apt for fully 'locked-in' patients, who can't control any muscles. If you have completely locked-in patient, then the brain may begin to degrade because they are not able to control anything. Those patient might be completely unable to brain-control interface.

Guys, it is the development of Dr. Philip Kennedy and colleagues. The Doctors team developed a software that translates thoughts to a synthesiser via a neural implant, helping disabled patients communicate. What an Idea?

Thursday, July 10, 2008

A new cell : ASUS M930

The new M930 smart phone from Asus sports a numpad with a 2-inch screen and flips open to reveal a 2.6-inch widescreen display with a full QWERTY keypad. Running on Windows Mobile 6, the 3.5G phone comes with 256MB of built-in memory, that can be expanded via MircoSD. Loaded with business and multimedia applications, it is also equipped with a 2-megapixel camera and a secondary VGA camera meant for video telephony. For more on the M930, which retails at Rs. 27,900/- Just go and buy it.

Tuesday, July 01, 2008

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Monday, June 09, 2008

The gadget world : TV Tuner Card and External Hard Disk : PC exteriors - 3

Guys, it is the 3rd segment on the PC Exteriors. There are two more important accessories that I would like to expose here. Just take a look of it.

TV TUNER CARD :

This is a computer component that allows television signals to be received by a computer. For a long time I wondered what the point was. Then, I realized. Unlike the TV which is family property and subject to domestic fights for propriety rights over channels, computers are actually Personal Computers which simply translated means you can shout, "Get off my computer!" and you will be obeyed. Thus solving all channel issues if the computer has a TV Tuner Card. The other cool bit about this card is that most TV Tuners also function as video capture cards. This means they can record television shows onto a hard disk so that you can watch what you have missed and skip the ads in the bargain. Entry level cards start at Rs. 800.

EXTERNAL HARD DISK :

Friday, June 06, 2008

The gadget world : Webcams and Speakers : PC exteriors - 2

WEBCAMS :

It is one of the most user friendly media to connect the world. Most high-end and some mid range laptops come with the facility in-built. But be warned if you have egotistic propensities, you may spend more time taking photos of yourself than using it for a web conference. A basic Intel VGA camera starts at Rs. 800. The price goes up to Rs. 3,000 for a much smaller. Logitech or Microsoft with 5 mega pixel capturing capabilities.

SPEAKERS :

Thursday, June 05, 2008

The gadget world : Memory Stick : PC exteriors - 1

Almost people know about Pen Drive. Pen drives have become so common place and so varied in designs, I have even noticed one that brings off to make a play on words on it's name by actually doubling as a pen. Yes, it is a flash memory device, it can hold up only a limited number of write and erase cycles before failure. Mid-range flash drives under normal conditions will support several hundred thousand cycles, although write operations will gradually slow as the device ages. Howerver, at the rate memory sticks are expanding in size, it will probably be time to replace the drive even before it is necessary. Another quality of being a hindrance is because of its size they are easier to misplace or lose.

Keep an eye on your flash drive, or at least, add it to your key chain. From so many days I have used Transcend pen drives that starts from Rs. 300 for 1GB of storage and Rs. 400 for 2GB. A 32 GB drive however, costs Rs. 3,400.

Pediatric Links - Must See

Pediatric Surgery
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Laparoscopic procedures
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Pediatric Cancer
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Atlas of Pediatric Diseases
It includes the exclusive pictures of various diseases in children. This is very useful site to remember the pathology in a glance. Especially for doctors as well as for persons who are interested in pediatric medicine and surgery. Disclaimer :The images in this blog are from real surgeries, and they might not be suitable for all readers.