Researchers from Harvard Medical School just announced that resveratrol, a polyphenolic compound found in red wine, duplicates the life-extending benefits of caloric restriction in a yeast model. In a paper published in the August 24 online edition of the journal, Nature, they report that resveratrol was shown to extend the lifespan of yeast by up to 80 percent.-link

A review of the original investigations into resveratrol.

This video shows that mcdonalds actually uses real edible food for the ads, which many people used to think used nonedible artificial better looking materials. The reality is that careful placing of ingredients, and cooking make for an ideal look.

A very cool looking nasa robot that did not fare to well in the darpa robot challenge of 2013

Electric lollipop

This a very interesting development. Hopefully more complex tastes can be developed. I can't wait for the consumer version, the idea of being able to taste virtual reality items is very very desirable.

With the use of adapters full monitors, keyboards, and mouses can be connected to the venue 8 tablet. The venue 8 is one of the new high performance tablets featuring full windows 8 for a very low price.

Researchers challenge study that resveratrol lessens exercise benefits for the heart

On October 15, 2013, James M. Smoliga, an Associate Professor with High Point University. and Otis L. Blanchard, a private researcher and President and CTO of Wilmore Labs LLC wrote an editorial; highlighting flaws of the study. Blanchard and Smoliga reviewed the study, saying the conclusions were “incorrect”.-link

Flaws were found on a negative study on resveratrol. Negative studies on supplements have the potential to reduce sales, but there are times when the studies are flawed.