And is that a team of researchers from the University of Michigan has shown that the use of mobile phones increases to avoid interaction with other publicly and, above all, that if we see someone using a mobile phone, so we tend to take reflects also ours. Let’s find out how this can happen.

If you think about it, the effect is very similar to what happens with the snuff : often smoke to shield and protect us and to feel safe. In the same way the mobile use. And when we see someone smoking, if we are smokers tend to smoke-we. Well, the same thing happens again with the phone.

To demonstrate that the use of the mobile was contagious, the research team conducted a study ethological : what was discussed in detail the behavior of students at the University of Michigan in public, both in the dining hall as.

The study showed that more people use the phone if there are other people around using them.How do you call this if not infected?

Women who were close to women increased mobile phone usage by 32% and men in the presence of 25% men. The 34% of individuals took his mobile phone if watching someone else with your mobile. Significantly.

So now we know a little better how the mobile influence the socialization process of the times, so unlike what happened, for example, just 20 years ago.

The idea is to put the computer in the user’s head and give the orders relevant through the voice . There is no fantasy of science fiction itself. These computers may be used in a few months. Motorola Solution The company works on the design of one of the computers of the future, the HC1.

The device looks similar to a handsfree, but larger, more cumbersome, so to speak. Actually, at the top is nothing short of a bicycle helmet . It consists of two parts: the bracket that secures the device to the head and the computer, the core where the information is processed, a curved metal bar.

The screen is minimal and is in front of the user’s eyes, which, for her, should look slightly downward. To handle this computer head, used voice commands : open files, check email or zoom in on an image to better appreciate the details.

In addition, this Motorola Solution HC1, how could it be otherwise in this era where internet rules all, offers connections wifi and Bluetooth .

Useful for sectors such as construction and health

One of the great advantages, of course, is a free hand. Therefore, a very clear application of this computer will be in work or activities where you need freedom of movement in the hands .For example, if you have to climb a pole to repair telecommunications connections. Thus, maintenance engineers in remote locations, construction workers, architects and staff can move goods in a warehouse can harness the potential of HC1.

Now there is a company in the UK, Ikanos Consulting, who wants to use the computer, so you are designing an application that allows healthcare professionals to see, from the ambulance, the patient’s medical data carrying and can send video almost Live to the hospital to start preparing the patient care .

For now, it is unlikely that the computer reaches the mass audience HC1. But everything will come.

Acer Aspire will launch this S7 with the new operating system from Microsoft, Windows 8 , so both brands benefited out of that award and the agreement they have reached.

The awards are given months before the actual celebration of the show, held in Las Vegas in January and is considered the most important meeting where brands showcase their latest technology.

To evaluate the devices are considered technical characteristics and materials used, the beauty of design or if it offers any innovation . The new Acer ultrabook therefore born with an award under the arm for quality technology, its sleek design and innovation.

The Aspire S7, equipped with Windows 8, will be available with a screen of 11.6 or 13.3 inches.Surprise her super slim design of only 1.19 inches and weighing 1.3 kilograms in the case of the 13.3-inch model.

The screen is touch and has a Full HD resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels . It is covered with a mask Gorilla Glass , which protects it from bumps, scratches and dust. In any case, the buyer may choose an aluminum cover.

Both design and quality are paid so much, so be it noted. Will be marketed at a minimum price of 1,500 euros , which is what matters the model with smaller screen, the 11.6-inch.

Jim Leape, director general of WWF International, said that the collaboration with H & M is a new corporate focus on water, in which the brand understands that its success among consumers depends on their good environmental practices , in this case, access and care sources potable water .

As business development must be accompanied by good practice, which means sharing and managing resources . WWF hopes that the example fester in other companies.

During 2012, WWF and H & M analyzed the relationship and brand management with water to make the strategy that will be implemented during this 2013. According to WWF, there is another fashion company that can compare to the overall management of the water with H & M.

Sustainable fashion and creative

Both designers and buyers from H & M will receive additional training on the impact of water in the production of the raw material. Also teach them wet processes to achieve different styles.Sustainable fashion without limiting the creative capacity. WWF and H & M will work in partnership with public authorities, NGOs, institutions on water and other companies, especially, to take care of good water management in the river basins of China and Bangladesh .

H & M ensures that best practices will be key to water to protect the environment and to ensure the availability of water worldwide. The company will improve its internal efficiency in water use, minimize the impact of its suppliers in the water, train your staff and inspire their customers. Also support conservation projects developed by WWF in the basin of the Yangtze River in China.

Thus, the Tibet Autonomous Region, southwest China, receives a whopping 700 specimens of the species, a striking figure when you consider that at the end of the last century there were only 50 in the same area, according to official figures operated by local authorities.

It happens also that the species is one of the most threatened in the world within the group of primates, with a current overall figure of just over two thousand worldwide, distributed between here and the border province Yunnan, hence the name.

Stop poaching

In this area that has experienced spectacular growth has been achieved to overcome the blow was a rampant poaching in the nineties. Indeed, were the controls and the effort to stop what has given these wonderful fruits to over the years.

In the near future is expected to exceed the barrier of 1,000 copies, and the authorities are very satisfied with the result, although some aspects to be improved, as the exchange of individuals between areas to get a reproduction that offers new generations strongest.

Therefore, the book naturally created a decade ago in the district of Markam to protect these and other rare species of primates is a haven for these animals, where 185,300 hectares of disponden to live, which is something.

Fortunately, problems with LTE support more than 50 operators worldwide, have been solved. Also corrected errors and other improvements have been implemented. Let’s discover them.

Since iOS came in September 6, could not be used all the possibilities of the operating system on Apple models. In fact, even the iPhone 5 had serious problems of functionality , especially in the field of wireless, touch pad or camera flash.

Quickly, Apple released a patch version 6.0.1- November. Two months later, now reaches the final update.

Improvement and Error Resolution

- The main novelty is that it includes support for LTE networks with more than 50 operators worldwide, which until now did not exist. In Spain, this update will make sense when you start using 4G technology.

- Now it is possible, moreover, download individual songs from iCloud to iTunes Match subscribers.

- Added a new button to establish advertising identifier .

- They have solved the connection failures with Wifi , touch pad and camera flash

- Improved the download performance of Internet data packets.

He has been named d e Urban Tree , and is designed to integrate into the urban landscape in a contemporary yet minimalist, with the clear objective of the bill is reduced street lighting.

Technically, leaves cell panels are photovoltaic electricity generating susceptible of use as lighting by storing energy in a battery but can also feed directly other elements so common in cities like clocks, thermometer or semaphores.

Trees steel solar

Steel is the material it is made ​​mainly. Specifically, to adopt a tree pieces have utiizado tubular that are joining up to look like tree.

The Urban Tree generate half a year 5000KWh around, avoiding a whopping two tonnes of CO2 per year, which is not bad, but could not fail in this respect, being as it is an ambitious project of photovoltaics.

After introducing the project in the Business School of Madrid, its creator continued to work with the cooperation of this organization, and is currently seeking funding to market.

The investment could recouped in about eight years, with a lifespan that triples this time, at least, explain its promoters. Its price is also interesting, because although developing the prototypes cost around 5,000 euros, once into the scale would lower production costs significantly.

Microalgae, and provide clean, renewable energy, offers other benefits. A group of French engineers working in the city of Nanterre recycling waste water to feed algae and produce that electricity.

The process is not complicated. Must collect waste water and diluting a building to absorb a variety of microorganisms contamination. Thus reproduced microalgae. Thereafter, said separated algae: firstly, there is the oil, and secondly, the vegetable biomass . Oil can be converted into biofuel , which serves to provide heat or electricity.

To implement the idea, have been installed on the roof photobioreactors , transparent tube through which fuel flows and which allow microalgae reproduced at high speed. Other methods were used before needing a large amount of energy, so that the process was not efficient or cost effective. Currently, using an electromagnetic system to separate water from algae.

The same energy value than coal

The fuel created, in addition to being environmentally friendly, has the same energy value than coal. Recycled water is of a quality similar to rainwater , so it can be used to water, to wash dishes, cars or other objects or for use in tanks. In other words, a system for treating wastewater with the advantage that also produces power.

According Ennesys, the company that is developing the system, can produce up to 80% of the energy needed by a building. And uncontaminated without emitting carbon dioxide.

Panasonic

A new Blu-Ray which is also distinguished by the high quality of audio , its connectivity and ease of use as well as its respect for the environment .

Features

One of the strengths of this new Blu-Ray Panasonic BDT330 is connectivity, since it has Wi-Fi service to access the Internet TV from Panasonic and enjoy other exclusive services offered by the company such as videoconferencing through Skype, navigation Internet, access to social networks, games …, among others.

Thanks to Wi-Fi Blu-Ray this can also be used without connection wires apart to allow the use of an application that turns your smartphone, tablet or iPhone into a remote distance.

In addition, also features DLNA feature to access recorded programs on the hard drive with the AVCHD and JPEG from other rooms in the house through a LAN connection and a compatible device.

Other developments of this new Blu-Ray are Miracast system to share what is displayed on the TV screen with other devices like smartphones or tablets to see the same content on all screens at once.

And other data to consider its two inputs are HDMI and high picture quality even in 3D offering, besides facilitating the conversion of 2D images into 3D.

Design

This new Panasonic player also is notable for its design. It has opted for a sleek and unique. Also included is the economic strategy of Panasonic to respect the environment by incorporating asensor Intelligent Eco reducing energy consumption.

A scientific collaboration between South Africa and Sweden discovered that dung beetles (Scarabaeus satyrus ) are driven by the glow of the Milky Way and starry skies to move their dung balls .

It is the first time that this capability is demonstrated in an insect. Dung beetles, as the name suggests, a ball shape manure piles for easy carrying the ball rolling. Researchers analyzed what route did the beetles at night, in the field and in the Johannesburg Planetarium .

They did an experiment. They put cardboard to cover the sky , so that the beetles could not receive the light of the stars and found that they were difficult to find. Under a sky completely covered took much longer to find their way. Instead, with a starry sky and were oriented reached their destination quickly.

An artificial sky with 4,000 stars

To confirm this first experiment, the researchers took the beetles to the planetarium, which could project the Milky Way and four thousand stars in a vaulted ceiling. In this space, conducted five tests: completely starry sky, only the Milky Way, stars with weak light, only eighteen stars, very bright, and total darkness .

In the first two cases, the beetles took the same time to complete the course. However, when only saw the light of the eighteen stars or if they were in total darkness, they needed more time to reach your destination. Therefore, the beetles need many stars or the entire Milky Way for orientation. Scientists believe their eyes can not see the stars less luminous .

Maybe they are not the only insects that achieve targeted by the stars. To find out, will have to do more experiments and observations.