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NPR: "Whole Genome Scans Could Reveal Too Much".

I agree there are challenges for both doctors and patients dealing with new information that could change their medical management. But in the long run, I believe this could be an enormous benefit for patients.

Forbes Thumbs-Up to New MacBook Air

Forbes: "New MacBook Air Is A Winner".

Update: Link was broken before -- now fixed!

American CyberWar?

Wired: "NSA Snooping Was Only the Beginning. Meet the Spy Chief Leading Us Into Cyberwar".

Detailed story by James Bamford.

Thursday, June 13, 2013

Hacking Your iPhone With A Malicious Charger

Forbes: "Researchers Say They Can Hack Your iPhone With A Malicious Charger"

Mystery Car Unlocking Device Has Police Stumped

After burglaries, mystery car unlocking device has police stumped"

The Visualization of Frequency

"The Visualization of Frequency". (Via Howard R.)

Caffeine Withdrawal Disorder

How to cope with the newly defined condition of "caffeine withdrawal" disorder.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Mataconis: Is Technology Outstripping the Ability of Law to Protect Us?

Doug Mataconis asks a good question in his PJMedia piece, "Is Technology Outstripping the Ability of Law to Protect Us?"

9 Things You Didn't Know You Could Do Online

"9 Things You Didn't Know You Could Do Online". (Via Trey P.)

Evolution of Superman's "S"

Evolution of Superman's "S" Shield

The Intuition of Homicide Detectives

The intuition of homicide detectives. (Via Alex Knapp.)

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Bayes And DNA

Slate on DNA math: "If police find a genetic 'match,' that doesn't mean they have the right suspect".

Snowden's Motives?

Forbes has this roundup: "Why NSA IT Guy Edward Snowden Leaked Top Secret Documents".

The Science of Situs Inversus

Intersting NYT article on the science of situs inversus, the unusual medical condition where people develop with total left-right reversal of their internal organs (e.g., heart on the right side, liver on the left side, etc.)

Design Features of iOS 7

Interesting new design features of iOS 7.

Monday, June 10, 2013

Extreme Atoms

"Giant, Heavy and Hollow: Physicists Create Extreme Atoms. Atoms are being stretched, stripped and contorted to new and bizarre limits"

Burner Privacy App for Smartphones

"Burner is a privacy layer for your iPhone or Android, providing disposable phone numbers at the push of a button". (Via Alex Knapp.)

More information on their iTunes page.(Note: I haven't tried this app myself, but I thought I'd pass the link along.)