Daily Archives: September 8, 2011

What the NYPD’s Impressive Counter Terrorism Unit Actually Does

Posted on September 8, 2011 by StevenTorresRamos

Reuters just published a photo essay of the NYPD’s Counter Terrorism Unit. The unit is loaded with heavy weapons, Big Brother-esque technology and a determination to prevent something like 9/11 from happening again. Many New Yorkers have probably noticed the … Continue reading →

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Cuba’s Lung Cancer Vaccine Could Save Your Life

Posted on September 8, 2011 by StevenTorresRamos

Cuba, famed maker of delicious (and cancery) cigars, may just have an anti-lung cancer vaccine that’s worth getting excited about. CimaVax-EGF isn’t preventative, but it may make this horrible deadly disease just a plain old horrible disease. The newly available … Continue reading →

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Google acquires ZAGAT

Posted on September 8, 2011 by StevenTorresRamos

Google announced on Thursday that it acquired the restaurant rating company ZAGAT. “ZAGAT will be a cornerstone of our local offering — delighting people with their impressive array of reviews, ratings and insights, while enabling people everywhere to find extraordinary … Continue reading →

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iPhone 5 shipments to approach 30 million units this year

Posted on September 8, 2011 by StevenTorresRamos

Apple manufacturing partner Foxconn has reportedly ramped up iPhone 5 production as the next-generation smartphone finally approaches launch next month. Citing anonymous industry sources, DigiTimes on Thursday reports that production of Apple’s fifth-generation iPhone has reached 150,000 units per … Continue reading →

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Is Nike Finally Releasing the Shoes Marty McFly Wore in Back to the Future?

Posted on September 8, 2011 by StevenTorresRamos

OH MY GOD. Ive waited my entire life for this. The guys over at NiceKicks think Nike will announce the Nike Air Mag tomorrow. The Nike Air Mag, as you may know, is the shoe that Marty McFly wore in … Continue reading →