This Week in Tech
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Throw Out Your “Standing” Desk Now… Use This One Instead
Work can take a toll on your mental health. That’s why researchers at MIT have designed a desk that senses your stress levels, and then uses technology (and psychology) to calm you down. See it in action here »
High-School Kid Hacks Into Apple’s Network
A 16-year-old kid in Australia really wanted to get a job at Apple. So, instead of submitting a cover letter and resume, he decided to prove his skills by hacking into the company’s mainframe. Here’s what happened next »
Take a Ride in This “Space RV”
According to astro-entrepreneurs like Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk, commercial space travel is just inches away. But why would you explore the universe inside a cramped spacecraft, when you could travel instead in the world’s first “Space RV”? »
Cancer Cure? NIH Just Funded a Potential “Breakthrough”
Researchers have been testing an experimental cancer treatment. Based on promising initial results in animals, the National Institutes of Health decided to fund additional trials, “hoping it could eventually lead to a breakthrough.” You can read more here from a CBS News report »
These Machines Could Take Everything From You
Many workers today are concerned that machines and robots will steals their jobs. Not to worry: as long as you work in one of the following fields, you should be ok »
