Antibodies to our own proteins may predict adverse vaccine responses

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Let’s get something straight from the start: vaccines are good. Let’s be completely clear about that. But sometimes some people have adverse reactions to them—no, not autism, but things like diarrhea, nausea, fatigue, maybe a sore arm. And when the vaccinated (or their parents) complain to their friends about it, their friends might be tempted to skip their own vaccinations.

It would be nice to know in advance who might respond negatively to a vaccine so they could be warned and treated. A recent paper out of London harnesses advances in high-throughput analytical technologies, informatics, and biostatistics to begin to do just that.

Researchers treated 178 healthy adult volunteers with a vaccine against the H1N1 “swine flu” that circulated in 2009. They took blood and urine from the volunteers one week before their shots, the day of their shots, and then one day, one week, two weeks, and again 63 days afterward.

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Antibodies to our own proteins may predict adverse vaccine responses

Chinese company unveils world’s first passenger drone at CES

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The Chinese startup company Ehang unveiled yesterday at CES what it claims is the first passenger drone, capable of carrying one person for about 20 minutes. According to a report in The Guardian: “The cabin fits one person and a small backpack and is fitted with air conditioning and a reading light. It is designed to fit, with propellers folded, in a single parking spot.” The company hopes to sell the device for $200,000 to $300,000 (£140,000 to £200,000) later this year.

The Ehang 184 Autonomous Aerial Vehicle (AAV) weighs 200 kilograms (440lbs), and has four sets of paired electric motors. The company claims the batteries can be charged in two to four hours. The drone is controlled via a tablet, which is used to set the flight path before take-off. According to the company’s website: “Ehang 184 AAV flies in a inverted U shape. It takes off and lands vertically, point to point direct flight based on altitude and latitude of the origin and termination point. Take Off/Landing points are landing targets pre-set with Ehang Logo. The landing camera will position the landing targets automatically and accurately.”

The Ehang 184 launch video.

Since the passenger has zero inflight control over the machine, safety is naturally a major concern. The company claims: “Even with one propeller malfunctions, it can still land in the nearest possible area safely.” In addition, if any other components malfunction or disconnect, “the aircraft will immediately land in the nearest possible area to ensure safety.”

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Chinese company unveils world’s first passenger drone at CES

Microsoft Lumia 650 shows up in a live image, design confirmed

The Microsoft Lumia 650 has been popping up here and there over the past month, and its existence nearly got official confirmation from a company senior exec. Now a new live photo has appeared, confirming the design in previous renders, and the source also has intel on the specs.

The lone image depicts the phone at an angle and other than establishing that it exists, it also proves that the outer frame is indeed made of metal. And while all this is fine and dandy, the hardware inside is not particularly inspiring.

The chipset was so far rumored to be the Snapdragon 212, but the source now states that it will be the 210. There’s no principal difference between the two, the 212 just has a higher CPU clock rate at 1.3GHz vs. 1.1GHz for the 210. The 5-inch 720p display has been confirmed, as is the single gig of RAM.

The real bummer revealed today is that the Lumia 650 will allegedly pack a 2,000mAh battery, small all by itself, but also smaller than the Lumia 640’s (2,500mAh) and the most recent Lumia 550 (2,100mAh).

So to sum it all up, the 650 will have less battery capacity and an inferior chipset, compared to its predecessor. You must really like the metal frame to consider it an upgrade.

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Microsoft Lumia 650 shows up in a live image, design confirmed

Tag Heuer Connected smartwatch hands-on

Do you want a smartwatch running Android Wear, but one made by a company that has a proven track record in making high-end traditional time pieces that withstand the test of time?
Tag Heuer’s Connected smartwatch is as close as it gets to that: an all premium, $1,500 smartwatch running Android Wear, it carries the revered ‘Swiss Engineered’ label. Yes, this is the most expensive Android Wear smartwatch in existence.
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VIDEO: Pilotless drone to transport humans

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VIDEO: Pilotless drone to transport humans

VIDEO: Sony: Over 100 PlayStation VR titles

The chief executive of Sony says more than 100 titles are in development for its virtual reality headset the PlayStation VR. – Source

VIDEO: Sony: Over 100 PlayStation VR titles

Garmin's Tactix Bravo is a smartwatch fit for military missions

Watches appear to be following in the footsteps of cellphones: Their original purpose is the least interesting thing they can do, and Garmin’s Tactix Bravo is the most intense in an ever-increasing list of Garmin wearables.

Garmin announced the Tactix Bravo multi-sport training GPS watch at CES Tuesday, which combines time-telling with all the features necessary to figure out where you are after parachuting into unknown terrain, setting a starting point and destination across a river and up a cliff, and tracking your fitness the whole way there. This watch is not built for the everyday hiker. …

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BMW concept replaces switches with a little hand waving - CNET

With its i Vision Future Interaction concept unveiled at CES 2016, BMW shows how we might interact with our cars in the future through hand gestures.

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GSM version of the cloud-centric Nextbit Robin handset is set to ship on February 16th

The Nextbit Robin is a smartphone that stores unused apps and content in the cloud, sending them back to the phone when needed. The device comes with 32GB of native storage, and 100GB of cloud-based storage. The phone automatically backs up your photos and apps when you’re connected to an outlet and Wi-Fi, although that default setting can be changed. Seldom used apps and rarely viewed photos are automatically removed from your handset, although they are backed up in the cloud and can be called back to earth with a single tap.

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GSM version of the cloud-centric Nextbit Robin handset is set to ship on February 16th

Sony LED Bulb Speaker Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

Sony has announced its hybrid smart bulb and wireless speaker will be available for the first time in the US in summer 2016.

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Sony LED Bulb Speaker Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

Oculus Rift is finally up for pre-order, priced at $599

As anticipated, the Oculus Rift has become available for pre-order today. The VR headset can be yours for $599, and it will start shipping to 20 countries on March 28. You’ll find it at select retailers in the US starting in April.

When you buy an Oculus Rift, you receive the headset itself, complete with built-in headphones and microphone, the sensor, an Xbox One controller, as well as the newly unveiled Oculus Remote.

This lets you easily browse through the Oculus store, explore 360 video content, or experience VR games and entertainment. According to Oculus, the remote is “the easiest way to introduce non-gamers to VR”.

If you pre-order the Oculus Rift, you’re also securing your place in line for pre-ordering the Touch controller, which has recently been delayed until the second half of the year.

With the VR headset you get Lucky’s Tale by Playful, an “amazing VR platformer”, but also access to EVE: Valkyrie through the Founder’s Pack, which will include exclusive in-game content, and founder status in Valkyrie, among other things.

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Oculus Rift is finally up for pre-order, priced at $599

Cooking With One Hand: Roasted chicken with potato spears recipe

Pulling a crispy-skinned, tied-with-twine chicken out of the oven is a cooking moment akin to unwrapping presents on Christmas day and one everyone should have the joy of experiencing

In this week’s episode of Cooking With One Hand, David Vos is sharing the secrets to cooking a meal that will stay in your cooking arsenal for years to come: Roasted chicken with potato spears and peas with minted butter

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