April 8th, 2011 04:33
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brumgrunt writes
“A British paper is claiming that the Nintendo 3DS poses some kind of health risk. The claim sounds interesting, until you see how that conclusion was reached. ‘On the 6th of April, the paper conducted a scientific experiment in which a 22-year-old member of the staff had his blood pressure and pulse taken after playing the 3DS in different situations – at rest, while walking, or while taking a ride in a car. The Sun came to the startling conclusion that the man’s pulse and blood pressure were higher while walking than while sitting down, yet concluded, apropos of nothing, “Children should not be left to play on it for hours.” The article neglects to point out that a raised blood pressure and pulse is perfectly normal, and you’re as likely to experience such a physical response while walking and reading a book as you are when playing the 3DS.’” Pocket Gamer posted
a humorous follow-up, using the Sun’s own methods against it.
Source: The Nintendo 3DS, Headaches, and Bad Journalism
January 18th, 2011 01:08
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jamie writes “Horace Dediu crunches some numbers and comes to a startling conclusion: ‘If you look at the red line above and its slope, it would indicate that, given time, the App store will overtake the entire physical media gaming industry. The time when that happens will depend a lot on the growth or decline of the physical game media business, but another four years seems a safe bet.’ This follows on the heels of some earlier analysis of apps per iOS device and what that steady upward growth means.”
Source: How Long Before Apps Overtake Physical Video Game Content Sales?
Categories: slashdot Tags: Apple, business, game, game media, games, growth, Horace Dediu, Jamie, math, overtake, physical game, safe bet, startling conclusion, time, video game content
September 20th, 2010 09:05
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destinyland writes “British researchers have reached a startling conclusion. Unless online shoppers order 25 items at a time, they’re polluting more than if they shopped at their local mall. An environmental benefit only occurs ‘if online shopping replaces 3.5 traditional shopping trips, or if 25 orders are delivered at the same time, or, if the distance traveled to where the purchase is made is more than 50 kilometers. Shopping online does not offer net environmental benefits unless these criteria are met.’ The study was conducted by Newcastle University’s Institution of Engineering and Technology, which blames the environmental impact of transportation, warning that ‘policy makers must do their homework to ensure that rebound effects do not negate the positive benefits of their policy initiatives.’ But one technology site notes the study was conducted in Britain, which could have an impact on its conclusions.”
Source: Online Shopping May Actually Increase Pollution
Categories: slashdot Tags: Britain, business, Earth, environmental benefit, institution of engineering, Internet, newcastle university, online, Policy, policy initiatives, Science, shopping, startling conclusion, technology, time, UK