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Thriv’Ability: Internet of Things (IoT)

Contributed by Rick DeVan on October 7, 2011 at 8:00 pm ET

Resource: Internet of things: Should you worry if your jeans go smart? via the BBC.

This is when not only your PC, tablet and smartphone can connect to the web, but also your car, your home, your baseball cap and even the sheep and cows on a farm.

I am all for cars, homes, and domesticated animals to be connected to the Internet. The dining room table, maybe not so much.

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Thriv’Ability: Pass On Your Passwords When You Pass Away

Contributed by Rick DeVan on at 8:00 pm ET

Resource: PassMyWill.com.

Will your passwords to your relatives if you pass away with PassMyWill.com

A great idea!

Resource via PassMyWill Sends Out Your Passwords After You Die at LifeHacker.com.

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Thriv’Ability: Global Mood

Contributed by Rick DeVan on at 8:00 pm ET

Resource: Twitter helps gauge global mood swings via The Sydney Morning Herald.

They found similarities that are independent of country, culture, or religion. People around the world tend to wake up happy but their mood deteriorates during the day, before rebounding later in the evening. Weekends bring a boost in good cheer but positive emotions decrease as the days shorten and winter approaches.

It will be interesting to see not just daily but annual and longer patterns in global mood.

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Thriv’Ability: The Genomic Revolution

Contributed by Rick DeVan on October 1, 2011 at 3:21 pm ET

Richard Resnick is the CEO of GenomeQuest.

Like any new technology it is really in humanity’s hands to wield it for the betterment of mankind or not. And so I urge you all to wake up and to tune in and to influence the genomic revolution that is happening all around you.

Richard Resnick

Resource: Genome.gov — Check the “For You” section for information for students, educators, and patients.

The genomic revolution is happening. What better way to use our technology to get educated and join a debate that is about us, our times, and our future generations.

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