- Dr. Mark Kris was interviewed on CBS This Morning about MSKCC’s collaboration with IBM’s Watson.
- MSKCC’s Dr. Arthur Brown will deliver the keynote address at the 2013 Medgate User Group Conference.
- Researchers at MSKCC, together with collaborators in Germany, have developed a new method for identifying the cell of origin of intracellular and secreted proteins within multicellular environments.
- MSKCC will purchase the former Lucent building on Red Hill Road for $14 million, according to a report in The Star-Ledger.
Tech Zone: Apps to Eat Healthy and Feel Energized
Need a better diet? Want to feel fit? Check out some apps for healthier living:
- GoMeals– makes it easy to access nutritional information, find restaurants and keep track of your food intake- Android, iPhone, iPad
- MyPlate Calorie Tracker– this calorie counter lets you enter your age, height, weight and activity level, and set your own goal for weight loss or maintenance. It will then set a daily calorie intake and, equipped with a database of over 525,000 food and restaurant items, give you an easy way to keep track of what you eat- Android, Blackberry, iPhone, iPad
- MapMyFitness– the ultimate fitness tracking app – track over 600 types of activities. Easily track calories, distance, time, route, pace with audio alerts and much more!- iPhone, iPad
- RunKeeper– join the more than 20 million people who are using RunKeeper to turn their phone into a personal trainer in their pocket! Track your runs, walks, bike rides, hikes, and more using the GPS in your phone- Android, iPhone, iPad
Download these and other apps by visiting the MSK Library’s Patient and Family Selected Mobile Resources LibGuide.
Resource Highlights: ixquick
Ixquick is a powerful search engine that is aesthetically Google-esque and functionally replete. Don’t let the funny name fool you, this meta-search engine combines results from several sources and is equipped with a star ranking system so you can better judge how popular your search results are. An Ixquick result is awarded one star for every search engine that chooses it as one of the ten best results for the search. Learn more about the specifics of the algorithm in Ixquick’s About section.
Ixquick is also highly valued for its private searching feature. Meaning none of your search data is recorded, your IP address is not captured, and tracking cookies are not used to record your search terms. These are just a few examples of how Ixquick works to preserve your privacy while performing internet searches.
The MSK Library has also listed Ixquick on our Databases A-Z page and our Reference Resources LibGuide.