3 Questions. 3 Hints. 3 Answers.
October 6, 2015
1.What controversial rating and review system has peeple all in a tizzy?
Hint:
Answer: according to this article, the “Peeple” app will launch in November and will enable people to rank and review other people much in the way products are reviewed on Amazon. As long as you have a phone number, an iOS device and a Facebook account you will be able to review anyone from the mailman to your ex without their consent or a right to be forgotten. Are “peeple” justified in being upset? Is it any different than reviewing a doctor or lawyer online?
Fast forward: just this morning, the entire concept has disappeared from the web — the Peeple website, Twitter and Facebook page, all gone. What’s app with that? Stay tuned and read more here.
2. Looking for a well-researched pet? Look no further…
Hint:
Answer: not only can you have the pig-tails, you can have the whole pig! Genetically engineered “micro pigs” originally engineered for research purposes are now being sold as pets to fund research on gene-editing regulation. Read the details here.
3. What development might enable future guilt-free fast-food drive-thru experiences?
Hint:
Answer: Exercise pills that improve health are in the process of being developed. But don’t toss out your low-fat kale salad and Fitbit just yet. It is unlikely that these pills will be a complete substitute for and provide the multiple benefits that actual exercise provides. Nonetheless, they may provide a better-than-nothing option for people who are unable to exercise due to physical limitations. Read the story here.