The iKini
It is probably something of a niche market. But help is at hand for those fed up with their iPod running out of power when lazing about in a bikini. (Pics)
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Reinventing Abandoned Places
How to deal with abandoned buildings and structures?
Abandoned buildings and structures. As populations and industries change many large factories, apartment complexes and even theme parks are left as empty rusting hunks of man-made waste. One publishing company is trying to brainstorm a solution in an upcoming book…
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Corexit Makes Oil Spills Worse, Not Better, Scientists Find
Which is worse, the spill or the dispersant?
In yet another alarming glimpse at the long-term effects of the BP disaster, the preliminary findings of two new studies show that the nearly two million gallons of toxic dispersants applied to the more than 200 million gallons of oil that gushed from its exploded rig may have been more damaging to the ecosystem as a whole than the oil alone…
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The Day that Google Died
Futurist Thomas Frey: It was a frenzy of activity as workers scurried from office to office, making their final checks, gathering books, papers, and personal belongings. Many were still stunned over the announcement that Google was closing its doors. The final minutes before the deadline were reserved for tearful hugs and remorseful goodbyes, but for the people of the world these brief moments of stunned silence would soon be replaced with long term anger and outrage.
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World’s First Solar Power Plant That Generates Electricity at Night
Gemasolar Power Plant
The Gemasolar Power Plant looks like a giant art project. But this symmetrical, circular pattern of mirrored panels is the world’s first solar power station that generates electricity at night.
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Immersive Cocoon – Personal 360-degree Theater for an Awesome 3D Journey
Immersive Cocoon
Imagine a digital experience that is intuitive and holistic, where your interface is not reduced to a mouse click and two-dimensional analog of a writing desk. A surround display dome complemented by the sophisticated motion-sensing software that inspired the technology depicted in the film ‘Minority Report’. With natural, intuitive movements, your entire body becomes the interface. (Video and Pics)
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Children of Divorced Parents Lag in Mathematics and Social Skills: Study
Divorce hurts kids’ math and social skills.
Kids of divorced parents often are more likely to suffer anxiety, stress and low self-esteem and fall behind their classmates in math and social skills, according to a new study.
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Global War on Drugs Has Failed: Report
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A new report by the Global Commission on Drug Policy has come to the conclusion that the global war on drugs has failed. The Global Commission, which includes a group of politicians and former world leaders, says the current anti-drug policy has been fueling organized crime, costing taxpayers millions of dollars and causing thousands of deaths.
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3 Pressing Questions Facing the Future of Social Media
Social Media connects us in ever changing ways.
The conversation about social media in our society is shifting significantly. We’re no longer asking questions like, “Will people use social media?” or “Are sites like Facebook and Twitter simply trends that will soon lose steam?” After billions of tweets and 600 million people on Facebook, it’s settled: People want to share online. And with Facebook moving toward a $100 billion valuation, there is money to be made.
The emerging conversation is not if we will be connected but is instead, “How can we effectively and productively connect?” Now that we can get constant updates on just about every aspect of our friends’ lives, how do we receive that which is relevant?
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Keyboard Whose Keys Are Raised In Proportion To Their Frequency Of Use
Frequency of keyboard use in graphic representation.
Mike Kneupfel, a student at NYU’s Interactive Technology Program, made a 3D model showing the keys he presses most frequently when typing, composed of raised keys on a keyboard. It’s a fun and eye-catching way of visualizing data by using the thing whose data you’re analyzing…
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When Wikipedia No Longer Matters
When the disruptors become the disrupted
Futurist Thomas Frey: At what point will Wikipedia no longer matter? I’m going to go out on a limb here, but I predict a competitor will emerge to steal the majority of both mindshare and eyeballs from Wikipedia within the next ten years.
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Study: Women Have Called the Shots at Home for Millions of Years
‘Alpha cavewomen’ roamed the plains while slothful menfolk stayed at home, according to a study.
It’s finally been confirmed what every woman from Raquel Welch to Wilma Flintstone has always suspected. The female of the species was very much the boss even back in prehistoric times.
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