Is this what our future will look like?
John Schwartz has a nice piece in today’s New York Times on science fiction as a tool for predicting the future:
Groupon offers discount on University tuition
What will hit Groupon next?
A private, Chicago-based institution will be the first to put forth a deeply discounted deal on tuition via Groupon.
In an effort to bolster interest in its graduate teaching program,National Louis University will offer would-be teachers a Groupon for nearly 60% off tuition of an entry-level graduate teaching course…
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Middle-aged Britons are the unhealthiest in the world
Across 12 countries, Britons between 45 and 54 were found to be in the worst shape.
Middle-aged people are meant to be in the prime of their lives. But the middle-aged people in Britain have been found to be in the world’s worst shape.
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@Walmart Labs – Wal-Mart’s effort to become undisputed leader of social commerce
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Wal-Mart is starting to turn heads in the tech world — and that may have important implications for the way we think about the future of the shopping experience. Once known for a soul-less retail store experience and a hyper-efficient supply chain that delivered “everyday low prices,” Wal-Mart has been fusing together innovations from the mobile and social networking worlds to create the foundation for a radically new type of hyper-personalized shopping experience.
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Most amazing libraries in the world
The Central Public Library in Vancouver, Canada, was designed by the architect Moshe Safdie as the winner of a design competition. Photography by lightgazer Flickr.com
A book is a window to knowledge and a library is one of the best places to read it. Below are some of the most amazing and interesting libraries in the world. (Pics)
New York Stock Exchange floor traders disappearing
Number of floor traders has decreased from 3,ooo to 1,200 people.
On September 17, 2011 the New Yorks Stock Exchanged opend for business after the terrorist attacks. It was a When powerful symbol of the nation’s efforts to recover from the recent terrorist attacks.
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Solar Bottle Bulb – a cheap and sustainable way to light homes
Illac Diaz, of non-profit My Shelter Foundation, brought the simple, cheap and innovative technology to the Philippines.
The slums in Manila are being transformed by a new twist on recycling. Plastic bottles are now being viewed as a cheap and sustainable way to light homes instead of trash.
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Doodling may help students learn science
Google holds a doodling contest for kids every year.
Google has a yearly doodling contest for kids ages k-12. Why shouldn’t teachers encourage kids to doodle while in class? Well, there seems to be a method for this madness and educational researchers from three Australian universities have shared their studies in the August 26, 2011 journal Science.
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Toughest competition unemployed face is the underemployed
There are 8.8 million part time workers wanting full time jobs.
The unemployment rate in the U.S. is 9.1 percent but the job market is actually worse than that. The 14 million unemployed in the U.S. aren’t just competing with each other they are also competing with the 8.8 million people that are part-timers who want full-time work.
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European Union is conducting $4.3 million study on nutritional value of eating insects
Love bug salad
Would you like a bowl of scorpion soup? How about a mixed locust salad with bee crème brûlée for dessert?
Less than 7% of smartphone users shop online through their phones
Mobile shopping, so far is more buzz than buy.
As the number iPhones and other smartphones users continues to grows, companies selling everything from hardware to high fashion are touting all the new applications they’re rolling out that enable shoppers to do anything from check a store’s inventory while in the dressing room to order prescriptions.
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Collectors of barbed wire
Barbed wire comes in many formats of poke.
Over at Collectors Weekly, BB pal Ben Marks lays out the fascinating history of barbed wire through the eyes of those who collect the stuff. Yes, there are barbed wire collectors. From Collectors Weekly…
