You don’t have to worry about bringing everything crashing down if you accidentally forget to turn off your phone before takeoff.
No one wants their plane to crash, and no one wants to cause a scene during a flight. So, diligent passengers that we are, we turn off our gadgets when we’re told to. But no one’s dying if you don’t.
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Google unveiled Honeycomb, the first version of its Android software specifically designed to run on tablets.
Google has launched an operating system it hopes will break into the tablet computer market dominated by Apple. The company showcased the first version of its Android software specifically designed to run on tablets yesterday. (Pics and video)
The next evolution of the social media manager position may very well focus on a puzzle piece that is largely missing in the social media strategy of news companies: monetization.
Cox Media Group digital posted an opening Wednesday for a “Social Monetization Manager (SMM)” — someone who will focus on a strategy and implementation that will drive revenue to the company’s 100+ TV, radio and newspaper properties.
Although Cox is one of the first news media companies to hire for a position of its kind, this may signal a larger shift for news companies experimenting with ways to monetize social media…
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In the future, mushrooms may be as common in cars as they are on pizza.
Believe it or not, scientists who are trying to find more sustainable ways to build car parts believe the answers may be found in things such as mushroom roots.
The newest episode of the PBS series “Nova,” which aired on Wednesday 2/2, focuses on the new discoveries that scientists such as Deborah Mielewski, the technical leader of plastics research at Ford Motor Co., are working on to reduce the carbon tire track that autos leave on the environment…
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What happens when you survey 1,000 British parents and 500 children on their leisure activities? You might find out that a quarter of the kids don’t play outside. Or that 12% of adults admit to having ‘no interest’ in the outdoors and 5% thought that trees which don’t lose their leaves during winter are called Carnivores. But wait, it doesn’t stop there. 6% of British adults thought strawberries grew on trees, so it should come as no surprise that 25% of British kids did not know what a mouse looked like.
Yet, oddly, the same surveyed parents do recognise the benefits of outdoor play. The report revealed that 71% of parents think their children are happier when they play outdoors and 92% believe outdoor play is good for their children’s health. So why are they spending twice as much time glued to a computer or TV screen, than being outdoors?
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So, like most men, you’re going through your midlife crisis, and you’re looking at a sports-bike, a mistress or maybe an Ariel Atom. The problem with all that is that if you’re like me, a middle aged man with less and less hair and more and more belly, you’d look ridiculous on a motorbike. There’s no point in getting a mistress because you’re already having trouble keeping up with your wife, and you have no clue as to what an Ariel Atom is.
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Guns are good, unless you don’t have one, right?
The bill, which would take effect Jan. 1, 2012, would give people six months to acquire a firearm after turning 21. The provision does not apply to people who are barred from owning a firearm. Nor does the measure specify what type of firearm. Instead, residents would pick one “suitable to their temperament, physical capacity, and preference.”
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Coffee boosts women’s performance when working with others.
Next time you have a high-pressure meeting at work, keep an eye on what goes into your colleagues’ cups. Drinking coffee improves women’s brainpower in stressful situations – but sends men into meltdown, according to a study.
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Do you need a hug?
Stroking, hugging and touching have been associated with many health giving properties from reducing stress, to pain relief, to maintaining relationships. Scientists have shown that holding the hand of a loved one can reduce their pain during times of distress.
Yellow Pages distributors will be required to ask businesses and residents if they would like a copy.
San Francisco could become the first city in the country to require distributors of the Yellow Pages to ask businesses and residents if they would like a copy of the hefty tome before leaving it on the doorstep, under new legislation introduced today.
Continue reading… “San Francisco Could Become 1st U.S. City to Ban Unsolicited Phone Books”
Girl gamers are better behaved when they play video games with their parents.
Girls who play video games with their parents are generally better behaved and showed lower rates of depression than those who don’t, according to a study.
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Social Media Revolution 2 – Based on the book Socialnomics by Erik Qualman
A fascinating, research-based look at the impact of social media on businesses and consumers around the world, and what’s in store for the future.
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By delving into the futuring techniques of Futurist Thomas Frey, you’ll embark on an enlightening journey.
Learn More about this exciting program.