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Davos does not hold the answers to job creation | Jeff Jarvis
GUARDIAN Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:30:01 GMT
Innovation offers expansion in productivity, but not employment. Where are the World Economic Forum strategies to tackle this? The hook to every song sung at Davos is "jobs, jobs, jobs". The chorus of machers on stages here operate under an article of faith that growth can come back, that they can stimulate it, that this will create jobs, and that all will be eventually well. What if that's not the case? I am coming to believe, more and more, that technology is leading to efficiency over growth. I've written about that here. This notion is obviously true in some sectors of society: see news and media, retail, travel sales and other arenas. But how many more sectors will this rule strike? Universities? Government? Banking? Delivery? Even manufacturing? As I write this, I'm watching a World Economics Forum panel moderated by Reuters's editor, Steve Adler, with Larry Summers and government and business leaders. They're discussing growth strategies and so far we're hearing the same..
Putting a Lego Man into (Near-)Space
BOSTON Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:48:42 GMT
Two Canadian high-school seniors, Matthew Ho and Asad Muhammad, have launched a Lego man into near-space -- about 24 kilometers above sea level. (Space officially begins at about 100 kilometers above sea level, at the Kármán line.) The camera they attached to his weather balloon clearly shows the Lego man, clutching a Canadian flag, with the curvature of the Earth behind him: According to the Toronto Star, "Ho dreamt up the project two summers ago when he saw an online video of a balloon sent to near space by some Massachusetts Institute of Technology students": He decided to try it himself. He likes building things and has an adventurous streak, he says. He wants to be an entrepreneur, so he has applied to Queen?s University and University of British Columbia for commerce. Ho approached Muhammad in the hallway of Agincourt Collegiate Institute, where they are both Grade 12 students. Muhammad has a passion for all things flight-related. His goal is to be an aircraft technician, so..
Birdbooker Report 207 | @GrrlScientist
GUARDIAN Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:00:02 GMT
Compiled by an ardent bibliophile, this weekly report includes books about extinct birds, frogs of Australia, and New World flesh-eating plants that have been newly published in North America and the UK Books to the ceiling, Books to the sky, My pile of books is a mile high. How I love them! How I need them! I'll have a long beard by the time I read them. ~ Arnold Lobel [1933-1987] author of many popular children's books. Compiled by Ian "Birdbooker" Paulsen, the Birdbooker Report is a long-running weekly report listing the wide variety of nature, natural history, ecology, animal behaviour, science and history books that have been newly released or republished in North America and in the UK. The books listed here were received by Ian during the previous week, courtesy of these various publishing houses. Featured Title: Hume, Julian P. and Michael Walters. Extinct Birds. 2011. T & A D Poyser. Hardbound: 544 pages. Price: £50.00 (about $78.46 U.S.). [Amazon UK; Amazon.....
Imagine grazing on blueberries, fresh plaice and warm winters? Global warming doesn't sounds so bad
DAILYMAIL Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:53:19 GMT
A UK government study released today has identified the top 100 effects of climate change and how they may surprisingly impact Britain in the next century.
Hotter summers 'may kill 5,900 every year', warns first national risk assessment of climate change
DAILYMAIL Sun, 29 Jan 2012 02:27:43 GMT
British summers will get hotter while winters will be milder and wetter, according to the £2.8 million report.
Forecast: North set for colder months, South warmer
MSNBC.MSN Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:30:23 GMT
The northern half of the U.S. can expect a much colder second half of winter, while drought-hit Texas and some other parts of the South are likely to see above normal temperatures, a weather forecasting service predicted Tuesday.
Amazon drops price of Galaxy Nexus to $100
GOOGLE Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:35:07 GMT
If you’ve been holding out on picking up the Samsung Galaxy Nexus until the price drops down a bit, Amazon has dropped the price of Google’s flagship Android 4.0 phone to a mere $99.99. Before you get too excited, there’s one little detail you need to keep in mind: the new low price only applies [...] Amazon drops price of Galaxy Nexus to $100 is a post from: The Inquisitr
Weaker sun will not delay global warming: study
YAHOO Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:41:52 GMT
LONDON (Reuters) - A weaker sun over the next 90 years is not likely to significantly delay a rise in global temperature caused by greenhouse gases, a report said Monday. The study, by Britain's Meteorological Office and the university of Reading, found that the Sun's output would decrease up until 2100 but this would only lead to a fall in global temperatures of 0.08 degrees Celsius. Scientists have warned that more extreme weather is likely across the globe this century as the Earth's climate warms. ...
In Northeast Greenhouse Gas Group, Many Unsold Allowances
NYTIMES Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:00:06 GMT
The Greenhouse Gas Initiative involving Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic states has cut the number of allowances power companies can use to offset emissions.
Thames super-sewer a 'necessity' to prevent EU fines
GUARDIAN Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:11:07 GMT
Raw sewage frequently spilling into the Thames is unacceptable, says Lord Chris Smith of the Environment Agency A super-sewer for London is not a choice but a necessity, and must go ahead despite opposition in order to preserve the Thames and cope with London's rising population, according to Lord Chris Smith, chairman of the Environment Agency. He said a super-sewer was "absolutely necessary" and would prevent the current "unacceptable" situation in which raw sewage frequently spills into the Thames. The new 32km super-tunnel would run under most of the length of the river through London, taking the pressure from the often overloaded pipes that have been in place since the mid-19th century. Thames Water estimates it could add around £50 a year to the average water bill, but other estimates put the figure much higher. Smith said: "London needs a 21st-century sewerage system to bring it up to the standards of other UK and EU cities. The Thames Tideway offers the best value for....
The solar industry needs to know the UK government can be trusted | Caroline Lucas
GUARDIAN Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:34:17 GMT
If policy can be changed retrospectively, why should business believe that the UK is a safe place to invest? This week, the government lost its appeal against a judge's ruling that its move to change the rates for solar feed-in tariffs before the official consultation has ended was "legally flawed". The high court ruling is a real victory for the solar industry and for those households, businesses and community projects in my constituency who would have been left high and dry by attempts by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (Decc) to apply a retrospective change to the rate. There has always been widespread acceptance that the tariff would need to be reduced as installation costs fell and economic realities shifted. But the focus of the cross-party and public campaign against the government's plans has been the speed and scale of the proposed cut, which has already caused huge disruption to the solar industry and the 25,000-plus jobs it has created. The courts......
Leaked data: Palm biodiesel as dirty as fuel from tar sands | Damian Carrington
GUARDIAN Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:16:00 GMT
There are good biofuels and bad biofuels and the worst are as filthy as the foulest fossil fuels. But the good biofuels are essential to tackling climate change There are good biofuels and bad biofuels: the trick is telling one from the other. That's particularly difficult when trying to take account of the natural forests and wetlands that can destroyed in the drive to grow some biofuel crops. But we're getting closer, it seems, and palm oil and soy beans now appear utterly unsupportable as a source of biodiesel. The new data comes from a leak obtained by EurActiv from the European Commission. The EC is considering what level of carbon emissions each type of biofuel causes once burned, after everything - including "indirect land-use change" - is taken into account. It is obvious that for a biofuel to be useful in cutting the emissions driving global warming it needs to have a smaller carbon footprint than regular fuel from crude oil. So I have added the numbers for crude oil...
Public Eye award singles out Brazilian mining company, Barclays
GUARDIAN Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:44:00 GMT
Award given at the same time as the World Economic Forum strives to embarrass companies for 'corporate irresponsibility' Brazilian mining giant Vale picked up the dubious distinction today of being the corporation with the most "contempt for the environment and human rights" in the world. After clocking over 25,000 votes online, the world's second largest mining firm was declared the winner of The Public Eye, an annual awards ceremony organised by Swiss nonprofit, the Berne Declaration and Greenpeace Switzerland. The awards website notes that Vale is constructing the Belo Monte dam in the middle of an Amazonian rainforest, "with devastating consequences for the region's unique biodiversity and indigenous tribes." The Public Eye, now in its eighth year, is the anti-Davos: a pointed alternative to the annual World Economic Forum that highlights the social and economic consequences of the behaviour of large corporations. A separate award was conferred on British banking company....
David Cameron's eco-friendly image risks 'retoxification', warns WWF chief
GUARDIAN Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:54:59 GMT
Prime minister's lack of leadership on green issues among concerns raised by head of charity that helped rebrand party The head of the charity that helped to arrange David Cameron's memorable husky photoshoot in the Arctic, launching the Conservatives' rebranding as the nice-not-nasty party, has warned that the PM's lack of leadership on environment issues risks "retoxifying" their image. The striking images of Cameron posing on the ice with huskies on the way to visiting a melting glacier in 2006 marked a turning point for the Conservatives, who had been seen by many voters as uncaring. After the pictures appeared across newspapers and TV back home, Cameron's image-maker and policy guru, Steve Hilton, is said to have received a text from an ally back home: "Simply brilliant – that was worth a thousand speeches." Reflecting on the 2006 trip, David Nussbaum, the chief executive of WWF UK, said: "What we were most encouraged about was it was part of his detoxification of the.......
How 'Space Weather' Affects Planes And Power Grids
NPR Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:00:00 GMT
This week solar flares sent a huge blast of X-rays and charged particles screaming towards the Earth. Solar astronomer David Hathaway and physicist Doug Biesecker discuss the sun's explosive behavior, and how that 'space weather' affects satellites, airplanes and the electric grid.
Boot up: Google responds to privacy critics, Apple's Tim Cook answers claims of worker mistreatment, and more
GUARDIAN Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:30:54 GMT
Plus more detail on Windows 8, and Microsoft pulls out of annual developer event A quick burst of 13 links for you to chew over, as picked by the Technology teamTim Cook responds to claims of factory worker mistreatment: "We care about every worker in our supply chain" >> 9to5Mac Apple CEO Tim Cook, who has not been shy on the emailing as of late, has sent out a lengthy letter to all of his employees that is a direct response to these recent reports of factory worker mistreatment. Cook's opening: "As a company and as individuals, we are defined by our values. Unfortunately some people are questioning Apple's values today, and I'd like to address this with you directly. We care about every worker in our worldwide supply chain..." Cook seems a lot busier with the emails than Steve Jobs was. Or the emails leak more easily.Setting the record straight about our privacy policy changes >> Google Public Policy Blog Google is irked: A lot has been said about our new privacy policy....
Android takes chunk, but iPad still dominates
GUARDIAN Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:52:00 GMT
While Apple still rules the global tablet market, with its iPad owning 58% in the fourth quarter of 2011, Android still managed to take 39% Android tablets took 39% of the world tablet market in the fourth quarter of 2011, according to new research from Strategy Analytics – though as many as half of those were not running Google-approved versions of the operating system, it said. Apple dominated the rest of the market on its own, taking 58% of the market during the period as it sold 15m iPads, more than double the number of the same period in 2011. That was down from a 68% share a year ago – but the key reason for the fall was the entry of Amazon's Kindle Fire, which uses a "forked" version of Android which does not use the Android market, though it does default to Google search. Strategy Analytics says that the total tablet market grew from 10.7m in the fourth quarter of 2010 to 26.8m in the same period of 2011 – equivalent to more than a quarter of the total PC market for.....
Climate change: threats and opportunities to the UK - graphic
GUARDIAN Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:48:00 GMT
The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has identified potential opportunities and threats for the UK that could arise as a result of climate change
Do the weather forecasters quoted by the Daily Mail actually exist? | George Monbiot
GUARDIAN Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:32:01 GMT
Just who are the mysterious women who produced Positive Weather Solutions' forecasts and appeared in Mail articles? This month, I questioned the credentials of the alternative weather forecasters used by the Daily Mail, the Express, the Telegraph and the Sun. I suggested that their qualifications were inadequate, their methods inscrutable and their results unreliable. I highlighted the work of these two companies: Exacta Weather and Positive Weather Solutions (PWS). Now the story has become more interesting: do the people from Positive Weather Solutions, making its forecasts and quoted in news articles, exist? A sharp-eyed reader has sent me a screenshot he took from the PWS website at the end of last year. As you can see, it shows eight people whom the company lists as its forecasters and experts. (Well, seven and a cup of tea, currently standing in for its chief assistant forecaster). They have, the website claims, produced PWS's forecasts and written its blogposts. They have..
Google Adds Public Alerts To Maps, Angry Birds Joins Facebook On Valentines Day, Wii Successor Expected Late This Year
FASTCOMPANY Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:17:23 EST
Breaking news from your editors at Fast Company, with updates all day. Google Adds Public Alerts To Maps. When natural disasters strike, the Google Crisis Response team is usually prompt with a response. For smaller scale U.S. emergencies, the group has launched a permanent alerts feature, Public Alerts, on Google Maps. Information from the National Weather Service, the U.S. Geological Survey and the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will feed into location searchers, bringing up weather, public safety and earthquake alerts. --NS Angry Birds On Facebook On Valentines Day. A match made in app heaven, Facebook and the blockbuster mobile game Angry Birds are finally joining forces. Rovio has announced via a Facebook event page that the game will make its Facebook debut on Valentine's Day. According to the note, the fun begins at 6pm. --NS Wii Successor Expected Late This Year. Nintendo has forecast lower sales and bigger losses this year, as gamers on tablets....
Netflix Q4 results: 220k new streaming-only customers, beats earnings estimates (Update: no game rentals coming)
ENGADGET Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:06:00 EDT
Netflix's Q4 2011 earnings report is in, and the company indicates its streaming subscriber count is now 21.67 million. DVD subscribers were still down however, although not as much as expected with cancellations peaking in September when the services split, leaving it with a total number of 24.4 million customers. This closes out a tough 2011 that saw its subscriber count drop by 800k in Q3, and most recently resulted in the search for a new Chief Marketing Officer. The company exceeded its own targets for growth in streaming customers and domestically, the segment reported a higher-than-expected profit of $52 million.When it comes to its competition however, Netflix cosigned a rumor indicated today by the New York Post that Amazon may spin off its Prime Instant video service into a cheaper-than-Netflix standalone offering. For now however, it believes Amazon and Hulu offer only a fraction of its content, and net subscriber viewing hours that are less than 10 percent of the 2......
Google adding Public Alerts to Maps, keeps you in the loop in times of worry
ENGADGET Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:37:00 EDT
You can't deny that Google often hands out marvelous tools for the masses to utilize (yes, some can be a miss), and today the King of Search is launching a fresh virtual apparatus as part of its Crisis Response project. Dubbed "Public Alerts," the feature is accessible from within Google Maps, keeping you in the loop during times of high alert. Your search query will trigger things like weather relevant to your area, public safety and earthquake alerts -- all of which are provided by the NOAA, the National Weather Service and the US Geological Survey. The Crisis Response squad says its goal is "to surface emergency information through the online tools you use everyday," which is a great idea, but we honestly hope that you don't have to use it very often. Those of you stateside can start using Public Alerts now -- as for the rest, let's hope that the search giant brings its alerts to a map near you sooner rather than later... Google adding Public Alerts to Maps, keeps you in the...
LIVE: NETFLIX STOCK EXPLODES AFTER IT BEATS EXPECTATIONS (NFLX)
GOOGLE Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:05:00 GMT
Netflix earnings are out! It's a beat on the top and bottom line with EPS $0.73 versus $0.55 expected and revenue of $876 million versus $857 million expected. The stock is up 16% after hours. Netflix is forecasting revenues for the first quarter at $842 million-$877 million with an EPS loss of $0.16-$0.49. The revenue beats the street's guidance estimate which was $848 million. However, the EPS guidance is worse than expected, as the street had a midpoint loss of $0.29. More to come, click here for latest. Below is Netflix's letter to shareholders, which we're reading through now. Highlights: Netflix expects Amazon to offer a standalone streaming service at monthly rate below Netflix. Netflix thinks Hulu isn't a threat because it charges people and it throws in advertisements. Investor Letter Q4 2011 Please follow SAI on Twitter and Facebook. Join the conversation about this story » See Also: Apple Delivers Blowout Earnings On The Back Of Mammoth-Sized....
Looks Like Sony Has A Mystery Tablet In The Works (SNE, T)
GOOGLE Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:20:15 GMT
In addition to uncovering the price for the new Nokia Lumia, BGR has found a bunch of other devices due for launch between now and March thanks to a leaked AT&T product roadmap. Most are devices we learned about at AT&T's keynote at the Consumer Electronics Show including the HTC Titan II Windows Phone and the Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD. But there's also mention of a new tablet called the Sony Crystal. So far, we haven't heard or seen anything about such a tablet. However, it's possible this could be a new code name for Sony's Tablet P, which is also due to launch in the U.S. soon. The Tablet P is dual-screen tablet that closes in half like a clamshell, giving you a full tablet experience that can still fit in your pocket. We got to try one out at CES and it had AT&T branding on it, so maybe the two companies want to jazz up the name for the U.S. launch. Here's another look of the tablet with the AT&T logo on it: Please follow SAI: Tools on Twitter and........
Boot up: Apple's blowout quarter, Google's privacy umbrella, and more
GUARDIAN Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:35:11 GMT
Plus Tim Cook on smartphone competitors, and Western Digital hard drive prices rose 47% after Thai floods A quick burst of 6 links for you to chew over, as picked by the Technology teamTim Cook on first four months at Apple >> AllThingsD Cook is not discounting Windows Phone: "I wouldn't say it is a two-horse race," he said. "There's a horse in Redmond that always suits up and always runs."Apple reports first-quarter earnings >> Apple Blink and you'd miss it. [Apple] sold 37.04 million iPhones in the quarter, representing 128 percent unit growth over the year-ago quarter. Apple sold 15.43 million iPads during the quarter, a 111 percent unit increase over the year-ago quarter. The Company sold 5.2 million Macs during the quarter, a 26 percent unit increase over the year-ago quarter. Apple sold 15.4 million iPods, a 21 percent unit decline from the year-ago quarterGoogle's New Terms Of Service & Privacy Policy: Anything You Do May Be Used To Target You? >> Marketing........
Apps Rush: Take Me Out, MPme, Met Office, I Am A Child: Just Like You, RBS 6 Nations and more
GUARDIAN Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:16:04 GMT
What's new on the app stores on Wednesday 25 January 2012 A selection of 19 apps for you today:Take Me Out Flirting ITV's TV dating show Take Me Out has an app for iPhone and Android, which is encouraging viewers to chat to the contestants, and also to one another. So, besides being promotional for the show, it's effectively a mobile dating service in its own right. iPhone / AndroidMPme TuneIn Radio has been hugely popular as a way to listen to radio on mobiles and tablets, but now it's got some competition in the form of startup MPme. Initially available as an iPad app, it uses your music library and social graph to recommend streaming radio stations that you might like. iPadMet Office Weather Application The UK's Met Office has taken its official app to Android, offering five-day forecasts, weather warnings and maps, UV forecasts and "feels like temperature" figures. It was developed by Mubaloo. AndroidI Am a Child: Just Like You A fantastic idea for an app: this........
Twitter users not lovin' McDonald's | Media Monkey
GUARDIAN Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:19:02 GMT
They must have seen it coming. The social media wonks at McDonald's were yesterday forced to abandon an attempt to spread "good news stories" about the fast-food giant on Twitter. Disgruntled diners quickly turned the tables and began flooding the official #McDStories hashtag with claims of fingernails in burgers and other nasties, the Independent reports. The company even became embroiled in a lengthy Twitter debate with the opportunistic campaigners at Peta. All on the day that deputy PM Nick Clegg visited McDonald's HQ in East Finchley, north London, to praise the firm for creating jobs for young people. Word has it that Clegg avoided the McMuffins, opting for a coffee instead. Clearly not lovin' it all that much. Twitter McDonald's Internet Blogging Food & drink industry Advertising Marketing & PR Monkey guardian.co.uk © 2012 Guardian News and Media Limited or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More.....
Davos 2012: Signs of New Life as U.N. Searches for a Climate Accord
NYTIMES Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:11:02 GMT
It is widely thought that the U.N. forum for negotiating international climate change policies is an ungainly mess, but its most recent meeting in South Africa has given the process new life.
In Brazil, Protection of Amazon Rainforest Takes a Step Back
NYTIMES Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:00:49 GMT
Since Dilma Rousseff was elected president, the government has shifted its stance on the Amazon to side more with agricultural interests.
Scientist at Work Blog: In Winter Weather, Flying to Find Wolves
NYTIMES Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:11:52 GMT
As the winter study of wolves and moose begins on Isle Royale in Lake Superior, scientists wonder what they will find and how much flight time the weather will allow.
U.N. sustainable development summit shifts from climate change
REUTERS Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:27:29 GMT
(Reuters) - Representatives from around the world gather in Rio in June to try to hammer out goals for sustainable development at a U.N. conference designed to avoid being tripped up by the intractable issue of climate change.
SSD test: Samsung, Crucial, Plextor and Kingston race it out for the top spot
GUARDIAN Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:33:16 GMT
Solid-state drives (SSDs) are the key to ultrabooks and they can give your old laptop or desktop a whole new lease of life. Here we've compared a group against each other, and against two hard drives With all the noise about how last year's floods in Thailand have wrecked the hard drive industry, and Intel's latest efforts on ultrabooks (laptops which are obliged, by its requirements, to have some sort of solid-state disk, aka SSD, storage) it's time to really think about getting flash storage for your laptop: it will truly give it a whole new lease of life. Even better, if you upgrade to a faster machine, you can (given a little determination) generally take the disk from your old machine and get it transplanted into the new one. The difference that an SSD makes – especially to your startup time, if you have to boot your machine often – is dramatic. Startup processes that usually take a minute or so will take a few seconds, because SSDs are terrific at reading data (though......
Sun's changes unlikely to slow global warming, scientists say
GUARDIAN Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:26:25 GMT
The expected reduction in the Sun's activity will not have a big impact on global temperatures, Met Office research shows A reduction in the Sun's activity is expected this century, but is unlikely to do much to slow global warming due to greenhouse gases, scientists said on Monday. Research by the Met Office and the University of Reading looked at the most likely changes in the Sun's activity and found that its output was likely to decrease up to 2100, from the "grand maximum" seen in the 20th century. But this would only cause a reduction in global temperatures of about 0.08C over that time, in comparison to projected rises of 2.5C by 2100 as a result of rising greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Even if solar activity fell to levels seen in the so-called Maunder minimum, between 1645 and 1715, when the Sun's output was at its lowest recorded level, the reduction in temperature would only be 0.13C. The study looked at a range of possible projections of solar activity over....
Solar storm to hit Earth - video
GUARDIAN Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:09:00 GMT
The US space weather prediction centre warns that planes, power grids and satellites could be affected by a geomagnetic storm
Sony, Panasonic brace for grim earnings season
IBTIMES Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:49:04 EST
Sony Corp and rival Panasonic Corp are set to report a slump in quarterly earnings and may cut full-year forecasts after being hit by yen strength, Thai floods and consumer gloom in Europe during the vital pre-Christmas period.
Sony and Panasonic brace for grim earnings season
IBTIMES Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:49:08 EST
Sony Corp and rival Panasonic Corp are set to report a slump in quarterly earnings and may cut full-year forecasts after being hit by yen strength, Thai floods and consumer gloom in Europe during the vital pre-Christmas period.
The animal kingdom: A very short introduction [Review] | @GrrlScientist
GUARDIAN Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:00:01 GMT
A concise and readable introduction or refresher for those who wish to learn about animals Did you know that the most resilient animals on earth can survive temps from -200oC to +150oC? (Incidentally, these are also considered to be amongst the cutest of all animals.) Which evolutionary innovation allowed the beetles to evolve such a fabulous diversity of species? How many times have invertebrates and vertebrates colonised land? What dramatic event can be seen only in the DNA of vertebrates? Did you know that fish and reptiles can't be separated into their own groups simply based on superficial appearances? And did you know that, of the 33 animal phyla, 32 comprise only invertebrates whilst one is a mix of both invertebrates and vertebrates? If you've ever been tempted to read and learn about the most up-to-date information about the animal kingdom but don't want to spend a huge sum of money on an oversized textbook, then you're going to love reading The Animal Kingdom: A Very...
Megaupload case: Other file-sharing websites 'at risk of prosecution'
DAILYMAIL Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:55:36 GMT
File-sharing sites such as Amazon, Dropbox, MediaFire, YouSendIt, Rapidshare, Box.net and FileSonic could find themselves under the spotlight of the law.
Boot up: Grindr 'hacked to expose private pictures', Apple's secrets, and more
GUARDIAN Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:37:25 GMT
Plus the MegaUpload indictment in full, and Acer says ultrabooks to account for 25-35% of its notebook shipments in 2012 A quick burst of 14 links for you to chew over, as picked by the Technology teamLove online: 100,000 Grindr users exposed in hack attack >>> Sydney Morning Herald This is big. The hacker discovered a way to log in as another user, impersonate that user, chat and send photos on their behalf. The vulnerabilities are also present in Blendr, the straight version of the app, according to a security expert who said both apps had "no real security" and were "poorly designed".Two things about SOPA/PIPA and then I'll shut up :) >> Joel Spolsky - Google+ Founder and chief executive of Stack Exchange, Joel Spolsky, with some sensible reflections post PIPA and SOPA. This is starting to feel too cogent and organised for the internet: The internet seems to ignore legislation until somebody tries to take something away from us... then we carefully defend that one thing...
An eruption-fueled extinction?
MIT Wed, 11 Jan 2012 05:00:01 GMT
Around 250 million years ago, the most devastating mass extinction in Earth’s history marked a definitive end to the Permian geologic period. The global event extinguished more than 90 percent of the planet’s marine species and 70 percent of its terrestrial species. Exactly what caused the collapse has been an ongoing puzzle for scientists: Their theories have included massive volcanic eruptions, an asteroid impact and the formation of the supercontinent Pangaea. Now researchers at MIT and elsewhere have found fresh evidence that the mass extinction may have been triggered by enormous volcanic eruptions that gave rise to the Siberian Traps, a wide expanse of volcanic rock in present-day Russia. The researchers discovered that these eruptions spewed vast amounts of gases into the atmosphere, possibly setting off a cascade of environmental effects that led to the end-Permian collapse. The team published their findings this week in the online edition of Earth and Planetary Science.....
There's a nightclub called 'Facebook' ... in the Amazon
TODAY.MSNBC.MSN Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:04:04 GMT
Those who appreciate word games — or simple silliness — should get a chuckle out of this one: There is a nightclub called "Facebook," and it happens to be located in the remote Brazillian Amazon. Facebook ... Amazon ... we'll leave most of the jokes to you.
Solar subsidy cuts: government offers compromise
GUARDIAN Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:46:14 GMT
Ministers say that if they lose the court case they will fund the higher rate payments for a further three months About 3,700 homes and businesses could claim a higher rate of subsidies for solar panels after the government on Thursday offered a compromise deal in the row over cuts to the scheme. Although there is a continuing legal battle over the announcement last year that the Department for Energy and Climate Change (Decc) would cut solar feed-in tariff payments by half from 12 December, ministers said that if they lose the legal case they will fund the higher rate payments for any panels installed by 3 March. A high court judge ruled in December that the cuts were "legally flawed", following a challenge by solar companies and green groups, which feared that the sudden decision would cause a plunge in demand and severely damage the industry. After a massive rush to fit solar panels following the government's announcement – with about 80,000 installations in the six weeks to..
Forest fires in Chile stoke tensions over indigenous land rights | Gavin O'Toole
GUARDIAN Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:50:31 GMT
The Chilean government's use of anti-terror laws against indigenous Mapuche 'arsonists' provokes outrage, as NGOs claim commercial forestry practices are to blame for fires Lea este artículo en español Escalating tensions between the Mapuche people and Chile's government following a spate of devastating forest fires reveal the high cost of policies that champion multinational corporations by subordinating environmental protection to market growth. The fires have thrown into stark relief the consequences of a strategy that has made Chile a rising star in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, yet has made few concessions to indigenous rights and remains deaf to warnings about forestry practices. The OECD – which is seeking to expand its reach in Latin America and sees Chile as a model for Brazil's potential membership – has itself come under pressure to develop more rigorous guidelines on how multinationals should behave towards indigenous........
Anonymous launches attacks in wake of Megaupload filesharing site closure
GUARDIAN Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:52:11 GMT
Hacker collective claims it has launched retaliatory attacks on websites including those of the FBI, Justice Department and Universal Music The take-down of Megaupload.com, one of the world's biggest filesharing websites, has prompted swift retaliation from self-styled "hacktivist" group Anonymous, which has launched a string of online attacks against US government bodies including the FBI and the Justice Department. Anonymous, an online hacker collective, said it had launched its largest attack ever in retaliation for the closure of Megaupload. Megaupload was taken offline on Thursday after US prosecutors accused seven men behind the site of cheating copyright holders out of $500m (£323m) in revenue over five years. The Department of Justice described the action as "among the largest criminal copyright cases" ever brought by the US government. Established in 2005, Megaupload offered users a "one-click" upload for content and boasted 50 million daily visitors shortly before....
In praise of … stargazing | Editorial
GUARDIAN Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:35:28 GMT
Somewhere along the road to modernity, this simple enjoyment got lost - but now it's back with a bang Whether to navigate or simply to dream, we have always stared at the sky – or at least we always used to. But somewhere along the road to modernity, the simple enjoyment of those shimmering lights above our heads got lost. All of us were in the gutter, but none of us were looking at the stars – until now. Suddenly, stargazing is back with a big bang. Amazon reports a 500% increase in telescope sales, and the villagers of Dulverton in Somerset have been moved to switch off every light in their town to get the best possible view. What has fuelled this new love of the "cosmic dark"? For some the answer is the twinkling brilliance of Brian Cox, and his show Stargazing Live. Let us leave the much-celebrated Brian aside. Ultimately it doesn't really matter who started this renaissance. For the new stargazers – young and old – have grasped that we could all gain something by stopping in..
Microsoft weathers weaker Windows sales
FT Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:41:43 GMT
Software group meets estimates despite 6% drop in the final three months of last year for its flagship product
Nasa 'climate change' test chamber to simulate Venus' toxic conditions
FEEDSPORTAL Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:08 GMT
A new space chamber that recreates the toxic conditions on Venus has been constructed by Nasa, in a new series of climate change experiments.
Wanted: a laptop without a widescreen
GUARDIAN Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:39:36 GMT
Richard Laws needs to replace his old-style laptop and would rather have something with a 4:3 ratio screen than a 16:9 widescreen model I suspect I know what your answer will be, but does anyone still make a laptop with a 4:3 aspect ratio screen? My six-year-old 14.1in Toshiba is starting to fail. Other than browsing and email, it's used almost entirely for text and spreadsheet work. The extra depth of a 4:3 screen is ideal for both of these. I've tried widescreens, but the depth at 16:9 is much less. To match the existing 9in, I'd need an 18.5in screen. Also, I'd like the screen to be non-reflective matte. Otherwise, I don't watch films or play games, so most modern machines would surpass what I have. Any hope? Richard Laws Toshiba and probably most other laptops from around that time had non-reflective 4:3 screens, but the industry switched quite quickly to PCs with glossy 16:9 widescreens. That might have had something to do with changes in the TV industry, where sales of......
Bits Blog: Even Big Companies Cannot Protect Their Data
NYTIMES Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:05:50 GMT
Breaches that hit two Amazon-owned sites, Zappos.com and 6PM, show that even the biggest players on the Web cannot guarantee that their customers’ personal information is safe.
Forget the Delia effect. Now it's the Cox causation | Media Monkey
GUARDIAN Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:33 GMT
It was once known as the "Delia effect" – a TV show boosting sales of a particular product (after Delia Smith, as if you didn't know). Perhaps we should rename it the "Cox causation" instead after BBC2's Stargazing Live, presented by Brian Cox, saw telescope sales soar almost 500%, according to the Sun. Amazon reported sales up 491% in the three hours after the show went out. No word on whether it also shifted any albums by D:Ream, of which Cox was once a part. Probably not. Astronomy BBC2 BBC Television industry Space Monkey guardian.co.uk © 2012 Guardian News and Media Limited or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds
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MSNBC.MSN Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:20:16 GMT
Protesters flooded the streets of Cairo to vent rage against security forces who they blamed for negligence at a deadly soccer match riot. ITN’s John Ray reports. (Nightly News)
Video: Huge winter storm hits Denver
MSNBC.MSN Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:54:04 GMT
The snow closed schools and canceled flights, and is now headed East. Weather Channel meteorologist Mike Seidel reports. (Nightly News)
The RidicuList: Dueling groundhogs
CNN Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:29:42 GMT
Punxsutawney Phil may be the most famous but he is not the only rodent in the weather predicting business.
Video: Severe winter storm targets Plains states
TODAY.MSNBC.MSN Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:40:58 GMT
A major blizzard is bearing down on Colorado, Nebraska and nearby states, providing a reminder that winter is far from over. The Weather Channel’s Mike Seidel reports. (TODAY)
Record floods in Queensland, Australia
CNN Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:06:56 GMT
The town of Mitchell, Australia, is dealing with its biggest flooding in recent history. Network Seven reports.
Planned Parenthood flooded with cash
CNN Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:58:04 GMT
Donations pour in for Planned Parenthood after the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation said it won't contribute.
Video: Schieffer: Romney win shows "negative ads work"
CBSNEWS Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:54:59 EST
Mitt Romney and his SuperPAC flooded the Florida airwaves with nearly $16 million worth of negative ads against Newt Gingrich. Scott Pelley speaks with CBS News chief Washington correspondent Bob Schieffer on the ads helped propel Romney to victory in the Florida primary.
Amazon Sees No Reason to Slow Its Spending
WSJ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:51:45 GMT
Amazon defended its free-spending habits yesterday in a call with analysts, arguing that it continues to see new opportunities and will invest accordingly. Tricia Duryee has details on Digits
Video: Winter heat wave
MSNBC.MSN Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:02:21 GMT
Temperatures are rising around the nation, making for an unusually warm January. Weather Channel meteorologist Jim Cantore reports. (Nightly News)
Amazon to Report Earnings After the Bell
WSJ Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:02:05 GMT
Amazon.com Inc. is expected to post a sharp run-up in sales when it reports its fourth-quarter results after Tuesday's closing bell, thanks in part to its newly launched Kindle Fire tablet. Dan Gallagher has detail on Digits.
Video: What is the hardest job in NFL?
CBSNEWS Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:25:14 EST
The NFL has 32 teams that play three games a week for 17 weeks. Add in variables such a weather and travel, and scheduling each season is a tough job for NFL Commissioner Goodell and his staff.
Video: Blustery weather in Cape Cod
CBSNEWS Sun, 29 Jan 2012 10:36:56 EST
This "Sunday Morning" moment of nature takes you in some blustery weather on the shore of Cape Cod.
Video: Difficulties continue at crippled cruise ship
MSNBC.MSN Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:52:04 GMT
A 17th body is recovered from the Costa Concordia, but at least 17 more people are missing as weather hampers efforts to remove a half-million gallons of fuel. NBC’s Michelle Kosinski reports from Isola del Giglio. (Nightly News)
Video: Brr! Winter-proof your house
MSNBC.MSN Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:49:27 GMT
From installing a programmable thermostat to rearranging your furniture, TODAY contributor and host of “House Smarts,” Lou Manfredini, talks about how to protect your house from cold weather. (TODAY)
Video: Alabama flooding follows tornadoes
CBSNEWS Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:09:36 EST
After being ravaged by tornadoes, central Alabama is now dealing with flooding. Erica Hill reports.
Cameron: 'Challenging economic times'
CNN Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:12:19 GMT
CNN's Richard Quest talks to British PM David Cameron about the challenging economic climate in the eurozone.
Flood waters prompt rescues in Australia
CNN Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:53:42 GMT
Dozens of people have been rescued after being trapped by fast-rising waters in Australia.
Alabama tornado rips away daughter
CNN Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:00:41 GMT
Christina Heichelbech's family and community are devastated after losing her in tornado. CNN's Reynolds Wolf reports.
2011: Tuscaloosa damage before and after
CNN Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:50:15 GMT
CNN's Tom Foreman shows the 2011 satellite imagery of the path of a tornado that ravaged Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
2011 aerials show Vermont's Irene damage
CNN Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:10:35 GMT
Aerial video from 2011 shows flooding damage from Hurricane Irene in Ludlow, Vermont.
Video: Heavy rain soaks Texas
MSNBC.MSN Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:53:35 GMT
More severe weather and heavy rain is on the way and may alleviate the state’s drought. Weather Channel meteorologist Jim Cantore reports. (Nightly News)
2011: How to prepare for a hurricane
CNN Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:15:19 GMT
HLN's Special Report host Vinnie Politan discusses storm preps with meteorologist and author Bonnie Schneider.
Family mourns teen killed in tornado
CNN Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:40:30 GMT
A family mourns the loss of their 16-year-old daughter who was killed by a tornado. CNN's Reynolds Wolf reports.
2011: Lee's remnants flood upstate NY
CNN Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:01:13 GMT
In September 2011, NY residents were ordered to evacuate after remnants from Tropical Storm Lee caused massive flooding.
Video: Rare winter tornado kills 2 in Alabama
CBSNEWS Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:39:31 EST
A rare winter tornado sweeps through Alabama, leaving 2 dead. Also, snow and ice caused some serious trouble on the roads in Utah. "CBS This Morning" co-host Erica Hill reports.
Deadly tornado destroys 200+ homes
CNN Tue, 24 Jan 2012 03:19:58 GMT
CNN Meteorologist Reynolds Wolf reports from Alabama on the aftermath of a deadly storm that struck the state.
Video: Eye Opener - Jan. 24
CBSNEWS Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:17:50 EST
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney fights back in Florida. Also, Alabama residents pick up the pieces after rare winter tornadoes leave 2 dead. All that and more, in today's Eye Opener.
Video: Suspected twisters cause damage in South
TODAY.MSNBC.MSN Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:35:25 GMT
Powerful storms spawned a number of reported tornadoes across the South, causing damage in Arkansas, Tennessee and Alabama. NBC’s Al Roker reports. (TODAY)
Video: Tornadoes, hail hit Southern states
CBSNEWS Mon, 23 Jan 2012 07:55:23 EST
There are storm warnings out in Tennessee, Mississippi and Alabama after a powerful storm system hit parts of the South and the Midwest. Erica Hill reports.
Video: Tuskegee Airman Weathers laid to rest in Arlington
MSNBC.MSN Fri, 20 Jan 2012 23:39:49 GMT
Famed Tuskegee Airman, Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr., decorated with multiple medals in World War II, was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery on the same day that Red Tails, a film dramatizing the pilots’ heroics was released. (Nightly News)
Video: Honoring a fallen Tuskegee Airman
MSNBC.MSN Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:06:13 GMT
Lt. Col. Luke Weathers was buried at Arlington National Cemetery. NBC’s Lester Holt reports. (Nightly News)
Video: Winter storm wallops the Midwest
MSNBC.MSN Fri, 20 Jan 2012 23:46:24 GMT
Chicago is bracing for eight inches of snow, and airports around the region are experiencing massive delays. The Weather Channel’s Mike Seidel reports. (Nightly News)
Video: Mt. Ranier rescuers hoping for better weather
CBSNEWS Sat, 21 Jan 2012 12:55:13 EST
Rescuers hope the weather cooperates as they look for 4 missing hikers in Mt. Ranier National Park. Betty Nguyen reports.
Video: Winter storms grab hold of U.S.
TODAY.MSNBC.MSN Sat, 21 Jan 2012 15:52:06 GMT
A series of storms stretching from coast to coast brought snow and ice to the Pacific Northwest, grounded planes in Chicago and 2012’s first snow to the Northeast. NBC’s Bill Karins and the Weather Channel’s Mike Seidel report. (TODAY)
VIDEO: Winter driving: How to keep safe
BBC Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:35:37 GMT
How can you keep safe whilst driving in the winter weather? BBC's Richard Lister visits a research centre where cars are tested in temperatures as low as -40C.
Weatherill on tackling child labor
CNN Tue, 17 Jan 2012 01:46:04 GMT
CNN's Becky Anderson interviews Nick Weatherill, Executive Director, International Cocoa Initiative.
Video: Groupon: The next Amazon or another Myspace?
CBSNEWS Sun, 15 Jan 2012 18:45:53 EST
Groupon grew from a simple idea to a $15 billion company in just three years. But will it last?
Video: The real deal with Groupon
CBSNEWS Sun, 15 Jan 2012 19:05:27 EST
Groupon CEO Andrew Mason is in the business of bargains, and business is very good. But is Groupon's swift success sustainable, especially given competition from the likes of Google and Amazon? Lesley Stahl reports.
Battle for South Carolina heating up
CNN Sun, 15 Jan 2012 14:26:55 GMT
Citizen Jane Politics' Patricia Murphy talks about Gingrich going negative and political ads flooding mailboxes.
Video: A sanctuary for seals
MSNBC.MSN Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:06:36 GMT
Seal pups found stranded on the Dutch coast after stormy weather are being nurtured back to health at a rehabilitation center in England. NBC’s Duncan Golestani reports from London. (Nightly News)
Video: Old man winter wakes up
MSNBC.MSN Sat, 14 Jan 2012 23:53:14 GMT
Much of the country is in a deep freeze after unseasonably warm weather. The Weather Channel’s Mike Seidel reports. (Nightly News)
Video: Winter arrives for much of U.S.
MSNBC.MSN Sat, 14 Jan 2012 15:50:50 GMT
The Southwest and Rocky Mountains saw a bit of winter in December, but now Mother Nature is bringing cold temperatures to the rest of the nation. The Weather Channel’s Mike Seidel reports on winter’s late arrival. (TODAY)
Video: Candidates use wealthy friends as campaign lifelines
CBSNEWS Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:34:34 EST
The race for the White House is in full gear as candidates flood the airwaves with negative attack ads. Chip Reid reports most of the funding for their campaigns, on both sides of the political spectrum, is coming from the candidates' wealthy friends and Super PAC funds.
Tank collapse floods boat show
CNN Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:24:51 GMT
An indoor water tank used for wakeboarding at the Atlanta Boat Show collapses spilling thousands of gallons of water.
Possible tornado hits North Carolina
CNN Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:46:06 GMT
A possible tornado caused widespread damage across several North Carolina counties Wednesday. WSOC reports.
Video: With no snow, small business revenue going cold
CBSNEWS Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:52:18 EST
A weather phenomenon called the Arctic Oscillation is keeping snow away from many areas with small businesses that depend on it for revenue. Cynthia Bowers reports on how these businesses are weathering the changes.
Video: Wind, rain whip TODAY anchors on the plaza
MSNBC.MSN Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:11:27 GMT
Matt Lauer, Al Roker and Ann Curry brave blustery wind and pouring rain to open TODAY’s second hour outside on the plaza and deliver the national weather forecast. (TODAY)
Video: Quirky gadgets flood CES show floor
CBSNEWS Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:54:44 EST
As the Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas enters its third day, everyone has already fallen in love with those gorgeous, thin televisions. But as CNETS Kara Tsuboi reports, there's a whole other side to the show that's rarely seen.
Flood victim spent night in car
CNN Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:02:59 GMT
Torrential rains flooded streets in Texas, making it impossible for some drivers to get home. KRTK reports.
Talk to Your TV to Change the Channel
WSJ Mon, 09 Jan 2012 23:18:48 GMT
Once called the boob tube, TV watching has become a lot more complex as a flood of new Internet content and mobile devices have reached the living room. But as Don Clark explains on The News Hub, tech companies are rushing to help. Photo: AP

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