For 4 long years a proposal to build pipeline that would bring oil from Canada to U.S. refineries has been kicked around by the current administration. Yesterday that battle was, once again, postponed by President Obama. Environmentalists call it a small victory, Republicans call it a loss. It is clear that despite Obama’s want to [...]
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Bionic contact lenses—which would display navigation data, personal emails, or any other sort of info superimposed on the world before your eyes—have long been mainstays of science fiction. Over the past several years, researchers have been working…
iOS 5 vs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich Whether it’s on tablets or smartphones, Apple and Google are definitely the 500lb gorillas of the industry at the moment, with Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 yet to gain a …
China’s computer virus infection ratio declined for the third consecutive year in 2010, although viruses continue to expand rapidly among various mobile terminals, said sources with the National Computer
The intestinal ecosystem is even more dynamic than previously thought, according to two new studies. The research provides a new understanding of the unique intestinal environment and suggest new strategies for the prevention of inflammatory bowel disease
A few weeks ago, I noted that physicists Andrew Cohen and Sheldon Glashow had submitted a paper suggesting the the OPERA results probably did not indicate neutrinos…
A few months ago, Hollywood and a few major record labels banded together. They did this to urge ISPs to disrupt the internet connection for anyone trying to break copyright laws. This means people illegally downloading music or movies. This coming at a time when peer-to-peer file sharing is increasing among kids, and even more [...]
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government obtained secret court orders to force Google Inc and a small Internet provider to hand over information from email accounts of a
After years of production delays,Japan’s All Nippon gets key to new jet. EVERETT, Wash. – Boeing Co. handed over the key for its first 787 wide-body jet to All Nippon Airways on Monday after years of delays, marking a long-awaited milestone in the
A massive solar flare that erupted on the Sun over the weekend have crossed the solar system and hit the Earth’s magnetic field at approximately 8:15 a.m. EDT (12:15 UT) on Sept. 26, according to
Private space flight to launch within 12 months. admin September 16, 2011. [0] comments. http://uk.news.yahoo.com/virgin-aims-first-space-launch-within-044339875.html. Now that is one reason I wish I was rich. Would love just to get… …
WOODSTOCK — Elections Ontario is using new technology they say will enable voters with physical disabilities to vote unassisted during advance polls.
If the torturous dental scene in the 1976 movie “Marathon Man” is how you view the experience of going to the dentist, maybe it’s time to try
Improvements are needed in the screening of organ donors to protect transplant patients from hepatitis B and C, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday.
( University of California – Riverside ) Geophysicists at the University of California, Riverside, have received a $4.6 million grant from the National Science Foundation to study the dynamics of earthquake fault systems. The researchers will develop and use large-scale computer simulations to investigate these systems, and will focus first …
A scientific approach to the game is behind the sudden rise of Orlando Pirates to the summit of South African football.
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Dell today announced the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. The new members are: Janet Clark, …
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new Pfizer drug for a subset of lung cancer patients with a particular genetic mutation.
Hybrid Cars electric-powered has almost no pollution at all. A car which is free carbon emissions so as it will not aggravate the global warming. But, this dream turned into an urgent need due to the fuel price is skyrocketing. …
Achieving speed of light via rotation on an axle? General Physics discussion.
Contrary to modern belief and all the canned reports by many automotive media types that electrification is the only way to maximize automobile efficiency, the demise of the internal combustion engine is extremely …
One of IBM’s prototype cognitive computing chips What’s the News: Researchers at IBM have developed a new “cognitive computing” microchip inspired by the brain’s computational tricks. These new chips, the researchers say, could make processors that are more powerful and more efficient than today’s computers—and better at the flexible learning and responses…
General Electric Co. (GE) , the world’s biggest maker of electricity-generation equipment, plans to develop a wind turbine that generates as much as six times more power than its largest land-based model.
Intel recruits sci-fi writers to dream up future tech . Chip maker Intel has commissioned leading science fiction authors to pen short stories that imagine future uses for the firm’s technology. …
This issue profiles nano-biocomposites, their classification, innovations, and applications.
HONG KONG/TAIPEI (Reuters) – Hewlett-Packard Co’s personal computer business may be too big for Asia’s technology companies to swallow whole, but potential suitors are out there should HP decide to break the group into parts, industry sources said on Friday.
CAFE standards are set to double by 2025, a fuel economy mandate which will push automakers to adopt more efficient engines, start-stop hybrids, and hybrids.
Removing some antibodies from blood of kidney recipients can improve post-op outlook
When he retired after 26 years as an investigator with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Office of the Inspector General, George Mulley thought his final report was one of his best. Mulley had spent months looking into why a pipe carrying cooling water at the Byron nuclear plant in Illinois had rusted so badly that it burst. His report cited lapses by a parade of NRC inspectors over six years and systemic weaknesses in the way the NRC monitors corrosion. [More]
After years of derision between Spotify and U.S. record labels, UMG is out Wednesday with a playlist service called Digster that taps into Spotify’s free tier. Billboard reports that the service is set to go live today. It’s a U.S. version of a pre-existing product in Sweden and Norway developed by Universal Music Sweden. Digster basically adds some authority to the music subscription service’s offerings, tapping music editors (UMG employees and artists) to create curated playlists from songs both on-label and off. Playlists can be listened to via Digster or Spotify (all tiers) and users can subscribe to them just as they can subscribe to friends’ playlists. Playlist types include: “Live” playlists (regularly updated), “Digster By” (created by artists, not updated often) and “Standard” (standalone lists that are never updated). Digster also offers users recommended playlists to suit their musical tastes. What do you think of Digster and UMG’s ardent adoption of Spotify? Image courtesy of Flickr, Carnoodles More About: digster , music , spotify , universal music group For more Media coverage: Follow Mashable Media on Twitter Become a Fan on Facebook Subscribe to the Media channel Download our free apps for Android , Mac , iPhone and iPad
The TV Everywhere movement got another win Wednesday, as Fox announced that it will limit next-day streaming access to some of its programs to cable, satellite and Hulu Plus customers. This news, which comes a week after CNN and HLN’s TV Everywhere push , is just the latest example of the complicated relationship between television networks and the burgeoning streaming services game. TV Everywhere, which Netflix’s Reed Hastings has referred to as his company’s “ biggest competitor ,” is gaining favor with content producers, like broadcast and cable networks. Unlike the streaming deals that networks have to work out with Hulu, Netflix or Amazon, TV Everywhere streaming deals can be negotiated as part of a regular carrier relationship with cable and satellite operators. As demand for online content continues to grow, networks are looking to get more money for their content. Netflix, which already has a dearth of first-run content, has seen its licensing fees explode in the last few quarters . Still, the cable networks want more. That’s where TV Everywhere comes in. The carriage rates, or amount per subscriber that networks get from traditional cable and satellite providers, far exceeds pure online deals. That’s just one reason that premium cable networks like HBO have decided to skip Hulu or Netflix, and instead offer its own robust TV Everywhere offering, HBO Go . Consumers often ask why they can’t just subscribe to HBO online. The answer is that the price that the market would bear for an online stand alone subscription, is in all likelihood less than what HBO is getting from cable and satellite companies in carriage and subscriber fees. As HBO told us at Mashable Connect , the goal with HBO Go wasn’t necessarily to add more HBO subscribers, but to keep existing HBO subscribers from canceling their subscriptions in the months when the network isn’t airing new episodes of its original series. That makes HBO Go and TV Everywhere good for cable providers, but that’s bad news for services like Hulu and Netflix. The one thing that could change the situation — at least as far as free online streaming of content is concerned, would be if broadcast networks could get better ad deals for streaming content. Of the current Hulu owners, Fox has been most vocal about wanting to increase the ad footprint in Hulu . What remains to be seen is what the other network partners will do. More About: connected tv , Fox , hulu , hulu plus , netflix , tv everywhere For more Media coverage: Follow Mashable Media on Twitter Become a Fan on Facebook Subscribe to the Media channel Download our free apps for Android , Mac , iPhone and iPad
Scotland Yard says it has arrested a teenager accused of being the voice of LulzSec , the loose group of hackers behind some recent, notable site takedowns. A 19-year-old who used the online name Topiary was arrested in Scotland, Scotland Yard said Wednesday. He faces charges for cybercrime, hacking and network intrusions, according to reports . This latest arrest is the third made in the UK related to LulzSec. Another 19-year-old LulzSec suspect was arrested a month ago in Essex, England. According to the Guardian , he is due to appear in court August 30. A 16-year-old was also arrested and has been released on bail. Hackers who identify themselves with the group have in recent months targeted the CIA’s website, Rupert Murdoch’s Sun newspaper , the U.S. Senate’s site , Sony’s PlayStation Network and online games . And less than a week ago LulzSec and Anonymous released a joint statement in response to a law enforcement crackdown on hacking. “These governments and corporations are our enemy,” the statement said. “And we will continue to fight them, with all methods we have at our disposal, and that certainly includes breaking into their websites and exposing their lies.” Image courtesy of iStockphoto , airportrait More About: anonymous , lulzsec , scotland yard For more Tech & Gadgets coverage: Follow Mashable Tech & Gadgets on Twitter Become a Fan on Facebook Subscribe to the Tech & Gadgets channel Download our free apps for Android , Mac , iPhone and iPad
New Zealand’s top climate negotiator says he believes an agreement can be made but not this year. This week delegates from 35 nations attended two days of climate talks in Auckland.
Frog legs are still an amazingly popular food item around the world, including here in the U.S. According to a new report, an average of 2,280 metric tons of frog legs are imported into this country each year–that’s the equivalent of somewhere between 450 million and 1.1 billion frogs. Another 2,216 metric tons of live frogs are imported every year for sale in Asian-American markets. [More]
Welcome to this morning’s edition of “First To Know,” a series in which we keep you in the know on what’s happening in the digital world. We’re keeping our eyes on five particular stories of interest today. Amazon Revenues Jump 51% Amazon‘s revenues jumped 51% in the second quarter of 2011 compared to the same period in 2010, the fastest period of growth the company has experienced in a decade, CEO Jeff Bezos says. Is Apple Working on a 15-inch MacBook Air/Pro Hybrid? Apple is putting the finishing touches on a 15-inch ultra-portable MacBook Air/Pro hybrid that could make its debut this holiday season, according to multiple reports . Apple To Bring Facial Recognition to iOS 5? Apple might be planning to include face detection capabilities in the next version of its smartphone/tablet platform, iOS 5. Windows Phone 7 OS “Mango” Ready for Release The newest version of the Windows Phone OS, codename “Mango,” has reached the release to manufacturing stage (RTM) . By this fall, Microsoft’s mobile OS will available on handsets worldwide. Google Offers Go Mobile Google has updated its Google Shopper for iPhone app to include nearby offers, mimicking Groupon’s first-to-market Groupon Now application for location-based deal discovery. Further News Thousands of hacked Twitter accounts are sending a wave of spammy messages advertising a weight-loss product. Facebook is running a series of ads teaching users how to turn off facial recognition. Google has tripled the speed of its +1 button in an update released Tuesday. Facebook has introduced a new site that introduces potential advertisers to marketing on the social network. The first four seasons of Mad Men are now available via Netflix’s streaming service . Image courtesy of iStockphoto , DNY59 More About: first to know series For more Media coverage: Follow Mashable Media on Twitter Become a Fan on Facebook Subscribe to the Media channel Download our free apps for Android , Mac , iPhone and iPad
Grid operators called on demand response–or cutting back on power in multiple spots–and shed the equivalent of multiple power plants to manage peak demand during last week’s heat wave.
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TOKYO (Reuters) – The head of the U.N. atomic watchdog said Tuesday he expected global use of nuclear power to continue expanding despite the world’s worst radiation crisis in 25 years at Japan’s tsunami-hit Fukushima nuclear plant. “There are some countries like Germany that have revised (their energy policy). But many countries still believe nuclear power generation is necessary given global warming,” said Yukiya Amano, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). [More]
A drink of alcohol , any kind; “rails” of white powder; a pill prescribed by a pediatrician to assist with attention deficit disorder. Whatever the poison, addiction can take a powerful toll. Nor is it limited to drugs–food, sex and even death-defying stunts can exert the same pull. [More]
Netflix hit 25 million subscribers and broke records for both its revenues and its earnings in the second quarter, but cut its earnings outlook for the next few months since it expects some fallout from its recent price hike . The company added 1.8 million subscribers in the quarter and posted a net income of $68 million on revenues of $789 million — both records. But the quarter, which ended June 30 and was unaffected by the price increase, was a transitional one for the company. As the company noted in a letter to shareholders : “The streaming-only plan continued to gain in popularity, with nearly 75% of our new subscribers signing up for it. As a result, our average subscription price reverted to a slight quarter-over-quarter decline.” The company also noted that “With the rapid adoption of streaming, DVD shipments for Netflix have likely peaked.” Those events no doubt led Netflix to provide more incentive for users to take the streaming-only option. Since more customers are streaming rather than getting DVDs through the mail, the company was able to report a domestic operating margin of 16.3%, above the 14% target. However, because it will negotiate with studios for more streaming titles in the second half of the year, it is continuing to project a 14% margin through 2011. Though the company defended its price increase — “We hate making our subscribers upset with us, but we feel like we provide a fantastic service and we’re working hard to further improve the quality and range of our streaming content in Q4 and beyond” — Netflix is planning to lose some subscribers in Q3, which sent its stock skidding 8% in after-hours trading. Netflix expects that effect to be short-lived, though. By Q4, the company plans to return to the growth it had previously enjoyed and possibly have its first billion-dollar quarter. In addition, Netflix is planning to launch its Facebook integration in the coming quarter. However, because of limitations imposed by the Video Privacy Protection Act, that integration won’t happen in the U.S. Facebook users in Canada and Latin America will see Facebook integration first More About: amazon , DVDs , hulu , netflix , streaming video For more Business & Marketing coverage: Follow Mashable Business & Marketing on Twitter Become a Fan on Facebook Subscribe to the Business & Marketing channel Download our free apps for Android , Mac , iPhone and iPad
The Saudi Arabian government has reportedly blocked access to Amnesty International’s website, days after the human rights organization locked horns with the government over a draft anti-terrorism law. The law, posted online last Friday by Amnesty, would allow Saudi authorities to prosecute non-violent dissent as an act of terrorism. Amnesty claims that the law “allows for a minimum 10-year prison sentence for ‘questioning the integrity’ of the royal family” and claims the law is designed to suppress dissent rather than fight terrorism. The Saudi government responded on Saturday by saying the claims were “completely without foundation,” according to the AP . The government also criticized Amnesty for not contacting the government for comment or clarification. On Monday, Amnesty and several news publications reported that Amnesty International’s website was not accessible on Saudi-based Internet networks. “Instead of attacking those raising concerns and attempting to block debate, the Saudi Arabian government should amend the draft law to ensure that it does not muzzle dissent and deny basic rights,” Malcolm Smart, Amnesty’s director for Middle East operations, said in a statement. While Amnesty’s site remains blocked in Saudi Arabia, some of its affiliate sites remain accessible. Amnesty has posted the full text of the Saudi law on its Protect the Human blog. Saudi Arabia has mostly avoided the unrest that swept Tunsinia and Egypt, but has recently been in the news for arresting five Saudi women for driving . Image courtesy of Flickr, Khaled AlQubeli More About: Amnesty International , human rights , internet , Saudi Arabia For more Media coverage: Follow Mashable Media on Twitter Become a Fan on Facebook Subscribe to the Media channel Download our free apps for Android , Mac , iPhone and iPad
Already using Google+? Follow Mashable’s Pete Cashmore for the latest about the platform’s new features, tips and tricks as well as social media and technology updates. Google has finally made a public statement about the recent wave of controversial Google+ account suspensions designed to enforce the company’s “common name” policy. The policy is outlined in section 13 of the company’s User Content and Conduct Policy. It’s designed to stop users from creating fake profiles and to set a positive tone. Section 13 reads as follows: “To help fight spam and prevent fake profiles, use the name your friends, family or co-workers usually call you. For example, if your full legal name is Charles Jones Jr. but you normally use Chuck Jones or Junior Jones, either of those would be acceptable.” This weekend, Google started enforcing the policy, deleting a large number of Google+ accounts . While some of the suspended accounts were indeed fake profiles, others like Limor “Ladyada” Fried and lifestyle blogger A.V. Flox were accidentally deleted and quickly restored. SEE ALSO: GOOGLE+: THE COMPLETE GUIDE | VIDEOS | REVIEW Google SVP of Social Vic Gundotra admitted to Robert Scoble on Sunday that the company has made some mistakes with its first attempt at cracking down on fake profiles. And Monday, Google VP of Product Bradley Horowitz wrote a more detailed post in an attempt to clear the air and set the record straight. “We’ve noticed that many violations of the Google+ common name policy were in fact well-intentioned and inadvertent and for these users our process can be frustrating and disappointing,” Horowitz said in his Google+ post. “So we’re currently making a number of improvements to this process, specifically regarding how we notify these users that they’re not in compliance with Google+ policies and how we communicate the remedies available to them.” Among the changes Google intends to implement: – Google will give users more warning and the chance to comply with the common name policy. – The company is improving the signup process. – Finally, the search giant is exploring better ways to support nicknames, maiden names and pseudonyms. Horowitz also took time to dispel the rumor that a suspension of a Google+ account means that a user loses his or her access to Gmail, Google Docs or other Google services. “When an account is suspended for violating the Google+ common name standards, access to Gmail or other products that don’t require a Google+ profile are not removed,” he said. Google+, which will hit its one-month anniversary on Thursday, has clearly been suffering from growing pains. It has received strong criticism for its handling of Google+ brand pages . More About: Bradley Horowitz , Common Names , Google , Google Plus , robert scoble , social networking , Vic Gundotra For more Social Media coverage: Follow Mashable Social Media on Twitter Become a Fan on Facebook Subscribe to the Social Media channel Download our free apps for Android , Mac , iPhone and iPad
Welcome to this morning’s edition of “First To Know,” a series in which we keep you in the know on what’s happening in the digital world. We’re keeping our eyes on three particular stories of interest today. Google Responds to Outcry Over Google+ Account Suspensions Google has released a public statement about the recent wave of controversial Google+ account suspensions , outlining the company’s “common name” policy. Amazon To Launch in India Next Year? Amazon may launch in India as soon as the beginning of next year, according to The Times of India . Netflix Stock Slides After Earnings Netflix’s stock was down more than 10% in after-hours trading following the release of its Q2 2011 earnings report. The leading subscription streaming service is still facing blowback from the price hike announced earlier this month. Further News Bars, hotels and restaurants in China are revoking free Wi-Fi services because they can not afford the web monitoring software required by the government. Apple has released a patch for Snow Leopard that fixes migration issues to Lion, the latest version of Apple’s operating system for Macs. The Saudi Arabian government has reportedly blocked access to Amnesty International’s website , days after the human rights organization locked horns with the government over a draft anti-terrorism law. Image courtesy of iStockphoto , DNY59 More About: first to know series For more Business & Marketing coverage: Follow Mashable Business & Marketing on Twitter Become a Fan on Facebook Subscribe to the Business & Marketing channel Download our free apps for Android , Mac , iPhone and iPad
The chemicals giant buys Innovalight’s “silicon ink” technology, which is added to solar manufacturing lines to up the conversion efficiency of solar cells.
Dear EarthTalk : Can earthquake energy be harnessed for power, particularly in places like Japan? Also, how can Japan, so vulnerable to earthquakes, even have nuclear power? – - Sasha M., Australia [More]
