The World Health Network - Vitamin D 'can lower cancer risk':
"Researchers reviewed 63 old studies and found that the vitamin could reduce the chances of developing breast, ovarian and colon cancer, and others."
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
The World Health Network - First for stem cell researcher
The World Health Network - First for stem cell researcher:
"In an Australian-first, a UNSW researcher based at the Diabetes Transplant Unit at the Prince of Wales Hospital has produced a human embryonic stem cell (hESC) line without the use of any animal products. The breakthrough eliminates the risk of animal-to-human contamination in potential stem cell therapy treatments."
"In an Australian-first, a UNSW researcher based at the Diabetes Transplant Unit at the Prince of Wales Hospital has produced a human embryonic stem cell (hESC) line without the use of any animal products. The breakthrough eliminates the risk of animal-to-human contamination in potential stem cell therapy treatments."
Metropolis Magazine - Eco Chic
Metropolis Magazine - Eco Chic:
"To the average American, Germany may appear inconceivably enlightened when it comes to recycling. Consumers fastidiously sort and reuse packages for a variety of household goods, like shampoo, laundry detergent, and milk, that bear the green-dot logo, a swirling arrow identifying products licensed by the Duales System Deutschland, the country's leading package recycler. That's because in 1991 the nation enacted a packaging ordinance, requiring all industries to take back used containers."
"To the average American, Germany may appear inconceivably enlightened when it comes to recycling. Consumers fastidiously sort and reuse packages for a variety of household goods, like shampoo, laundry detergent, and milk, that bear the green-dot logo, a swirling arrow identifying products licensed by the Duales System Deutschland, the country's leading package recycler. That's because in 1991 the nation enacted a packaging ordinance, requiring all industries to take back used containers."
Metropolis Magazine - The Power of Modernist Thinking
Metropolis Magazine - The Power of Modernist Thinking:
"For a week in October the ballroom of the Isle of Capri casino hotel in Biloxi, Mississippi, was taken over by more than 200 planners, engineers, and architects, participants in a mega-charrette led by New Urbanist guru Andrés Duany. Invited by Mississippi's Republican governor, Haley Barbour, the Mississippi Renewal Forum's goal was to come up with a series of plans for the rebuilding of the Gulf Coast. The aim was to restore the 11 significant coastal towns that were ravaged by Katrina and make them more livable, more attractive to tourists, and--via New Urbanism's special alchemy--more 'historic.'"
"For a week in October the ballroom of the Isle of Capri casino hotel in Biloxi, Mississippi, was taken over by more than 200 planners, engineers, and architects, participants in a mega-charrette led by New Urbanist guru Andrés Duany. Invited by Mississippi's Republican governor, Haley Barbour, the Mississippi Renewal Forum's goal was to come up with a series of plans for the rebuilding of the Gulf Coast. The aim was to restore the 11 significant coastal towns that were ravaged by Katrina and make them more livable, more attractive to tourists, and--via New Urbanism's special alchemy--more 'historic.'"
eWeek - Internet Explorer 7 Gets RSS, AJAX Infusion
eWeek - Internet Explorer 7 Gets RSS, AJAX Infusion:
"Microsoft has released the latest beta version of its Internet Explorer 7 software, giving developers working on its XP operating system an additional preview of the browser's new features."
"Microsoft has released the latest beta version of its Internet Explorer 7 software, giving developers working on its XP operating system an additional preview of the browser's new features."
Silicon - New York Subway gets wireless payment cards
Silicon - New York Subway gets wireless payment cards:
"CitiGroup is to pilot the use of contactless payment systems in the New York Subway."
"CitiGroup is to pilot the use of contactless payment systems in the New York Subway."
Digital Life Magazine - Microsoft getting ready to fight back iPod
Digital Life Magazine - Microsoft getting ready to fight back iPod:
"After four long years of Microsoft losing out in the digital music industry, Microsoft has announced that it will develop its own portable music storage devise to compete against Apple’s iPod. In the past Microsoft has provided money and technological equipments to its partners to make new resourceful portable listening devises to compete against Apple. William H. Gates arguing that buyers would prefer a wider selection of devises as oppose to Apple’s limited array of choices."
"After four long years of Microsoft losing out in the digital music industry, Microsoft has announced that it will develop its own portable music storage devise to compete against Apple’s iPod. In the past Microsoft has provided money and technological equipments to its partners to make new resourceful portable listening devises to compete against Apple. William H. Gates arguing that buyers would prefer a wider selection of devises as oppose to Apple’s limited array of choices."
Monday, January 30, 2006
informitv - IBM study predicts the end of TV as we know it
informitv - IBM study predicts the end of TV as we know it:
"A report published by IBM predicts the end of TV as we know it, with a generational chasm emerging between the passive mass audience and leading-edge consumers adopting an individualised viewing experience."
"A report published by IBM predicts the end of TV as we know it, with a generational chasm emerging between the passive mass audience and leading-edge consumers adopting an individualised viewing experience."
Friday, January 27, 2006
I4U News - First Review of Samsung SH-B022 Blu-ray Disc Burner
I4U News - First Review of Samsung SH-B022 Blu-ray Disc Burner:
"The Samsung SH-B022 features a 2x BD Disc writing speed. A 25GB BD disc took 43:40min. to burn. The review about this Samsung Blu-ray drive is pretty positive. The final version will also support double layer BD discs with 50GB capacity. What is also still missing in the SH-B022 is the AACS copy protection, which is still not finalized."
"The Samsung SH-B022 features a 2x BD Disc writing speed. A 25GB BD disc took 43:40min. to burn. The review about this Samsung Blu-ray drive is pretty positive. The final version will also support double layer BD discs with 50GB capacity. What is also still missing in the SH-B022 is the AACS copy protection, which is still not finalized."
Wired News - Blazing Wi-Fi Zips Toward Reality
Wired News - Blazing Wi-Fi Zips Toward Reality:
"Blazing-fast Wi-Fi speeds with the kind of stability and range that will let audio and video (even HDTV signals) cut through the air like butter."
"Blazing-fast Wi-Fi speeds with the kind of stability and range that will let audio and video (even HDTV signals) cut through the air like butter."
Tuesday, January 24, 2006
BizReport - AtomFilms to Launch Studio for Online
BizReport - AtomFilms to Launch Studio for Online:
"As the Internet has become the people's stage and online video surges in popularity, AtomFilms is launching what could be among the first of many new studios dedicated to the production of video for online audiences."
"As the Internet has become the people's stage and online video surges in popularity, AtomFilms is launching what could be among the first of many new studios dedicated to the production of video for online audiences."
PSFK - The Hikikomori
PSFK - The Hikikomori:
"Hikikomori is a term used to describe a growing group of young people in Japan who lock themselves in their bedrooms for months if not years. Experts can't agree on the number of hikikomori in Japan (figures rangefrom 100,000 to a 1,000,000) but the hikikomori tend to be young males, living with their parents."
"Hikikomori is a term used to describe a growing group of young people in Japan who lock themselves in their bedrooms for months if not years. Experts can't agree on the number of hikikomori in Japan (figures rangefrom 100,000 to a 1,000,000) but the hikikomori tend to be young males, living with their parents."
Autoblog - Suzuki P.X.
Autoblog - Suzuki P.X.:
"Suzuki unveiled the P.X. concept last October at the 2005 Tokyo Motor Show. We didn’t get a great look at it then so we’re happy that Suzuki finally released a photo album’s worth of pictures on its media site. Many of you commented that Suzuki had designed a refreshing take on the minivan with the P.X., and these additional pics seem to support that. The brushed silver exterior contains what Suzuki calls “retro futuristic” styling cues that evoke the presence of classic Airstream trailers."
"Suzuki unveiled the P.X. concept last October at the 2005 Tokyo Motor Show. We didn’t get a great look at it then so we’re happy that Suzuki finally released a photo album’s worth of pictures on its media site. Many of you commented that Suzuki had designed a refreshing take on the minivan with the P.X., and these additional pics seem to support that. The brushed silver exterior contains what Suzuki calls “retro futuristic” styling cues that evoke the presence of classic Airstream trailers."
PSFK - M-house
PSFK - M-house:
"Michael Jantzen's M-house is a modular house comprised of flexible parts that connect to a matrix of modular supports. The M-house is designed to be stable without a foundation, which makes it suitable in various terrains and climates; and can be entirely energy independent, with appropriate space for solar panels and wind-energy generation. Inhabitat have written up a detailed review of the building."
"Michael Jantzen's M-house is a modular house comprised of flexible parts that connect to a matrix of modular supports. The M-house is designed to be stable without a foundation, which makes it suitable in various terrains and climates; and can be entirely energy independent, with appropriate space for solar panels and wind-energy generation. Inhabitat have written up a detailed review of the building."
Monday, January 23, 2006
news@nature - Live-in bugs fight HIV
news@nature - Live-in bugs fight HIV:
"Some of the 'friendly bacteria' found in yoghurt have been genetically modified to release a drug that blocks HIV infection. Although the bacteria have only been tested in a lab dish, scientists are optimistic that the technique could provide a cheaper and more effective way of delivering drugs to fight the spread of AIDS, by getting the bugs to live right where the drugs are needed most."
"Some of the 'friendly bacteria' found in yoghurt have been genetically modified to release a drug that blocks HIV infection. Although the bacteria have only been tested in a lab dish, scientists are optimistic that the technique could provide a cheaper and more effective way of delivering drugs to fight the spread of AIDS, by getting the bugs to live right where the drugs are needed most."
news@nature - Space in urgent need of cleaning
news@nature - Space in urgent need of cleaning:
"Space could soon become too risky to visit unless derelict satellites and rockets are removed from orbit. That's the stark warning from a new simulation of space junk drifting around the Earth, and scientists are calling for swift international action to solve the problem."
"Space could soon become too risky to visit unless derelict satellites and rockets are removed from orbit. That's the stark warning from a new simulation of space junk drifting around the Earth, and scientists are calling for swift international action to solve the problem."
Saturday, January 21, 2006
BBC News - Internet lampposts to be trialled
BBC News - Internet lampposts to be trialled:
"Smart lampposts that could provide high-speed internet access are set to go on trial in Scotland."
"Smart lampposts that could provide high-speed internet access are set to go on trial in Scotland."
Friday, January 20, 2006
Metropolis Magazine - Beyond Compliance
Metropolis Magazine - Beyond Compliance:
"The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is 15 years old this year. While much has changed for the better in the designed environment, much still needs to be done. We see too many designs--like those ubiquitous Braille signs on hotel room or restroom doors, without any help for the blind person on how to get to these doors--that simply comply with ADA, but do not advance thinking about what makes an environment truly accessible. On Thursday, November 17, 2005, at Build Boston an interdisciplinary panel will discuss successful approaches to architecture and interiors, landscape and product design which accommodate people with many different abilities. The panel will include Jean Carroon AIA, LEED, Goody Clancy, Boston, Mass.; Kat Darula, Multi, Design for People LLC, East Providence, R.I.; Khipra Nichols, Rhode Island School of Design, Rumford, R.I.; Chris Matthews, Michael Van Valkenburgh, Cambridge, Mass.; and Valerie Fletcher, Adaptive Environments, Boston, Mass. Panel moderator and Metropolis editor in chief Susan S. Szenasy has caught up with Fletcher, a long time advocate of universal design, to find out how we're doing."
"The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is 15 years old this year. While much has changed for the better in the designed environment, much still needs to be done. We see too many designs--like those ubiquitous Braille signs on hotel room or restroom doors, without any help for the blind person on how to get to these doors--that simply comply with ADA, but do not advance thinking about what makes an environment truly accessible. On Thursday, November 17, 2005, at Build Boston an interdisciplinary panel will discuss successful approaches to architecture and interiors, landscape and product design which accommodate people with many different abilities. The panel will include Jean Carroon AIA, LEED, Goody Clancy, Boston, Mass.; Kat Darula, Multi, Design for People LLC, East Providence, R.I.; Khipra Nichols, Rhode Island School of Design, Rumford, R.I.; Chris Matthews, Michael Van Valkenburgh, Cambridge, Mass.; and Valerie Fletcher, Adaptive Environments, Boston, Mass. Panel moderator and Metropolis editor in chief Susan S. Szenasy has caught up with Fletcher, a long time advocate of universal design, to find out how we're doing."
The Economist - He’s back
The Economist - He’s back:
"A new and bizarre audiotape believed to be recorded by Osama bin Laden has surfaced. In it, he both threatens America and offers a conditional truce. Its release follows an American attempt to kill Ayman al-Zawahiri, Mr bin Laden’s deputy, with a missile attack in Pakistan. The tape serves as a reminder that al-Qaeda, and probably its leader, remain at large and eager to do more harm"
"A new and bizarre audiotape believed to be recorded by Osama bin Laden has surfaced. In it, he both threatens America and offers a conditional truce. Its release follows an American attempt to kill Ayman al-Zawahiri, Mr bin Laden’s deputy, with a missile attack in Pakistan. The tape serves as a reminder that al-Qaeda, and probably its leader, remain at large and eager to do more harm"
eWeek - GPL 3.0 Draft Tackles Patents, Compatibility
eWeek - GPL 3.0 Draft Tackles Patents, Compatibility:
"The first discussion draft of the GNU General Public License was finally released on Monday, and addresses the issues of patents and patent-related retaliation, as well as its compatibility with other licenses."
"The first discussion draft of the GNU General Public License was finally released on Monday, and addresses the issues of patents and patent-related retaliation, as well as its compatibility with other licenses."
TWICE - Imation To Acquire Memorex
TWICE - Imation To Acquire Memorex:
"Imation and Memorex International have entered into a definitive agreement that has Imation acquiring Memorex for $330 million in cash."
"Imation and Memorex International have entered into a definitive agreement that has Imation acquiring Memorex for $330 million in cash."
Thursday, January 19, 2006
PC Magazine - Browser Uses Open Source, Cash For Feature Design
PC Magazine - Browser Uses Open Source, Cash For Feature Design:
"Browster, Inc., a California-based company geared toward Internet search technologies, on Wednesday launched its Open Design Project, which will involve the general public in shaping the design for its flagship Browster plug-in -- with cash."
LINKS: Browster
"Browster, Inc., a California-based company geared toward Internet search technologies, on Wednesday launched its Open Design Project, which will involve the general public in shaping the design for its flagship Browster plug-in -- with cash."
LINKS: Browster
Wednesday, January 18, 2006
The Economist - Pricking the global conscience
The Economist - Pricking the global conscience:
"JEAN CHRÉTIEN, a former prime minister of Canada, described his country's relationship with its giant southern neighbour as like sleeping with an elephant. It was, he observed, good to have a few others around to watch the elephant as well. An important United Nations (UN) conference on climate change, which has just concluded in Montreal, showed just how right he was."
"JEAN CHRÉTIEN, a former prime minister of Canada, described his country's relationship with its giant southern neighbour as like sleeping with an elephant. It was, he observed, good to have a few others around to watch the elephant as well. An important United Nations (UN) conference on climate change, which has just concluded in Montreal, showed just how right he was."
Sunday, January 15, 2006
LAPTOP Magazine - Xtreme Raptor 766X
LAPTOP Magazine - Xtreme Raptor 766X:
"Xtreme Notebook’s Raptor 766X wants to have it both ways. This 15.4-inch laptop’s first-of-its-kind dual graphics system promises to offer either performance or battery life with the flip of a switch. With both a mid-tier Nvidia graphics chip and integrated Intel graphics solution side-by-side, users can opt for an experience that’s optimized for gaming or one better suited for simple tasks that extend battery life. It’s an interesting proposition that doesn’t pay huge dividends, but the Raptor is still a solid all-around system for regular users who want the occasional power of dedicated graphics."
Via Engadget
LINKS: Xtreme - Raptor 766X
"Xtreme Notebook’s Raptor 766X wants to have it both ways. This 15.4-inch laptop’s first-of-its-kind dual graphics system promises to offer either performance or battery life with the flip of a switch. With both a mid-tier Nvidia graphics chip and integrated Intel graphics solution side-by-side, users can opt for an experience that’s optimized for gaming or one better suited for simple tasks that extend battery life. It’s an interesting proposition that doesn’t pay huge dividends, but the Raptor is still a solid all-around system for regular users who want the occasional power of dedicated graphics."
Via Engadget
LINKS: Xtreme - Raptor 766X
Friday, January 13, 2006
GamesIndustry.biz - Xbox 360 could eventually support Blu-Ray
GamesIndustry.biz - Xbox 360 could eventually support Blu-Ray:
"In the wake of Microsoft's CES announcement of a peripheral HD-DVD drive for the Xbox 360, the company's gaming division boss Peter Moore has revealed that a Blu-Ray drive could also be on the cards for the system."
"In the wake of Microsoft's CES announcement of a peripheral HD-DVD drive for the Xbox 360, the company's gaming division boss Peter Moore has revealed that a Blu-Ray drive could also be on the cards for the system."
GamesIndustry.biz - New in-game advertising agency launches
GamesIndustry.biz - New in-game advertising agency launches:
"As the number of advertisers looking to games as a way of reaching their target audience continues to rise, a new in-game advertising agency has officially opened its doors."
LINKS: Engage In-Game Advertising
"As the number of advertisers looking to games as a way of reaching their target audience continues to rise, a new in-game advertising agency has officially opened its doors."
LINKS: Engage In-Game Advertising
GamesIndustry.biz - Three more publishers sign up with GameTap service
GamesIndustry.biz - Three more publishers sign up with GameTap service:
"Turner Broadcasting's subscription-based broadband games service, GameTap, has announced three new licensing deals with renowned videogames publishers."
LINKS: GameTap
"Turner Broadcasting's subscription-based broadband games service, GameTap, has announced three new licensing deals with renowned videogames publishers."
LINKS: GameTap
GamesIndustry.biz - Nintendo's DS shortages may herald imminent redesign
GamesIndustry.biz - Nintendo's DS shortages may herald imminent redesign:
"A number of independent sources have suggested that a redesigned version of Nintendo's DS console will be unveiled next week, with new more compact hardware expected to replace dwindling stocks of the current system."
"A number of independent sources have suggested that a redesigned version of Nintendo's DS console will be unveiled next week, with new more compact hardware expected to replace dwindling stocks of the current system."
The Economist - Tiny magnets could replace transistors in computer chips
The Economist - Tiny magnets could replace transistors in computer chips:
"THE electron, one of the fundamental particles of nature, carries an electric charge. But it also possesses a second property, called spin. Charge is responsible for electricity, while spin underlies magnetism and, until now, information technology has decreed a clear division of labour between the two: charge does data processing while spin does data storage."
"THE electron, one of the fundamental particles of nature, carries an electric charge. But it also possesses a second property, called spin. Charge is responsible for electricity, while spin underlies magnetism and, until now, information technology has decreed a clear division of labour between the two: charge does data processing while spin does data storage."
Thursday, January 12, 2006
Science News - Bright Lights, Big Cancer
Science News - Bright Lights, Big Cancer:
"In the United States, synthetic melatonin is sold over the counter as a dietary supplement. Blask and other researchers want to see tests to assess whether the hormone in this form can ward off breast cancer in women. But they warn that it would be premature for people to take the hormone for that purpose."
"In the United States, synthetic melatonin is sold over the counter as a dietary supplement. Blask and other researchers want to see tests to assess whether the hormone in this form can ward off breast cancer in women. But they warn that it would be premature for people to take the hormone for that purpose."
Wednesday, January 11, 2006
CBS News - The Quest For Immortality
CBS News - The Quest For Immortality:
"How’s this for an offer you can’t refuse: how would you like to live say, 400 or 500 years, or even more and all of them in perfect health? It’s both a Utopian and a nightmare scenario but there are those who say it is well within the realm of possibility."
Via KurzweilAI.net
"How’s this for an offer you can’t refuse: how would you like to live say, 400 or 500 years, or even more and all of them in perfect health? It’s both a Utopian and a nightmare scenario but there are those who say it is well within the realm of possibility."
Via KurzweilAI.net
The Motley Fool - News Corp.'s New VOD Model
The Motley Fool - News Corp.'s New VOD Model:
"News Corp. (NYSE: NWS) has an interesting little scheme in the works. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Fox and DirecTV (NYSE: DTV) intend on adding yet another permutation to the whole video-on-demand zeitgeist. Come March, DirecTV subscribers will be able to use their digital video recorders to order up content (at $2.99 per episode) before it's broadcast over the airwaves for a cost of nada. The shows include 24, Prison Break, The Shield, and Rescue Me. So if you just can't wait for the appointed time slot to arrive, you can order up an episode of any of these shows a couple days early."
"News Corp. (NYSE: NWS) has an interesting little scheme in the works. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Fox and DirecTV (NYSE: DTV) intend on adding yet another permutation to the whole video-on-demand zeitgeist. Come March, DirecTV subscribers will be able to use their digital video recorders to order up content (at $2.99 per episode) before it's broadcast over the airwaves for a cost of nada. The shows include 24, Prison Break, The Shield, and Rescue Me. So if you just can't wait for the appointed time slot to arrive, you can order up an episode of any of these shows a couple days early."
Wired News - Spin Doctors Create Quantum Chip
Wired News - Spin Doctors Create Quantum Chip:
"University of Michigan scientists have created the first quantum microchip, which could be a giant stride in the race to produce a new generation of brawny, super-fast computers."
"University of Michigan scientists have created the first quantum microchip, which could be a giant stride in the race to produce a new generation of brawny, super-fast computers."
Tuesday, January 10, 2006
BizReport - Google Set to Sell Video From CBS, NBA
BizReport - Google Set to Sell Video From CBS, NBA:
"Google Inc. will let consumers buy video over the Internet from CBS, the NBA and other providers, becoming the latest company to explore the new method of distributing TV content, according to a report Thursday."
LINKS: Google Video
"Google Inc. will let consumers buy video over the Internet from CBS, the NBA and other providers, becoming the latest company to explore the new method of distributing TV content, according to a report Thursday."
LINKS: Google Video
BizReport - Review: Online News Video Better
BizReport - Review: Online News Video Better:
"Online news video is plentiful: NBC, ABC and CBS all have Web editions of their evening news, and CNN recently launched a four-channel broadband network carrying feeds mostly unavailable on its U.S. cable channels."
"Online news video is plentiful: NBC, ABC and CBS all have Web editions of their evening news, and CNN recently launched a four-channel broadband network carrying feeds mostly unavailable on its U.S. cable channels."
PC Magazine - Google Pack: A Big Move Beyond Search
PC Magazine - Google Pack: A Big Move Beyond Search:
"At a late afternoon keynote address on Friday at the CES show, Google co-founder and president of products Larry Page made several new announcements on behalf of the company and painted a picture of how the consumer electronics industry—on the hardware side—could make life easier for everyone. Among the biggest announcements he made was Google Pack, a free download available now at pack.google.com, which installs a raft of software titles that 'can make any PC run better.'"
RELATED: BizReport - Google Introduces Software Starter Kit
LINKS: Google Pack
"At a late afternoon keynote address on Friday at the CES show, Google co-founder and president of products Larry Page made several new announcements on behalf of the company and painted a picture of how the consumer electronics industry—on the hardware side—could make life easier for everyone. Among the biggest announcements he made was Google Pack, a free download available now at pack.google.com, which installs a raft of software titles that 'can make any PC run better.'"
RELATED: BizReport - Google Introduces Software Starter Kit
LINKS: Google Pack
Apple - MacBook Pro
Apple - MacBook Pro:
"You’ve dreamed about it long enough. Now it has a name: MacBook Pro. Powered by a dual-core Intel engine. Up to four times the speed of the PowerBook G4. Eight times the graphics bandwidth. With built-in iSight for instant video conferencing on the move. And Front Row with Apple Remote to dazzle everyone in the room. Wait no more. MacBook Pro starts at just $1999."
"You’ve dreamed about it long enough. Now it has a name: MacBook Pro. Powered by a dual-core Intel engine. Up to four times the speed of the PowerBook G4. Eight times the graphics bandwidth. With built-in iSight for instant video conferencing on the move. And Front Row with Apple Remote to dazzle everyone in the room. Wait no more. MacBook Pro starts at just $1999."
CNET News - AOL acquires video search engine Truveo
CNET News - AOL acquires video search engine Truveo:
"America Online has acquired video search company Truveo, a purchase that comes at a time when top Internet companies are jumping into the video-on-demand business."
RELATED: BizReport - AOL Acquires Video Search Company
"America Online has acquired video search company Truveo, a purchase that comes at a time when top Internet companies are jumping into the video-on-demand business."
RELATED: BizReport - AOL Acquires Video Search Company
Monday, January 09, 2006
NASA - Electric Hurricanes
NASA - Electric Hurricanes:
"The boom of thunder and crackle of lightning generally mean one thing: a storm is coming. Curiously, though, the biggest storms of all, hurricanes, are notoriously lacking in lightning. Hurricanes blow, they rain, they flood, but seldom do they crackle."
"The boom of thunder and crackle of lightning generally mean one thing: a storm is coming. Curiously, though, the biggest storms of all, hurricanes, are notoriously lacking in lightning. Hurricanes blow, they rain, they flood, but seldom do they crackle."
Treehugger - Canteen – Local food for local Londoners
Treehugger - Canteen – Local food for local Londoners:
"The London restaurant Canteen has recently been leading the heated debate over whether eating locally sourced non-organic food is more environmentally friendly than always choosing the organic variety, no matter it’s origin. Food provenance, as it’s called, is the new hot topic on the London restaurant scene. This is exemplified by Canteen, a restaurant situated in London’s east end, which proudly markets itself as providing fresh, seasonal, locally sourced food, cooked to order. Doesn’t sound much like a canteen to me! The word canteen summons disturbing images of tinned veggies, cardboard meat and toxic coloured desserts, but maybe that was just my school! In a similar vein to the way we’ve reclaimed the word 'treehugger', the people behind Canteen have chosen to reappropriate a word which reminds people of their worst culinary experiences, reinventing it to signify a very modern version of healthy fast food."
LINKS: Canteen
"The London restaurant Canteen has recently been leading the heated debate over whether eating locally sourced non-organic food is more environmentally friendly than always choosing the organic variety, no matter it’s origin. Food provenance, as it’s called, is the new hot topic on the London restaurant scene. This is exemplified by Canteen, a restaurant situated in London’s east end, which proudly markets itself as providing fresh, seasonal, locally sourced food, cooked to order. Doesn’t sound much like a canteen to me! The word canteen summons disturbing images of tinned veggies, cardboard meat and toxic coloured desserts, but maybe that was just my school! In a similar vein to the way we’ve reclaimed the word 'treehugger', the people behind Canteen have chosen to reappropriate a word which reminds people of their worst culinary experiences, reinventing it to signify a very modern version of healthy fast food."
LINKS: Canteen
Betterhumans - "Hyperspace" drive being investigated
Betterhumans - "Hyperspace" drive being investigated:
"A 'hyperspace' engine that could allow interstellar space travel through other dimensions is being investigated by the US government."
"A 'hyperspace' engine that could allow interstellar space travel through other dimensions is being investigated by the US government."
Sunday, January 08, 2006
OSNews - OpenSolaris Kernel Built for PowerPC
OSNews - OpenSolaris Kernel Built for PowerPC:
"The port of the OpenSolaris kernel to the PowerPC architecture ('Polaris') is now complete. As stated on the Blastware website: 'Ladies and Gentlemen, The OpenSolaris kernel for PowerPC has been built.' One of the bigger hurdles to having a full-fledged port of OpenSolaris running on your PPC hardware has now been taken."
LINKS: Blastware
"The port of the OpenSolaris kernel to the PowerPC architecture ('Polaris') is now complete. As stated on the Blastware website: 'Ladies and Gentlemen, The OpenSolaris kernel for PowerPC has been built.' One of the bigger hurdles to having a full-fledged port of OpenSolaris running on your PPC hardware has now been taken."
LINKS: Blastware
Popgadget - Introducing the world's first steam washer
Popgadget - Introducing the world's first steam washer:
"LG Electronics just unveiled their new innovative LG SteamWasher with remote monitoring capabilities at a preview event in NY. The steam generator enables energy efficiency and water conservation because clothes can be cleaned without water or detergent. Because steam is used to eliminate odors and wrinkles, LG is claiming that consumers will save some trips to the dry cleaners and spend less time ironing, especially since clothes can be 'refreshed' in between washes."
Via Engadget
"LG Electronics just unveiled their new innovative LG SteamWasher with remote monitoring capabilities at a preview event in NY. The steam generator enables energy efficiency and water conservation because clothes can be cleaned without water or detergent. Because steam is used to eliminate odors and wrinkles, LG is claiming that consumers will save some trips to the dry cleaners and spend less time ironing, especially since clothes can be 'refreshed' in between washes."
Via Engadget
O'Grady's PowerPage - Exclusive: Apple Plasma Displays to Rock MWSF
O'Grady's PowerPage - Exclusive: Apple Plasma Displays to Rock MWSF:
"A funny thing happened when I walked into the convenience store this morning: as I was grabbing my usual breakfast sandwich (sausage, egg and cheese on a english muffin if you must know) from the warming rack at Wawa (a favorite shop for those in PA/NJ) the guy re-stocking the rack whispered something to me. I was wearing my Apple logo'd sweatshirt, so he says 'so you like Apples, huh?' to which I replied 'yeah...' not knowing where he was going."
Via Gadgetell
"A funny thing happened when I walked into the convenience store this morning: as I was grabbing my usual breakfast sandwich (sausage, egg and cheese on a english muffin if you must know) from the warming rack at Wawa (a favorite shop for those in PA/NJ) the guy re-stocking the rack whispered something to me. I was wearing my Apple logo'd sweatshirt, so he says 'so you like Apples, huh?' to which I replied 'yeah...' not knowing where he was going."
Via Gadgetell
Reuters - Clear Channel to launch music video-on-demand
Reuters - Clear Channel to launch music video-on-demand:
"Clear Channel Communications Inc. (CCU.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the top U.S. radio conglomerate, on Friday said it planned to begin testing a free, music video-on-demand service next Tuesday as part of a strategy to bolster its Internet presence."
Via Engadget
"Clear Channel Communications Inc. (CCU.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the top U.S. radio conglomerate, on Friday said it planned to begin testing a free, music video-on-demand service next Tuesday as part of a strategy to bolster its Internet presence."
Via Engadget
Friday, January 06, 2006
GamesIndustry.biz - Studios announce first Blu-Ray movie titles
GamesIndustry.biz - Studios announce first Blu-Ray movie titles:
"Four of the home entertainment giants backing Blu-Ray in the war of the next-generation DVD formats have announced the first batch of movie titles to be released for the new platform."
"Four of the home entertainment giants backing Blu-Ray in the war of the next-generation DVD formats have announced the first batch of movie titles to be released for the new platform."
PC Magazine - Motorola Gets ROKNG – Without Apple
PC Magazine - Motorola Gets ROKNG – Without Apple:
"The ROKR E2 comes in black and white versions and looks a lot like the rounded ROKR E1, which was much-criticized for its slow song transfer speeds, poky interface, and artificial 100-song limit. But it breaks free of all of those limitations. The E2 transfers music at speedy USB 2.0 rates rather than USB 1.1; takes Secure Digital memory cards up to 2 GB with no limit on songs; and runs a new Linux-based operating system. Motorola has released Linux phones in Asia, but this is one of the first we've seen for the US."
LINKS: Motorola - ROKR E2
"The ROKR E2 comes in black and white versions and looks a lot like the rounded ROKR E1, which was much-criticized for its slow song transfer speeds, poky interface, and artificial 100-song limit. But it breaks free of all of those limitations. The E2 transfers music at speedy USB 2.0 rates rather than USB 1.1; takes Secure Digital memory cards up to 2 GB with no limit on songs; and runs a new Linux-based operating system. Motorola has released Linux phones in Asia, but this is one of the first we've seen for the US."
LINKS: Motorola - ROKR E2
PC Magazine - BookDrive Automates Book Scanning
PC Magazine - BookDrive Automates Book Scanning:
"For all in this world that is digital, and there's a lot of it, there are also millions of other things that are not. Yet people yearn for them to join the digital world. We're talking about books—the millions and millions of books written and printed before the digital age, gathering dust on the shelves of some, according to American Library Association 117,000 libraries in the US. Add in libraries around the world and you have a problem of gargantuan proportions."
"For all in this world that is digital, and there's a lot of it, there are also millions of other things that are not. Yet people yearn for them to join the digital world. We're talking about books—the millions and millions of books written and printed before the digital age, gathering dust on the shelves of some, according to American Library Association 117,000 libraries in the US. Add in libraries around the world and you have a problem of gargantuan proportions."
Thursday, January 05, 2006
LinuxDevices - Mot taps Linux for next-gen music phone
LinuxDevices - Mot taps Linux for next-gen music phone:
"Motorola will base its second-generation music phone for US customers on Linux, along with USB 2.0, a normal (non-iTunes) mp3 player, built-in FM radio, and SD card storage. The company will demonstrate its Rokr E2 at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this week."
"Motorola will base its second-generation music phone for US customers on Linux, along with USB 2.0, a normal (non-iTunes) mp3 player, built-in FM radio, and SD card storage. The company will demonstrate its Rokr E2 at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this week."
TWICE - MP3 Adds Video, Sat. Radio, Flash Memory
TWICE - MP3 Adds Video, Sat. Radio, Flash Memory:
"Here at International CES, suppliers will exhibit more flash-memory and hard-disk-drive (HDD) models equipped for video playback, more models that record directly from a TV and music/video portables small enough to be wearable. In the Samsung booth, dealers will also find the first XM-ready MP3 players that store time-shifted XM content, joining a Sirius-branded MP3 player that Sirius shipped in late 2005 (see stories on p. 30 for a brand-by-brand listing of new headphone models and boombox models)."
"Here at International CES, suppliers will exhibit more flash-memory and hard-disk-drive (HDD) models equipped for video playback, more models that record directly from a TV and music/video portables small enough to be wearable. In the Samsung booth, dealers will also find the first XM-ready MP3 players that store time-shifted XM content, joining a Sirius-branded MP3 player that Sirius shipped in late 2005 (see stories on p. 30 for a brand-by-brand listing of new headphone models and boombox models)."
Wednesday, January 04, 2006
PC Magazine - Intel Unveils New Logo in Brand Overhaul
PC Magazine - Intel Unveils New Logo in Brand Overhaul:
"The world's biggest chipmaker said on Thursday it will scrap its 37-year-old logo and well-known tagline as part of a major rebranding that will emphasize its shift away from its core PC business and into consumer products."
LINKS: Intel
"The world's biggest chipmaker said on Thursday it will scrap its 37-year-old logo and well-known tagline as part of a major rebranding that will emphasize its shift away from its core PC business and into consumer products."
LINKS: Intel
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