New Scientist - New test detects pathogens in minutes:
"A new technique for detecting dangerous pathogens could lead to faster and cheaper diagnosis of disease and prevent food poisoning, say US researchers."
Via KurzweilAI.net
Sunday, July 31, 2005
The University of Manchester - One-atom-thick materials promise a 'new industrial revolution'
The University of Manchester - One-atom-thick materials promise a 'new industrial revolution':
"A team of British and Russian scientists led by Professor Geim have discovered a whole family of previously unknown materials, which are one atom thick and exhibit properties which scientists had never thought possible."
Via KurzweilAI.net
"A team of British and Russian scientists led by Professor Geim have discovered a whole family of previously unknown materials, which are one atom thick and exhibit properties which scientists had never thought possible."
Via KurzweilAI.net
TheBostonChannel - Bionic Knee Hits Market
TheBostonChannel - Bionic Knee Hits Market:
"BOSTON -- In the 70s, the idea seemed so far-fetched that it became a TV series, but the field of bionics, the integration of biology and technology, is gaining strength."
Via KurzweilAI.net
Links: Ossur - Rheo-Knee
"BOSTON -- In the 70s, the idea seemed so far-fetched that it became a TV series, but the field of bionics, the integration of biology and technology, is gaining strength."
Via KurzweilAI.net
Links: Ossur - Rheo-Knee
Science Blog - Liberation Biology: Q&A with Ronald Bailey
Science Blog - Liberation Biology: Q&A with Ronald Bailey:
"Reason magazine science correspondent Ronald Bailey has published a new book, Liberation Biology: The Scientific and Moral Case for the Biotech Revolution. In the following interview, Science Blog correspondent Luke Ford challenges Bailey on why biotechnology is a good thing, and whether there are some things man simply shouldn’t know."
Via Longevity Meme Newsletter
"Reason magazine science correspondent Ronald Bailey has published a new book, Liberation Biology: The Scientific and Moral Case for the Biotech Revolution. In the following interview, Science Blog correspondent Luke Ford challenges Bailey on why biotechnology is a good thing, and whether there are some things man simply shouldn’t know."
Via Longevity Meme Newsletter
Genetic Engineering News - Is Biotech in the Midst of a Fifty-Year Cycle?
Genetic Engineering News - Is Biotech in the Midst of a Fifty-Year Cycle?: "Great advances and industrial revolutions that impact modern society, such as the printing press, automobiles, computers, and biotechnology have a generational cycle that spans over 50 years, estimates Nola Masterson, Ph.D., of Science Futures (San Francisco)."
Via Longevity Meme Newsletter
Via Longevity Meme Newsletter
AScribe - Fluorescing Lab Worms Signal Longer Life Spans
AScribe - Fluorescing Lab Worms Signal Longer Life Spans:
"University of Colorado at Boulder scientists have used a fluorescent marker to predict the individual life spans of identical worms that were genetically engineered to illuminate stress levels, implying living organisms have 'hidden physiological states' that dictate their ability to deal with the rigors of life."
Via Longevity Meme Newsletter
"University of Colorado at Boulder scientists have used a fluorescent marker to predict the individual life spans of identical worms that were genetically engineered to illuminate stress levels, implying living organisms have 'hidden physiological states' that dictate their ability to deal with the rigors of life."
Via Longevity Meme Newsletter
news @ nature - Quantum computers go for a spin
news @ nature - Quantum computers go for a spin:
"Two physicists have come up with an idea that could crack the as yet unsolved problem of how to build a quantum computer, a device that would make a conventional supercomputer look like a Palm Pilot."
"Two physicists have come up with an idea that could crack the as yet unsolved problem of how to build a quantum computer, a device that would make a conventional supercomputer look like a Palm Pilot."
news @ nature - DuPont stuck with Teflon lawsuits
news @ nature - DuPont stuck with Teflon lawsuits:
"The giant chemicals firm DuPont was hit by lawsuits last week, on behalf of 14 people who say it failed to warn them about possible dangers of chemicals related to Teflon."
"The giant chemicals firm DuPont was hit by lawsuits last week, on behalf of 14 people who say it failed to warn them about possible dangers of chemicals related to Teflon."
BBC News - Japanese develop 'female' android
BBC News - Japanese develop 'female' android:
"Japanese scientists have unveiled the most human-looking robot yet devised - a 'female' android called Repliee Q1."
Via LIVEdigitally
"Japanese scientists have unveiled the most human-looking robot yet devised - a 'female' android called Repliee Q1."
Via LIVEdigitally
Yahoo! News - Symbian OS Tops Converged Phone-Handheld Computer Scene
Yahoo! News - Symbian OS Tops Converged Phone-Handheld Computer Scene:
"Symbian, an open-standard operating system built by London-based Symbian Ltd., accounted for 55.9 percent of the converged mobile device OS market in 2004, compared with 12.7 percent for Microsoft Corp.'s Windows Mobile platform and 11.3 percent for
Linux, according to International Data Corp."
Via LIVEdigitally Newsletter
"Symbian, an open-standard operating system built by London-based Symbian Ltd., accounted for 55.9 percent of the converged mobile device OS market in 2004, compared with 12.7 percent for Microsoft Corp.'s Windows Mobile platform and 11.3 percent for
Linux, according to International Data Corp."
Via LIVEdigitally Newsletter
Yahoo! News - Sony Launches PSP Video Portal
Yahoo! News - Sony Launches PSP Video Portal: "The Portable TV site offers at launch a small selection of movie previews, animated cartoons, entertainment, digests of TV dramas, music, lifestyle programming, and sports. Content is initially available at no cost."
Via LIVEdigitally Newsletter
Via LIVEdigitally Newsletter
Friday, July 29, 2005
Yahoo! News - Samsung Partners with XM on MP3 Player/radio
Yahoo! News - Samsung Partners with XM on MP3 Player/radio:
"NEW YORK (Reuters) - Korea's Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (005930.KS) said on Tuesday that it had set a strategic alliance with XM Satellite Radio (Nasdaq:XMSR - news) to develop MP3 players that will also work as satellite radios."
Via LIVEdigitally Newsletter
Related: Engadget - Samsung and XM hop into bed with sat radio DAPs
"NEW YORK (Reuters) - Korea's Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (005930.KS) said on Tuesday that it had set a strategic alliance with XM Satellite Radio (Nasdaq:XMSR - news) to develop MP3 players that will also work as satellite radios."
Via LIVEdigitally Newsletter
Related: Engadget - Samsung and XM hop into bed with sat radio DAPs
eHomeUpgrade - Netflix Near Launch of Movie Downloads
eHomeUpgrade - Netflix Near Launch of Movie Downloads:
"UPDATED: Netflix near launch of movie downloads - Yahoo! News: So it looks like Netflix could have more than just earnings to announce this afternoon. Rumor has it that they are close on the movie download thing. Could this finally be the TiVoflix deal coming to life?"
Via LIVEdigitally Newsletter
"UPDATED: Netflix near launch of movie downloads - Yahoo! News: So it looks like Netflix could have more than just earnings to announce this afternoon. Rumor has it that they are close on the movie download thing. Could this finally be the TiVoflix deal coming to life?"
Via LIVEdigitally Newsletter
Metropolis Magazine - Hilton Aims to Become First LEED-Rated Hotel
Metropolis Magazine - Hilton Aims to Become First LEED-Rated Hotel:
"Of the hundreds of building projects that have earned the U.S. Green Building Council’s coveted Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating since the program’s inception in 2000, not one has been a hotel. But the new Hilton Vancouver in Vancouver, Washington might soon change that. The 226-room facility, which opened in June, contains an impressive raft of sustainable-design elements that the hotel’s owners are hoping will earn the property a LEED certification later this year."
"Of the hundreds of building projects that have earned the U.S. Green Building Council’s coveted Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating since the program’s inception in 2000, not one has been a hotel. But the new Hilton Vancouver in Vancouver, Washington might soon change that. The 226-room facility, which opened in June, contains an impressive raft of sustainable-design elements that the hotel’s owners are hoping will earn the property a LEED certification later this year."
Computerworld - Samsung hopes lower-priced chips will boost flash-based drives
Computerworld - Samsung hopes lower-priced chips will boost flash-based drives:
"JUNE 30, 2005 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - GIHEUNG, South Korea -- Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. hopes that falling prices for flash memory chips will mean solid-state memory can eventually replace hard disk drives in laptop computers and other devices, a top executive said."
Via Accelerating Times Newsletter
"JUNE 30, 2005 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - GIHEUNG, South Korea -- Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. hopes that falling prices for flash memory chips will mean solid-state memory can eventually replace hard disk drives in laptop computers and other devices, a top executive said."
Via Accelerating Times Newsletter
World Peace Herald - Nano World: A nano DNA-delivery system
World Peace Herald - Nano World: A nano DNA-delivery system:
"NEW YORK -- Scientists have used silica nanoparticles loaded with DNA to deliver genes safely into mouse brains, a technique that could lead to gene therapies able to repair cells more safely and effectively than current methods, which rely on viral vectors."
Via Foresight Nanotech Institute Newsletter
"NEW YORK -- Scientists have used silica nanoparticles loaded with DNA to deliver genes safely into mouse brains, a technique that could lead to gene therapies able to repair cells more safely and effectively than current methods, which rely on viral vectors."
Via Foresight Nanotech Institute Newsletter
Gear Live - Tires May Become Printer Ink
Gear Live - Tires May Become Printer Ink:
"Three British scientists have begun proposing a system in which carbon from used tires is recycled into usable printer ink. The process basically bakes the tires back down to their raw materials, sifts out the unneeded elements, and leaves semi-pure carbon powder. This could be very good news for environmentalists, as the process reportedly is less environmentally harmful than current recycling options. More importantly, this might take us a step closer to reasonable ink prices, a phenomenon not seen in decades. Or it could simply take three British scientists closer to becoming billionaires."
Via I4U Newsletter
"Three British scientists have begun proposing a system in which carbon from used tires is recycled into usable printer ink. The process basically bakes the tires back down to their raw materials, sifts out the unneeded elements, and leaves semi-pure carbon powder. This could be very good news for environmentalists, as the process reportedly is less environmentally harmful than current recycling options. More importantly, this might take us a step closer to reasonable ink prices, a phenomenon not seen in decades. Or it could simply take three British scientists closer to becoming billionaires."
Via I4U Newsletter
informitv - SBC on track to launch Microsoft IPTV service
informitv - SBC on track to launch Microsoft IPTV service:
"Amy Friedlander, senior vice president of programming at SBC, the American telephone company, has dismissed speculation about any delays to their forthcoming IPTV broadband internet protocol television service."
"Amy Friedlander, senior vice president of programming at SBC, the American telephone company, has dismissed speculation about any delays to their forthcoming IPTV broadband internet protocol television service."
GamesIndustry.biz - PSP video download service launches in Japan
GamesIndustry.biz - PSP video download service launches in Japan:
"Sony has launched the first phase of a new service which will provide Japanese consumers with downloadable video content for the PlayStation Portable - starting with free content, but moving on to paid-for TV episodes."
"Sony has launched the first phase of a new service which will provide Japanese consumers with downloadable video content for the PlayStation Portable - starting with free content, but moving on to paid-for TV episodes."
Thursday, July 28, 2005
LinuxDevices - Linux trails Windows, Symbian in converged mobile devices
LinuxDevices - Linux trails Windows, Symbian in converged mobile devices:
"Symbian dominates the market for 'converged mobile device operating systems,' and will gain marketshare through 2009, according to a report released today by IDC. Windows and Linux will also grow, reaching about 17 percent marketshares by 2009, IDC says. "
"Symbian dominates the market for 'converged mobile device operating systems,' and will gain marketshare through 2009, according to a report released today by IDC. Windows and Linux will also grow, reaching about 17 percent marketshares by 2009, IDC says. "
The Economist - Disorganised labour
The Economist - Disorganised labour:
"America’s trade-union movement has suffered its biggest split in 50 years, with a big group of unions breaking away from the AFL-CIO. The breakaway group wants more money spent on recruiting members rather than lobbying politicians. It may be bad news for the Democrats but the disunity in the ranks of organised labour will not necessarily be good for big business."
"America’s trade-union movement has suffered its biggest split in 50 years, with a big group of unions breaking away from the AFL-CIO. The breakaway group wants more money spent on recruiting members rather than lobbying politicians. It may be bad news for the Democrats but the disunity in the ranks of organised labour will not necessarily be good for big business."
The Slatin Report - The Spire: Chicago LIte?
The Slatin Report - The Spire: Chicago LIte?:
"If any American city can call upon its history of buildings to demonstrate that it deserves a new symbol, Chicago certainly qualifies. But this project should not be mistaken for that symbol, as I fear it has been. What unifies and underlies Chicago’s great buildings is an urban scheme that embraces its realm rather than notches its belt over height and deal considerations. That notion, of a broader idea than simply a towering, needlenosed presence, is singularly lacking in the Carley proposal. But then, with an architect earning – rightfully, in my view – up to $1,500 an hour for design services (at least on some public-realm jobs – we don’t know his fees in this case), the developer may not wish to spring for more comprehensive and thoughtful solutions. To some real estate minds, a trophy property is plan enough; other ideas will simply follow."
"If any American city can call upon its history of buildings to demonstrate that it deserves a new symbol, Chicago certainly qualifies. But this project should not be mistaken for that symbol, as I fear it has been. What unifies and underlies Chicago’s great buildings is an urban scheme that embraces its realm rather than notches its belt over height and deal considerations. That notion, of a broader idea than simply a towering, needlenosed presence, is singularly lacking in the Carley proposal. But then, with an architect earning – rightfully, in my view – up to $1,500 an hour for design services (at least on some public-realm jobs – we don’t know his fees in this case), the developer may not wish to spring for more comprehensive and thoughtful solutions. To some real estate minds, a trophy property is plan enough; other ideas will simply follow."
PC Magazine - AOL Tests New Mobile-Friendly Search
PC Magazine - AOL Tests New Mobile-Friendly Search:
"AOL is looking to take mobile Internet browsing to the next level with the launch of a beta version of its new AOL Mobile Search Services, which will automatically adapt Web services to fit the screen of mobile devices."
Via eWeek
"AOL is looking to take mobile Internet browsing to the next level with the launch of a beta version of its new AOL Mobile Search Services, which will automatically adapt Web services to fit the screen of mobile devices."
Via eWeek
LinuxDevices - Motorola spawns Linux phone triplets, partners with Yahoo!
LinuxDevices - Motorola spawns Linux phone triplets, partners with Yahoo!:
"Motorola has announced three Linux/Java phones, which it says 'further [demonstrate] Motorola's commitment to driving Linux-for-mobile innovation across the company's device spectrum.' The A728, A732, and A910 target mobile professionals. Additionally, Motorola will partner with Yahoo! on mobile phone and iRadio product content."
Via eWeek
"Motorola has announced three Linux/Java phones, which it says 'further [demonstrate] Motorola's commitment to driving Linux-for-mobile innovation across the company's device spectrum.' The A728, A732, and A910 target mobile professionals. Additionally, Motorola will partner with Yahoo! on mobile phone and iRadio product content."
Via eWeek
eWeek - At First Glance, Vista Looks Like a Winner
eWeek - At First Glance, Vista Looks Like a Winner:
"Opinion: Beta 1 of Microsoft's next OS has a sleek interface to rival Apple's Tiger, and its search capabilities look promising."
Related: PC Magazine - Microsoft Windows Vista--What You Need to Know
Related: eWeek - Beta Testers Get First Look at Windows Vista
Related: Gear Live - ExtremeTech Reviews Windows Vista’s Gaming Features
"Opinion: Beta 1 of Microsoft's next OS has a sleek interface to rival Apple's Tiger, and its search capabilities look promising."
Related: PC Magazine - Microsoft Windows Vista--What You Need to Know
Related: eWeek - Beta Testers Get First Look at Windows Vista
Related: Gear Live - ExtremeTech Reviews Windows Vista’s Gaming Features
The Channel Insider - NEC to Sell Only Through Channel
The Channel Insider - NEC to Sell Only Through Channel:
"NEC Solutions America this week is putting an end to direct sales of its Itanium 2-based servers, software and storage solutions, opting instead for a channel-only strategy the vendor says is integral to its growth plan."
"NEC Solutions America this week is putting an end to direct sales of its Itanium 2-based servers, software and storage solutions, opting instead for a channel-only strategy the vendor says is integral to its growth plan."
NASA - The Next Giant Leap
NASA - The Next Giant Leap:
"In laboratories around the country, NASA is supporting the burgeoning science of nanotechnology. The basic idea is to learn to deal with matter at the atomic scale -- to be able to control individual atoms and molecules well enough to design molecule-size machines, advanced electronics and 'smart' materials."
"In laboratories around the country, NASA is supporting the burgeoning science of nanotechnology. The basic idea is to learn to deal with matter at the atomic scale -- to be able to control individual atoms and molecules well enough to design molecule-size machines, advanced electronics and 'smart' materials."
Wednesday, July 27, 2005
eWeek - Yahoo Buys 'Widget' Company
eWeek - Yahoo Buys 'Widget' Company:
"Yahoo is venturing into new territory after acquiring the tiny yet influential software company Pixoria last week. The company makes small desktop applications that allow someone to look at local weather, stock quotes and more without opening a Web browser."
Related: eWeek - Yahoo Rewrites Script for Web's Next Act
Related: BizReport - Yahoo Buys Maker of 'Widget' Applications
"Yahoo is venturing into new territory after acquiring the tiny yet influential software company Pixoria last week. The company makes small desktop applications that allow someone to look at local weather, stock quotes and more without opening a Web browser."
Related: eWeek - Yahoo Rewrites Script for Web's Next Act
Related: BizReport - Yahoo Buys Maker of 'Widget' Applications
eWeek - Open Source: Is It or Isn't It?
eWeek - Open Source: Is It or Isn't It?:
"Opinion: Companies must be held accountable for their 'open-source' claims."
"Opinion: Companies must be held accountable for their 'open-source' claims."
BizReport - Online News Consumers Become Own Editors
BizReport - Online News Consumers Become Own Editors:
"J.D. Lasica used to visit 20 to 30 Web sites for his daily fix of news. Now, he's down to three -- yet he consumes more news online than ever. Lasica is among a growing breed of information consumers who use the latest Internet technologies to completely bypass the home pages of news sites and jump directly to articles that interest them."
"J.D. Lasica used to visit 20 to 30 Web sites for his daily fix of news. Now, he's down to three -- yet he consumes more news online than ever. Lasica is among a growing breed of information consumers who use the latest Internet technologies to completely bypass the home pages of news sites and jump directly to articles that interest them."
informitv - DVB-MHP and OCAP licence terms announced
informitv - DVB-MHP and OCAP licence terms announced:
"Via Licensing Corporation, a subsidiary of Dolby Labs that manages patent pool licences, has announced the proposed licence fees for patents related to the DVB-MHP and OCAP standards for interactive TV."
"Via Licensing Corporation, a subsidiary of Dolby Labs that manages patent pool licences, has announced the proposed licence fees for patents related to the DVB-MHP and OCAP standards for interactive TV."
informitv - PanAmSat demonstrates satellite wireless broadband video
informitv - PanAmSat demonstrates satellite wireless broadband video:
"PanAmSat and KenCast have shown satellite distributed live video delivered to handheld devices at the WiMAX Forum in Vancouver, Canada."
"PanAmSat and KenCast have shown satellite distributed live video delivered to handheld devices at the WiMAX Forum in Vancouver, Canada."
informitv - Time Warner tests broadband TV service
informitv - Time Warner tests broadband TV service:
"Time Warner Cable has launched a pilot service to allow cable customers with broadband to access cable television channels over their network connection."
"Time Warner Cable has launched a pilot service to allow cable customers with broadband to access cable television channels over their network connection."
Tuesday, July 26, 2005
Christian Science Monitor - It rings, it plays, it has TV
Christian Science Monitor - It rings, it plays, it has TV:
"Mobile phones once wanted only your ears; now they're after your eyes, too. By delivering a variety of viewing options - video games, music videos, clever ads, news, weather, and sports - the littlest screen may have the biggest of futures. Already, cellphones serve as a third screen for some consumers - along with their televisions and computers. Because it's always with its user, some think the cellphone could become the most important of the trio - the first source for entertainment and information."
Via Reveries
"Mobile phones once wanted only your ears; now they're after your eyes, too. By delivering a variety of viewing options - video games, music videos, clever ads, news, weather, and sports - the littlest screen may have the biggest of futures. Already, cellphones serve as a third screen for some consumers - along with their televisions and computers. Because it's always with its user, some think the cellphone could become the most important of the trio - the first source for entertainment and information."
Via Reveries
Monday, July 25, 2005
MSNBC - Are poker ‘bots’ raking online pots?
MSNBC - Are poker ‘bots’ raking online pots?:
"Pull up a chair at a friendly poker game in a buddy’s den and you probably know the other players and have some idea of their card-playing weaknesses – like Big Al's habit of fingering his chips when he's itching to raise. But take a seat at a table in one of the rapidly multiplying online card rooms and there's no telling who’s sitting to your right – or if the player is even human."
Via Future Feeder
"Pull up a chair at a friendly poker game in a buddy’s den and you probably know the other players and have some idea of their card-playing weaknesses – like Big Al's habit of fingering his chips when he's itching to raise. But take a seat at a table in one of the rapidly multiplying online card rooms and there's no telling who’s sitting to your right – or if the player is even human."
Via Future Feeder
eWeek - Hong Kong to Issue Unified Broadband Licenses Next Year
eWeek - Hong Kong to Issue Unified Broadband Licenses Next Year:
"HONG KONG— Hong Kong will issue licenses next year to allow both fixed and mobile phone firms to offer broadband wireless services, newspapers said on Saturday, bringing 'anytime, anywhere' Internet access closer to reality."
"HONG KONG— Hong Kong will issue licenses next year to allow both fixed and mobile phone firms to offer broadband wireless services, newspapers said on Saturday, bringing 'anytime, anywhere' Internet access closer to reality."
eMarketer Daily - Is a Shift to E-Medical Records Imminent?
eMarketer Daily - Is a Shift to E-Medical Records Imminent?:
"Although privacy concerns are still an issue, a new survey finds that many consumers are coming around to the idea of electronic medical records."
"Although privacy concerns are still an issue, a new survey finds that many consumers are coming around to the idea of electronic medical records."
GreenBiz News - Wal-Mart Experiments with Environmentally Sensitive Store
GreenBiz News - Wal-Mart Experiments with Environmentally Sensitive Store:
"MCKINNEY, Texas, July 21, 2005 - Wal-Mart has opened a new, more resource-efficient store in Texas that the company hopes will serve as a environmental benchmark for future retail outlets."
"MCKINNEY, Texas, July 21, 2005 - Wal-Mart has opened a new, more resource-efficient store in Texas that the company hopes will serve as a environmental benchmark for future retail outlets."
Sunday, July 24, 2005
A Weekly Dose of Architecture - Chameleon
A Weekly Dose of Architecture - Chameleon:
"This project was indelibly influenced by its constrained context (physically, an internal space) conceptually (a private home) – it has restricted potential in a public sense. The site is a turn of the century industrial warehouse in a homogenous strip of six. It is located just north of the Queen Victoria Market, in a mixed use area. There is a Lexus Showroom, “a Junk Shop”, many developer driven menageries, and on market days the carparks are bread for the seagulls. There seems to be a lot of rubbish lying around often. Even the warehouse appears as a kind of “discarded object” and is only salvaged and transformed due to current market trends."
"This project was indelibly influenced by its constrained context (physically, an internal space) conceptually (a private home) – it has restricted potential in a public sense. The site is a turn of the century industrial warehouse in a homogenous strip of six. It is located just north of the Queen Victoria Market, in a mixed use area. There is a Lexus Showroom, “a Junk Shop”, many developer driven menageries, and on market days the carparks are bread for the seagulls. There seems to be a lot of rubbish lying around often. Even the warehouse appears as a kind of “discarded object” and is only salvaged and transformed due to current market trends."
Friday, July 22, 2005
local6.com - First Live Billboard Debuts In Times Square
local6.com - First Live Billboard Debuts In Times Square:
"About 40 models are living on the side of a building as part of New York City's first-ever live billboard."
"About 40 models are living on the side of a building as part of New York City's first-ever live billboard."
San Francisco Chronicle - Famed architect focuses on condos
San Francisco Chronicle - Famed architect focuses on condos:
"Architect Daniel Libeskind has designed major museums around the world as well as the original Freedom Tower proposal at New York's ground zero."
"Architect Daniel Libeskind has designed major museums around the world as well as the original Freedom Tower proposal at New York's ground zero."
The Economist - One threat to American firms from China is all washed up
The Economist - One threat to American firms from China is all washed up:
"THE onset of takeover bids from China has rattled American businessmen and politicians, fearful of a communist state grown rich on trade surpluses with America. After Lenovo's acquisition of IBM's personal-computer business in December, the focus has shifted to Unocal, an oil company. China's CNOOC has offered $18.5 billion, topping a $17 billion bid from America's Chevron (which has nonetheless won the backing of Unocal's board). In the shadow of Unocal a much smaller but equally fierce struggle has been taking place, for Maytag, a maker of household appliances whose brands—including Hoover in America—have a sentimental place in American life. And here, against expectations, a Chinese bid has been rebuffed."
"THE onset of takeover bids from China has rattled American businessmen and politicians, fearful of a communist state grown rich on trade surpluses with America. After Lenovo's acquisition of IBM's personal-computer business in December, the focus has shifted to Unocal, an oil company. China's CNOOC has offered $18.5 billion, topping a $17 billion bid from America's Chevron (which has nonetheless won the backing of Unocal's board). In the shadow of Unocal a much smaller but equally fierce struggle has been taking place, for Maytag, a maker of household appliances whose brands—including Hoover in America—have a sentimental place in American life. And here, against expectations, a Chinese bid has been rebuffed."
Wednesday, July 20, 2005
Forbes - New optical disc has 100 gigabytes memory
Forbes - New optical disc has 100 gigabytes memory:
"TOKYO, Jul 08, 2005 (United Press International via COMTEX) -- Japanese electronics manufacturer Sharp Corp. says it has developed a technology to manufacture a new optical disc with 100 gigabytes of memory."
Via KurzweilAI.net
"TOKYO, Jul 08, 2005 (United Press International via COMTEX) -- Japanese electronics manufacturer Sharp Corp. says it has developed a technology to manufacture a new optical disc with 100 gigabytes of memory."
Via KurzweilAI.net
SPACE.com - Teleportation: Express Lane Space Travel
SPACE.com - Teleportation: Express Lane Space Travel:
"Teleporting a person would require a machine that isolates, appraises, and keeps track of over a trillion trillion atoms that constitute the human body, then sends that data to another locale for reassembly—and hopefully without mussing up your physical and mental makeup."
Via KurzweilAI.net
"Teleporting a person would require a machine that isolates, appraises, and keeps track of over a trillion trillion atoms that constitute the human body, then sends that data to another locale for reassembly—and hopefully without mussing up your physical and mental makeup."
Via KurzweilAI.net
smh.com.au - With robots, you can live forever
smh.com.au - With robots, you can live forever:
"Futurist Ray Kurzweil believes immortality is ours if we program the human body like a computer. Clint Witchalls reports."
Via KurzwelAI.net
"Futurist Ray Kurzweil believes immortality is ours if we program the human body like a computer. Clint Witchalls reports."
Via KurzwelAI.net
Wired News - Blogging Video = Vlogging
Wired News - Blogging Video = Vlogging:
"It was inevitable: Bloggers who previously wrote endlessly about everything from politics to tech tips to how to fry an egg on a hot sidewalk can now take their commentary, advice and random experiments to the next level by filming and broadcasting their work, thanks to the latest web trend -- video blogging."
Via KurzwelAI.net
"It was inevitable: Bloggers who previously wrote endlessly about everything from politics to tech tips to how to fry an egg on a hot sidewalk can now take their commentary, advice and random experiments to the next level by filming and broadcasting their work, thanks to the latest web trend -- video blogging."
Via KurzwelAI.net
New Scientist - Simulated society may generate virtual culture
New Scientist - Simulated society may generate virtual culture:
"Virtual computer characters more accustomed to battling deranged alien monsters are about to take part in a unique social experiment."
Via KurzwelAI.net
"Virtual computer characters more accustomed to battling deranged alien monsters are about to take part in a unique social experiment."
Via KurzwelAI.net
SAGE Crossroads - Reawakening the Body Builders
SAGE Crossroads - Reawakening the Body Builders:
"Stem cells could rejuvenate old or ailing tissues. But we might not need to find a wellspring of vigorous young stem cells to replace our aging body parts. Recent research suggests that the key to regeneration might lie in reviving the elderly stem cells we already have."
Via Longevity Meme Newsletter
"Stem cells could rejuvenate old or ailing tissues. But we might not need to find a wellspring of vigorous young stem cells to replace our aging body parts. Recent research suggests that the key to regeneration might lie in reviving the elderly stem cells we already have."
Via Longevity Meme Newsletter
HealthExtension.Net - Death As An Unnatural Process - Arthur Caplan
HealthExtension.Net - Death As An Unnatural Process - Arthur Caplan: "Along with Aubrey de Grey's most recently released paper in EMBO Reports, Arthur Caplan, a noted U.S. bioethicist makes known his thoughts on how healthy human life-extension fits into his ethical universe. I saw Caplan speak at the IABG 10 and was very pleased to hear an alternative viewpoint to the widespread pessimism that usually accompanies the intellectual cogitation on such a weighty matter by many others. Caplan outlines in good detail the bare bones of the arguments in his paper."
Via Longevity Meme Newsletter
Via Longevity Meme Newsletter
Medical News Today - Muscle repair: Making a good system better, faster; implications for aging, disease
Medical News Today - Muscle repair: Making a good system better, faster; implications for aging, disease:
"Skeletal muscles naturally repair themselves very efficiently after injury. But when they don't, otherwise successful recovery following damage from overuse during exercise, surgery or trauma can be stymied. Furthermore, as we age, muscle repair slows noticeably, and in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and other degenerative muscle diseases, normal repair functions can't cope with disease progression."
Via Longevity Meme Newsletter
"Skeletal muscles naturally repair themselves very efficiently after injury. But when they don't, otherwise successful recovery following damage from overuse during exercise, surgery or trauma can be stymied. Furthermore, as we age, muscle repair slows noticeably, and in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and other degenerative muscle diseases, normal repair functions can't cope with disease progression."
Via Longevity Meme Newsletter
Tuesday, July 19, 2005
eWeek - Intel Doubles Down on Linux
eWeek - Intel Doubles Down on Linux:
"The chip giant recently pulled its disparate efforts to work with the operating system. Those efforts span programs aimed at notebooks, desktops, servers, storage and vertical markets such as telecommunications, together under one roof, creating a Linux Program Office, run by its Software and Solutions Group."
"The chip giant recently pulled its disparate efforts to work with the operating system. Those efforts span programs aimed at notebooks, desktops, servers, storage and vertical markets such as telecommunications, together under one roof, creating a Linux Program Office, run by its Software and Solutions Group."
The Slatin Report - Penn Update: Moynihan Moves
The Slatin Report - Penn Update: Moynihan Moves:
"What will the new Daniel Patrick Moynihan Station look like? Well, things could change - if development plans unveiled at a sweltering press conference Monday stay on track, it won’t be opening until 2011."
Related: The Slatin Report - Penn Rides Again
"What will the new Daniel Patrick Moynihan Station look like? Well, things could change - if development plans unveiled at a sweltering press conference Monday stay on track, it won’t be opening until 2011."
Related: The Slatin Report - Penn Rides Again
Monday, July 18, 2005
BusinessWeek - Mix, Match, And Mutate
BusinessWeek - Mix, Match, And Mutate:
"Looking for a place to live last year, Paul Rademacher pored over Silicon Valley rentals on craigslist, the popular online classified-ad site. But the 3D-software engineer grew frustrated that he couldn't see the properties' locations on one map. So Rademacher hacked his own solution -- a Web site that combines craigslist rentals with search engine Google Inc.'s (GOOG ) map service. The listings on HousingMaps.com appear as virtual pushpins on maps of nearly three-dozen regions around the country. Click on one, and up pop the details. Since its public debut in April, the free site has drawn well over a half-million unique visitors."
Via PSFK
"Looking for a place to live last year, Paul Rademacher pored over Silicon Valley rentals on craigslist, the popular online classified-ad site. But the 3D-software engineer grew frustrated that he couldn't see the properties' locations on one map. So Rademacher hacked his own solution -- a Web site that combines craigslist rentals with search engine Google Inc.'s (GOOG ) map service. The listings on HousingMaps.com appear as virtual pushpins on maps of nearly three-dozen regions around the country. Click on one, and up pop the details. Since its public debut in April, the free site has drawn well over a half-million unique visitors."
Via PSFK
Reuters - Philips pioneers long-lasting LED streetlamps
Reuters - Philips pioneers long-lasting LED streetlamps:
"AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Philips has put up the first streetlamps that use light-emitting diodes (LEDs), which last four times longer than normal street lighting, the Dutch electronics group said on Friday. With 50,000 light hours, LED lamps do not have to be changed for 12 years when lit for an average 11 to 12 hours a day."
"AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Philips has put up the first streetlamps that use light-emitting diodes (LEDs), which last four times longer than normal street lighting, the Dutch electronics group said on Friday. With 50,000 light hours, LED lamps do not have to be changed for 12 years when lit for an average 11 to 12 hours a day."
The Age - Jury still out over 'spray-on skin'
The Age - Jury still out over 'spray-on skin':
"Some surgeons are still waiting on clinical trials to provide evidence, writes Carol Nader."
Links: CellSpray
Yes I know this is a dated article but I thought I'd include it anyway.
"Some surgeons are still waiting on clinical trials to provide evidence, writes Carol Nader."
Links: CellSpray
Yes I know this is a dated article but I thought I'd include it anyway.
news @ nature - Gravity doughnut promises time machine
news @ nature - Gravity doughnut promises time machine:
"One of the major difficulties of travelling backwards in time has just been solved, according to an Israeli theoretical physicist. And the solution, he says, is doughnut-shaped."
"One of the major difficulties of travelling backwards in time has just been solved, according to an Israeli theoretical physicist. And the solution, he says, is doughnut-shaped."
BizReport - Mainstream Media Is Tuning In to 'Podcasting'
BizReport - Mainstream Media Is Tuning In to 'Podcasting':
"Last month, the grass-roots phenomenon known as 'podcasting' went mainstream. Apple Computer Inc. made the talk or music shows, known as 'podcasts,' easier to find and download on its iTunes online music store. The site went from zero podcast subscriptions to more than a million in just two days."
"Last month, the grass-roots phenomenon known as 'podcasting' went mainstream. Apple Computer Inc. made the talk or music shows, known as 'podcasts,' easier to find and download on its iTunes online music store. The site went from zero podcast subscriptions to more than a million in just two days."
PBS - I, Cringely . NerdTV
PBS - I, Cringely . NerdTV:
"Beginning Sept. 6, PBS will make available - exclusively over the Internet - broadcast television's first entirely downloadable series, featuring PBS technology columnist and industry insider Robert X. Cringely's interviews with personalities from the ever-changing world of technology. NerdTV will be available for download from www.pbs.org/nerdtv."
"Beginning Sept. 6, PBS will make available - exclusively over the Internet - broadcast television's first entirely downloadable series, featuring PBS technology columnist and industry insider Robert X. Cringely's interviews with personalities from the ever-changing world of technology. NerdTV will be available for download from www.pbs.org/nerdtv."
Sunday, July 17, 2005
informitv - PanAmSat demonstrates satellite wireless broadband video
informitv - PanAmSat demonstrates satellite wireless broadband video:
"PanAmSat and KenCast have shown satellite distributed live video delivered to handheld devices at the WiMAX Forum in Vancouver, Canada."
"PanAmSat and KenCast have shown satellite distributed live video delivered to handheld devices at the WiMAX Forum in Vancouver, Canada."
Saturday, July 16, 2005
PSFK - Robot DJ's
PSFK - Robot DJ's:
"Another of this year's Nextfest attendees was the Juke Bot duo from German art group Robotlab. The group uses industrial robots, from German manufacturer KUKA, to make various installations and experiments. The Juke Bots are programmed to spin, mix, scratch and do all the things you'd expect from a typical DJ."
"Another of this year's Nextfest attendees was the Juke Bot duo from German art group Robotlab. The group uses industrial robots, from German manufacturer KUKA, to make various installations and experiments. The Juke Bots are programmed to spin, mix, scratch and do all the things you'd expect from a typical DJ."
Friday, July 15, 2005
LA Downtown - High-Rise Heaven
LA Downtown - High-Rise Heaven:
"Four South Park high-rise towers totaling nearly 1,200 condominiums are expected to be approved by the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) this Thursday, signaling the most significant surge in a ground-up construction trend set to transform the once-sleepy district."
"Four South Park high-rise towers totaling nearly 1,200 condominiums are expected to be approved by the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) this Thursday, signaling the most significant surge in a ground-up construction trend set to transform the once-sleepy district."
LA Downtown - The Western Frontier
LA Downtown - The Western Frontier:
"Developer Brad Gluckstein has submitted plans to the city for Bixel Lofts, a five-story apartment building at Fifth and Bixel streets. The development would add 80 units to a corner parking lot just west of the 110 Freeway. Construction could start as soon as the end of this year."
"Developer Brad Gluckstein has submitted plans to the city for Bixel Lofts, a five-story apartment building at Fifth and Bixel streets. The development would add 80 units to a corner parking lot just west of the 110 Freeway. Construction could start as soon as the end of this year."
eHomeUpgrade - IPTV Services Make the Grade in Spain, U.K., and Japan
eHomeUpgrade - IPTV Services Make the Grade in Spain, U.K., and Japan:
"Next-generation television offerings that focus on interactivity are likely to find widespread success in Spain, the U.K., and Japan, according to IP Video Services: Analysis and Forecasts, a new study from Parks Associates."
Via LIVEdigitally Newsletter
"Next-generation television offerings that focus on interactivity are likely to find widespread success in Spain, the U.K., and Japan, according to IP Video Services: Analysis and Forecasts, a new study from Parks Associates."
Via LIVEdigitally Newsletter
eHomeUpgrade - XM and Sirius on Satellite Video Distribution Path
eHomeUpgrade - XM and Sirius on Satellite Video Distribution Path:
"Reuters reports that XM Satellite Radio (guess they're going to have to change their name) has agreed to buy WCS Wireless for $198 million, giving XM the extra frequency spectrum to serve up video. 'This essentially doubles the amount of capacity we've had available and while...' says XM Chairman Gary Parsons. No XM video offering plans have been made public, but the company states that more details on the exact use of the additional spectrum are forthcoming."
Via LIVEdigitally Newsletter
"Reuters reports that XM Satellite Radio (guess they're going to have to change their name) has agreed to buy WCS Wireless for $198 million, giving XM the extra frequency spectrum to serve up video. 'This essentially doubles the amount of capacity we've had available and while...' says XM Chairman Gary Parsons. No XM video offering plans have been made public, but the company states that more details on the exact use of the additional spectrum are forthcoming."
Via LIVEdigitally Newsletter
BizReport - AOL Bets the Farm on New Online Strategy
BizReport - AOL Bets the Farm on New Online Strategy:
"New souped-up site to replace the current AOL.com in August, will move away from subscription content toward free, ad-supported material."
"New souped-up site to replace the current AOL.com in August, will move away from subscription content toward free, ad-supported material."
eMarketer Daily - Study Finds Wired Hospitals Are Safer
eMarketer Daily - Study Finds Wired Hospitals Are Safer:
"Hospitals that have invested significantly in health information technology have lower mortality rates than other hospitals."
"Hospitals that have invested significantly in health information technology have lower mortality rates than other hospitals."
Cyborg Democracy - Why the Culture Can't be Jammed...
Cyborg Democracy - Why the Culture Can't be Jammed...:
"Canadian authors Joseph Heath and Andrew Potter in 2004 released a book called The Rebel Sell: Why the Culture Can't be Jammed, criticizing culture jamming as not only ineffective, but encouraging the very consumerism it seeks to quell. (The U.S. release of the book is called Nation of Rebels: Why Counterculture Became Consumer Culture). In a wider critique of the underlying theory of counterculture largely inspired by the writing of Thomas Frank, Heath and Potter note that the capitalist system thrives not on conformity -- as so many 'culture jammers' believe -- but rather on individualism and a quest for distinction. Thus, culture jamming cannot bring down 'the system' or 'The Man,' because 'the system' doesn't care if you do things differently from others, and, in fact, is more than happy to accommodate you by selling you 'non-conformist' goods."
"Canadian authors Joseph Heath and Andrew Potter in 2004 released a book called The Rebel Sell: Why the Culture Can't be Jammed, criticizing culture jamming as not only ineffective, but encouraging the very consumerism it seeks to quell. (The U.S. release of the book is called Nation of Rebels: Why Counterculture Became Consumer Culture). In a wider critique of the underlying theory of counterculture largely inspired by the writing of Thomas Frank, Heath and Potter note that the capitalist system thrives not on conformity -- as so many 'culture jammers' believe -- but rather on individualism and a quest for distinction. Thus, culture jamming cannot bring down 'the system' or 'The Man,' because 'the system' doesn't care if you do things differently from others, and, in fact, is more than happy to accommodate you by selling you 'non-conformist' goods."
I4U News - Sharp Announces Unbelievable Dual View LCD Monitor
I4U News - Sharp Announces Unbelievable Dual View LCD Monitor:
"Sharp will start mass producing (read, it is not just a concept) a LCD monitor that can display two images at the same time and only the viewing angle determines which image the viewer is seeing. For instance you could see a PC desktop when looking at this Sharp LCD monitor from the left and a TV image from the right."
"Sharp will start mass producing (read, it is not just a concept) a LCD monitor that can display two images at the same time and only the viewing angle determines which image the viewer is seeing. For instance you could see a PC desktop when looking at this Sharp LCD monitor from the left and a TV image from the right."
Publish - Study Shows Users' Confusion About Blogs
Publish - Study Shows Users' Confusion About Blogs:
"If you're honest about blogs and you pay close attention, there isn't very much in a blog-usability study that's going to surprise you. If, however, you've signed up, been drawn in, drank the Kool-Aid or have merely gone simple, the Catalyst Group's new report is a must-read."
Related: Publish - Blogs Really Aren't So Unique
"If you're honest about blogs and you pay close attention, there isn't very much in a blog-usability study that's going to surprise you. If, however, you've signed up, been drawn in, drank the Kool-Aid or have merely gone simple, the Catalyst Group's new report is a must-read."
Related: Publish - Blogs Really Aren't So Unique
Thursday, July 14, 2005
BetaNews - Netflix to Offer Movie Downloads?
BetaNews - Netflix to Offer Movie Downloads?:
"A technical glitch exposed what could possibly be a new download service from online DVD rental service Netflix. The glitch has appeared on some users' account information pages under a section for a 'Netflix Player' with the option to register a player and name the 'box.'"
Via Reveries
"A technical glitch exposed what could possibly be a new download service from online DVD rental service Netflix. The glitch has appeared on some users' account information pages under a section for a 'Netflix Player' with the option to register a player and name the 'box.'"
Via Reveries
USATODAY - Can the future of TV be seen on the Web?
USATODAY - Can the future of TV be seen on the Web?:
"NEW YORK — CBS News sat on the sidelines during the cable TV revolution, allowing rivals led by CNN, Fox and NBC to dominate the world of 24-hour news."
Via Reveries
"NEW YORK — CBS News sat on the sidelines during the cable TV revolution, allowing rivals led by CNN, Fox and NBC to dominate the world of 24-hour news."
Via Reveries
informitv - Nickelodeon launches TurboNick broadband video service
informitv - Nickelodeon launches TurboNick broadband video service: "Nickelodeon, the Viacom kids television network, has launched a new broadband video service, offering online access to full-length programming."
Wednesday, July 13, 2005
Bio-IT World - Give a Dog a Clone
Bio-IT World - Give a Dog a Clone:
"The lack of products on the market is a common complaint about pioneering biotech companies, but Sausalito, California-based Genetic Savings & Clone has sold five carbon-based products that purr when you stroke them. And according to CEO Lou Hawthorne, the next offering will bark."
"The lack of products on the market is a common complaint about pioneering biotech companies, but Sausalito, California-based Genetic Savings & Clone has sold five carbon-based products that purr when you stroke them. And according to CEO Lou Hawthorne, the next offering will bark."
Scientific American - Cognitive therapy as an alternative to ADHD drugs
Scientific American - Cognitive therapy as an alternative to ADHD drugs:
"To medicate or not? Millions of parents must decide when their child is diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)--a decision made tougher by controversy. Studies increasingly show that while medication may calm a child's behavior, it does not improve grades, peer relationships or defiant behavior over the long term."
"To medicate or not? Millions of parents must decide when their child is diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)--a decision made tougher by controversy. Studies increasingly show that while medication may calm a child's behavior, it does not improve grades, peer relationships or defiant behavior over the long term."
internet.com - A Roundup of 64-Bit Computing
internet.com - A Roundup of 64-Bit Computing:
"Confused about whether x86 64-bit (define) servers, workstations and desktops are the way for your business to go? You're not the only one."
"Confused about whether x86 64-bit (define) servers, workstations and desktops are the way for your business to go? You're not the only one."
BizReport - Yahoo to carry live space shuttle feeds from NASA
BizReport - Yahoo to carry live space shuttle feeds from NASA:
"Internet media company Yahoo Inc. will provide live Web video streams of the return of the U.S. space agency's shuttle, the first mission since the 2003 Columbia disaster, NASA said on Tuesday."
"Internet media company Yahoo Inc. will provide live Web video streams of the return of the U.S. space agency's shuttle, the first mission since the 2003 Columbia disaster, NASA said on Tuesday."
BizReport - CBS News plans 24-hour online news operation
BizReport - CBS News plans 24-hour online news operation:
"CBS News on Tuesday unveiled plans to enlarge its online presence with a 24-hour broadband Internet service providing video clips that consumers can assemble into their own individually tailored newscasts."
"CBS News on Tuesday unveiled plans to enlarge its online presence with a 24-hour broadband Internet service providing video clips that consumers can assemble into their own individually tailored newscasts."
LinuxDevices - Satellite-delivered WiMAX the Next Big Thing?
LinuxDevices - Satellite-delivered WiMAX the Next Big Thing?:
"A satellite communications company has called satellite-delivered WiMAX 'the future for handheld devices.' At a WiMAX Forum Plenary today and tomorrow in Vancouver, PanAmSat will use WiMAX to deliver what it claims to be the first-ever live video sent by satellite to a handheld device."
"A satellite communications company has called satellite-delivered WiMAX 'the future for handheld devices.' At a WiMAX Forum Plenary today and tomorrow in Vancouver, PanAmSat will use WiMAX to deliver what it claims to be the first-ever live video sent by satellite to a handheld device."
News-Leader - Levi's Fit Finder technology helps find the perfect pair of jeans
News-Leader - Levi's Fit Finder technology helps find the perfect pair of jeans:
"FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Levi's is taking the guesswork out of finding that great pair of jeans."
Via Reveries
"FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Levi's is taking the guesswork out of finding that great pair of jeans."
Via Reveries
Tuesday, July 12, 2005
Harvard Design Magazine - The Return of Urban Renewal
Harvard Design Magazine - The Return of Urban Renewal:
"For many years, New York City refrained from any semblance of comprehensive planning. Even the four megaprojects of the 1980s and 1990s—Battery Park City, the Javits Convention Center, and Times Square redevelopment, all in Manhattan, and MetroTech in central Brooklyn—represented isolated endeavors rather than parts of an overriding vision. Suddenly, however, the current mayor, Michael R. Bloomberg, and his deputy mayor for economic development, Daniel L. Doctoroff, have ambitions for remaking much of the city on a scale comparable to the remaking overseen by Robert Moses in the 1940s and '50s."
"For many years, New York City refrained from any semblance of comprehensive planning. Even the four megaprojects of the 1980s and 1990s—Battery Park City, the Javits Convention Center, and Times Square redevelopment, all in Manhattan, and MetroTech in central Brooklyn—represented isolated endeavors rather than parts of an overriding vision. Suddenly, however, the current mayor, Michael R. Bloomberg, and his deputy mayor for economic development, Daniel L. Doctoroff, have ambitions for remaking much of the city on a scale comparable to the remaking overseen by Robert Moses in the 1940s and '50s."
The Economist - Movies to go
The Economist - Movies to go:
"LATER this year, Netflix will launch a new service for downloading movies from the internet. “It will be underwhelming,” promises Reed Hastings, chief executive of America's leading online DVD-rental company. Despite a recent ruling by America's Supreme Court that gives entertainment companies more ammunition to fight against illegal file-sharing, movie studios are likely to remain extremely cautious about what films they make available for a fee on the web."
Via Reveries
"LATER this year, Netflix will launch a new service for downloading movies from the internet. “It will be underwhelming,” promises Reed Hastings, chief executive of America's leading online DVD-rental company. Despite a recent ruling by America's Supreme Court that gives entertainment companies more ammunition to fight against illegal file-sharing, movie studios are likely to remain extremely cautious about what films they make available for a fee on the web."
Via Reveries
Food Production Daily - Scientists boost instant coffee supplies?
Food Production Daily - Scientists boost instant coffee supplies?:
"As coffee prices start to creep up, scientists claim to have developed a method that will overcome the problem of growing instant coffee supplies."
Via Reveries
"As coffee prices start to creep up, scientists claim to have developed a method that will overcome the problem of growing instant coffee supplies."
Via Reveries
Monday, July 11, 2005
ScienCentral - Aging Secret
ScienCentral - Aging Secret:
"Scientists have gotten mice to live twenty percent longer than normal by boosting their levels of a natural anti-oxidant. But, as this ScienCentral News video explains, the study also shows why taking antioxidant supplements doesn't seem to protect against aging."
Via Longevity Meme Newsletter
"Scientists have gotten mice to live twenty percent longer than normal by boosting their levels of a natural anti-oxidant. But, as this ScienCentral News video explains, the study also shows why taking antioxidant supplements doesn't seem to protect against aging."
Via Longevity Meme Newsletter
FuturePundit - Aubrey de Grey: Stop Feeling Ashamed Of Goal Of Rejuvenation
FuturePundit - Aubrey de Grey: Stop Feeling Ashamed Of Goal Of Rejuvenation:
"Writing in the European Molecular Biology Organisation's journal EMBO Reports Cambridge UK biogerontologist Aubrey de Grey makes the case for pursuing complete human rejuvenation as an achievable and desirable goal in an article entitled 'Resistance to debate on how to postpone ageing is delaying progress and costing lives'."
Via Longevity Meme Newsletter
"Writing in the European Molecular Biology Organisation's journal EMBO Reports Cambridge UK biogerontologist Aubrey de Grey makes the case for pursuing complete human rejuvenation as an achievable and desirable goal in an article entitled 'Resistance to debate on how to postpone ageing is delaying progress and costing lives'."
Via Longevity Meme Newsletter
Yahoo! News - Hip hop mogul Russell Simmons denies partnership with McDonald's
Yahoo! News - Hip hop mogul Russell Simmons denies partnership with McDonald's:
"VANCOUVER (CP) - Russell Simmons, the man who made hip hop hot, angrily denies rumours that he is sewing new uniforms for McDonald's."
Via Ypulse
"VANCOUVER (CP) - Russell Simmons, the man who made hip hop hot, angrily denies rumours that he is sewing new uniforms for McDonald's."
Via Ypulse
vnunet - PalmSource Linux phone due next year
vnunet - PalmSource Linux phone due next year:
"PalmSource has shifted its engineering efforts to focus on development of Linux-based versions of its Palm OS software for mobile phones."
Via TuxMobil Newsletter
"PalmSource has shifted its engineering efforts to focus on development of Linux-based versions of its Palm OS software for mobile phones."
Via TuxMobil Newsletter
eWeek - Yahoo RSS Search Test Skims the Web
eWeek - Yahoo RSS Search Test Skims the Web:
"Whether intentionally or not, Yahoo briefly showcased some of its RSS search plans on Friday when Webloggers discovered and then posted screen shots of a Yahoo site for finding syndication feeds."
"Whether intentionally or not, Yahoo briefly showcased some of its RSS search plans on Friday when Webloggers discovered and then posted screen shots of a Yahoo site for finding syndication feeds."
CRIENGLISH - In-store Marketing Grows Hotter
CRIENGLISH - In-store Marketing Grows Hotter:
"Intensified competition is leading to in-store promotion wars, but marketers who want to ensure top returns on investments should use a holistic approach."
Via Reveries
"Intensified competition is leading to in-store promotion wars, but marketers who want to ensure top returns on investments should use a holistic approach."
Via Reveries
informitv - Broadband programming ramps up on BBC and Channel 4
informitv - Broadband programming ramps up on BBC and Channel 4:
"The BBC is to premiere some of its comedy programmes on the web, while Channel 4 is reported to be planning to stream its entire television output over broadband."
"The BBC is to premiere some of its comedy programmes on the web, while Channel 4 is reported to be planning to stream its entire television output over broadband."
Friday, July 08, 2005
eWeek - The Taxman Cometh to Online
eWeek - The Taxman Cometh to Online:
"State governments, tired of seeing an estimated $15 billion in revenue go uncollected, are organizing themselves. And that doesn't bode well for companies selling goods over the Internet."
"State governments, tired of seeing an estimated $15 billion in revenue go uncollected, are organizing themselves. And that doesn't bode well for companies selling goods over the Internet."
LG Electronics - Press Releases - LG Electronics newest technological breakthrough sheds light
LG Electronics - Press Releases - LG Electronics newest technological breakthrough sheds light:
"Seoul, Korea, June 13, 2005 – LG Electronics, a pioneer and leader in Home Appliance convergence, announced its plans to develop Plasma Lighting System (PLS), the next generation lighting system, as a new business venture. The company plans to achieve sales of US $1 billion by 2015. LG also plans to focus its business efforts on selling core PLS component modules while introducing four ‘PLS’ products."
"Seoul, Korea, June 13, 2005 – LG Electronics, a pioneer and leader in Home Appliance convergence, announced its plans to develop Plasma Lighting System (PLS), the next generation lighting system, as a new business venture. The company plans to achieve sales of US $1 billion by 2015. LG also plans to focus its business efforts on selling core PLS component modules while introducing four ‘PLS’ products."
Thursday, July 07, 2005
IndustryWeek - New Roles For Robots
IndustryWeek - New Roles For Robots:
"Once viewed largely as a way to save on labor costs, robots today have taken on more significant roles in manufacturing. They're part of global competitiveness plans and are seeing, moving and servicing better than ever."
"Once viewed largely as a way to save on labor costs, robots today have taken on more significant roles in manufacturing. They're part of global competitiveness plans and are seeing, moving and servicing better than ever."
Wired News - Surviving the Digital TV Shift
Wired News - Surviving the Digital TV Shift:
"WASHINGTON -- As federal policymakers wrangle over a deadline to switch from analog to digital television, consumers have been left wondering what it all means. How will it work? Are analog TV sets about to go dark? And why all the fuss, anyway?"
Via Reveries
"WASHINGTON -- As federal policymakers wrangle over a deadline to switch from analog to digital television, consumers have been left wondering what it all means. How will it work? Are analog TV sets about to go dark? And why all the fuss, anyway?"
Via Reveries
BusinessWeek - Retailing, the High-Tech Way
BusinessWeek - Retailing, the High-Tech Way:
"'DRAMATIC SHIFT.' While sensors and video cameras are just starting to make their way into some banks and supermarkets, retailers have been collecting data on customers for years, capturing their purchase decisions from loyalty-card programs and credit cards. Now retailers are starting to use all that data like never before to help with everything from scouting new store locations, to analyzing customer whims, to adjusting the temperature in the store so that it really is a cool place to shop (see table below)."
Via Reveries
"'DRAMATIC SHIFT.' While sensors and video cameras are just starting to make their way into some banks and supermarkets, retailers have been collecting data on customers for years, capturing their purchase decisions from loyalty-card programs and credit cards. Now retailers are starting to use all that data like never before to help with everything from scouting new store locations, to analyzing customer whims, to adjusting the temperature in the store so that it really is a cool place to shop (see table below)."
Via Reveries
eWeek - Motorola, Sprint to Push Mobile WiMax Forward
eWeek - Motorola, Sprint to Push Mobile WiMax Forward:
"Under the terms of the agreement, Motorola will develop and provide wireless radio technology, IP core switching and wireless devices, including handsets, to Sprint. Sprint, which has also signed a deal with Intel Corp. to help develop the technology, is investigating WiMax as a next-generation wireless service offering."
"Under the terms of the agreement, Motorola will develop and provide wireless radio technology, IP core switching and wireless devices, including handsets, to Sprint. Sprint, which has also signed a deal with Intel Corp. to help develop the technology, is investigating WiMax as a next-generation wireless service offering."
Yahoo! News - TV technology at edge of legal frontier
Yahoo! News - TV technology at edge of legal frontier:
"LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Days after the Supreme Court weighed in on digital copyright infringement issues in the MGM v.
Grokster case, select consumer electronics chains began stocking a product some predict could spark the entertainment industry's next showdown over intellectual property rights."
Via LIVEdigitally Newsletter
"LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Days after the Supreme Court weighed in on digital copyright infringement issues in the MGM v.
Grokster case, select consumer electronics chains began stocking a product some predict could spark the entertainment industry's next showdown over intellectual property rights."
Via LIVEdigitally Newsletter
Wednesday, July 06, 2005
LinuxDevices - Great Gadget Smack-Down Round 3 -- Pre-game Banter
LinuxDevices - Great Gadget Smack-Down Round 3 -- Pre-game Banter:
"Linux versus Windows isn't just servers and desktops anymore. Smart devices are showing up all over the place, and the embedded arena features fighting just as intense. The Great Gadget Smack-Down aims to sort it out once and for all, and find out which embedded OS is best."
"Linux versus Windows isn't just servers and desktops anymore. Smart devices are showing up all over the place, and the embedded arena features fighting just as intense. The Great Gadget Smack-Down aims to sort it out once and for all, and find out which embedded OS is best."
PC Magazine - Hitachi Releases Slim Hard Drive with Video Streaming
PC Magazine - Hitachi Releases Slim Hard Drive with Video Streaming:
"In addition to targeting road warriors and slim-notebook manufacturers, Hitachi is aiming the Travelstar 4K120 at the emerging market for small DVRs (Digital Video Recorders), which also can benefit from the cooler hard drives."
"In addition to targeting road warriors and slim-notebook manufacturers, Hitachi is aiming the Travelstar 4K120 at the emerging market for small DVRs (Digital Video Recorders), which also can benefit from the cooler hard drives."
EERE News - Hydrogen-Fueled Vehicle Achieves 12,665 MPG on Test Track
EERE News - Hydrogen-Fueled Vehicle Achieves 12,665 MPG on Test Track:
"According to Shell, the first Shell Eco-marathon was held in France in 1985, setting a record of 1,600 mpg. The fuel economy record rapidly improved, and in 2003, a French team achieved 10,705 mpg, a record that stood until June. But the Swiss team's new record could be under challenge already, as another round of the Shell Eco-marathon begins at Britain's Rockingham Motor Speedway on July 6th. See the Shell Eco-marathon Web site."
"According to Shell, the first Shell Eco-marathon was held in France in 1985, setting a record of 1,600 mpg. The fuel economy record rapidly improved, and in 2003, a French team achieved 10,705 mpg, a record that stood until June. But the Swiss team's new record could be under challenge already, as another round of the Shell Eco-marathon begins at Britain's Rockingham Motor Speedway on July 6th. See the Shell Eco-marathon Web site."
Brand Republic - McDonald's staff to become bling fashion icons
Brand Republic - McDonald's staff to become bling fashion icons:
"McDonald's staff are set to dispense with their dowdy uniforms and become icons of urban hip as the fast food giant talks to fashion names Tommy Hilfiger, P Diddy and Def Jam's Russell Simmons."
Via Reveries
"McDonald's staff are set to dispense with their dowdy uniforms and become icons of urban hip as the fast food giant talks to fashion names Tommy Hilfiger, P Diddy and Def Jam's Russell Simmons."
Via Reveries
Tuesday, July 05, 2005
Reuters - New wireless broadband "whispers" below the radar
Reuters - New wireless broadband "whispers" below the radar:
"xMax, the latest innovation in broadband communications, is a very quiet radio system that uses radio channels already filled up with noisy pager or TV signals, said inventor Joe Bobier."
Via I4U <- LIVEdigitally
"xMax, the latest innovation in broadband communications, is a very quiet radio system that uses radio channels already filled up with noisy pager or TV signals, said inventor Joe Bobier."
Via I4U <- LIVEdigitally
Medical News Today - New Clue to Causes of Neurodegenerative Diseases, Implications for Motor-Neuron & Huntington's Disease
Medical News Today - New Clue to Causes of Neurodegenerative Diseases, Implications for Motor-Neuron & Huntington's Disease:
"Scientists funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC), the Wellcome Trust, BBSRC and the EU have made an important discovery about the mechanisms underlying degenerative brain diseases. The findings, published in this week's edition of the science journal Nature Genetics, may have implications for therapeutic strategies for some forms of motor neuron disease, Huntington's disease and Alzheimer's."
Via Longevity Meme Newsletter
"Scientists funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC), the Wellcome Trust, BBSRC and the EU have made an important discovery about the mechanisms underlying degenerative brain diseases. The findings, published in this week's edition of the science journal Nature Genetics, may have implications for therapeutic strategies for some forms of motor neuron disease, Huntington's disease and Alzheimer's."
Via Longevity Meme Newsletter
Linux News - PalmSource Linux Phone Promised for Next Year
Linux News - PalmSource Linux Phone Promised for Next Year:
"Although the software initially was found mostly on handheld computers, the company has since shifted its focus entirely to the mobile phone market. Palmsource last year acquired Mobilesoft of China, a developer of software for mobile phones that among things develops mobile phone software based on Linux."
"Although the software initially was found mostly on handheld computers, the company has since shifted its focus entirely to the mobile phone market. Palmsource last year acquired Mobilesoft of China, a developer of software for mobile phones that among things develops mobile phone software based on Linux."
Science Daily - Researchers Pioneer New Gene Therapy Technique Using Natural Repair Process
Science Daily - Researchers Pioneer New Gene Therapy Technique Using Natural Repair Process:
"Harnessing the strength of a natural process that repairs damage to the human genome, a researcher from UT Southwestern Medical Center has helped establish a method of gene therapy that can accurately and permanently correct mutations in disease-causing genes."
Via Longevity Meme Newsletter
"Harnessing the strength of a natural process that repairs damage to the human genome, a researcher from UT Southwestern Medical Center has helped establish a method of gene therapy that can accurately and permanently correct mutations in disease-causing genes."
Via Longevity Meme Newsletter
NEWS.com.au - Boffins create zombie dogs
NEWS.com.au - Boffins create zombie dogs:
"SCIENTISTS have created eerie zombie dogs, reanimating the canines after several hours of clinical death in attempts to develop suspended animation for humans."
Via KurzweilAI.net
"SCIENTISTS have created eerie zombie dogs, reanimating the canines after several hours of clinical death in attempts to develop suspended animation for humans."
Via KurzweilAI.net
CORDIS News - Technology could grow beyond human control, warns Millennium report
CORDIS News - Technology could grow beyond human control, warns Millennium report:
"Many people still do not appreciate how fast science and technology (S&T) will change over the next 25 years, and given this rapid development along several different fronts, the possibility of technology growing beyond human control must now be taken seriously, according to a new report."
Via KurzweilAI.net
"Many people still do not appreciate how fast science and technology (S&T) will change over the next 25 years, and given this rapid development along several different fronts, the possibility of technology growing beyond human control must now be taken seriously, according to a new report."
Via KurzweilAI.net
Wired News - Net Pioneer Wants New Internet
Wired News - Net Pioneer Wants New Internet:
"David Clark, who led the development of the internet in the 1970s, is working with the National Science Foundation on a plan for a whole new infrastructure to replace today's global network."
Via KurzweilAI.net
"David Clark, who led the development of the internet in the 1970s, is working with the National Science Foundation on a plan for a whole new infrastructure to replace today's global network."
Via KurzweilAI.net
news @ nature - Rebooted cells tackle ethical concerns
news @ nature- Rebooted cells tackle ethical concerns�:
"Scientists who want to study the special properties of stem cells may be able to use a new technique to avoid some of the practical and ethical pitfalls of stem-cell research."
"Scientists who want to study the special properties of stem cells may be able to use a new technique to avoid some of the practical and ethical pitfalls of stem-cell research."
Saturday, July 02, 2005
Economist - China syndrome
Economist - China syndrome:
"Against this background a significant drama is being played out: the $18.5 billion bid by CNOOC, a Chinese state-controlled company, for Unocal, an American oil company. It is not the first time that the Chinese have bought abroad to ensure access to commodities, nor the first time that a Chinese enterprise has bid for an American one. But coming at a time when the price and availability of energy are looking a tad dubious, the bid has provoked an outcry in the land of the free."
"Against this background a significant drama is being played out: the $18.5 billion bid by CNOOC, a Chinese state-controlled company, for Unocal, an American oil company. It is not the first time that the Chinese have bought abroad to ensure access to commodities, nor the first time that a Chinese enterprise has bid for an American one. But coming at a time when the price and availability of energy are looking a tad dubious, the bid has provoked an outcry in the land of the free."
Economist - Never give a sucker an even break
Economist - Never give a sucker an even break:
"THERE is something drearily predictable about xenophobic protectionism. In the late 1980s, when Japanese companies were busy buying up the Rockefeller Centre, tyre-makers and movie studios (or “invading Hollywood” as one news magazine proclaimed on its cover), howls went up that America was selling off its birthright. Japanese keiretsu, backed by their inscrutable government, were trampling over naive market-trusting Americans, especially in high tech. That was the constant refrain from Congress—and it was spectacularly wrong. A decade later, the Japanese stockmarket had halved in value and those naive American geeks were billionaires."
"THERE is something drearily predictable about xenophobic protectionism. In the late 1980s, when Japanese companies were busy buying up the Rockefeller Centre, tyre-makers and movie studios (or “invading Hollywood” as one news magazine proclaimed on its cover), howls went up that America was selling off its birthright. Japanese keiretsu, backed by their inscrutable government, were trampling over naive market-trusting Americans, especially in high tech. That was the constant refrain from Congress—and it was spectacularly wrong. A decade later, the Japanese stockmarket had halved in value and those naive American geeks were billionaires."
Economist - Chinese companies abroad
Economist - Chinese companies abroad:
"The spat over CNOOC is a symptom of the growing unease felt in developed economies, but especially in America, as more and more Chinese companies have looked abroad for expansion and technological know-how. Just days before the CNOOC bid, Haier, a white-goods maker, bid $2.25 billion for Maytag, a troubled American rival. In May IBM finalised the sale of its personal-computer arm to Lenovo, a deal that also raised political hackles in America."
"The spat over CNOOC is a symptom of the growing unease felt in developed economies, but especially in America, as more and more Chinese companies have looked abroad for expansion and technological know-how. Just days before the CNOOC bid, Haier, a white-goods maker, bid $2.25 billion for Maytag, a troubled American rival. In May IBM finalised the sale of its personal-computer arm to Lenovo, a deal that also raised political hackles in America."
GamesIndustry.biz - IBM licenses Cell for use in medical, military systems
GamesIndustry.biz - IBM licenses Cell for use in medical, military systems:
"The Cell microprocessor has been licensed for its first use outside of consumer electronics, with the chip being picked up by US firm Mercury Computer Systems, which specialises in embedded computers for medical and military use."
"The Cell microprocessor has been licensed for its first use outside of consumer electronics, with the chip being picked up by US firm Mercury Computer Systems, which specialises in embedded computers for medical and military use."
GamesIndustry.biz - Quake coming to 3D-enabled mobile handsets
GamesIndustry.biz - Quake coming to 3D-enabled mobile handsets:
"id Software, the creator of blockbuster first-person shooter Quake, has signed a deal with publisher Pulse Interactive to produce a new version of the game for mobile phones."
"id Software, the creator of blockbuster first-person shooter Quake, has signed a deal with publisher Pulse Interactive to produce a new version of the game for mobile phones."
GamesIndustry.biz - HMV announces plans to offer games via download
GamesIndustry.biz - HMV announces plans to offer games via download:
"HMV has announced plans to expand its new download service following the September 5 launch by offering consumers access to games and movies in the future."
"HMV has announced plans to expand its new download service following the September 5 launch by offering consumers access to games and movies in the future."
LA Downtown News - Everything Is Illuminated
LA Downtown News - Everything Is Illuminated:
"Ruzika Company has created a plan to illuminate the State Theatre at Seventh and Broadway. It would employ high-tech color-fading LED lights. Rendering courtesy Ruzika Company."
"Ruzika Company has created a plan to illuminate the State Theatre at Seventh and Broadway. It would employ high-tech color-fading LED lights. Rendering courtesy Ruzika Company."
Baseline Magazine - Calculator: Computer Costs by the Hour
Baseline Magazine - Calculator: Computer Costs by the Hour:
"Grid computing can be cost-effective for organizations that run lots of complex applications and need them completed quickly. In the example in our worksheet, Baseline calculates what it would cost a multibillion-dollar financial services firm to run a trial-and-error simulation application on 24 servers with 64 CPUs. This example shows it would be smart to take Sun up on its deal of $1 per CPU per hour. The company's own costs are higher."
Related: eWeek - Grids Growing in the Enterprise
"Grid computing can be cost-effective for organizations that run lots of complex applications and need them completed quickly. In the example in our worksheet, Baseline calculates what it would cost a multibillion-dollar financial services firm to run a trial-and-error simulation application on 24 servers with 64 CPUs. This example shows it would be smart to take Sun up on its deal of $1 per CPU per hour. The company's own costs are higher."
Related: eWeek - Grids Growing in the Enterprise
Friday, July 01, 2005
Cyborg Democracy - Technoprogressivism Beyond Technophilia and Technophobia
Cyborg Democracy - Technoprogressivism Beyond Technophilia and Technophobia:
"[via Amor Mundi] A technophile is a person to whom we attribute a naïve or uncritical enthusiasm for technology, while a technophobe is a person to whom we attribute a no less uncritical dread of or hostility to technology. But what does it tell us that there is no comparably familiar word to simply describe a person who is focused on the impact of technology in a critical way that is attentive both to its promises and its dangers?"
"[via Amor Mundi] A technophile is a person to whom we attribute a naïve or uncritical enthusiasm for technology, while a technophobe is a person to whom we attribute a no less uncritical dread of or hostility to technology. But what does it tell us that there is no comparably familiar word to simply describe a person who is focused on the impact of technology in a critical way that is attentive both to its promises and its dangers?"
Technorealism
Technorealism:
"In this heady age of rapid technological change, we all struggle to maintain our bearings. The developments that unfold each day in communications and computing can be thrilling and disorienting. One understandable reaction is to wonder: Are these changes good or bad? Should we welcome or fear them?"
Via Cyborg Democracy
"In this heady age of rapid technological change, we all struggle to maintain our bearings. The developments that unfold each day in communications and computing can be thrilling and disorienting. One understandable reaction is to wonder: Are these changes good or bad? Should we welcome or fear them?"
Via Cyborg Democracy
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