Image via Oceana The process of ocean acidification can be a confusing one. Exactly how does the carbon dioxide in our atmosphere change the pH balance in the oceans, and what kinds of issues does it cause? Oceana has created an excellent tour via Google Earth that illustrates the process. It manages to sum up in just a couple minutes the chemistry that is changing the balance of life in our oceans right now. … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Jerusalem District Court convicts self-proclaimed rabbi of abusing, assaulting helpless minors as well as counts of mental abuse. ‘There was no due process,’ he said after hearing
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Hundreds of fans turn up to see Madonna open her first gym in Mexico City. The singer called the gym Hard Candy Fitness, which is based on the title of her last album. (Nov. 30)
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Defense minister says no damage caused to Israel following leak of secret documents but believes ‘people will be more careful with what they say’ from now on
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Said Muhsan convicted of joining ‘Shahid Brigades’ group, planning to kidnap soldier to Gaza Strip in order to demand release of prisoner in exchange
Continue reading …By Eugene Robinson The secret U.S. diplomatic cables released by WikiLeaks leave one overriding impression: It’s hard out there for a superpower. Related Entries November 29, 2010 Obama Wants to Put Federal Workers’ Wages on Ice November 29, 2010 The Pentagon Gets What It Wants
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Photo: Lost Property Lost Property of London takes abandoned and discarded coffee sacks and makes them into totes and bags. So do lots of other people but these have an edgy and chic look to them that takes them into the eco-luxury realm. They come in a rucksack form, carry-on tote bag and over the shoulder bag. All parts of the bags are recycled and each one is unique…. Read the full story on TreeHugger
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International tensions and growing diplomacy are both evident in the crisis on the Korean Peninsula. One week ago, North Korea shelled a South Korean island in a long-disputed sea border area. (Nov. 29)
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They may not be the first vacuum shoes to emerge in concept form, but these so-called Foki shoes from designer Adika Titut Triyugo are certainly the most stylish — at least in an ASIMO chic sort of way. They also boast a few new tricks not seen before, including an LED display on top that indicates how much dirt you’ve picked up, and a unique deign that allows them to be completely folded up when not in use. Of course, “concept” is the key word here, but we’ve got to guess there’s an untapped market out there for wearable appliances. Dust Buster gloves, anyone? Foki vacuum footwear concept lets you walk in Roomba’s shoes originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Nov 2010 05:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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That high-end Android smartphone from LG seemingly destined for release early next year has made another appearance — and this time, the UI’s in full view and showing us a few tricks. Looks like the so-called Star will be running a variant of LG’s usual Android skin, for better or worse, and the particular device shown off in Phandroid ‘s forums here is loaded with Froyo — a strange choice for a 4-inch beast launching in 2011 with Gingerbread around the corner, perhaps, but we certainly wouldn’t put it past ‘em. The owner (who actually claims to have two in his possession) was kind enough to run it through Quadrant, producing a score of 1759 — fantastic for a stock device, and a score that’ll undoubtedly go through the roof once hackers get their hands on these things and start trimming the fat. Between this, the LU3000 , and that unnamed LTE device for Verizon, these guys could be a serious Android force in ’11, couldn’t they? LG Star shows up again, flexes its Tegra 2 muscle for the camera originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Nov 2010 02:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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