The Davos World Economic Forum is an optimistic place this year—the theme is “Shared Norms for the New Reality,” meaning the post-financial-crisis reality. In a poll, 48% of the assembled CEOs said they were “very confident” of growth in the next 12 months, according to the Guardian . In his…
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Maybe there are greater aggravations in your life, but the symmetrical-on-the-outside, asymmetrical-on-the-inside USB connector has been a source of frustration since its introduction. To combat the problem of USB plug rejection, Ma Xi Xuan has developed the Double USB connector that works right side up or upside down thanks to twin spring-loaded plastic connectors on its interior. The design seems more robust than previous solutions we’ve seen, but sadly the switch-hitting plug is only a design exercise at this point. We can only hope that company will exercise some common sense and make these plugs a reality. Tomorrow works for us. Double USB concept ends your fear of USB plug rejection originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 26 Jan 2011 10:12:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Scientists in the Arctic have recorded what is by far the longest swim a polar bear has ever been known to make. A female bear fitted with a radio collar swam continuously for almost 10 days through icy waters north of Alaska, covering 420 miles as she searched for ice…
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Photo: derekskey / Creative Commons Right about now, winter is getting a little old — especially for residents of the Northeast U.S. and Western Europe who’ve been pounded with snow, slammed by wind, and chilled with freezing temperatures for more than two months. It’s time to get away, no? And when you choose a volunteering vacation — one that lets you track whales, save sharks, protect endangered rhinos, maintain hiking trails, survey reefs, or care for wallabies — your coworkers won’t even be able to giv… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Wow, we just watched Scout Willis and stepdad Ashton Kutcher perform their musical ode to coffee, called “My Sober.” First of all, this DIY video is totally adorable. Second of all, who knew Scout could sing?! Needless to say, we’re impressed. Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Nylon Blogs Discovery Date : 26/01/2011 14:58 Number of articles : 4
Continue reading …UPDATE: Climate Skeptic Delingpole on Why He Doesn’t Read Science (Video)
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Image credit: BBC When I wrote about climate skeptic James Delingpole’s reported complaint about “intellectual rape” at the hands of the BBC, I was unable to view the video online. Now that very same video is making the rounds of the internet, and it is worthy of watching by anyone interested in how the public debate around climate change has gotten so distorted. … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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The Associated Press By BOUAZZA BEN BOUAZZA Associated Press TUNIS, Tunisia January 26, 2011 (AP) Tunisia has issued an international arrest warrant for ousted autocratic President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, who fled to Saudi Arabia earlier this month amid violent protests.Protestors supporting the government and opposed to strikes demonstrate in Tunis, Tuesday Jan. 25,… Protestors supporting the government and opposed to…
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Creaky or cracking hinge up in your Alienware lappy? Its days are numbered — though exactly what that number is remains to be seen. Dell Forum Liaison Chris Mixon posted that the company is working on getting a hinge replacement program going for the M11x laptop with “an ETA around March,” but cautions that start date is “dependent on a 3rd party vendor and other details so it is not concrete.” In other words, April or May might not be a bad month to keep in mind if you hate being disappointed, but know that the hinges will be repaired regardless of when your warranty expires. So, hopefully no fears for disappointment there. [Thanks, Esteef] Dell to begin fixing busted M11x in March — or thereabouts originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 26 Jan 2011 09:49:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Despite assuring her audience that she didn’t intend to “compete” with the official Republican response, Michele Bachmann certainly appeared to defy Democratic and Republican leaders who had carefully scripted a night of unity and civil behavior for the State of the Union speech delivered by President Barack Obama. The Republican from Minnesota’s 6th District prefaced Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Bitten and Bound Discovery Date : 26/01/2011 14:46 Number of articles : 4
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WASHINGTON – Moving quickly, House Republicans are taking another whack at federal spending on the day after a State of the Union address in which President Barack Obama pronounced the country “poised for progress” and beckoned lawmakers of both parties to make job creation their common goal. “The challenges we face are bigger than party, and bigger than politics,” the president said in a nationally televised speech at the…
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