A water main break flooded a 10-block area in Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood. Fire officials are asking residents to head to a nearby shelter. (Jan. 11)
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“The Kids Are All Right” did more than alright at The New York Film Critics Circle Awards. The lesbian family drama won best screenplay, Annette Bening took home best actress and the best supporting actor honor went to Mark Ruffalo. (Jan. 11)
Continue reading …Denso dash with iPhone steering wheel knows when you are sleeping, knows when you’re awake (video)
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Smartphone integration is the next big thing that’s happening right now, but it isn’t quite happening the way Denso is doing it. This is the company’s dashboard of a future, with its most predominant feature being an iPhone embedded right in the steering wheel. That drives an infotainment system and a small, circular LCD above with a bunch of widgets you can bounce with a touch from the phone to the display. Most interesting is one that communicates with traffic lights to let you know how fast to go if you want to miss ‘em all. The idea is to save fuel by not stopping and starting, but we’re thinking this could also do a lot to ease hypertension rates nationwide. Another thing the dash can do is tell when you’re about to drowse off. One of those widgets is a cup of coffee that empties as you’re getting sleepy. An all-seeing webcam perched atop the dash tracks your face and eyes to know just how alert you are. Drop below a threshold and the dash starts blinking red. It’s time for a nap — or maybe more coffee, for goodness’ sake. Gallery: Denso next-generation dashboard with iPhone integration Continue reading Denso dash with iPhone steering wheel knows when you are sleeping, knows when you’re awake (video) Denso dash with iPhone steering wheel knows when you are sleeping, knows when you’re awake (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 Jan 2011 13:36:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Image credit Johnston Architects What’s not to love about wood? It sucks in carbon dioxide and when you put it in buildings, sequesters the carbon for years. It’s a renewable resource when properly managed and harvested. It is often local. But it has not been commonly used as the exterior of larger buildings; it is combustible and it is not low maintenance. So it was interesting to see two projects show up on Arch Daily in as many days that are clad in wood in such simila… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Doctors in Tucson, Arizona, say Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is now breathing on her own and that they remain hopeful. But they caution recovery from this point forward will depend on her. (Jan. 11)
Continue reading …“Moment of silence” was a top Google search Monday, and the one observed by NASA Mission Control, held for the victims of the tragic shooting in Arizona, was among the most memorable. A touching reflection was led by Commander Scott Kelly, brother-in-law to Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, from aboard the Space Station. Cross-posted from YouTube Trends
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Verizon Wireless will start selling a version of the iPhone 4 in early February, giving US iPhone buyers a choice of carriers for the first time. (Jan. 11)
Continue reading …CBS Admits Tucson Shooting ‘Not Partisan,’ Reveals Poll That Most Americans Agree
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On Tuesday's Early Show, correspondent Ben Tracy acknowledged that the facts in the Tuscon shooting do not support media spin that the tragedy was incited by right-wing political rhetoric: “Authorities tell CBS News that Loughner's attack on Congresswoman Giffords' was not partisan , but more likely because he was anti-government in general and she was a symbol of it.” Minutes later, co-host Erica Hill reported on a new CBS News poll on the shooting: “The Sheriff [Clarence Dupnik] investigating the shootings in Arizona has publicly blamed the extreme political rhetoric across this country for the tragedy….A majority of Americans, however, don't necessarily agree that's the case…. 57% of respondents don't believe the harsh tone had anything to do with the shootings. Just 32% say it did.” At the top of the 8:00AM ET hour, news reader Jeff Glor again touted the new poll: “…there's more debate over whether a heated political atmosphere played a role….most Americans reject that idea.” read more
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photo: US Army Environmental Command / Creative Commons I could get behind the buy US provision if it was something more holistic, talking about rebuilding American manufacturing, rebuilding more local and regional economies, but this is just rank protectionism and economic nationalism: As the New York Times and others have reported, lurking in the recent military aut… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Image credit: ilovebutter , used under Creative Commons license. Alex Steffen once declared that the revolution will not be handmade —but I’m thinking some of the equipment used in it may very well be. Now I am, by far, one of the least practical people I know, but i do like to try my hand at some DIY projects from backyard beekeeping to
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