The Theoretical Underpinnings of Microblogging

Microblogging (like Twitter, communication in 140 characters or less,) ambient awareness, weak and strong social ties all come up this piece from NYTimes magazine by Clive Thompson. I liked this article because it...

Laptop/Desktop Hybrid

"Wow, I have seen parsecs worth of concept computer designs during my visit here on Earth, but nothing like this “B-membrane” design by Korean designer Won-Seok Lee. He has taken the need for a bulky monitors...

Delay In Autumn Color Caused By Increased Carbon Dioxide Not Global Warming

The delay in autumnal leaf coloration and leaf fall in trees is caused by rising levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere and not by increased global temperatures, suggests a new study by researchers at the...

Company devises umbrella that forecasts rain

"Ambient Devices, which specializes in integrating Internet information into everyday products, has devised an umbrella with a built-in radio receiver in its handle that receives weather data for 150 U.S. locations from forecasting site Accuweather.com via a proprietary...

Green my Apple, Steve

"Here at Greenpeace, we love our Macs. But we hate the fact that they're full of toxic chemicals. And we know someone who can do something about it: you." We've seen the electronic graveyards in China and India...
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The Theoretical Underpinnings of Microblogging

Microblogging (like Twitter, communication in 140 characters or less,) ambient awareness, weak and strong social ties all come up this piece from NYTimes magazine by Clive Thompson. I liked this article because it...

Laptop/Desktop Hybrid

"Wow, I have seen parsecs worth of concept computer designs during my visit here on Earth, but nothing like this “B-membrane” design by Korean designer Won-Seok Lee. He has taken the need for a bulky monitors...

Delay In Autumn Color Caused By Increased Carbon Dioxide Not Global Warming

The delay in autumnal leaf coloration and leaf fall in trees is caused by rising levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere and not by increased global temperatures, suggests a new study by researchers at the...

Company devises umbrella that forecasts rain

"Ambient Devices, which specializes in integrating Internet information into everyday products, has devised an umbrella with a built-in radio receiver in its handle that receives weather data for 150 U.S. locations from forecasting site Accuweather.com via a proprietary...

Green my Apple, Steve

"Here at Greenpeace, we love our Macs. But we hate the fact that they're full of toxic chemicals. And we know someone who can do something about it: you." We've seen the electronic graveyards in China and India...

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