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  • 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games

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    25 Jan 2012 | 5:13 pm
    For the first time ever, young athletes gathered Jan. 13-22 in Austria for the Winter Youth Olympic Games. The event began with traditional opening ceremonies for more than 1,000 competitors from more than 70 nations. Ranging in age from 14 to 18, they competed in the 15 core events held at the Olympic Games. Keep an eye out for the names you see here, as they may appear again in Sochi, Russia, during the XXII Winter Olympics in February 2014. -- Lloyd Young (29 photos total)The flag bearer from Austria, Tamara Grascher enters the stadium during the opening ceremony of the first Winter Youth…

  • Barbie Jewelry

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    27 Jan 2012 | 9:10 pm
    Margaux Lange creates unusual jewelry out of salvaged Barbie doll parts. New York based artist transforms discarded Barbie dolls into eye-catching and somewhat disturbing necklaces, rings, and earrings. Also check out: Food Jewelry and Bottle Cap Jewelry

  • How to Find Local Tailors When Traveling to the Far East

    OPEN Forum Articles
    28 Jan 2012 | 8:00 am
    From Shira Levine: Whether traveling domestically or internationally, it is our duty to seek local small businesses when shopping and dining out, just as we'd want visitors to check out, use and purchase from our business while they're on the road in our town or city. While visiting Singapore last week, my agenda was to support the small business economies within the orderly citystate. There was absolutely no chance I'd pop into one of the many Starbucks, Subways or any of the ubiquitous 545 (and counting) 7-Eleven's decorating the streets. Rather, after researching Singapore and…

  • Time-Lapse: The Two Towers Of Dubai

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    28 Jan 2012 | 8:02 am
    The Crown Prince of Dubai commissioned cinematographer Philip Bloom to create a series of time-lapse videos — some from 154 storeys high. These are shots Bloom put together for himself that feature the city’s two iconic towers, the Burj Al Arab and the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa. Via: theaggregate.net

  • Make Better Video

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    23 Jan 2012 | 6:52 am
    I’m learning about video because I believe, strongly, that 2012 is the year that companies and individuals who can create interesting video will be able to stand out better in the oversaturation of social media. My own practice, Shhh! The Secret Show, has me learning about lighting, sound, editing, interviewing, content planning, camera angles, titles, screen casting, how to make b-roll, and more. It’s quite a step up, technically, from what I used to do with a Flip camera and a bit of waggling it around in front of my face. And when I say this, it’s most definitely not…
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    The Big Picture

  • 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games

    25 Jan 2012 | 5:13 pm
    For the first time ever, young athletes gathered Jan. 13-22 in Austria for the Winter Youth Olympic Games. The event began with traditional opening ceremonies for more than 1,000 competitors from more than 70 nations. Ranging in age from 14 to 18, they competed in the 15 core events held at the Olympic Games. Keep an eye out for the names you see here, as they may appear again in Sochi, Russia, during the XXII Winter Olympics in February 2014. -- Lloyd Young (29 photos total)The flag bearer from Austria, Tamara Grascher enters the stadium during the opening ceremony of the first Winter Youth…

  • Egyptians gather in Tahrir Square to mark anniversary of uprising

    25 Jan 2012 | 2:05 pm
    A massive demonstration of Egyptians gathered in Tahrir Square in Cairo today to mark the anniversary of the uprising that eventually led to the ousting of President Hosni Mubarak. Political divides are still in force with liberals and Islamists differing on their visions for the future of the country. Mubarak is now on trial for complicity in the deaths of protesters. The uprising in Egypt last year was one of the initial protests of what is called the Arab Spring, which has included the slaying of Libyan leader Moammar Khadafy and the ongoing protests in Syria. -- Lloyd Young (31 photos…

  • Lunar New Year 2012

    23 Jan 2012 | 1:31 pm
    The lunar new year is celebrated throughout the world, but especially in Asia when the lunisolar calendar ticks off a new cycle. This year is the Year of the Dragon on the Chinese zodiac, and is viewed as very auspicious. In China, the holiday is known as 春节, the Spring Festival, and kicks off 15 days of celebration. It also triggers the largest human migration in the world, as hundreds of millions of Chinese trek to see families. Gathered here are images of the preparation for the holiday, the travel scene in mainland China, and celebrations in many parts of the world.

  • Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival 2012

    20 Jan 2012 | 4:48 pm
    The annual Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival has been held since 1963, interrupted for a number of years during the Cultural Revolution until it was resumed in 1985. Harbin is the capital of Heilongjiang province, in northeastern China. It is nicknamed "Ice City" and aptly so for winter January temperatures that average minus 18 degrees Celsius, under the influence of the cold winter wind from Siberia. The festival officially starts January 5th and lasts one month, although exhibits often stay open longer, weather permitting. Harbin is one of the world's four largest ice and snow…

  • Costa Concordia cruise ship runs aground off coast of Italy

    18 Jan 2012 | 12:12 pm
    The search continued for those still missing after the Costa Concordia luxury cruise ship smashed into a reef off the coast of Giglio, Italy, and partially sank last weekend. Eleven deaths were confirmed on Tuesday. The ship’s captain, Francesco Schettino, has been accused of manslaughter by prosecutors after he left the ship before all passengers were evacuated. -- Lloyd Young (34 photos total)A rescuer being lowered on the cruise liner Costa Concordia on Jan. 18 that ran aground in front of the harbor of the Isola del Giglio (Giglio island) after hitting underwater rocks on January…
 
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  • Barbie Jewelry

    Toxel.com
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:10 pm
    Margaux Lange creates unusual jewelry out of salvaged Barbie doll parts. New York based artist transforms discarded Barbie dolls into eye-catching and somewhat disturbing necklaces, rings, and earrings. Also check out: Food Jewelry and Bottle Cap Jewelry

  • Cardboard Playhouse

    Toxel.com
    26 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pm
    Folding playhouse created out of recycled cardboard by talented industrial designer Liya Mairson. Inspired by pop-up books, “My Space” was designed for small apartments which lack the space for a dedicated play room. When opened, it encourages children to experiment with different layouts and lets them bring to life their dreams and imaginary worlds. When closed, it can [...]

  • Creative Moon Photography

    Toxel.com
    25 Jan 2012 | 9:40 pm
    Series of clever photos by talented French photographer Laurent Laveder. Amazing images show people interacting with the moon. [buy the book] For more inspiration, check out: Cool Photos of Levitating Girl

  • Hollow Chair

    Toxel.com
    24 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pm
    Space saving chair made by Canadian furniture designer Judson Beaumont allows people to store objects inside the hollow body. Whether it is filled with towels and water bottles for a health club, or filled with books and magazines for a library reading area, this cool and useful armchair will make a great addition to nearly any [...]

  • Igloo Hotels

    Toxel.com
    23 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pm
    Every year, Iglu-Dorf team builds amazing Igloo villages at seven different locations in the Alps and the Pyrenees mountains. Built from scratch every winter, it takes almost 3000 tons of snow to create each Igloo. Standard village consists of Igloo Hotel, Igloo Bar, series of tunnels, and smaller Igloos that serve as private rooms. Talented artists decorate [...]
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    OPEN Forum Articles

  • How to Find Local Tailors When Traveling to the Far East

    28 Jan 2012 | 8:00 am
    From Shira Levine: Whether traveling domestically or internationally, it is our duty to seek local small businesses when shopping and dining out, just as we'd want visitors to check out, use and purchase from our business while they're on the road in our town or city. While visiting Singapore last week, my agenda was to support the small business economies within the orderly citystate. There was absolutely no chance I'd pop into one of the many Starbucks, Subways or any of the ubiquitous 545 (and counting) 7-Eleven's decorating the streets. Rather, after researching Singapore and…

  • Top 5 Weirdest Companies on the Market

    27 Jan 2012 | 4:00 pm
    From Katie Morell: Call them weird, edgy or just plain tasteless, these companies caught our eye as being not your average small business on the market. Here are five companies that are keeping things interesting. Soccer Collies Who knew dogs could play soccer? Mark Lukas found this out after his border collie started tossing a ball around the house. The idea hit him and he founded Soccer Collies, a company that pits humans against dogs in a game of soccer. That was five years ago and now Lukas and his two collies, Ms. Z and Bek (after David Beckham, of course), travel around the country…

  • Is an Ad on Facebook Worth the Money?

    27 Jan 2012 | 2:30 pm
    From Courtney Rubin: If you can have a Facebook page for free, why pay money for an ad? That appears to be the feeling among small-business owners. While 70 percent use Facebook for marketing, just 23 percent have forked over any cash for an ad on the world's largest social network, according to a new survey. That 23 percent is up five percent from just six months prior, says MerchantCircle, the online marketing firm for local businesses who conducted the study. But business owners are not overwhelmingly convinced the ads are worth the money: Over half (62 percent) said they'd advertise…

  • How to Reward Your Employees

    27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 pm
    From Elizabeth Sile: When you're rewarding employees, what's important is not how expensive or showy the award is. It should be a little personal. Employee-rewards programs tend to be considered a softer part of business, says Dr. Bob Nelson, author of 1001 Ways to Reward Employees. Typical small businesses don’t have much money to motivate people, so they don’t do anything, Nelson says. “By doing that, they’re making the assumption that it’s only money that speaks to employees, and they brush it off.” But having a strong employee-rewards program is…

  • 5 Ways Supplemental Coverage Can Help Reduce Healthcare Costs

    27 Jan 2012 | 10:00 am
    From Mark Henricks: As the percentage of workers covered by employer health plans with deductibles of $1,000 or more has more than tripled in five years, the question of how to shield even the insured workers from unexpected medical bills has become pressing. One solution that’s gaining in popularity is the use of supplemental health indemnity plans. Unlike conventional health insurance, these plans pay policyholders directly in cash, rather than reimbursing medical care providers. Although payments may be $1,000 per day or more in the event of hospitalization, supplemental plans…
 
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  • Time-Lapse: The Two Towers Of Dubai

    28 Jan 2012 | 8:02 am
    The Crown Prince of Dubai commissioned cinematographer Philip Bloom to create a series of time-lapse videos — some from 154 storeys high. These are shots Bloom put together for himself that feature the city’s two iconic towers, the Burj Al Arab and the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa. Via: theaggregate.net

  • Current Events As Explained By Facebook Feeds

    28 Jan 2012 | 7:17 am
    You have to laugh at these. Or you’ll cry. Read More On collegehumor.com ›

  • 7 Examples Of Lego Miniature Realism

    28 Jan 2012 | 7:02 am
    Bruce Lowell frequently models his miniature creations of actual household objects and foods. I think the Kitchen Aid is my favorite. Via: thisiscolossal.com Via: thisiscolossal.com Via: thisiscolossal.com Via: thisiscolossal.com View Entire List ›

  • eBay Auction Alert: President Obama's Chrysler Saloon For $1 Million

    28 Jan 2012 | 6:02 am
    Obama leased the car for three years from 2004 until 2007 before trading it in for a hybrid model. Now for a cool mil you can have POTUS’s old ride. Just place your bid right here. "We have the original Illinois title showing this vehicle was actually used by Barack," writes Chicagoland's cubfanatic23. "I'm sure many of them were highway miles back and forth from Chicago to Springfield since Barack was an Illinois State Senator during 2004. He [was elected] to the U.S. Senate in November of 2004 and perhaps drove the car in Washington D.C. and back to Chicago from 2005 to 2006."…

  • If Internet Memes Joined The Cast Of "Haywire"

    28 Jan 2012 | 5:02 am
    I swear this movie would be way more interesting if Scumbag Steve and Nyan Cat had supporting roles. Scumbag Steve looks on as Carano gives it to Fassbender. Source: blog.dinoray.com  /  via: blog.dinoray.com Rebecca Black joyrides through the streets of Barcelona whilst Carano and Tatum shoot at bad guys. Source: blog.dinoray.com The Shit Girls Says girl makes a surprise appearance. Source: blog.dinoray.com Carano does magic with a Cat Gun. Source: blog.dinoray.com View Entire List ›
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  • Make Better Video

    ceb
    23 Jan 2012 | 6:52 am
    I’m learning about video because I believe, strongly, that 2012 is the year that companies and individuals who can create interesting video will be able to stand out better in the oversaturation of social media. My own practice, Shhh! The Secret Show, has me learning about lighting, sound, editing, interviewing, content planning, camera angles, titles, screen casting, how to make b-roll, and more. It’s quite a step up, technically, from what I used to do with a Flip camera and a bit of waggling it around in front of my face. And when I say this, it’s most definitely not…

  • 97 Ideas for Building a Valuable Platform

    ceb
    20 Jan 2012 | 11:25 am
    2012 is the year where social media oversaturation hits hard. We will scale back on our participation in social networks, and we will most certainly scale back who we choose to follow as sources. This won’t be because someone is bad or good. It will be based on whether the connection with that person adds value to the stream of information we’re cultivating or not. In determining how to deliver value and stay relevant and visible in this new landscape, I’ve written down 97 ideas to help you build a valuable platform. Note: some of this thinking comes from writing a new book…

  • A New Project for 2012

    ceb
    16 Jan 2012 | 3:30 am
    I’m pretty excited about my new video show, Shhh! The Secret Show, which has its first episode here. The premise is that it’s a show to help you be a better you, and to improve your business through the effort. It ties to what I’m working on with my company, and it’s going to be a lot of fun to build. Instead of starting off with something fully polished and perfect, I wanted to “build it in front of you,” which means that I’ll show you how I improve it each episode. I’m learning lots of new skills at the same time, including lighting, how to…

  • Doing the Work is Sexy

    ceb
    9 Jan 2012 | 7:21 am
    Dorothy Parker said, “I hate writing. I like having written.” I know many people who are like that about their business, their trade. I know many more people who love to fantasize about what life will be like when they make it, but they like to skip over the part with the hard work, or they give it a sentence or two. Here’s a hint: the work part is what brings the money part. How to Get Very Lucky In Life A few days ago, I came a lot closer to being able to cross something huge off my bucket list. I can’t talk about it just yet, but essentially, I was able to shoot…

  • Email List Building the Lazy Way

    ceb
    4 Jan 2012 | 9:17 am
    People seem to want to know about email list building, and how to get a big newsletter subscriber base. I have my ways. I’ll share what I know. I sell premium WordPress themes (affiliate link) from StudioPress, because I’m a fan of the company, but also because I use them and they have served me very well. At present, I’m using the Generate theme (scroll down a little), which features a prominent email subscription link at the top of the page (see the above graphic or just click through to [chrisbrogan.com]). This is perhaps the least customized version of a StudioPress…
 
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  • How Glassblowing Works

    27 Jan 2012 | 8:15 am
    The practice of blowing glass may seem hip and modern if you've recently hit up an art exhibition by Dale Chihuly or Harvey Littleton. But the history of glassblowing is actually long and rich, dating back to the Roman Empire.

  • The Super-Backstory Quiz: How well do you know your irradiated orphans from outer space?

    27 Jan 2012 | 8:15 am
    You may have seen the latest versions of Batman, Spider-man, Captain America and their super-bretheren, but how much do you know about their backstories? Test your super-knowledge with this quiz about the origins of some of these larger-than-life good guys (and a few bad ones, too).

  • The Ultimate Mel Brooks Movies Quiz

    27 Jan 2012 | 8:15 am
    Mel Brooks is the master of satire and parody, mocking everything from wild westerns to wacky space flicks. All that comedy gold has won him Tonys, Emmys, Oscars, Grammys and the right to say "It is good to be the King."

  • Assignment Discovery: Creation of Crew Rescue Vehicle

    27 Jan 2012 | 8:15 am
    The creation of the Crew Return Vehicle (X-38) is an international effort. Learn more about contributions to the CRV on Discovery Channel's "Assignment Discovery."

  • How Molecular Gastronomy Works

    27 Jan 2012 | 8:15 am
    Are you hungry for some nitro-scrambled egg-and-bacon ice cream? Did you want a little fried mayo on that sandwich? Molecular gastronomy has cast cooking in a new light and created some seemingly bizarre, but shockingly delicious dishes.
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    Stories

  • Santorum is Strengthening Obama’s Chances for Re-Election

    Digg
    28 Jan 2012 | 3:53 am
    Santorum was the only wildcard that could have changed the face of the election had he backed down before the Florida primary.

  • Can You Choose to be Gay? : Discovery News

    Digg
    28 Jan 2012 | 5:57 am
    'Sex and the City' star Cynthia Nixon says that she chooses to be gay. What does science say?

  • Planet Aurora Borealis

    Digg
    28 Jan 2012 | 2:11 am

  • US Voters: Censorship is a Bigger Problem Than Piracy

    Digg
    27 Jan 2012 | 4:20 pm
    In the wake of the online protests against the pending PIPA and SOPA anti-piracy bills, Rasmussen asked US voters what their opinion is on the issue. Should the public worry more about piracy or Internet censorship? Through a telephone survey voters were asked the following question. “Which is a bigger problem, that some people download [...]

  • A working life: the geneticist

    Digg
    28 Jan 2012 | 12:09 am
    Joe Rainger might still have been a chef, but for a degree change that took him out of the kitchen and plunged him into a world of DNA research
 
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    Dumb Little Man - Tips for Life

  • 7 Habits of Highly Excellent People

    DLM Writers
    27 Jan 2012 | 4:16 am
    Are you driven in life? Do you love to excel? I believe all of us do. We are born to be the best we can be and to make the best out of our lives.When I was in high school, I wasn't exactly the kind of student teachers would like. I was truant, didn't do my homework and did badly on my examinations. I was lazy and unmotivated in school. However, after a while I realized that this wasn't who I wanted to be. This wasn't the life I saw myself leading. People around me were judging and negative, and I had enough of all of that crap. I had enough of being discriminated against and I decided to turn…

  • 10 Life Lessons I've Learned in My First 30 Years

    DLM Writers
    25 Jan 2012 | 7:57 am
    Many people cringe as they approach the age of 30. For some reason, these milestones tend to get people thinking: Am I old? What should I have done differently? Am I really happy with this person I married?Second guessing is normal and I don't have to remind you of the 20/20 hindsight rule. However, as I approach 30, I'm taking a different tact. I am viewing age as a positive simply because I have learned a ton of lessons that not only help define me, but will make future years enormously successful - emotionally, professionally, and socially.Often times we don’t realize how powerful our…

  • How to Build and Stick to Your Exercise Routine

    Ali
    24 Jan 2012 | 2:39 am
    Most of us need to exercise more. Being active isn’t just important when you’re trying to lose weight – exercising regularly also means you’ll have a decreased risk of heart disease, diabetes, strokes and even some cancers.Perhaps you’ve tried getting into exercise in the past, but you always find yourself slipping back into your old habits. You might manage to get to the gym three times a week at first, but soon, you’re back to going a couple of times a month at best.But you’re not lazy and you don’t lack willpower. All you need is an exercise routine that will actually…

  • 22 Secrets to Discovering Your Dream and Living It

    DLM Writers
    20 Jan 2012 | 5:14 am
    One of the most important rules of happiness in life is to do what you love. But discovering that dream job and what you are meant to do in life isn't always so easy.Take a look at the happiest, most successful people on this planet: they are all doing something they love, creating something they believe in, living a life of purpose and passion. Do that, and it doesn't matter how much money you make.But what do you do if you don't know what you want to do? If you don't know what your dream is? This is a common problem, and many people wander through much of their life without discovering…

  • Is Your Mindset Secretly Making You Miserable? Here’s How to Fix It

    Henri Junttila
    15 Jan 2012 | 4:01 am
    Is your mindset secretly ruining your life?And if so, is there a way to fix it?Michael Jordan wasn’t considered the best basketball player of all time when he was starting out. In fact, he was cut from his varsity team when he was a sophomore. Instead of giving up, Jordan became even more determined, and spent hours upon hours practicing on the court and improving his skills.When people look back, they say it was obvious that he was an amazing basketball player, but hindsight is always 20/20. What made the difference was his mindset, and what will make the difference in your life is your…
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    The Essential Read

  • The Dark Side of Altruism

    Michael E. Price, Ph.D.
    27 Jan 2012 | 1:05 pm
    The true-crime book Wiseguy [1], on which the movie Goodfellas is based, vividly portrays the Brooklyn Mafia's social world in the 1950s-70s. A main player in this world, Jimmy "the Gent" Burke, was renowned for his spectacular generosity: "(Jimmy would) walk in the door (of the makeshift casino) and everybody... would go wild. He'd give the doorman a hundred just for opening the door. He shoved hundreds in the pockets of the guys who ran the games. The bartender got a hundred just for keeping the ice cubes cold. I mean, the guy was a sport..." (p. 28). Sounds like a great guy, right? Except…

  • Embracing Darwin in an Uncertain World

    Tania Lombrozo, Ph.D.
    26 Jan 2012 | 9:00 pm
    February 12th is Darwin Day, the anniversary of Darwin's birth and an excuse for scientists, educators, and Darwin enthusiasts worldwide to celebrate the theory of natural selection and its central role throughout the biological and social sciences.While scientists overwhelmingly accept natural selection as a well-established scientific theory, it's rejected by a sizable minority of Americans, especially as an explanation for human origins.What makes natural selection so unpalatable to so many people? And what makes alternatives, such as Intelligent Design and creationism, so attractive?The…

  • The Power to Be Me

    Michael W. Kraus, Ph.D.
    26 Jan 2012 | 11:07 am
    We certainly have a wealth of anecdotes about what having power does to people: Power has led political figures like Herman Cain (allegedly) and John Edwards to engage in adultery, facilitated unethical financial practices on Wall Street, and contributed to some of the most overconfident moments in our nation'sAmerican history. On the one hand, we could conclude from these examples that power leads people to immoral, unethical, and deviant behavior, and some research is suggestive of this possibility. Of course, power can't always be bad for us, like it was for the American economy or…

  • Can a Candidate Be Too Religious?

    David Niose
    26 Jan 2012 | 9:58 am
    When Rick Santorum did surprisingly well in the Iowa caucuses on January 3, many Americans started taking a serious look at his views. One revelation that quickly came to light was that the former Pennsylvania senator, a devout Catholic, takes his religion very seriously. In fact, via news accounts appearing immediately after the Iowa caucuses, many Americans learned that Santorum, like his church, is highly critical of birth control and believes that nonprocreative sex is wrong. This makes Santorum more Catholic than the typical American Catholic. Although the Vatican considers contraception…

  • Quitting Facebook Could Make You Happier

    Michael W. Austin
    25 Jan 2012 | 12:36 pm
    A recent study shows that people who are on Facebook believe that others have happier lives than is actually the case. This ends up influencing them to think wrongly about their own lives, because they don't seem to measure up to the lives others are having as represented on their Facebook accounts.That last statement is the key one, according to a study conducted by Hui-Tzu Grace Chou, which focused on 425 undergraduate students at Utah Valley State University. One interesting finding in the study is that the more time you spend on Facebook, the more you will think that others have happier…
 
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    How to Change the World

  • Raising Money: What Not to Say and What Not to Believe #OfficeandGuyK

    GuyKawasaki
    20 Jan 2012 | 12:46 pm
    Over the past two weeks via my partnership with Microsoft and Office Web Apps, I’ve provided templates of models for you to create enchanting PowerPoint pitches, Word business plans, and Excel financial models. They are all available for you to download from my SkyDrive account. I hope these documents and blog posts help you save a boatload of time and increase the quality of your efforts.I leave you with two sets of top ten lies: one of entrepreneurs and one of investors so that you know what not to say and what not to believe. Top Ten Lies of Entrepreneurs “Our projections are…

  • Design a Sam Adams beer

    GuyKawasaki
    20 Jan 2012 | 10:24 am
    Now this is a fun project. I’m helping Sam Adams “tap” the knowledge of beer drinkers and crowd source its next brew. Join the party by getting the app and designing your beer: The final brew will be released in Austin in the first week of March. #sponsored

  • How to Create an Enchanting Financial Forecast #OfficeandGuyK

    GuyKawasaki
    17 Jan 2012 | 3:52 pm
    This is the third post in my Microsoft partnership, and it’s all about numbers. The topic is crafting your financial forecast to include in your pitch. Bill Reichert, my partner at Garage Technology Ventures, created an Excel model and wrote this blog post. There’s a lesson in this too: Get the best person for the job. His grasp of financial models and how to present them exceeds mine by two orders of magnitude. The Purpose of Financial Projections When it comes to financial projections, there are two types of entrepreneurs: first, the “visionary entrepreneur” who…

  • How to Create an Enchanting Business Plan #OfficeandGuyK

    GuyKawasaki
    12 Jan 2012 | 10:16 am
    Here is the second post in my series about planning, pitching, and launching a new business venture. In partnership with Microsoft and Office Web Apps, I’ve created a Word document that outlines a good business plan. It’s saved to my SkyDrive folder here. Feel free to download it and use it as inspiration. And if you’re working with a partner, you can use the free Word Web App to stay in sync. I provided the PowerPoint document before the Word document because a good business plan is an elaboration of a good pitch as opposed to a good pitch being a distillation of good business plan.

  • How to Create an Enchanting Pitch #OfficeandGuyK

    GuyKawasaki
    9 Jan 2012 | 10:01 am
    Welcome to the first in a series of blog posts I’ll be doing as part of a partnership with Microsoft and Office Web Apps. Over the next two weeks, I’ll cover everything a budding entrepreneur needs to turn an idea into an enchanting investment opportunity—from the perfect pitch to a killer business plan to financial forecasts. I’m going to start with a little dissertation on creating effective PowerPoint pitches for your company. I embedded the sample deck for you to click through by using the PowerPoint Web App. When you’re ready to get started, you can download the…
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  • Vi Hart and More Fun with Fibonacci, Plants, and “Spiraly Things”

    Gareth Branwyn
    28 Jan 2012 | 1:30 am
    Here are parts two and three of Vi Hart’s brilliant and dizzying exploration of the Fibonacci number, plant growth patterns, and the mathematics behind other cool, spiraly things. More: Spirals, Fibonacci, and Being a Plant

  • NEWS FROM THE FUTURE – Drone Pilot Discovers “River of Meat Blood”

    Phillip Torrone
    27 Jan 2012 | 5:00 pm
    Drone Pilot Discovers River of Meat Blood… A Dallas drone hobbyist was flying his rig around one bright Texan afternoon, scouting the skies, when he hovered across something perturbing: an enormous, oozing river of blood behind a meatpacking plant. This was one of our predictions for 2012, not the rivers of blood, but drones being used by “citizen journalists” more and more – I think this is a good example, even if accidental. My friend Johngineer posted up a great list of “The future of Drones”.

  • Fused Filament Printing with Water-Soluble Support

    Sean Ragan
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:00 pm
    Veteran Thingiverse user Tony Buser has printed a model (intended to be an approximation of the fractal Hilbert curve) using polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) as a support material. Once everything is printed and cooled, the PVA is dissolved away in a glass of water, leaving only the polylactic acid (PLA) model. This technique, when perfected, should allow RepRap-style FFF printers to produce objects with overhanging parts that are currently very difficult, or impossible, for them to print. Tony used two of MakerBot’s Mk7 extruders mounted on a Thing-o-Matic.

  • Got Weekend Plans? How About a Visit to the Materials Library?

    Sean Ragan
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:00 am
    Two years ago I wrote about what a delight it was to discover the UT-Austin School of Architecture’s Materials Lab when I was on campus there, and it seems appropriate to resurrect the topic in honor of our theme this month. Kevin Kelly just posted a roundup of major materials libraries around the USA over at Cool Tools, and I was surprised to discover that UT’s, which is decades old, was one of the first in the country. Publicly accessible materials libraries are usually associated with universities, and there is at least one major subscription-based commercial materials library…

  • In the Maker Shed: Teleclaw – Telerobotic Gripper Kit

    Michael Castor
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:00 am
    Need a hand? Build your own with the Telerobotic Gripper Kit from the Maker Shed! This kit includes everything you need to make the Teleclaw featured in MAKE: Volume 27, right down to the batteries. Assemble the kit and attach the Teleclaw to your robot, rover, or anywhere else you could use a grip. The pre-programmed Picaxe microcontroller interprets commands from the IR remote to make the gripper open and close. Have a look at the Make: Project build for more information and directions.    
 
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    Mashable!

  • 15 Killer Quotes From ‘Sh*t People Say’ Videos

    Brandon Smith
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:46 pm
    This meme is certainly making a strong case to be one of the biggest of 2012. Sure, the first episode of “Sh*t Girls Say” was uploaded at the end of last year, but who’s counting really? The results that Google yields when you start typing “Sh*t People Say” are as far-ranging in quality as they are in topic. SEE ALSO: 15 Best ‘Sh*t People Say’ Videos We’re sure you’ve got your own favorite quotes from the wide array of videos out there. These 15 favorites (and an honorable mention for each) should get the conversation started. 1. Sh*t Girls Say -…

  • Photo Startup Makes It Easy to Create Albums With Friends

    Lauren Indvik
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:02 pm
    The Spark of Genius Series highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here. Name: ZangZing Quick Pitch: Store and share your photos from multiple services in one place. Genius Idea: Makes it easy to create and share group albums using email. Some of my photos are stored on Instagram. Many more are saved across Facebook, iPhoto, Picasa, Flickr, Dropbox and in a stationary box on top of my dresser. Earlier this week, I used ZangZing, a photo storage and sharing app,…

  • Elaborate ‘It Gets Better’ Video Resembles ‘Glee’

    Brian Anthony Hernandez
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:30 pm
    Each day, Mashable highlights one noteworthy YouTube video. Check out all our viral video picks. An extensively choreographed “It Gets Better” music video — set to Lady Gaga‘s “Hair” — gained steam Friday after the mega pop star gave it her seal of approval on Twitter. This is so AMAZING tinyurl.com/7jd638s #HairMusicVideo you guys did such an amazing job for #ItGetsBetter. The Choreo! I died! — Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) January 27, 2012 The clip hit YouTube on Thursday, but the making of the video has been well documented on Facebook since August…

  • Meet Beckinfield, a YouTube Show With 4,000 Actors [PICS]

    Kate Freeman
    27 Jan 2012 | 8:59 pm
    The make-believe town of Beckinfield is the setting for the Mad Libs-style show of the same name, which uses crowd-sourced amateur actors from all over the world who create the show’s story by posting videos. Writers outline the plot and email a “town happenings” newsletter to actors each week. Each actor tells a small piece of the story in their video, adding their own flair. Related segments are linked together to create a kind of webisode that will be unique to every viewer depending on which videos they watch. Beckinfield is a production of online network Theatrics.com.

  • Breaking Down Apple’s Billions [INFOGRAPHIC]

    Alissa Skelton
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:48 pm
    It’s no secret Apple, one of the most valuable public companies in the world, is making major cash off today’s tech gadgets — but how much? This week, the company reported a record net profit of more than $13.6 billion for its quarterly report lasting 14 weeks and ending Dec. 31, 2011. A rumored summer release of the iPhone 5 will help keep the money flowing in this year for the more than $400 billion company. “We’re thrilled with our outstanding results and record-breaking sales of iPhones, iPads and Macs,” Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO, said in a statement. “Apple’s…
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    Mind Hacks

  • A treasure hunt for the mysteries of mind and brain

    tomstafford
    21 Jan 2012 | 8:22 am
    I’ve published a couple of free ebooks recently: Explore your blind spot shows you how to reveal the gap we all have in our visual experience of the world, and discusses what it means about consciousness that this gap is kept hidden from us most of the time. Control Your Dreams, co-written with Cathryn Bardsley and illustrated beautifully by Harriet Cameron, tells you how to have lucid dreams, those dreams where you realise you are dreaming and can take control over reality. Both books are written as treasure hunts – travel guides, but for exploring inner space. When you start…

  • The peak experiences of Abraham Maslow

    vaughanbell
    19 Jan 2012 | 6:48 pm
    The New Atlantis has an in-depth biographical article on psychologist Abraham Maslow – one of the founders of humanistic psychology and famous for his ‘hierarchy of needs’. Maslow is stereotypically associated with a kind of fluffy ‘love yourself’ psychology although the man himself was quite a skeptic of the mumbo jumbo that got associated with his work. The association is not so much because of Maslow’s focus on self-actualization, a goal where we use our psychological potential to its fullest, but because of his association with the ‘human…

  • Gimme Shelter

    vaughanbell
    16 Jan 2012 | 7:44 pm
    The Rolling Stones launched their career in a social therapeutic club, designed to help troubled youth with communication skills. The club became legendary in rock ‘n roll history but its therapeutic roots have almost been forgotten. Eel Pie Island is a small patch on the River Thames famous for the underground club that earned a place in 60′s history for hosting the cream of jazz bands and rock n’ roll outfits. Less well known, is the story of how the club was created as a therapeutic environment to help troubled youth. Its place in music history has been recounted many…

  • A medical study of the Haitian zombie

    vaughanbell
    11 Jan 2012 | 6:18 am
    We hear a lot about zombies these days – in films, in music and even in philosophy – but many are unaware that in 1997 The Lancet published a medical study of three genuine Haitian zombies. The cases studies were reported by British anthropologist Roland Littlewood and Haitian doctor Chavannes Douyon and concerned three individuals identified as zombies after they had apparently passed away. The Haitian explanation for how zombies are created involves the distinction between different elements of the human being – including the body, the gwobon anj (the animating principle)…

  • A relationship through brain injury

    vaughanbell
    9 Jan 2012 | 6:14 pm
    The New York Times has an excellent article on the challenges faced by couples after one member survives brain injury. Carers sometimes say that, after brain injury, their partner is emotionally unresponsive, emotionally unstable or that their ‘personality has changed’. This can lead to a strain on the relationship that far outlasts the ‘obvious’ effects of the injury and, unfortunately, the problem is not widely recognised. Mrs. Curtis, 60, was once drawn to her husband’s “sparkle,” she said. After the injury, he “flat-lined” emotionally, and he suffers from…
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    Neuromarketing

  • Time Warner Opens NYC Neuromarketing Lab

    Roger Dooley
    26 Jan 2012 | 7:42 am
    Time Warner Inc. is opening their new “Medialab” at its New York City headquarters. The media giant expects to “generate valuable insights into consumer behavior, evolving media habits and industry trends across all of Time Warner’s businesses, brands and advertising partners.” The lab sounds like one of the more diverse facilities dedicated to this kind [...]   CommentsCommentsRelated StoriesPut Your Customer in the Ad!Solving the “Invulnerable Customer” ProblemStarbucks Loyalty Fail

  • Put Your Customer in the Ad!

    Roger Dooley
    24 Jan 2012 | 8:05 am
    In my direct mail days, we used personalization whenever possible. Starting a letter with “Dear Roger” instead of “Dear Friend” responds better every time (if the recipient’s name is Roger, that is!). A sweepstakes that uses a personalized address message like, “Imagine our Prize Patrol ringing the doorbell at 123 Shady Circle,” will garner more [...]   CommentsVery cool, Daniel, and exactly the kind of thing I was talking ... by Roger DooleyThis advertisement not only uses your face, but it log's into ... by Daniel GonzalezPlus 7 more...Related…

  • Solving the “Invulnerable Customer” Problem

    Roger Dooley
    19 Jan 2012 | 7:22 am
    Often, consumers don’t buy products because even though they recognize a risk exists, they don’t think they will be victims. The belief may be irrational, but they see themselves as invulnerable. So, they don’t buy life or disability insurance, they don’t invest in healthcare products products or services, they don’t join a gym, or take [...]   CommentsYes, there is a high-ticket product that baby boomers are ... by Margaret J. KingHi Roger, Great post! This is one of the key issues that we ... by JenPlus 8 more...Related StoriesPut Your Customer in the…

  • Starbucks Loyalty Fail

    Roger Dooley
    17 Jan 2012 | 7:08 am
    Starbucks knows a thing or two about loyalty. I’m a Gold Card member, and enjoy the free refills as well as the periodic free drinks I accrue by using it. (Green Card members get the refill benefit, but not the free beverage after every 15 purchases. In addition, Gold Card members get a personalized card [...]   CommentsThere is such a competition now. In order to keep its clients, ... by Anna[...] Starbucks Loyalty Fail [Neuroscience Marketing] 0 ... by Build a Loyalty Program—Just Don’t Be Like Starbucks - Printing HubPlus 8 more...Related StoriesWhen Loyalty Points Beat…

  • Upcoming Appearances – Early 2012

    Roger Dooley
    16 Jan 2012 | 6:42 am
    The first quarter is shaping up as a busy time for neuromarketing speaking gigs – I’ve booked a few more than usual to publicize my new book, Brainfluence: 100 Ways to Persuade and Convince Consumers with Neuromarketing. For those who can’t attend one of the conferences, there’s one free webcast this week (from the American [...]   CommentsComments
 
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    Newswise: Latest News

  • Scorpions Inspire Scientists in Making Tougher Surfaces for Machinery

    American Chemical Society (ACS)
    27 Jan 2012 | 4:00 pm
    Taking inspiration from the yellow fattail scorpion, which uses a bionic shield to protect itself against scratches from desert sandstorms, scientists have developed a new way to protect the moving parts of machinery from wear and tear.

  • Capsules That Clean: New-Look Laundry Detergents Head for Supermarket Shelves

    American Chemical Society (ACS)
    27 Jan 2012 | 4:00 pm
    Consumers who remember laundry detergents from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s are about to get that deja vu feeling -- and younger people quite a surprise -- as detergent manufacturers once again try a major repackaging of their products. Laundry capsules that contain single doses of detergent and take up less space than conventional detergents are set to make a comeback.

  • New Standard for Vitamin D Testing to Ensure Accurate Test Results

    American Chemical Society (ACS)
    27 Jan 2012 | 4:00 pm
    At a time of increasing concern about low vitamin D levels in the world's population and increased use of blood tests for the vitamin, scientists are reporting development of a much-needed reference material to assure that measurements of vitamin D levels are accurate.

  • Grafted Watermelon Plants Take in More Pesticides

    American Chemical Society (ACS)
    27 Jan 2012 | 4:00 pm
    The widely used farm practice of grafting watermelon and other melon plants onto squash or pumpkin rootstocks results in larger amounts of certain pesticides in the melon fruit, scientists are reporting in a new study.

  • Head & Neck Cancer in Transplant Patients: For Better or Worse?

    Henry Ford Health System
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:35 pm
    Transplant patients who develop head and neck cancer are more likely to be non-smokers and non-drinkers, and less likely than their non-transplant counterparts to survive past one year of diagnosis, according to a new study from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.
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    PopTech Blog

  • This week in PopTech: Innovating the news and minding the mind

    27 Jan 2012 | 2:00 pm
    There’s always something brewing in the PopTech community. From the world-changing people, projects and ideas in our network, a handful of this week’s highlights follows. Interested in exploring if and how mental training involving mindfulness exercises changes attention and emotion in the brain? Take a free, online course on The Cognitive Neuroscience of Mindfulness with 2010 Science Fellow and brain scientist Amishi Jha.  This week PBS’s IDEA LAB takes a look at how journalists are using FrontlineSMS, founded by 2008 Social Innovation Fellow…

  • Climate Resilience Lab: PopTech goes to Nairobi

    27 Jan 2012 | 12:23 pm
    The effects of climate change are well documented. Climactic events such as floods, hurricanes, tsunamis, typhoons, and prolonged droughts are among the most visible results of recent dramatic changes in the earth’s atmospheric conditions. Less visible, perhaps, is the effect these events have on the world’s most vulnerable populations – girls and women in resource-poor communities. It is a cruel fact that those with the least resources to combat the effects of adverse climate events are also the most vulnerable to those effects. A 2011 Plan…

  • Bernard Lietaer on money: Monoculture vs. multiplicity

    26 Jan 2012 | 9:26 am
    Bernard Lietaer has been studying the implementation of monetary systems for over thirty years. Trained as a civil engineer and economist, he has worked as a central banker, fund manager, university professor and consultant to governments, corporations and communities. He travels the globe researching and speaking about currency systems and is the author of numerous books and articles.  In his 2011 PopTech presentation, he argues against a monoculture of currency – fiat currency, that is, such as the dollar, euro, or yuan –  in favor of a high diversity of currencies…

  • 2012: Toward Resilience

    24 Jan 2012 | 3:12 pm
    After a freewheeling, decade-long “vacation from history” at the tail end of the 20th century, the opening decade of the 21st abruptly returned us to a world fraught with fragility and surprise. And this new context is here to stay. Each week, it seems, brings some unforeseen disruption, blooming amid the thicket of overlapping social, political, economic, technological and environmental systems that govern our lives. They arrive at a quickening, yet erratic pace, from unexpected quarters, stubbornly resistant to prediction. The most significant become culture touchstones,…

  • RoboHash: Turn text to robots

    23 Jan 2012 | 3:32 pm
    Looking for a friendly robot to add some sci-fi flare to your website or blog? RoboHash is a cool little script that will turn any snippet of text, username, file name, etc. into a cute custom robot (or monster, or alien!) that you can use as you see fit. You can change the size and file type to further meet your needs. And speaking of robots and text, January is the birth month of Czech writer Karel Čapek  (b. Jan. 9, 1890), who was the first person to use the word “robot” in written form. The word robot originally comes from the word Czech word “robota” meaning…
 
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    Psychology / Psychiatry News From Medical News Today

  • Family History Of Psychiatric Disorders May Shape Intellectual Interests

    28 Jan 2012 | 2:00 am
    A hallmark of the individual is the cultivation of personal interests, but for some people, their intellectual pursuits might actually be genetically predetermined. Survey results published by Princeton University researchers in the journal PLoS ONE suggest that a family history of psychiatric conditions such as autism and depression could influence the subjects a person finds engaging...

  • Genes Influence Criminal Behavior According To Criminologist's Research

    28 Jan 2012 | 2:00 am
    Your genes could be a strong predictor of whether you stray into a life of crime, according to a research paper co-written by UT Dallas criminologist Dr. J.C. Barnes. "Examining the Genetic Underpinnings to Moffitt's Developmental Taxonomy: A Behavior Genetic Analysis" detailed the study's findings in a recent issue of Criminology. The paper was written with Dr. Kevin M...

  • A Path To The Brain Through The Nose Aids Schizophrenia Research

    27 Jan 2012 | 2:00 am
    A significant obstacle to progress in understanding psychiatric disorders is the difficulty in obtaining living brain tissue for study so that disease processes can be studied directly. Recent advances in basic cellular neuroscience now suggest that, for some purposes, cultured neural stem cells may be studied in order to research psychiatric disease mechanisms...

  • Link Between Prenatal Testosterone And An Increased Risk Of Language Delay For Male Infants

    27 Jan 2012 | 2:00 am
    New research by Australian scientists reveals that males who are exposed to high levels of testosterone before birth are twice as likely to experience delays in language development compared to females...

  • Feeling Left Out? Being Ignored Hurts, Even By A Stranger

    27 Jan 2012 | 2:00 am
    Feeling like you're part of the gang is crucial to the human experience. All people get stressed out when we're left out. A new study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, finds that a feeling of inclusion can come from something as simple as eye contact from a stranger...
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    Scientific American

  • Fetal Armor: How the Placenta Shapes Brain Development (preview)

    28 Jan 2012 | 7:00 am
    The placenta is unique among organs--critical to human life yet fleeting. In its short time of duty, it serves as a vital protective barrier to the fetus. The organ’s blood vessels--which resemble tree roots in this image by Norman Barker, associate professor of pathology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine--also deliver essential oxygen and nutrients from the mother to her developing baby. Still, the placenta has been vastly underappreciated. Scientists are taking a closer look and finding that it is much more than a simple conduit: it actively protects the fetus and…

  • Capturing Inner Beauty: Medical Imagery That Delves into the Aesthetic [Slide Show]

    28 Jan 2012 | 7:00 am
    February's issue of Scientific American features a beautiful close-up image of a placenta taken by Norm Barker, associate professor of pathology and art as applied to medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Barker specializes in photo-microscopy and natural science photography, and his work appears in the permanent collections of more than 40 museums, including the Smithsonian, the American Museum of Natural History and the Science Museum in London. [More]

  • Microbubbles Cut Cost of Algae-Derived Biofuel

    27 Jan 2012 | 6:47 pm
    Algae naturally produce oil. When it’s processed, that oil can be turned into biofuel, an alternative energy source. There’s just one snag--harvesting the oil from algae-filled water is prohibitively expensive. But researchers have come up with an effervescent solution: bubbles smaller than the width of a human hair can help reduce the costs of collecting algae oil. [More]

  • How Google's New Privacy Policy Could Affect You

    27 Jan 2012 | 4:00 pm
    You’re on the way to a meeting. Traffic seems to be slowing. A text comes in: “You’re going to be late. Take the next exit for alternate route.” It’s from Google. [More]

  • California OKs New Rules to Cut Tailpipe Emissions

    27 Jan 2012 | 2:02 pm
    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - California's powerful air-quality regulator on Friday approved sweeping new rules to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles by requiring automakers to put many more electric and hybrid vehicles on the state's roads. The regulations, approved unanimously by the state's Air Resources Board at a meeting in Los Angeles, would also support development of an infrastructure for hydrogen fueling stations. [More]
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    TechCrunch

  • Why Every Entrepreneur Should Self-Publish a Book

    James Altucher
    28 Jan 2012 | 8:00 am
    I’ve published eight books in the past seven years, five with traditional publishers (Wiley, Penguin, HarperCollins), one comic book,  and the last two I’ve self-published. In this post I give the specific details of all of my sales numbers and advances with the traditional publishers. Although the jury is still out on my self-published books, “How to be the Luckiest Man Alive” and ”I Was Blind But Now I See”  I can tell you these two have already sold more than my five books with traditional publishers, combined. If you, the entrepreneur,…

  • Ron Paul, Mitt Romney Leading On Facebook Ahead Of Florida Primary

    Eric Eldon
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:49 pm
    The Republican presidential candidacy is still far from decided, based on the split primaries and mixed polls so far. So here’s another source for trying to figure who’s really pulling ahead — the number of new Facebook fans that each candidate is getting, according to the Inside Facebook Election Tracker. Mitt Romney is finally making some strong gains this month, in contrast to his Facebook performance over December. By “strong gains” I mean he’s been attracting a roughly similar number of fans to Ron Paul, the candidate who normally dominates on the web…

  • Harvard Gets Its First VC Firm: The Experiment Fund

    Greg Kumparak
    27 Jan 2012 | 6:05 pm
    As just about everyone should know by now, the seeds of what grew into Facebook were planted at Harvard. Might there be a bunch of mini-Zucks lurking in the dorms of Cambridge? If so, a new venture capital firm — the first housed right on the Harvard campus — wants to find them. Dubbed The Experiment Fund, the firm describes itself as “a bridge between America’s oldest universities and storied venture capital firms.” Backed by New Enterprise Associates (NEA), the firm is made up of Hugo Van Vurren, NEA co-head Patrick Chung, and NEA General Partner Harry Weller — all…

  • Secret Windows 8 Weapon: Kinect Built Into Your Laptop

    Devin Coldewey
    27 Jan 2012 | 4:39 pm
    The Windows release of Kinect is coming up in a couple days, but for most people that won’t be a major event: the Kinect they have is sitting on their TV or in a drawer, waiting to be taken out for an impromptu Dance Central 2 party. Of the 10 million Kinects out there, the only ones connected to computers are the ones being fiddled with by the various hackers and students making science projects out the things. But according to the Daily, Microsoft is hoping to remedy this particular situation by building Kinect sensors right into your laptops. TechCrunch alum Matt Hickey got to handle…

  • Twitter Puts Its DMCA Takedown Requests Up For All To See

    Devin Coldewey
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:30 pm
    Yesterday’s announcement that Twitter would be selectively censoring tweets based on country was not well-received. But part of that announcement was the assurance that the process would at least be transparent. A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down. They also mentioned that they were working with Chilling Effects to make notices and orders sent to Twitter publicly available. At the time of the post yesterday, the site wasn’t up yet, but you can now browse it at chillingeffects.org/twitter. It’s a good thing, certainly, though not quite a successful saving throw…
 
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    ScienceDaily: Latest Science News

  • NASA sees a weakening Cyclone Funso's 'closed eye'

    27 Jan 2012 | 4:48 pm
    Powerful Cyclone Funso's eye has been clear in NASA satellite imagery over the last several days until NASA's Aqua satellite noticed it had "closed" and become filled with high clouds on January 27.

  • NASA eyes cyclone Iggy's threat to western Australia

    27 Jan 2012 | 4:48 pm
    NASA satellites are providing valuable data to forecasters as Tropical Cyclone Iggy nears Western Australia. NASA's Aqua satellite provided visible and infrared data on Iggy, observing colder cloud tops and strengthening storm. Iggy has already triggered warnings and watches along coastal areas.

  • Possible new treatment for Rett Syndrome

    27 Jan 2012 | 4:48 pm
    Researchers have discovered that a molecule critical to the development and plasticity of nerve cells – brain-derived neurotrophic factor -- is severely lacking in brainstem neurons in mutations leading to Rett syndrome, a neurological developmental disorder. The finding has implications for the treatment of neurological disorders, including Rett syndrome that affects one in 10,000 baby girls.

  • Space weather center to add world's first 'ensemble forecasting' capability

    27 Jan 2012 | 4:39 pm
    Leaner, greener flying machines for the year 2025 are on the drawing boards of three industry teams under contract to the NASA Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate's Environmentally Responsible Aviation Project.

  • New ideas sharpen focus for greener aircraft

    27 Jan 2012 | 4:37 pm
    Leaner, greener flying machines for the year 2025 are on the drawing boards of three industry teams under contract to the NASA Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate's Environmentally Responsible Aviation Project.
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    Wired: Wired Science

  • Solar-Storm-Fueled Auroras Make for Awesome Backyard Photography

    Adam Mann
    27 Jan 2012 | 5:04 pm
    << Previous | Next >> The sun is waking up. After several quiet years, it bombarded the Earth with two consecutive solar storms this week, which generated many nights of spectacular auroras seen from backyards around the Northern Hemisphere. A relatively powerful flare burst from the sun’s surface on Jan. 19, throwing off charged particles that reached our planet on Jan. 22. But this was nothing compared to the enormous flare that erupted the next day. The biggest solar flare in six years, this impressive event propelled a gigantic, fast-moving storm that reached Earth on Jan.

  • How to Deploy Your Drogue from a DIY Space Capsule

    Kristian von Bengtson
    27 Jan 2012 | 4:09 pm
    What a great week! Power - BANG - out. Image: Kristian von Bengtson I managed to finish the basic seating structure completely, now only awaiting ergonomic foam build up and coating. But, even better Claus Nørregaard and I managed to perform the first two tests of the drogue separation system for space capsule Tycho Deep Space. If you have no idea what the drogue separation system is, you better read this previous blog post before proceeding. http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2012/01/top-dome-and-drogue-chute-jettison-system/ This system was designed one late night after work by myself and…

  • Galaxy Formation on a Benchtop

    Ars Technica
    27 Jan 2012 | 1:00 pm
    By Matthew Francis, Ars Technica For a variety of obvious reasons, it’s impossible to reproduce the exact environment in which galaxies form. The lack of direct experimental tests for the models astrophysicists use creates a disconnect between what astronomers observe and theoretical work. However, that barrier is being broken down by a combination of high-powered lasers and a new understanding of how lab-scale experiments can be related to vastly larger systems such as galaxies. Researchers at the Laboratoire pour l’Utilisation de Lasers Intenses (LULI), along with colleagues at…

  • Stone Age Social Networks May Have Resembled Ours

    Ars Technica
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:30 am
    By Kate Shaw, Ars Technica If you ever sit back and wonder what it might have been like to live in the late Pleistocene, you’re not alone. That’s right about when humans emerged from a severe population bottleneck and began to expand globally. But, apparently, life back then might not have been too different than how we live today (that is, without the cars, the written language, and of course, the smartphone). In this week’s Nature, a group of researchers suggest that we share many social characteristics with humans that lived in the late Pleistocene, and that these ancient…

  • Spiders Hunt With 3-D Vision

    ScienceNow
    26 Jan 2012 | 2:45 pm
    By Elsa Youngsteadt, ScienceNOW With their keen vision and deadly-accurate pounce, jumping spiders are the cats of the invertebrate world. For decades, scientists have puzzled over how the spiders’ miniature nervous systems manage such sophisticated perception and hunting behavior. A new study of Adanson’s jumping spider (Hasarius adansoni) fills in one key ingredient: an unusual form of depth perception. Like all jumping spiders, the Adanson’s spider has eight eyes. The two big ones, front and center on the spider’s “face,” have the sharpest vision. They…
 
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    World of Psychology

  • Want To Feel Happier? Enjoying Childish Pleasures

    Gretchen Rubin
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:35 am
    My children make me happy for many reasons, of course. But it strikes me that one reason that they make me happy is that they encourage me to engage more deeply with the physical world. Left to my own instincts, I’d drift absent-mindedly through the apartment, reading, writing, and eating cereal for dinner every night. Through my daughters, I become much more alive to ordinary pleasures — the comfort of our weirdly soft fleece blanket, the vanishing sweetness of cotton candy, the textures and colors of the Play-Doh, scented markers, and velvety pipe cleaners left scattered around the…

  • Best of Our Blogs: January 27, 2012

    Brandi-Ann Uyemura, M.A.
    27 Jan 2012 | 5:30 am
    It’s very easy to fall down what I like to call the, “Woe is me rabbit hole.” It can start innocently enough. Maybe you’re having a particularly difficult day or you’re feeling tired, fed-up or emotionally exhausted. It’s during these times that the question you’ve been ruminating on such as, “Why this?” can easily be turned into, “Why me?” Negative thoughts like these can be seductive. Spend enough time focusing on them and they can grow into self-pity. And even worse? When you start asking yourself, “Why even…

  • Faking ADHD for Special Treatment

    John M. Grohol, PsyD
    26 Jan 2012 | 11:45 am
    You might ask, “Why would anyone want to fake attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?” Many years ago, when ADHD was first proposed as a diagnosis, you would’ve been right — few people would’ve bothered faking the diagnosis because it brought you little reward to do so. But as ADHD diagnoses bloomed over the past two decades, so did special accommodations in the school systems for children and teenagers diagnosed with the disorder. And one of the primary treatments for attention deficit disorder is stimulant medication, something that can be used for…

  • 4 On-the-Spot Energy Boosters

    Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S.
    26 Jan 2012 | 7:31 am
    It’s hard to get anything done when you’re dragging your feet. You might have a tough time concentrating on work or even play. Even participating in your favorite activity may not raise your energy. Many factors can explain your sluggish system. Worrying excessively or feeling overwhelmed, unhappy or angry can deplete your energy, according to Kristin Taliaferro, Master Certified life and career coach. Your habits also can lower energy levels. Not getting enough nutrients, exercise or sleep slows you down. Here are four simple ways to lift that lethargy. 1. Enjoy the great outdoors. Take…

  • Johnson & Johnson Settles 3rd Risperdal Lawsuit for $158M

    John M. Grohol, PsyD
    25 Jan 2012 | 1:44 pm
    If companies are people, my friend, like Mitt Romney famously described in Iowa in August 2011, then we’re feeling a little bad for our fellow person called Janssen Pharmaceuticals, a division of health care giant Johnson & Johnson. They just got dinged with a $158 million settlement in a Medicaid fraud case in Texas for “making false or misleading statements about the safety, cost and effectiveness of the expensive anti-psychotic medication Risperdal, and improperly influencing officials and doctors to push the drug.” But we won’t feel too badly, because Janssen…
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    ZDNET Video

  • Apple launches digital textbooks

    ZDNET.com
    19 Jan 2012 | 4:34 pm
    At an Apple press event in New York City, executives from the company announce a new initiative to reinvent textbooks. The new software will attempt to unify online databases and the printed word into a single tool for students.

  • At CES, Ballmer highlights Windows phone, Windows 8, Xbox Kinect

    ZDNET.com
    10 Jan 2012 | 12:12 am
    At CES in Las Vegas, American Idol host Ryan Seacrest talks to Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer about what to expect from the software giant in 2012. Ballmer previews the new Windows phone OS, Windows 8's metro UI and new Xbox Kinect features.

  • Gadgets galore at Sony's press conference

    ZDNET.com
    9 Jan 2012 | 9:37 pm
    At CES in Las Vegas, Sony executives show off the latest in the company's line of consumer electronics, from the company's new Xperia smartphone, to its new PlayStation Vita portable gaming system, to its Internet-enabled TVs.

  • CES 2012: Intel looks to 'wow' with concept Windows 8 ultrabooks

    ZDNET.com
    9 Jan 2012 | 2:20 pm
    At CES in Las Vegas, Intel's Mooly Eden updates the company's "ultrabook" efforts, including a concept transparent touch screen on the back side, coupled with the Windows 8 Metro user interface.

  • Kara Swisher demos the hottest (and quirkiest!) tech toys

    ZDNET.com
    14 Dec 2011 | 5:05 pm
    At a Churchill Club event, AllThingsD technology columnist Kara Swisher shows ZDNet some “must have” gift ideas for the holidays, including “lighted finger rats,” a tactile iPad screen, and a classic retro-phone handset designed for your smart phone.
 
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  • Calling All Lovebirds: Tiffany Corrals User Photos

    27 Jan 2012 | 3:18 pm
    As the nation's jewelers gear up for Valentine's Day, Tiffany is encouraging even lovers with empty pockets to join the action, expanding its What Makes Love True website to include a new photo gallery.

  • Pantene Signs 11 Well-tressed Olympians

    27 Jan 2012 | 2:14 pm
    In the U.S., TV and print ads will rely heavily on swimmer Natalie Coughlin, an 11-time Olympic medalist. P&G says she is the first American female athlete to win six medals in one Olympic Games.

  • Russell Athletic Signs Pro Golfers

    27 Jan 2012 | 1:10 pm
    Russell Athletic Brands, LLC, based in Bowling Green, KY has tapped golfers Kenny Perry and Josh Teater as golf ambassadors. Both Kentucky natives, Perry and Teater will wear apparel from the Russell Athletic Dri-Power performance line. They will also use the full line of Russell Athletic apparel in their off-course training and fitness routines.

  • J.D. Power: What Drives Auto Avoidance

    27 Jan 2012 | 10:34 am
    "For some brands, namely those that have created marked improvements in their quality and reliability in recent years, it's even more vital to tell their improvement story, rather than just waiting for perceptions to change over time."

  • Ball Park: Men 'Easier Fed Than Understood'

    27 Jan 2012 | 10:18 am
    The campaign spans TV, print, digital, social media, in-store activations and public relations. The brand's site and Facebook page (which currently has about 138,000 "likes") have also been relaunched.
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