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How a giant subwoofer could prevent deadly disasters
A New Zealand technology company says that "infrasound" can prevent avalanches, scare birds from airplanes, and detect volcanoes and earthquakes.
February 4, 2013 5:16am |
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Working for Apple: Innovation by burnout?
What is it actually like to work for one of the world's most famous tech firms? Staff share their opinion.
February 4, 2013 5:00am |
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Career opportunities dry up after age of 50? Don't bet on it
While today's economy is harsh, it also is opening up many new opportunities.
February 4, 2013 4:00am |
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Three innovators tackle a Spanish tradition: wine
MADRID -- In Spain, poppin' bottles in a whole new way.
February 4, 2013 3:04am |
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Sustainability that sustains the bottom line
Good profits trump good intentions as motivators for the best corporate responsibility and sustainability programs. And that's a good thing, says green marketing guru Susan McPherson.
February 4, 2013 3:00am |
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The Morning Briefing: Cybersecurity
"The Morning Briefing" is SmartPlanet's daily roundup of must-reads from the web. This morning we're reading about cybersecurity concerns.
February 4, 2013 12:55am |
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Slow-release jelly means fewer insulin shots for diabetics
A new delivery system called POD provides a constant and controllable release of drugs over time. That could mean injections once a week, rather than once a day.
February 3, 2013 9:56pm |
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Taiwan businessman launches $1.36 million 'Asian Nobel prizes'
Billionaire Samuel Yin contributed $100 million to establish the Tang Prizes for topics like sustainable development and biopharmaceutical science. The winnings are bigger than the Nobel.
February 3, 2013 8:11pm |
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BlackBerry's Super Bowl Hail Mary
You'll be seeing a commercial for the BlackBerry 10 smartphone during the Super Bowl tonight. Find out what is at stake for the company that helped to pioneer the category.
February 3, 2013 1:58pm |
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Goodbye 'information economy'; hello 'hacker economy'
The information economy was forced from above. The hacker economy -- or whatever you want to call it -- is percolating from individuals empowered by technology and networks.
February 3, 2013 9:09am |
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How to transform LED lighting into wireless networks
Researchers have begun working on technology that could bring high-speed Internet to LED technology.
February 1, 2013 5:07pm |
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Design, hacking, gamification: disruptors and enablers of the 'postdigital' era
In its recently released report on the 10 tech trends that will affect 'postdigital' business in the next 18-24 months, Deloitte names a number of non-business influences in the corporate world.
February 1, 2013 1:47pm |
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Plan to create 3D-printed moonbase unveiled
We've put man on the moon. Perhaps setting up a 3D moonbase will be the next step.
February 1, 2013 12:04pm |
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How Google, Nissan plan to ease EV range anxiety
Google, Verizon, Nissan and Siemens are among 13 major U.S. employers that have pledged to add electric vehicle charging stations at their offices in a bid to expand the nation's EV infrastructure.
1 | February 1, 2013 9:52am |
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Hasta la vista, incandescent light bulbs!
Arnie's Terminator once declared "I'll be back." The muscle man, actor, governor, businessman, low carbon guy has made a career out of keeping that promise. Now he's pushing LEDs with Philips.
7 | February 1, 2013 5:37am |
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How social media terrifies the privacy-conscious worker
According to a new study, more than half of adults believe that social media has broken down privacy barriers in the workplace.
1 | February 1, 2013 4:33am |
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Books | Into the woods
A review of Tree Houses: Fairy Tale Castles in the Air, by Philip Jodidio
2 | February 1, 2013 3:29am |
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The cost of rudeness in the workplace
Incivility at work hurts the bottom line.
7 | February 1, 2013 3:00am |
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Q&A;: Andy Puddicombe, Headspace co-founder, on market-friendly meditation
Former Buddhist monk Andy Puddicombe seeks to turn meditation into a corporate productivity hack.
1 | February 1, 2013 1:58am |
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In Paris, a hot air balloon to boost air quality awareness
PARIS -- With poor air quality decreasing life expectancy, European insurance Generali is sponsoring a unique hot air balloon to study pollutants and inform the public of unhealthy conditions.
February 1, 2013 1:47am |