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Maybe supervolcano not to blame for our near-extinction
NBC News - 29 Apr 2013 23:33
By Charles Q. ChoiLiveScienceA supervolcanic eruption thought to have driven humanity extinct may not have endangered the species after all, a new investigation suggests.Supervolcanoes are capable of eruptions dwarfing a...
A legal victory for 'appropriation art' expands when artists can remix each others' work
The Verge - 29 Apr 2013 23:30
Does painting blots over the eyes of a photograph turn it into something new? That's one of the questions that a US district court was asked to consider last week, leading to a surprising decision about when artists can ...
Samsung Nexus 11 to debut in 2013, report says
CNET - 29 Apr 2013 23:56
Samsung and Google may introduce an 11-inch Nexus tablet this year, according to unconfirmed reports.
Seinfeld's 57 TV Girlfriends Morphed Into One Image
Mashable - 29 Apr 2013 23:48
This a composite of all of Jerry Sienfeld's girlfriends. There were 57 over the course of the show.Two Palms Press twitter.com/RichardPrince4... -- Richard Prince (@RichardPrince4) April 26, 2013 What's the deal with TV ...
Five Reasons Why You Don't Need To Worry About A Canadian Housing Bubble
Business Insider - 29 Apr 2013 23:34
This weekend I shared this Globe & Mail story about the hedge fund manager betting big against Canada, specifically the Canadian banking sector, housing market and the country's currency. He sees a crisis coming for the ...
The Global Nuclear Power Renaissance [Infographic]
Business Insider - 29 Apr 2013 23:44
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Auris Bluetooth Receiver Breathes New Life Into Your 30-pink Dock Connector Speakers
Ubergizmo - 29 Apr 2013 13:56
When Apple introduced the Lightning connector, it probably upset many older iPhone users who might have a ton of accessories, such as speaker docks, which relied on the 30-pin dock connector. Sure there is the adapter bu...
NASSIM TALEB: My Moral Obligation Is To Destroy The Economic Establishment, And I Will
Business Insider - 29 Apr 2013 23:52
A particularly theatrical tweet from Black Swan/Antifragile author Nassim Taleb today: Moral courage doesn't reside in "doing good" so much as in fighting the bad. My moral obligation is to destroy econ estblshmnt, and I...
Gibraltar Private Bank and Trust moves into new headquarters in Coral Gables
Miami Herald - 29 Apr 2013 23:40
Gibraltar Private Bank and Trust said Monday that it has relocated its headquarters and moved into 61,248 square feet of new office space at 55 Alhambra Plaza - Columbus Center, in Coral Gables. The leased space accommod...
Nintendo moves into refurbished sales, eats more of GameStop's lunch
The Verge - 29 Apr 2013 23:45
Nintendo has begun selling refurbished 3DS and DSi XL consoles at aggressive price points, offering buyers the same one-year warranty that typically accompanies new hardware. The units are guaranteed to be in working ord...
Patriot, coal miners square off over benefits
Reuters - 29 Apr 2013 23:27
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Behind The Brand: CMO Paul Matsen On Cleveland Clinic's Strides As A Global Marketer
Forbes - 29 Apr 2013 21:54
Paul Matsen has bucked the trend, having been CMO of Cleveland Clinic for almost seven years now. The former Delta Air Lines CMO has in that time worked to establish Cleveland Clinic as one of the most recognizable healt...
Why Do Conservatives Like to Waste Energy?
Mother Jones - 29 Apr 2013 21:34
Back in 2011, Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) declared war on energy-efficient light bulbs, calling "sustainability" the gateway into a dystopic, Big Brother-patrolled liberal hellscape. When the lights went off during B...
Joseph Farrell: Native vs. HTML5: Why Companies Need to Stop Treating Mobile Like an Episode of Mad Men
The Huffington Post - 29 Apr 2013 23:58Ice Needles Pushed Out Of Minnesota's Medicine Lake In Incredible Video
The Huffington Post - 29 Apr 2013 18:50
It's almost May, but late snowfall in the midwest and unusual temperature swings have been causing some extreme weather this spring. Whatever's happening in this video is no exception. Millions of needle-like pieces of i...
The Physics of Golf: What's the Ideal Loft to Hit the Ball Farthest?
Forbes - 29 Apr 2013 14:00
[Herman Erlichson was a physicist and a historian of science (he had Ph.D.s in both). He was also an avid golfer - and my uncle. He passed away just over a year ago, and I've been wanting to write this column ever since....
Star Wars Director George Lucas Named A Finalist To Create New Museum In San Francisco
Forbes - 29 Apr 2013 23:59
Billionaire film director George Lucas is one step closer to his vision for a museum displaying his art collection in San Francisco. On Sunday, Lucas was chosen as one of three finalists in a competition for a cultural f...
Obama administration officials threatened whistle-blowers on Benghazi, lawyer says
Fox News - 29 Apr 2013 23:57
At least four career officials at the State Department and the Central Intelligence Agency have retained lawyers as they prepare to provide sensitive information about the Benghazi attacks to Congress, Fox News has learn...
How Siri, Google Now respond to 5 questions
Miami Herald - 29 Apr 2013 23:55
With Google's voice assistant now available on iPhones and iPads, The Associated Press used an iPad Mini to throw five test questions at Google Now and Siri on Monday afternoon in New York. Here's what the two digital as...
Retail's Secret Weapon: Shopping Therapy via Enhanced Mobile Commerce
Forbes - 29 Apr 2013 23:53
While the retail industry continues to focus on Ron Johnson's ouster at JCPenney and the murky future of Sears/Kmart, consumers are still shopping --both online and in physical stores. In part, because it makes them feel...
Watch: Obama Nominates Anthony Foxx as New Transportation Secretary
ABC News - 29 Apr 2013 23:53
Charlotte, N.C., mayor announced to replace Ray LaHood as member of president's cabinet.
Relativity Hires Richard Potter As Exec VP
Variety - 29 Apr 2013 23:53
Relativity Media has hired veteran executive and screenwriter Richard Potter as exec VP of production and development. Potter will report to president Tucker Tooley and president of production Robbie Brenner. He will ove...