Thursday, December 1, 2011

01 DEC 2011, THU: Sci & Tech

Science


Filipino mountaineer off to scale Antarctica's highest peak

Sun.Star - 
FILIPINO mountain climber Romi Garduce will leave for Antarctica this December in an attempt to plant the Philippine flag on top of the highest mountain in the frigid region.

Coal study names top 20 'climate killer' banks

The Guardian - 
Barclays, the Royal Bank of Scotland and HSBC are among the top banks that have lent billions of euros to the coal sector - despite their much-vaunted environmental credentials, a new investigation has found.

Nature's role in stemming climate change

Independent Online - 
Environmental activists promoting the use of solar and wind power engage with locals on the Durban beachfront yesterday. Picture: Reuters A plea for nature to be given a chance to help in the fight against climate change has come from one of the ...

UN summit talks global warming

People's World - 
In its yearly briefing to the UN climate summit, the World Meteorological Organization said that 2011 is, so far, the world's tenth warmest year on record, despite the warming being masked by cooling La Nina conditions, reported BBC News.

Money for climate fund by COP 18 - Molewa

News24 - 
Thirty writers, thirty views of Durban. Each piece evokes memories of the city that has shaped... Now R121.95 Durban - Negotiations at COP 17 on the Green Climate Fund are not about to fall apart, Environment Minister Edna Molewa said on Wednesday.

Worms could hold key to man's space survival

CANOE - 
By QMI Agency VANCOUVER - Worms that survived six months in space could be good indicators of how long humans might manage in space, according Simon Fraser University scientists.

Photo Credits: Tungurahua Volcano in Ecuador

Hispanically Speaking News - 
Ecuadorian authorities have issued an Orange alert for populations near the Tungurahua volcano, which is violently awakening from four months of inactivity.

Unhatched Turtles Communicate To Coordinate Hatching

RedOrbit - 
Scientists believe that baby turtles have the ability to communicate with each other before hatching, and can arrange to emerge from their eggs at the same time.


Technology


Access charges for text messages reduced by 57 percent (Philippines)

Wireless Federation - 
The new regulation by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) will reduce the access charges paid by mobile operators for the text messages sent by customers across all networks by as much as 57 percent.

iPad 3D

CNET - 
But you know who's really losing the war? Acer, with its ridiculous leaked video promo for the Acer Iconia Tab A200. What's with that barfy piano music?

Samsung wins appeal on tablet sales

Sydney Morning Herald - 
Samsung wins its fight Wednesday against a court order banning the sale of its Galaxy tablet computer in Australia. SAMSUNG has won its fight against a court order banning the sale of its Galaxy tablet computer in Australia, but rival electronics maker ...

Iced In

CNET (blog) - 
Apple's next-gen iPad won't be the only new tablet design with lots more pixels. Market researcher DisplaySearch said today that the average pixel density of tablets will surge next year.

Chevrolet celebrates centennial with Motorama event in Philippines

Rush Lane - 
Chevrolet Philippines put their best foot forward in celebrating the company's centennial. The Covenant Car Company, Inc. (TCCCI), exclusive importer and distributor of Chevrolet automobiles, parts, and accessories in Philippines offered gifts, prizes, ...

Hackers hit United Nations

AFP - 
SAN FRANCISCO - The United Nations on Wednesday said that hackers broke into an old server and swiped outdated account and password information.

The Chevrolet Volt Fire in Perspective

Triple Pundit - 
It was probably only a matter of time before we saw this story: An electric vehicle's battery pack catches fire, drawing into question the safety of electric vehicles in general.

DENR closes 6 mining plants in Camarines Norte

Inquirer.net - 
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has ordered the shutdown of six mineral processing plants that had earlier been accused of polluting fishing grounds in Camarines Norte.

Skype security flaw can expose user locations, researchers say

TechFlash (blog) - 
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Istanbul shows that the Mall can be a vibrant urban space

Greater Greater Washington - 
It's no secret that DC's National Mall is home to dozens of priceless monuments and museums. But why, when it comes to planning, do we seem to treat the Mall itself like it's an ancient artifact to be ...

BlackBerry Bold 9790 landing on TELUS December 2?

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IntoMobile - 
The BlackBerry Bold 9790 isn't as big of a step down from the 9900 as the Curve 9380 was from the Torch 9850 / 9860, and that's reflected in the price; the 9790 will be going for $130 on a three-year contract, which is only $40 cheaper than the 9900.

Hungary's clown-shaped electrical towers

Gadling - 
I never really imagined that I'd see clown-shaped electrical towers anywhere, but Hungary's clown-shaped electrical towers have proven that what I imagine, or don't imagine, has no bearing on ...

It's Not All Facebook's Fault

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Slate Magazine - 
Sen. Ron Wyden speaks during a news conference about the 25th anniversary of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act Mark Zuckerberg wants you to know that Facebook has reformed.

Developers claim PlayBook software crack

AFP - 
SAN FRANCISCO - A trio of software developers said Wednesday they have cracked BlackBerry PlayBook tablet computer software and promised to reveal the secret within a week.

Google Doodle Celebrates Mark Twain's 176th Birthday

TIME - 
There's always an excuse to honor Mark Twain, even if it's just him turning 176. Which is why today's Google Doodle does just that.

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