Sunday, January 29, 2012

29 JAN 2012, SUN: Sci & Tech

Science


GMA International: 'Bayanihan: Fiesta in Dubai'

GMA News - 
GMA Pinoy TV, GMA Life TV, and GMA International are inviting Filipinos in Dubai, United Arab Emirates to join singer Rachelle Anne Go in a celebration dubbed "Bayanihan: Fiesta in Dubai".

Orion, the celestial hunter, shines brightly in the winter sky

Arizona Republic - 
by John Stanley - Jan. 27, 2012 05:30 PM When the atmosphere is still and cold and clear, the stars seem to blaze brighter. And in a winter sky ablaze with sparkling stars and conspicuous constellations, Orion the Hunter dominates all.

No chance for climate deal unless firms join push: UN

AFP - 
DAVOS, Switzerland - The world has no chance of sealing an emissions cut deal unless companies lobby their governments for an accord, the UN climate chief told the global business elite in Davos on Thursday.

Gomez: mining industry has minimal contribution to Mindanao regions

Minda News - 
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/27 January) - Contributions of the mining industry to Mindanao's economy are meager, compared with agriculture from 2001 to 2009, Margarita “Maita” Gomez, Coordinator of Bantay Kita Action for Economic Reforms, said at the first ...

Toronto Teens Launch “Lego Man in Space”

Universe Today - 
by Ken Kremer on January 29, 2012 Stunning space imagery was captured by Canadian teenagers Mathew Ho and Asad Muhammad when they lofted a tiny 'Lego Man in Space' astronaut to an altitude of 16 miles (25 kilometers) precariosuly protruding from a ...

Remarkable Editorial Bias on Climate Science at the Wall Street Journal

Forbes - 
The Wall Street Journal's editorial board has long been understood to be not only antagonistic to the facts of climate science, but hostile.

Technology


Tawi-Tawi Turtles Yield 1.4-M Eggs

Manila Bulletin - 
By ALI G. MACABALANG BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi, Philippines - Green turtles abounding in this southernmost province have laid more than 1.4-million eggs on Baguan Island last year, posting an all-time high national record of nesting since 1984, according to ...

Will hybrids survive the onslaught of more efficient gasoline engines?

TG Daily - 
People who are shopping for green and efficient cars have a number of choices on the market today. Then again, it wasn't so long ago that the fuel economy of a hybrid like the Prius was considered significantly better compared to vehicles with ...

Apple pips Samsung Q4 phone sales

Calgary Herald - 
SMARTPHONES . Apple Inc.'s record 37 million iPhones sold in the last quarter of 2011 made it the world's leading smartphone vendor for the quarter, barely topping rival Samsung Electronics Co.

Cheap LED lights drive push towards solar in developing countries

SmartPlanet.com (blog) - 
By Hannah Waters | January 28, 2012, 11:35 AM PST Solar prices are dropping; even so, solar power still costs more than just feeding off the electrical grid in most developed countries.

PHL to see sharp rise in smartphone use in 2012

GMA News - 
Smartphone usage in the Philippines is expected to rise sharply in 2012 following the growth momentum established late last year, according to telco giant Smart Communications.

Vinyl records make the world go around again

Sin Chew Jit Poh - 
Parts of recycled records lay in a trash bin afetr being sorted at a record factory belonging to Thomas Bernich January 17, 2012 New York.

Lithuanian central bank hit by cyber-attack

Yahoo!7 News - 
VILNIUS (AFP) - Lithuania's central bank said Friday it had been hit by a cyber-attack, but had eventually overcome the assault on its website and other online services.

Google, Apple in hot water over anti-trust laws

CBS News - 
They're known to attract the best and brightest minds. But this week, a federal judge ordered Google, Apple and five other high-tech companies to court over accusations they violated anti-trust laws by conspiring not to poach each other's employees.

Sony Xperia S visits FCC with AT&T 3G bands

PopHerald.com - 
No Long-Term Evolution. Reports have confirmed that the new Sony Android smartphone passes through FCC with AT&T 3G. No word yet if the Sony Xperia S is an AT&T smartphone but reports say it recently visited the FCC sporting the AT&T 3G bands.

Samsung S3 April Release Date?

Mobile Inquirer - 
Samsung S3 release date due soon, we all know that but how soon? Could a new GT-I9300 model show on Samsung's website actually be the new S3?

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