Thursday, February 16, 2012

16 FEB 2012, THU: Sci & Tech

Science


Orion the Mighty Hunter: The inside story of a tale of two stars

msnbc.com - 
Orion is the brightest and most beautiful of the winter constellations, full of fascinating objects for the curious skygazer. By Joe Rao Standing upright and shining down upon Earth on these midwinter nights is the brightest and grandest of all the ...

Council approves city environment office's budget

Sun.Star - 
By JM Agreda CITY Environment and Parks Management Office (Cepmo) head Cordelia Lacsamana could now finally heave a sigh of relief after the City Council approved her department budget Monday.

'Janitor satellite' made to clean up space

Stuff.co.nz - 
GRAPPLER LAUNCHED: The CleanSpace One satellite chasing its target, one of the CubeSats launched by Switzerland in 2009, unfolds its bio-inspired gripping mechanism just before reaching its target, and, firmly attached to the debris, powers on its ...

Climate change sceptic body's donor list leaked

Financial Times - 
By Pilita Clark, Environment Correspondent An influential libertarian US think tank that seeks to refute mainstream climate science has apologised to its donors after confirming that papers in a batch of documents published online, which purport to ...

Pollution by Chinese electric cars greater than by gasoline cars: Study

Times of India - 
(The University of Tennessee study found that electric cars cause more particulate matter pollution than gasoline cars. (AFP Photo)) WASHINGTON: Chinese electric cars have a disastrous impact on pollution that could be more harmful to health than ...

Small lizards found in Madagascar

The Nation, Pakistan - 
One of the world's tiniest lizards has been discovered by keen-eyed researchers in Madagascar. The miniature chameleon, Brookesia micra, reaches a maximum length of just 29mm.

Office Rapunzels

PhysicsCentral.com (blog) - 
Recently there has been a lot of buzz about the physics of ponytails. An article published this week Physical Review Letters used statistical physics to show mathematically what every girl with a bad hair day already knows; the shape of a hanging ...

Technology


PLDT's 'transformation' program almost complete

ABS CBN News - 
By Lenie Lectura, BusinessMirror MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) group is on the final stretch of its fast-tracked, nationwide P67.1-billion network transformation program.

Apple claims firm broke trademark agreement

China Daily - 
By Wang Huazhong, Cao Yin and Tuo Yannan (China Daily) BEIJING - After a number of online stores suspended sales of Apple's iPad, the US tech giant accused Proview Technology of not honoring its agreement to transfer the rights to use the trademark for ...

NBI raids software firm

Journal Online - 
Agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) swooped down on a software company allegedly selling devices used for sending “text spams” to subscribers.

How to drive a flashy Merc around town without owning it

Firstpost - 
For all those Mercedes Benz lovers who lusted after the marquee brand but could never afford it, fret not as your destiny might be changing.

iPad factory conditions 'better than the norm'

Stuff.co.nz - 
ASSEMBLY LINE: Workers are seen inside a Foxconn factory in the township of Longhua in the southern Guangdong province. Working conditions at Chinese manufacturing plants where Apple's iPads and iPhones are made are far better than those at garment ...

Angry Birds land on Facebook

AsiaOne - 
By Asina Pornwasin THAILAND - The Facebook app of Angry Birds, one of the world's most popular computer games, was launched globally yesterday in a bid by its makers to win over game lovers among users of the social-networking service - including its ...

Google Maps now remembers your most recent directions

Washington Post - 
This happens to me all the time: I look up a new place I want to go on Google Maps, look for directions, and walk away from my computer.

Europcar to rent Nissan Leaf in London and Paris

Yahoo! Philippines News - 
Leading European car hire service Europcar is to offer customers Nissan Leaf electric vehicles for city use, it confirmed February 14.

Motorola/Google Deal Gets OK-With a Warning

Mobile Sports Report - 
As expected both the EU and the United States Department of Justice have given Google's $12.5 billion purchase of Motorola Mobility the go-ahead.

More GPS tracking could mean lower insurance premiums for good drivers

New York Daily News - 
There is an upside to being constantly watched over by “Big Brother” - at least for good drivers. As the explosive growth of GPS systems makes our movements far more transparent, insurance companies are set to be among the first to pass on the benefits ...

Hands On Cyborg Fashion Photo Barbie

Gizmodo Australia - 
Barbie, at once a gender pioneer and enabler of countless anorexics, has found her newest role: human-machine hybrid. Barbie Photo Fashion is just like any other digital photog out there - immaculate blonde hair, chunky heart-bejewelled belt, ...

Google+ iPhone Update Makes iCloud's Photo Stream Redundant

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Mashable - 
Google snuck out an update to its Google+ iPhone app Tuesday, adding a powerful feature that should make people interested in sharing photos and videos (read: everyone) take notice.

New Outlander to debut at Geneva show

Journal Online - 
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will present the global debut of the all-new Outlander at the 82nd Geneva International Motor Show set March 6-18.

Experiential travelers get more with new iPhone app

Gadling - 
by Chris Owen (RSS feed) on Feb 15th 2012 at 4:00PM Experiential travel is growing as travelers seek to enrich their lives with a collection of experiences.

Apple's US Samsung lawsuit expands to 8 patents and names 17 products

Apple Insider - 
By Daniel Eran Dilger Apple's US lawsuit against Samsung in far larger than originally reported, specifically naming 13 smartphones, two media players and two tablets, and encompasses twice as many patents as were revealed in the company's parallel bid ...

Office 15 Technical Preview Begins, Beta Coming in Summer: Microsoft

ITProPortal - 
Microsoft has confirmed that the public beta of the next version of Office suite will roll out this summer before which awaiting fanboys will be given a taste of Office 15 through a "technical preview".

Ecards: Free Valentine's Day Ecards

Long Island Press - 
By Jessica Sinclair on February 14th, 2012 Today is Valentine's Day and for some of us, it's a day dedicated to sitting behind a desk and working away the hours.
Warning: Free Valentine's Day eCards

Google is now the top public DNS provider in the world

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ZDNet (blog) - 
By Matt Weinberger | February 15, 2012, 3:00am PST Summary: Google is the number one public DNS service in the world - should you be worried?

Japan firms plan wind farm near Fukushima: report

Outcome Magazine - 
02/15/2012 A group of Japanese firms led by trading house Marubeni Corp. plans to build a large floating experimental wind farm off the coast of Fukushima prefecture, which was hit by a nuclear disaster last year, a report said Tuesday.

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