Sunday, February 26, 2012

26 FEB 2012, SUN: Sci & Tech

Science


Cordova reclamation unwise, climate commission warns

Cebu Daily News - 
By Candeze R. Mongaya The ongoing reclamation project in Cordova town may end up a poor investment for its planners due to the global warming phenomenon, a member of the Climate Change Commission said yesterday.

Mining industry wastes resources

Viet Nam News - 
HA NOI - As a country rich in mineral resources, which serves the building material industry, Viet Nam is in need of comprehensive changes to develop the industry sustainably.

First astronauts' spacesuits were a marvel in their day

Business Mirror - 
AKRON, Ohio—If it hadn't been for Akron ingenuity, astronaut John Glenn might have had to circle the planet in his skivvies.

Sweeping the trash from space

Santa Maria Times - 
Our apologies to Capt. James T. Kirk and the crew of the starship Enterprise, but the final frontier is now on the other side of a veritable Saturn's ring of man-made debris.

Faster-than-light neutrinos could be down to bad wiring

BBC News - 
By Jason Palmer Science and technology reporter, BBC News What might have been the biggest physics story of the past century may instead be down to a faulty connection.

Technology


Senator pushes progressive ICT sector to boost distance learning

GMA News - 
A veteran senator stressed the need to develop a progressive Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector to boost the government's distance learning efforts.

Nike's new basketball tech backed by LeBron

Yahoo! Philippines News - 
LeBron James heads up Nike's new campaign for tricked-out basketball shoes that measure speed, jump height and work rate. Nike has been providing Apple-friendly tech for its shoes since launching the Nike+iPod in 2006.

Light-activated paint knocks out air pollutants

GMA News - 
Their canvas is a stretch of dingy concrete wall along Manila's main highway, where millions of vehicles stream past every day, belching exhaust that helps to create a noxious, unhealthy smog.

Airbag backpack saves skier's life in deadly avalanche

WBRC - 
By Trevor Mogg Most of the time, skiing is a fun, leisurely pursuit enjoyed my millions of people around the world. Occasionally things can take a turn for the worst, like last weekend when an avalanche took the lives of three highly experienced skiers ...

iPhone 5 design concepts: Ciccarese Design teardrop concept vs. iPhone SJ concept

Inrumor - 
Speculation on the possible features of Apple's next-gen iPhone is as always at its height. Some have let their imagination fly and turned their dreams of what the iPhone 5 could possibly look like into more concrete projections.

'Rotary Swimarathon' bids for world record

Inquirer.net - 
THE Rotary Club of Talisay-Cebu will join the Global “Swimarathon,” world's biggest swimming event. The public is invited to join the club's “Rotary Swimarathon” today at 8 pm at the YMCA on Osmeña Boulevard, Cebu City.

Gumpert Planning Two Car Debut at Geneva Motor Show

AutoGuide.com - 
Gumpert, the serious German supercar-maker with the funny name, has confirmed the unveiling of two new vehicles at the upcoming 2012 Geneva Motor Show.

Google Flight Search Goes Mobile -- But Doesn't Soar

CIO (blog) - 
Google brings Flight Search to iOS and Android smartphones and tablets. But the features that distinguish it on your laptop won't work well on your mobile device.

How waiters judge you (how to use it to your advantage)

Pakistan Daily Times - 
Every time you sit down at a restaurant you're being sized up. It's called “reading a table” and wait staff at fine dining and chain restaurants alike are trained in the technique, according to the The Wall Street Journal.

Yahoo!'s IntoNow offers interactivity to users watching the Oscars

Written by
IntoMobile - 
With Oscars just around the corner, Yahoo! reminded us to try out their IntoNow application, which is available for iOS and Android-based devices.

Apple forced to suspend push email service in Germany

BBC News - 
Apple has been forced to stop push email for iCloud and MobileMe users on iOS devices while they are in Germany. Push email allows users to see their messages on their devices automatically as soon as they are delivered.

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