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Wed, 22 May 2013 09:39:34 -0400

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futuresagency: tbawdz42: Science! Comment: The future often...

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 07:18:09 -0400

tbawdz42:

Science!

Comment: The future often sounds surreal, but if we look back we are amazed by what has happened already!

climateadaptation: Climate Change Shifts North’s Growing...

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 09:36:21 -0400

climateadaptation:

Climate Change Shifts North’s Growing Seasons

temperature and vegetation growth at northern latitudes now resemble those found 4 degrees to 6 degrees of latitude farther south as recently as 1982.

“Higher northern latitudes are getting warmer, Arctic sea ice and the duration of snow cover are diminishing, the growing season is getting longer and plants are growing more,” said Ranga Myneni of Boston University’s Department of Earth and Environment. “In the north’s Arctic and boreal areas, the characteristics of the seasons are changing, leading to great disruptions for plants and related ecosystems.”

Via NASA

Image: Of the 10 million square miles (26 million square kilometers) of northern vegetated lands, 34 to 41 percent showed increases in plant growth (green and blue), 3 to 5 percent showed decreases in plant growth (orange and red), and 51 to 62 percent showed no changes (yellow) over the past 30 years. Satellite data in this visualization are from the AVHRR and MODIS instruments, which contribute to a vegetation index that allows researchers to track changes in plant growth over large areas.

buzzfeedlgbt: Who cares about Catfish when Nev and Max have...

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:20:11 -0500

buzzfeedlgbt:

Who cares about Catfish when Nev and Max have such obvious chemistry?

emergentfutures: In 2050, Flight Time From Europe to Australia...

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:42:35 -0500

emergentfutures:

In 2050, Flight Time From Europe to Australia Will Be 90 Minutes

Many challenges still remain, including finding the right shape for the vehicle, said Martin Sippel, project coordinator for SpaceLiner at the German Aerospace Center. But he suggested the project could make enough progress to begin attracting private funding in another 10 years and aim for full operations by 2050.

The current concept includes a rocket booster stage for launch and a separate orbiter stage to carry passengers halfway around the world without ever making it to space. Flight times between the U.S. and Europe could fall to just over an hour if the SpaceLiner takes off — that is, if passengers don’t mind paying the equivalent of space tourism prices around several hundred thousand dollars

Full Story: Mashable

"Tumblr is a unique combination of publishing platform and dynamic social network. With that mix,..."

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 17:52:08 -0500

“Tumblr is a unique combination of publishing platform and dynamic social network. With that mix, brands have the opportunity to become storytellers and content curators that provide compelling, contextually relevant content to a large and engaged group of users…

Tumblr is a highly visual experience, so brands can appeal to us on a visceral level through stunning images or animated GIFs that capture brief, emotional moments. This kind of visual storytelling has been missing from digital advertising, but is what we’ve come to expect from the best TV ads. Tumblr makes that kind of brand experience finally possible online.”

- Why 2013 Is The Year You Need To Get Serious About Tumblr - Forbes (via courtenaybird)

"Graph Search would arguably be more compelling on mobile than on PC. Where does it make more sense..."

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 17:38:53 -0500

“Graph Search would arguably be more compelling on mobile than on PC. Where does it make more sense to search for “Bars in Dublin liked by people who live in Dublin,” assuming you don’t live in Dublin — on your laptop in Chicago, or on your smartphone in Dublin? Likewise, Instagram’s success shows that people are interested in viewing their friend’s photos on their phones as well as on their computers. Breaking news breaks whether you’re on the road or at home.”

- Tim Carmody: Graph Search shows that, for Facebook, mobile is still always ‘tomorrow’ (via thisistheverge)

Lobster Mobile Phone Case seems very #boston - lobstah!

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 08:38:01 -0500

Lobster Mobile Phone Case

seems very #boston - lobstah!

thisistheverge: Japan’s ruling elite taps Google Hangouts for...

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 13:33:40 -0500

thisistheverge:

Japan’s ruling elite taps Google Hangouts for votes

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda — as well as his opponents in the upcoming election — will use Google+ Hangouts on Friday to answer questions posed by voters.

"Life moves pretty fast. You don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it."

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 08:45:44 -0500

““Life moves pretty fast. You don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.””

- Ferris

suprised? myspace down.. tumblr up! courtenaybird: Social Media...

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 13:38:55 -0500

suprised? myspace down.. tumblr up!

courtenaybird:

Social Media In 2012

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Sun, 02 Dec 2012 19:46:04 -0500

would this fly in the USA or even the UK? springwise: In Dubai,...

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 12:45:32 -0500

would this fly in the USA or even the UK? springwise:

In Dubai, restaurant diners pay by weight

Projects such as Halfsies have been encouraging diners in the west to eat less and consider the problem of food waste for a while. Now a new restaurant opening in Dubai – Gramo – is adopting a pay-by-weight business model to raise awareness of sustainability issues and promote moderation in the growing region. READ MORE…

808 million and counting?! thisistheverge: Psy’s ‘Gangnam...

Sat, 24 Nov 2012 18:39:49 -0500

808 million and counting?! thisistheverge:

Psy’s ‘Gangnam Style’ becomes most viewed YouTube video of all time

springwise: Online store for temporary tattoos pays members for...

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 11:05:34 -0500

springwise:

Online store for temporary tattoos pays members for their unique designs

Hand-drawn tattoos may offer a unique way to enhance one’s personal style, but often people are put off by a tattoos permanence. Enter Dottinghill, an online community and e-store focused on unique temporary tattoos that rewards designer members for their creations. READ MORE…

This is some Confessions of a Shopaholic action...

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 09:39:39 -0500

This is some Confessions of a Shopaholic action here.

thisistheverge:

EyeSee mannequin silently collects consumer data for overzealous retailers

what small biz owner did not see this coming? the ONE groupon I...

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 11:01:39 -0500

what small biz owner did not see this coming? the ONE groupon I bought (an afternoon tea for two at a local coffee shop), when I went to redeem, had a sign on the coffee shop that it was cancelled, contact groupon for a refund. Boom.

courtenaybird:

It’s official: Daily deals are unhip, and Groupon isn’t disruptive

Before Groupon filed to go public in June 2011, it lay claim to being the fastest-growing company ever. Its prospectus showed its revenue growing at a 1000-percent annual rate, in line with the growth of its gross billings, or the revenue Groupon collects before paying a share to merchants. But over the past five quarters, both figures have declined dramatically.

"I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life’s a bitch. You’ve got to go..."

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 07:28:13 -0500

“I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life’s a bitch. You’ve got to go out and kick ass.”

- Maya Angelou (via beautifulramblings)

Censorship 1. Google 0.

Sat, 10 Nov 2012 10:05:31 -0500

I’ve got to hand it to Google for fighting a good fight and sticking to their guns but, it will be a long battle.

“The Chinese government has blocked access to Google.com, Gmail, Google Maps, Google Docs, Google Analytics, Google Drive, and many other Google services as the Communist Party of China holds the 18th Party Congress, which started Thursday morning.”

now what? thisistheverge: Tumblr grows to 20 billion monthly...

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 14:20:56 -0500

now what?

thisistheverge:

Tumblr grows to 20 billion monthly pageviews, monetizes a fraction