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Posted by diane_court, at 11:58PM 08/20/08 :
Weak economy spurs growth for community colleges
Note: Two-year community colleges are seeing record enrollment as families squeezed by tough economic times steer high school graduates away from more expensive four-year universities.
Posted by g8rrrry, at 07:52PM 08/20/08 and by 1 others:
Google Investing Over $10 Million in Geothermal Energy
Note: Geothermal energy has finally hit the big time. Google.org, the philanthropic arm of Google, announced today that it is investing $10.25 million in an energy technology called Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS). The funding will also go towards geothermal resource mapping, information tools, and a geothermal energy policy agenda.
Posted by g8rrrry, at 06:50PM 08/20/08 and by 1 others:
Scientists Create Universal Blood From Stem Cells
Note: Scientists have used embryonic stem cells to generate type O-negative blood, a rare blood type prized by doctors for its versatility.
Posted by frankj, at 05:44PM 08/20/08 :
Intel and Yahoo Join Forces | TechJaws
Note: Intel today launched a system-on-a-chip (SoC) for digital television, and said it has partnered with Yahoo in building software that brings the Web to the TV screen.
Posted by the_wako_kid, at 04:16PM 08/20/08 :
Yahoo plans software push for Net-enabled TVs
Note: Yahoo on Wednesday announced an effort to provide the software underpinnings of network-enabled TV, a move that could transform not only what it means to watch TV but also what it means to advertise on it.
Posted by the_wako_kid, at 04:14PM 08/20/08 :
Bush officials sneak-attack nation's wildlife
Note: A new regulation could neuter the Endangered Species Act -- and the administration knows it.
Posted by maybelline, at 03:30PM 08/20/08 :
Searchles | Show 'Sharks, Dolphins & Reefs: Beautiful Diving Footage'
Posted by maybelline, at 03:14PM 08/20/08 :
Google Throws $10 Million At Geothermal
Note: Google.org, the public-spirited division of Google.com, charged with addressing "climate change, poverty and emerging disease," is using the backdrop of the National Clean Energy Summit here in Las Vegas to announce a new round of clean energy financing.
Posted by maybelline, at 02:31PM 08/20/08 :
Obama's Wide Web: From YouTube to Text Messaging, Candidate's Team Connects to Voters (WaPo)
Note: This year's primary season, spanning six months, proved that online buzz and activity can translate to offline, on-the-ground results. Indeed, the web has been crucial to how Obama raises money, communicates his message and, most important, recruits, energizes and turns out his supporters. His online operation is the envy of strategists in both parties, redefining the role that an online team can play within a campaign.
Posted by walkertr, at 01:50PM 08/20/08 :
TripAdvisor Invests In Vacation Home Site
Note: TripAdvisor has announced that it has made a majority investment in FlipKey, a guest review site for vacation home rentals. Launched only last March, FlipKey covers 50,000 vacation rental properties in the U.S.
Posted by walkertr, at 01:46PM 08/20/08 :
EBay To Shift Emphasis From Auctions To Fixed Pricing
Note: Acknowledging that consumers are losing interest in auctions, eBay will change its fee structure to emphasize fixed pricing instead of bidding. Starting in mid-September, the company will reduce upfront fees for sellers who offer items at a fixed price.
Posted by bob_sacamano, at 11:41AM 08/20/08 :
Text messaging could help Obama's turnout
Note: When Barack Obama announces his choice for vice president, the real payoff may come during the next few months — one text message at a time.
Posted by Kimberley McKee, at 09:28AM 08/20/08 :
Tech: Are You Ready for Social Mapping?
Note: When Nick Douglas, an aspiring comedy writer in San Francisco, wanted to avoid an "annoying" couple in his neighborhood, he turned to Dodgeball. Not the masochistic childhood game, but a mobile phone service that informs you of your friends' locations via text message. The couple, he says, were Dodgeball diehards and updated nearly all their errands and outings. "I was able to avoid them for weeks," says Douglas, 24.
Posted by Kimberley McKee, at 08:52AM 08/20/08 :
Capturing The Bush Legacy Online
Note: Effort to Preserve Records Underway
Posted by driftabit, at 08:32AM 08/20/08 :
Rocket Scientists Say We'll Never Reach the Stars
Note: Many believe that humanity's destiny lies with the stars. Sadly for us, rocket propulsion experts now say we may never even get out of the Solar System.
Posted by driftabit, at 08:28AM 08/20/08 :
American Air kicks off in-flight Internet service
Note: AMR Corp's American Airlines began offering Internet access on long-haul domestic flights on Wednesday, making American the first U.S. airline to offer full in-flight broadband.
Posted by driftabit, at 09:38PM 08/19/08 :
NYC mayor calls for wind turbines atop skyscrapers
Note: Wind turbines would top New York City skyscrapers and bridges and dot the city's shorelines, while the mighty tides that drive the Hudson and East Rivers would also generate power under a new plan Mayor Michael Bloomberg presented on Tuesday.
Posted by diane_court, at 06:28PM 08/19/08 :
Behavioral ad targeting, Web companies' favorite new way to invade your privacy. - Slate Magazine
Note: For Sale: Your Browser History
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Posted by diane_court, at 11:58PM 08/20/08 :Weak economy spurs growth for community colleges
Note: Two-year community colleges are seeing record enrollment as families squeezed by tough economic times steer high school graduates away from more expensive four-year universities.
Posted by g8rrrry, at 07:52PM 08/20/08 and by 1 others:Google Investing Over $10 Million in Geothermal Energy
Note: Geothermal energy has finally hit the big time. Google.org, the philanthropic arm of Google, announced today that it is investing $10.25 million in an energy technology called Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS). The funding will also go towards geothermal resource mapping, information tools, and a geothermal energy policy agenda.
Posted by g8rrrry, at 06:50PM 08/20/08 and by 1 others:Scientists Create Universal Blood From Stem Cells
Note: Scientists have used embryonic stem cells to generate type O-negative blood, a rare blood type prized by doctors for its versatility.
Posted by frankj, at 05:44PM 08/20/08 :Intel and Yahoo Join Forces | TechJaws
Note: Intel today launched a system-on-a-chip (SoC) for digital television, and said it has partnered with Yahoo in building software that brings the Web to the TV screen.
Posted by the_wako_kid, at 04:16PM 08/20/08 :Yahoo plans software push for Net-enabled TVs
Note: Yahoo on Wednesday announced an effort to provide the software underpinnings of network-enabled TV, a move that could transform not only what it means to watch TV but also what it means to advertise on it.
Posted by the_wako_kid, at 04:14PM 08/20/08 :Bush officials sneak-attack nation's wildlife
Note: A new regulation could neuter the Endangered Species Act -- and the administration knows it.
Posted by maybelline, at 03:30PM 08/20/08 :Searchles | Show 'Sharks, Dolphins & Reefs: Beautiful Diving Footage'
Posted by maybelline, at 03:14PM 08/20/08 :Google Throws $10 Million At Geothermal
Note: Google.org, the public-spirited division of Google.com, charged with addressing "climate change, poverty and emerging disease," is using the backdrop of the National Clean Energy Summit here in Las Vegas to announce a new round of clean energy financing.
Posted by maybelline, at 02:31PM 08/20/08 :Obama's Wide Web: From YouTube to Text Messaging, Candidate's Team Connects to Voters (WaPo)
Note: This year's primary season, spanning six months, proved that online buzz and activity can translate to offline, on-the-ground results. Indeed, the web has been crucial to how Obama raises money, communicates his message and, most important, recruits, energizes and turns out his supporters. His online operation is the envy of strategists in both parties, redefining the role that an online team can play within a campaign.
Posted by walkertr, at 01:50PM 08/20/08 :TripAdvisor Invests In Vacation Home Site
Note: TripAdvisor has announced that it has made a majority investment in FlipKey, a guest review site for vacation home rentals. Launched only last March, FlipKey covers 50,000 vacation rental properties in the U.S.
Posted by walkertr, at 01:46PM 08/20/08 :EBay To Shift Emphasis From Auctions To Fixed Pricing
Note: Acknowledging that consumers are losing interest in auctions, eBay will change its fee structure to emphasize fixed pricing instead of bidding. Starting in mid-September, the company will reduce upfront fees for sellers who offer items at a fixed price.
Posted by bob_sacamano, at 11:41AM 08/20/08 :Text messaging could help Obama's turnout
Note: When Barack Obama announces his choice for vice president, the real payoff may come during the next few months — one text message at a time.
Posted by Kimberley McKee, at 09:28AM 08/20/08 :Tech: Are You Ready for Social Mapping?
Note: When Nick Douglas, an aspiring comedy writer in San Francisco, wanted to avoid an "annoying" couple in his neighborhood, he turned to Dodgeball. Not the masochistic childhood game, but a mobile phone service that informs you of your friends' locations via text message. The couple, he says, were Dodgeball diehards and updated nearly all their errands and outings. "I was able to avoid them for weeks," says Douglas, 24.
Posted by Kimberley McKee, at 08:52AM 08/20/08 :Capturing The Bush Legacy Online
Note: Effort to Preserve Records Underway
Posted by driftabit, at 08:32AM 08/20/08 :Rocket Scientists Say We'll Never Reach the Stars
Note: Many believe that humanity's destiny lies with the stars. Sadly for us, rocket propulsion experts now say we may never even get out of the Solar System.
Posted by driftabit, at 08:28AM 08/20/08 :American Air kicks off in-flight Internet service
Note: AMR Corp's American Airlines began offering Internet access on long-haul domestic flights on Wednesday, making American the first U.S. airline to offer full in-flight broadband.
Posted by driftabit, at 09:38PM 08/19/08 :NYC mayor calls for wind turbines atop skyscrapers
Note: Wind turbines would top New York City skyscrapers and bridges and dot the city's shorelines, while the mighty tides that drive the Hudson and East Rivers would also generate power under a new plan Mayor Michael Bloomberg presented on Tuesday.
Posted by diane_court, at 06:28PM 08/19/08 :Behavioral ad targeting, Web companies' favorite new way to invade your privacy. - Slate Magazine
Note: For Sale: Your Browser History
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