Money Woes May to Blame for Waning US Birth RateEven though the vast majority of Americans say they have, want or wish they had kids, the reality is that fewer children are being born in the United States. A new Gallup survey suggests financial pressures are one reason for the trend.Americans' views about having kids have hardly... Continue Reading →
Street ViewExplore world landmarks, discover natural wonders, and step inside locations such as museums, arenas, restaurants and small businesses with 360-degree images on Google Maps with Street View.
Street View
Tea Party Support Dwindles to Near-Record LowAs Washington braces for another budget showdown, this time with the threat of defunding the new healthcare law in the mix, the key political force pushing for conservative policies sees diminished popular support. Fewer Americans now describe themselves as supporters of the Tea Party movement than did at the... Continue Reading →
Tea Party Support Dwindles to Near-Record Low
Leap Motion ControllerMaplin Electronics becomes exclusive UK brick-and-mortar retailer for the Leap Motion Controller – a new way to play, learn, and create on computers using your hands in the air.
Leap Motion Controller
Andras Forgacs: Leather and meat without killing animals By 2050, it will take 100 billion land animals to provide the world's population with meat, dairy, eggs and leather goods. Maintaining this herd will take a huge, potentially unsustainable toll on the planet. What if there were a different way? In this eye-opening talk, tissue engineering... Continue Reading →
Andras Forgacs: Leather and meat without killing animals
Dotcom set to claim $6mTaxpayers face a $6 million bill in damages over the unlawful raid and illegal spying on Kim Dotcom and others.Legal papers filed with the High Court allege an "excessively aggressive and invasive approach" by police during a raid on Dotcom's mansion 18 months ago.
Dotcom set to claim $6m
Hankook's Revolutionary Airless i-Flex Tire is Puncture-Proof and 95% RecyclableUnlike the automobile, the pneumatic car tire has undergone little innovation over the past 100 years. Now Korean manufacturer Hankook is giving the humble wheel a makeover with the i-Flex, an airless tire that is light, puncture-proof, and made from 95% recyclable materials!
Hankook’s Revolutionary Airless i-Flex Tire is Puncture-Proof and 95% Recyclable
Watch A Guy Stare At Realistic Naked Bodies. Thanks, Virtual Reality.Just when you thought the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset couldn't get any more impressive, enter this demo, which uses scans of real-life models to make ultra realistic humans for your enjoyment.P
Watch A Guy Stare At Realistic Naked Bodies. Thanks, Virtual Reality.
Police Admit That NZ Spy Agency Illegally Spied On Kim Dotcom, But Aren't Going To Do Anything About ItYou may recall that it came out last year that the New Zealand equivalent of the NSA, the GCSB,illegally spied on Kim Dotcom (oh, and dozens of others), possibly with the help of the NSA, despite not being allowed to spy on... Continue Reading →
Police Admit That NZ Spy Agency Illegally Spied On Kim Dotcom, But Aren’t Going To Do Anything About It
Mom Turns To Kickstarter For Help With Son’s Cerebral PalsyLooking for a way to pay for treatment for her son with cerebral palsy, one Oregon mom decided to write a book and turned to Kickstarter.com to fund it. Even she was surprised by the result.Former journalist Shasta Kearns Moore wrote “Dark & Light: A love... Continue Reading →
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