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Amputee Gets Real-Feeling, Thought-Powered Cybernetic Fingers

What if you could wire up your nervous system to a robotic hand so well that it actually felt like your own? Would you be a real-life cyborg or Six Million Dollar Man? Yup. It's not only the future of prosthetic limbs. It's the ...READ»

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USTREAM   |  Comment

Ustream's Top 10 Videos of 2009: "Twilight," KISS, Michael Jackson [Exclusive]

On YouTube, the most viral videos showcase quick, one-off events: a baby biting a finger, a dowdly singer wowing a panel of judges, a man doing the Robot (and the Macarena, and the Twist, and the Moonwalk). What's missing, says John ...READ»

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Claire Collinge

I am Claire, I starting working at Kissdental after having a smile makeover, the practice and staff were so friendly I thought what a lovely place it would be to work. I knew nothing about nursing or dentistry but since starting work ...READ»

Kenan Samms
CULTURE   |  Comment

Global Greening Lifestyles: Japan

What factors are influencing different countries in their approaches to green design and green living? Here we look at Japan.READ»

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Coke Tries to Sell Coke Zero to You and Your Doppelganger

Ever wondered if there's someone out there right now who looks like you, and who just happens to be drinking a Coke? Well...no, neither have I. But Coke is dipping its toe into social network and face recognition tech to tell you this ...READ»

Barbarian Group

Barbarian Group "Committed to Making Things Awesome" After Selling to South Korean Firm

South Korean ad company Chiel Worldwide just signed a deal to acquire The Barbarian Group, the Boston-based digital shop best known for its work on Subservient Chicken and Esquire's augmented reality issue, and (ahem) its ...READ»

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With Redesign and Twitter Deal, Is Google Growing Up?

Google's got two new announcements: It's pairing up with Twitter for Friend Connect login purposes, and it's done the unthinkable and re-designed its home page. Both moves are surprising...do they mean the curly-haired youth of search ...READ»

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What Happens to '30 Rock' Jokes Now That Comcast Is Buying NBC?


This morning it became official: Comcast is buying NBC Universal in a deal estimated to be worth $30 billion.READ»

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New Layar Makes The World Your Augmented Reality Show

It's hard not to be excited about Augmented Reality since it's a dream sci-fi tech that's actually real and growing before our eyes--led in part by the AR Browser Layar, which has just been updated. Its new powers show the future of ...READ»

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Is Banner Advertising Still Relevant?

All of the clicks for online ads are derived from a mere 16% of internet users, according to a recent study by comScore. That means, you’re optimizing your ad for that 16% of users — a very small audience to capture. As consumers become more digitally savvy, they are less inclined to click on advertisements. What happens for those business owners that do not have audiences in that...READ»

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“First Click Free” Will Give Allow Publishers to Re-Enforce Pay Walls

After Rupert Murdoch proposed blocking his paid sites from Google (saying, search engines are “feeding off the hard-earned efforts and investments of others”), the search engine giant has made a surprising move to reach across the table and help publishers like Murdoch. In the past, Google has been criticized for thinking like engineers (for instance, the copyright infringements that made Google Books possible), not business people. They might be…READ»

Kenan Samms

"I'm Green. Are You?" Are You Up For the Sustainability Challenge?

As Sustainability Moves Forward, Are You In? Or Out?READ»

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Quick Review Muvee Reveal 8

Donald’s First Strobe Photographic Steps which can be viewed at http://twitvid.com/96219, represents my initial experiments with the new Muvee Reveal 8 product; a remarkable, modestly-priced, short-cut to bring motion, music and ...READ»

50 Percent of the US Book Market is Now Published Sustainably: Green Press Initiative

Some good news for a change, although their statistic is somewhat misleading: 50% of market share is a looooong way from 50% of publishers. Which is why I changed it in the headline. Anyway, here’s the press release, in ...READ»

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Nike SFB HF TZ Boots Black Grey

While we sincerely hope that you never need to use ‘em for that, the Nike SFB (Special Forces Boot) is equipped for any kind of battle you might need to enter. The Kevlar-sheathed lightweight tactical boot features a Free sole for ...READ»

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Air Jordan VI - 2009 Doernbecher Freestyle

This year, Nike and Jordan Shoes Brand will once again team up with the Doernbecher Children’s Hospital for another round of special Freestyle releases. Following the amazing Air Jordan 1 designed last year by Tony Taylor Jr., this ...READ»

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Four-Motor, 313-Horsepower Audi e-tron EV Makes North American Debut

Another day, another sporty electric vehicle is revealed. This time, it's the Audi e-tron, a sleek all-wheel drive EV that made its North American debut at this week's LA Auto Show. The vehicle has four motors, 313 horsepower, and ...READ»

Kenan Samms

Five Best Practices for Leveraging Generation Differences in the Workplace

  After writing and speaking on the topic of cross generation communication for over seven years, I’ve collected best practices from clients and people who have attended my programs and/or read my ...READ»

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Move Over, U.S. Government: Panasonic Investing $1B in Green Technology

The U.S. government has been the saving grace for green technology, injecting much-needed cash into startups and established companies to expand their services. Now Panasonic is giving the government a run for its money with an ...READ»

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Nissan Claims It Can Double EV Battery Range by 2015

Battery life is the bane of of electric vehicle manufacturers. At this point, batteries aren't advanced enough for cars to go significant distances without either switching out for a fresh battery or recharging at a designated ...READ»

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Overall Body Beauty Package

These three products are a great package for overall body beauty!For the morning -Corium 21: Corium 21 is an Aloe-based face and body cream, great for cracked heels and dry elbows! It contains a specific family of Aloe known for its ...READ»

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The Right Way to Look at CrunchPad's Demise

This week the CrunchPad died. And bloggers sank their teeth into the meaty deliciousness of the fiasco, but there are some very positive lessons here about efficiency, innovation, and the inevitability of a tablet ... soon.READ»

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G-Railed: Why Did Google Bury the Web's Oldest Entertainment Publication? [UPDATE]

UPDATE: Roughly two hours after this post went live, Google re-enabled Studio Briefing's ad serving, without explanation. Irwin still wishes he knew, specifically, what he did wrong. But for now, he says, "we're back in ...READ»

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California Will Be First State to Test Chevy Volt

What will happen to the Chevy Volt now that CEO Fritz Henderson has been ousted? Apparently, not too much. The electric vehicle is set to be released in a 100-vehicle rollout in California next year in a partnership with three local ...READ»

Kenan Samms

Four Ways to Break Through The Holiday Noise

Last year, I was working on a sustainability campaign around the holidays, and a TV producer challenged my client and me to come up with some green tips that haven’t been “done before.”  You wouldn’t think that was such a ...READ»

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