Monday, February 21st, 2011
Magnetic north, the point at the top of the Earth that determines compass headings, is shifting its position at a rate of about 40 miles per year. In geologic terms, it’s racing from the Arctic Ocean near Canada toward Russia. As a result, everyone who uses a compass, even as a backup to modern GPS navigation
Monday, February 21st, 2011
Describing the development of the product, which hits the market in April, as “unique”, the firm claims that Preem Evolution diesel reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 16 percent due to the fact that a fifth of the raw material is tall oil. “New thinking on green solutions lies behind the development of the Evolution diesel. The
Monday, February 21st, 2011
Almost all public services could be opened up to private companies under plans being put forward by Prime Minister David Cameron today. In an article for the Daily Telegraph, the PM said that “complete change” was needed in the public sector to improve standards for users. Read More
Monday, February 21st, 2011
Foursquare was born in March 2009 as a location service that connected to social networks. What in slang is called a ‘mashup’, the sum of various applications to create a new one. Thus the purpose of this application was half playful, half practical. The system is simple and addictive, say calls from your mobile phone
Sunday, February 20th, 2011
About 250 450ft tall turbines will be built across a 76 square mile area of the English Channel , making the development twice as big as the world’s largest offshore wind farm, which is currently 100 300ft turbines off Kent. The turbines, which will be sited in a depth of 120ft of water, will provide enough
Sunday, February 20th, 2011
Nearly all Finns under the age of 50 have access to the internet, and more than half of those aged 65 to 79 are also online. Meanwhile, only one in five households have a landline telephone subscription, according to a consumer survey conducted by the Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority (FICORA). Of all internet users, less than 30
Sunday, February 20th, 2011
The world is facing the serious challenge from new emerging diseases such as Chicken Guinea, Bird Flu, Dengue and also the old ones such as AIDS, Malaria and many others. A strategy to prevent their emergence is the key to ensure safety from these deadly disease. Can we use modern technologies to ensure health for
Sunday, February 20th, 2011
Hexagon AB will host its inaugural international conference, Hexagon 2011, 6-9 June at the Orlando World Center Marriott Resort in Orlando, Florida, USA. Hexagon 2011 will bring together the latest technologies and user communities from Intergraph, as well as Hexagon’s Metrology, Geosystems and Technology divisions, in one location to provide attendees with a user experience of unprecedented scope and
Sunday, February 20th, 2011
The consultation on the future management of the Public Forest Estate has been halted and all forestry clauses in the Public Bodies Bill will be removed, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman confirmed today. Mrs Spelman also announced that an independent panel of experts will examine forestry policy in England and report back to her in the autumn.
Saturday, February 19th, 2011
A must read if you are building augmented reality applications. What are your legal obligations, what happens if you fail to meet them and who will know? We talk to the Pillsbury Virtual World & Video Game attorneys Sean F. Kane and John L. Nicholson to get the inside scoop on what every developer needs
