Topic: NATURE - on August 21, 2009 at 11:46:00 AM CEST
In hot water: World sets ocean temperature record
The average water temperature worldwide was 62.6 degrees, according to the National Climatic Data Center, the branch of the U.S. government that keeps world weather records. That was 1.1 degree higher than the 20th century average, and beat the previous high set in 1998 by a couple hundredths of a degree. The coolest recorded ocean temperature was 59.3 degrees in December 1909.
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Topic: ART - on August 21, 2009 at 11:41:00 AM CEST
The Magical Digital Art of Andy Gilmore
New York based Andy Gilmore describes himself as a draftsman, designer and musician.
With clients such as Wired Magazine and The New York Times, he has established a solid reputation with his works being featured in countless publications, shows and exhibits around the world.
This brilliant and colorful art takes you on a geometric and kaleidoscopic visual experience.
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Topic: food - on August 21, 2009 at 11:37:00 AM CEST
Philips Food Design Probes
Food Design Probes is a research project by Philips. They developed ideas how we will eat and source our food in the future, like in 15 to 20 years. There are 3 products we might have in our homes by then:
The Nutrition Monitor. It basically has 3 parts, a sensor which you have to swallow, a scanner which can measure the nutritional value of food and a display device. So you’ll exactly know what your body needs and what kind of effect your food will have on it.
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Topic: WEB - on August 21, 2009 at 10:56:00 AM CEST
Internet junkie detox center claims US first
A dedicated internet and gaming addiction recovery program has opened shop in Fall City, Washington, which claims to be the first of its kind in the US.
The center, called reStart, is a 45-day anti-internet detox program located at the soothingly-named rural Heavensfield Retreat Center located some 20 minutes away from Microsoft's Redmond HQ.
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Topic: ART - on August 21, 2009 at 10:52:00 AM CEST
New Hitchhiker’s Guide book “not very funny”
An early review of part of the Eoin Colfer-penned sequel to Douglas Adams’ Hitchhikers’ Guide to the Galaxy series has panned the book as not being very funny.
Prolific British writer and comedian Adams tragically passed away in 2001 at he age of 49, leaving behind five immensely popular Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy books (and a variety of other works in different media) that have kept readers laughing for many years.
However, on 17 September 2008, publisher Penguin announced it would publish a new book in the series, authorised by Adams’ widow Jane Belson and written by Colfer, author of the best-selling Artemis Fowl novels. The book, entitled “And Another Thing …” is scheduled to be published in October this year. But is it funny?
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Topic: POLITIK - on August 21, 2009 at 10:48:00 AM CEST
Regierung stoppt Wahl der "Miss Landmine"
Die Wahl einer "Miss Landmine" ist in Kambodscha zum Politikum geworden. Die Regierung hat die öffentliche Kür der amputierten Schönheitsköniginnen verboten - sie verletze die Menschenwürde. Der Veranstalter will den Wettbewerb nun online weiter betreiben. Hauptpreis: eine Beinprothese aus Norwegen.
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