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Philippine solar light bottles offer hope

Filipino entrepreneur Illac Diaz is aiming to help a million poor people in a year, and with the help of some plastic bottles and a clever social media campaign may do even better.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Nov 30, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 8

Microsoft buys Al Gore-backed video search engine

Microsoft announced Tuesday it has bought VideoSurf, an online video search engine founded by four Israelis and which has received funding from former US vice president Al Gore.

Technology / Business

created Nov 22, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Android add-on monitors eyewitness mobile media reports

On-the-ground photos from the next political uprising may come with added authenticity tags.

Technology / Software

created Nov 03, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Apple in-house tribute to Jobs goes online

Apple's website on Monday featured video of a moving, music-laced tribute to Steve Jobs held last week at the company's California headquarters.

Technology / Other

created Oct 24, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Apple employees celebrate Jobs, stores close

(AP) -- Apple Inc.'s famous penchant for secrecy remained intact Wednesday as the company's retail stores were curtained and employees were close-lipped about a private memorial service to celebrate the life ...

Technology / Business

created Oct 19, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Apple sends out invite for iPhone event

(AP) -- Apple is inviting journalists to its Cupertino, Calif. headquarters next week for an iPhone-related event on Oct. 4.

Technology / Business

created Sep 27, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

BBC News, Al Jazeera take online journalism honors

BBC News, Al Jazeera and The Los Angeles Times scooped up the top prizes as the Online News Association (ONA) handed out its annual awards on Saturday.

Technology / Internet

created Sep 25, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 2

Endorsements matter but voters are wise to media bias

Newspaper endorsements for presidential candidates can influence voting decisions, according to newly published research co-authored by Brown University economist Brian Knight. The paper, co-authored by Chun Fang Chiang, ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Jul 28, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 3

Not all viewers of Arab TV networks develop anti-American feelings

Despite the fears of some Americans, Arab television networks such as Al Jazeera do not promote anti-American feelings among all their viewers, according to a new study.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created May 18, 2011 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 2

Wall Street Journal launches WikiLeaks rival

The Wall Street Journal launched a WikiLeaks rival called "SafeHouse" on Thursday, calling for online submissions to help uncover fraud and abuse in business and politics.

Technology / Internet

created May 05, 2011 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (3) | comments 11

Al Jazeera helps shape political identity of Arabs, study finds

Residents of the Middle East who are heavy viewers of Arab television news networks like Al Jazeera are more likely to view their primary identity as that of Muslims, rather than as citizens of their own country, a new study ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Nov 18, 2010 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 2

Exercise may slow progression of ALS

University of Alberta researchers are looking at exercise as a new way to slow the degenerative processes of ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease.

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Jun 08, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Warner: Climate change a national security issue

(AP) -- Former Vice President Al Gore, a leading voice on climate change, urged lawmakers Friday to overcome partisan differences and pass legislation to curb greenhouse gases.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Apr 24, 2009 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (52) | comments 10

Study identifies new gene associated with ALS

A collaborative research effort spanning nearly a decade between researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and King’s College London (KCL) has identified a novel gene for inherited amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ...

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Feb 26, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0