Stories written by Steve N. King
NASA’s Spinoff 2011 publication, now available online, reveals how the space agency’s ingenuity and partnerships have saved thousands of lives, generated billions of dollars, and created thousands of American jobs. The latest edition of Spinoff records 44 journeys of NASA’s most innovative technologies. It chronicles their origins in NASA missions and programs and their transfer [...]
Feb 7 2012 | Posted in
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Widescreen resolution and triple-digit luminosity are among the latest innovations announced by the 3M Company in their award-winning portfolio of mobile projectors. The 3M Mobile Projector model MP220 offers an unparalleled 50 lumens brightness, WSVGA resolution and full, two-hour battery life. A robust, 2GB internal memory and MicroSD card slot enable easy loading and storage [...]
Feb 6 2012 | Posted in
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As the calendar moved into a new year, it also moved into an election year and President Obama is starting this year exactly as he ended the last one in terms of his approval ratings. This month, just like in December, just over one-third of Americans (36%) give the President positive ratings for the overall [...]
Jan 29 2012 | Posted in
Politics,
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Many of us will be resolving to lose those few extra pounds, save more money, or spend a few more hours with our families and friends. But there are also some resolutions we can make to make our lives a little greener. Each of us, especially in the United States, can make a commitment to [...]
Jan 20 2012 | Posted in
General,
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Stars of the Nickelodeon hit series and international recording artists Big Time Rush headline the network’s brand-new original TV movie, Big Time Movie featuring covers of the beloved Beatles classics, Help!, A Hard Day’s Night, We Can Work It Out and Revolution, as well as music from Big Time Rush’s latest album, Elevate. Big Time [...]
Jan 16 2012 | Posted in
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The European Border Breakers Awards honour the best new music acts in Europe. The award ceremony took place this evening at the Eurosonic Noorderslag music festival in Groningen (NL). Selah Sue won the Public Choice Award. Elektro Guzzi (Austria), Selah Sue (Belgium), Agnes Obel (Denmark), Ben l’Oncle Soul (France), Boy (Germany), James Vincent McMorrow (Ireland), Afrojack (Netherlands), Alexandra [...]
Jan 15 2012 | Posted in
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Samsung Techwin America unveiled its inTouch camera system at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Boasting Wi-Fi technology, 720p high-definition video and a range of pre-loaded apps and functionalities, including Skype, YouTube and full Web browsing, the Samsung inTouch brings the internet connected experience straight to the living rooms of consumers with [...]
Jan 9 2012 | Posted in
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Users will have greater flexibility in the placement of their Samsung HW-E550 Surround Sound Bar with 3D Depth Sound – they can either place the sound bar horizontally below their TV or split the sound bar into two vertical speakers. By attaching each speaker to an included base, the soundbar can also morph into a [...]
Jan 7 2012 | Posted in
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Lenovo announced its new portfolio of small-to-medium business (SMB) laptops loaded with serious business technology and personal lifestyle computing features. The portfolio includes the premium ThinkPad Edge S Series, the mainstream ThinkPad Edge E Series and entry-level laptops in the essential Lenovo B Series, available in select markets. The chic ThinkPad Edge S430 laptop comprises [...]
Jan 6 2012 | Posted in
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Following the controversy over Alec Baldwin being escorted off an American Airlines flight for playing an electronic game while the plane was on the runway waiting for takeoff, Poll Position wanted to know the public’s thoughts on the topic. A Poll Position national scientific telephone survey asked: Do you think passengers on a plane should [...]
Jan 3 2012 | Posted in
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