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One giant leap for mankind: £13bn Iter project makes breakthrough in quest for nuclear fusion, a solution to climate change and an age of clean, unlimited energy – Science – News
An idyllic hilltop setting in the Cadarache forest of Provence in the south of France has become the site of an ambitious attempt to harness the nuclear power of the sun and stars. Original post on independent.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
Facebook revealed as company behind $1.5 billion Altoona project – The Des Moines Register
FACEBOOK ALTOONA: Facebook is the company behind a $1.5 billion data center that’s expected to land Altoona, a project that’s being touted as ‘the most technologically advanced data center in the world,’ legislative sources told the Des Moines Register today. Original post on desmoinesregister.com Comments on reddit.com
Azzam Alwash wins Goldman prize: ‘Saddam’s marsh drainage project was war by other means’ – Environment
Alwash is being honoured with the ‘green oscar’ for his part in restoring Iraq’s ecological gems to much of their former glory Original post on guardian.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
‘Don’t despair, repair’ – keeping electronics in austerity Britain
An innovative project in London is helping people to prolong the life of their electronic devices by repairing them and encouraging others to do learn to do the same. Original post on globalpost.com Comments on reddit.com
Fox 12 To Go Local News: Pints vs. pot: New billboard says marijuana safer than alcohol
Organizers putting up a provocative new billboard said the goal is to encourage drinkers to compare the effects of pot to the pint they’re about to drink. Original post on tv.com Comments on reddit.com
Scottish government approves windfarm opposed by Donald Trump – Environment
Billionaire property magnate attacks decision to build experimental offshore windfarm near his golf course as ‘purely political’ Original post on guardian.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
Tom Coburn Amendment Limiting National Science Foundation Research Funding Passes Senate
A measure limiting National Science Foundation funding for political science research projects passed the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, quietly dealing a blow to the government agency. Original post on huffingtonpost.com Comments on reddit.com
Project Seeks to Build Map of Human Brain
The Obama administration is planning a decade-long scientific effort to examine the workings of the human brain and build a comprehensive map of its activity. Original post on nytimes.com Comments on reddit.com
New Whale Species Unearthed in California Highway Dig – ScienceNOW
New Whale Species Unearthed in California Highway Dig – ScienceNOW Original post on sciencemag.org Comments on reddit.com
Billion Euro supercomputer to ‘simulate entire human brain’
‘Billion Euro supercomputer to ‘simulate entire human brain” on Yahoo! News UK. The research could lead to computers and robots that think like people – and unlock the secrets of depression and Alzheimer’s. Original post on yahoo.com Comments on reddit.com
South Korea makes billion-dollar bet on fusion power: Nature News – Comment
Reactor to be built in 2030s represents a step towards commercial use. Original post on nature.com Comments on reddit.com
Filabot Turns Your Plastic Junk Into Material for 3-D Printers – Wired Design
Filabot promises to help turn your plastic crap in to 3-D printed fanciness, alleviating one of the biggest sustainability problems for 3-D printing. Original post on wired.com Comments on reddit.com
Mass extinction forecast with 6C temperature rise
Warren Buffett MidAmerican Solar Project
Warren Buffett MidAmerican Solar Project Original post on businessinsider.com Comments on reddit.com
Nvidia announces Project Shield handheld gaming system with 5-inch multitouch display, available in Q2 of this year
Nvidia has just unveiled a new handheld gaming system called Project Shield. Project Shield is powered by the Tegra 4 processor and can play console-quality games while still providing a mobile… Original post on theverge.com Comments on reddit.com
Out of Eden
In 2013, journalist and National Geographic Fellow Paul Salopek begins an ambitious expedition to retrace the path our ancestors took as they migrated across the world. Equipped only with what he can carry in his backpack, Paul’s goal is to cover the major global stories of our time by walking alongside the people who live them on a daily basis. Original post on nationalgeographic.com Comments on reddit.com
Patent trolls want $1,000-for using scanners
An alphabet soup of patent trolls is threatening end users with lawsuits. Original post on arstechnica.com Comments on reddit.com
Vermont Resort Pulls in Big Foreign Investments
Developers with big plans for Jay Peak and nearby Newport have got millions in financing under a program that gives foreigners a green card in exchange for a $500,000 investment. Original post on nytimes.com Comments on reddit.com
Killjoy Apple sinks Kickstarter project, forces $140,000 donation refund
Killjoy Apple sinks Kickstarter project, forces $140,000 donation refund Original post on techradar.com Comments on reddit.com
Most Kickstarter Projects Fail to Deliver on Time – News – Opinion
Of the top 50 most-funded Kickstarter projects, a whopping 84 percent missed their target delivery dates, CNNMoney reported today. Original post on pcmag.com Comments on reddit.com
LCD Contact Lenses To Rival Google Glasses [Video] – PSFK
BBC News – Review highlights role of citizen science projects
A review of more than 230 Original post on bbc.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
Judge refuses to halt progress of California high-speed rail
SACRAMENTO, Nov 16 (Reuters) – A judge on Friday denied alegal bid by farmers seeking to stall construction of theinitial segment of California’s $68 billion high-speed railproject in the state’s agricultural Original post on reuters.com Comments on reddit.com
Google has Put Almost $1 Billion towards Renewable Energy
With a recent wind farm investment in Rippey, Iowa, Google has now committed a total of $990 million to the renewable energy sector. Original post on thenextweb.com Comments on reddit.com
Company Projects in University Classrooms
The Truth About Lions – Science – Nature
The world’s foremost lion expert reveals the brutal, secret world of the king of beasts Original post on smithsonianmag.com Comments on reddit.com
Time Is Money: Office Automation Cost Cutters
Sync, Store, Share All In The Cloud Original post on cx.com Comments on reddit.com
US Air Force’s 1950s supersonic flying saucer declassified
Tighten the strap on your tinfoil hat: Recently declassified documents show that the US Air Force was working on, and… Original post on extremetech.com Comments on reddit.com
US Air Force’s flying saucer plans declassified
Recently declassified documents reveal that the US Air Force was working on a flying saucer-like craft in 1956. “Project 1794″ was in research and development at the USAF’s Aeronautical Systems… Original post on theverge.com Comments on reddit.com