Monday, May 3, 2010

Apple's Now the Biggest Phone Company in the US [Apple].

With Motorola's latest quarterly sales of 8.5 million, the former biggest phonemaker in the US lost its lead to Apple, who sold 8.8 million iPhones last quarter. A moment of reflection, please. [AppleInsider] More »

[Gizmodo]
6:50:36 PM

Japanese Researchers Invent Elastic Water.

The material shown in the picture above is just ice, right? Look again.¬[sgl dagger]Elastic water, a new substance invented by researchers at Tokyo University, is a jelly-like substance made up of 95% water along with two grams of clay and a small amount of organic materials. As is, the all-natural substance is perfect for medical procedures, because it’s made of water, poses no harm to people and is perfect for mending tissue. And, if the research team can increase the density of this exciting new substance, it could be used in place of our current oil based plastics for a host of other things.

[INHABITAT]
6:48:29 PM

What leaders can learn from kids. They share, question and take more risks, and managers should take a cue from their fearless ways

By WALLACE IMMEN. [The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed]
6:36:34 PM