Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:00:08 +0100 (AP) - Lerone Wilson, a Harlem artist who creates unique sculptural paintings with molten beeswax, is reflected in a silhouette on the acrylic encasement of his latest beeswax creation, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012 in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
IBM achieves breakthrough in data storage technology, creates world's smallest storage device
Thu, 19 Jan 2012 03:10:12 +0100 There has been some pretty neat stuff coming out of the IBM camp as of late. Earlier this week we got a glimpse of the company’s plans to further develop battery technology in electric cars. Now it looks like another research and development division at IBM is hard at work pushing the envelope, and expanding computer storage space on an atomic level. (Source: Digital Trends)
"Chavez Nativity" creates controversy in Venezuela
Fri, 09 Dec 2011 18:40:17 +0100 CARACAS (Reuters) - In the Bible, shepherds and wise men paid homage to the newborn baby Jesus. In Venezuela, it seems Hugo Chavez turned up in the manger, too. A Nativity scene in Caracas showing the socialist president standing before the traditional crib-in-a-manger has stirred up a pre-Christmas controversy in the politically polarized country. "It has nothing to do with the real Nativity, with religion. I don't like it," said passerby Arnaldo Amundaray, tutting as he took a close look at the model. ... (Source: Reuters)
Former Facebook Platform Developer Dave Morin Creates A New Path On The iPhone
Thu, 24 Nov 2011 16:20:15 +0100 STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Zlatan Ibrahimovic has inspired sportswear manufacturer Nike to create a jacket based on the tattoos on the Sweden and AC Milan forward's upper body. "Tattoos are an art form and were very suitable for this project," Nike Nordic PR manager Jeannette Francke told Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet. "It's a very personal jacket." Ibrahimovic will get to keep one of the four jackets made with another going on display in a store in the Swedish capital Stockholm. "To get a jacket like this is both unexpected and fun," said the striker. ... (Source: Reuters)