Ending the hypersexualization of girls (via The Christian Science Monitor)Girls who are contestants in the "Little Miss Hungary" beauty pageant observe a woman walking across the floor. This 2010 pageant was organized for children between 4 and 14 years.(AP Photo) France has now joined a global struggle against the sexualization…
Reader recommendation: Mind Over Medicine (via The Christian Science Monitor)Mind Over Medicine: Scientific Proof That You Can Heal Yourself by Lissa Rankin, M.D. is a fascinating critique of the health care industry by one of its own. It was also gratifying to read that joy, hope, faith, and optimism have been medically proven…
How scientists cooked up a pasta-shaped molecule for your smartphone (via The Christian Science Monitor)A proposed shape for the polymer used in organic LEDs takes its cues from wagon-wheel pasta, as opposed to the spaghetti-like design of the polymers used in current LEDs.( Stefan Jester/University of Bonn/University of Utah) Spaghetti or rotelle? This…
How scientists cooked up a pasta-shaped molecule for your smartphone (via The Christian Science Monitor)A proposed shape for the polymer used in organic LEDs takes its cues from wagon-wheel pasta, as opposed to the spaghetti-like design of the polymers used in current LEDs.( Stefan Jester/University of Bonn/University of Utah) Spaghetti or rotelle? This…
How scientists cooked up a pasta-shaped molecule for your smartphone (via The Christian Science Monitor)A proposed shape for the polymer used in organic LEDs takes its cues from wagon-wheel pasta, as opposed to the spaghetti-like design of the polymers used in current LEDs.( Stefan Jester/University of Bonn/University of Utah) Spaghetti or rotelle? This…
Former popes to be made saints on April 27 (via AFP)The Vatican on Monday said late popes John Paul II and John XXIII would be made saints at an unprecedented joint ceremony on April 27, 2014 in a bid to unite Catholic conservatives and liberals. Pope Francis made the historic announcement at a meeting…
The phone call that shook the world – a little (via GlobalPost)Enlarge As conversations go, it was hardly the stuff of legend. “Have a good day, Mr. President,” said President Hassan Rouhani of Iran. “Khoda hafez,” replied President Barack Obama of the United States, using a signoff common in the Muslim…
US govt shutdown likely amid Obamacare divisions (via AFP)The US government was in deadlock Sunday after the House of Representatives approved a Republican bill that attempts to delay President Barack Obama's health care law. Congress now has less than 48 hours to strike a deal that keeps the government open…
Pakistan bomb kills 39 in PeshawarA car bomb killed at least 39 people on Sunday in Pakistan's northwestern city of Peshawar, officials said, the third deadly strike to hit the city in a week. The bomb caused carnage in the busy Kissa Khwani market in the city, the gateway to tribal…
Suarez dedicates goal to new-born son (via AFP)Liverpool striker Luis Suarez dedicated a goal to his new-born son after scoring at Sunderland on his return to Premier League action on Sunday. Back in the team after serving a 10-game ban for biting Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic last season, the Uruguayan…
Zuck, the Great and Powerful: Why the future of Facebook matters (via Pando Daily)By Shahram Seyedin-Noor On September 28, 2013By the time you read this, Facebook’s stock will be trading at more than $50 per share. That would be an all time high. Now, I happen to own some Facebook stock that I bought at the IPO – but that…
India PM demands action from Pakistan ahead of summit (via AFP)Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh warned Saturday that Pakistan must stop being "the epicenter of terrorism" if it wants better ties ahead of his first meeting with Nawaz Sharif. Singh will sit down for breakfast Sunday on the sidelines of the United…
Netanyahu heads to US to challenge Iranian charm blitz (via AFP)Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu left for New York early Sunday in a bid to challenge perceptions that Iran under its new president poses less of a nuclear threat than before. "I intend to tell the truth in the face of the sweet talk and charm offensive…
Tune-in Alert: Six Reasons to Watch the 2013 Alma Awards Tonight (via Fandango Movie Blog)By: Elisa Osegueda on September 27, 2013 at 10:50AM What better way to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month than with the 2013 NCLR Alma Awards, which honor entertainers who promote a positive Hispanic image in today's media culture? Eva Longoria and…
Tune-in Alert: Six Reasons to Watch the 2013 Alma Awards Tonight (via Fandango Movie Blog)By: Elisa Osegueda on September 27, 2013 at 10:50AM What better way to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month than with the 2013 NCLR Alma Awards, which honor entertainers who promote a positive Hispanic image in today's media culture? Eva Longoria and…
Tune-in Alert: Six Reasons to Watch the 2013 Alma Awards Tonight (via Fandango Movie Blog)By: Elisa Osegueda on September 27, 2013 at 10:50AM What better way to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month than with the 2013 NCLR Alma Awards, which honor entertainers who promote a positive Hispanic image in today's media culture? Eva Longoria and…
Tune-in Alert: Six Reasons to Watch the 2013 Alma Awards Tonight (via Fandango Movie Blog)By: Elisa Osegueda on September 27, 2013 at 10:50AM What better way to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month than with the 2013 NCLR Alma Awards, which honor entertainers who promote a positive Hispanic image in today's media culture? Eva Longoria and…
Tune-in Alert: Six Reasons to Watch the 2013 Alma Awards Tonight (via Fandango Movie Blog)By: Elisa Osegueda on September 27, 2013 at 10:50AM What better way to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month than with the 2013 NCLR Alma Awards, which honor entertainers who promote a positive Hispanic image in today's media culture? Eva Longoria and…
Jury out after five-month Jackson-AEG trial (via AFP)The jury which will decide if tour promoters AEG Live should pay massive damages to Michael Jackson's family over his 2009 death began considering its verdict Thursday. The six-man, six-woman panel retired to deliberate after a last appeal from Jackson…
Style Sound Off: Miley Cyrus, Sofia Vergara, Heidi Klum (via NewsLook)Video News by NewsLook Hollyscoop's panel of experts weigh in on Hollywood's biggest fashion hits and misses this week. We discuss Sofia Vergara and Heidi Klum at the 2013 Emmy Awards, and Miley Cyrus' raunchy outfit in Las Vegas.
Brazil to test new vaccine against dengue fever (via AFP)Brazilian scientists will next month begin clinical tests on humans of a new vaccine against dengue fever, a leading Sao Paulo-based biomedical research institute said Thursday. The vaccine is being developed to combat the four closely related strains…
Brazil to test new vaccine against dengue fever (via AFP)Brazilian scientists will next month begin clinical tests on humans of a new vaccine against dengue fever, a leading Sao Paulo-based biomedical research institute said Thursday. The vaccine is being developed to combat the four closely related strains…
Brazil to test new vaccine against dengue fever (via AFP)Brazilian scientists will next month begin clinical tests on humans of a new vaccine against dengue fever, a leading Sao Paulo-based biomedical research institute said Thursday. The vaccine is being developed to combat the four closely related strains…
UN panel's climate report sparks concern (via AFP)Scientists, environmentalists and politicians reacted with concern Friday as a UN climate panel warned temperatures could rise by as much as 4.8 degrees Celsius (8.6 degrees Fahrenheit) this century due to man's voracious energy consumption. "Yet another…
UN panel's climate report sparks concern (via AFP)Scientists, environmentalists and politicians reacted with concern Friday as a UN climate panel warned temperatures could rise by as much as 4.8 degrees Celsius (8.6 degrees Fahrenheit) this century due to man's voracious energy consumption. "Yet another…
UN panel's climate report sparks concern (via AFP)Scientists, environmentalists and politicians reacted with concern Friday as a UN climate panel warned temperatures could rise by as much as 4.8 degrees Celsius (8.6 degrees Fahrenheit) this century due to man's voracious energy consumption. "Yet another…
How to Spin a Billion-Dollar Crash-and-Burn (via slashdot)BlackBerry lost $965 million in the second quarter of its current fiscal year, according to the company. Those losses stemmed largely from unsold Z10 smartphones, the flagship BlackBerry 10 device that BlackBerry executives hoped would reverse their…
How to Spin a Billion-Dollar Crash-and-Burn (via slashdot)BlackBerry lost $965 million in the second quarter of its current fiscal year, according to the company. Those losses stemmed largely from unsold Z10 smartphones, the flagship BlackBerry 10 device that BlackBerry executives hoped would reverse their…
Microsoft to Consolidate Windows Stores Into A Unified App Marketplace (via BestTechie)According to a post on the Verge, Microsoft is looking to merge its various iterations of the Windows Store—the different versions that serve Windows 8, Windows RT, and Windows Phone users, at least—into one single digital app marketplace. Much…
Microsoft to Consolidate Windows Stores Into A Unified App Marketplace (via BestTechie)According to a post on the Verge, Microsoft is looking to merge its various iterations of the Windows Store—the different versions that serve Windows 8, Windows RT, and Windows Phone users, at least—into one single digital app marketplace. Much…
Microsoft to Consolidate Windows Stores Into A Unified App Marketplace (via BestTechie)According to a post on the Verge, Microsoft is looking to merge its various iterations of the Windows Store—the different versions that serve Windows 8, Windows RT, and Windows Phone users, at least—into one single digital app marketplace. Much…
How does “shownership” play into the iPhone horse race? (via Pando Daily)By Nathaniel Mott On September 27, 2013The new iPhones have now been on sale for a week. Every aspect of the new products, from their hardware and software to their security implications and prices, has been carefully scrutinized by a tech press eager…
How does “shownership” play into the iPhone horse race? (via Pando Daily)By Nathaniel Mott On September 27, 2013The new iPhones have now been on sale for a week. Every aspect of the new products, from their hardware and software to their security implications and prices, has been carefully scrutinized by a tech press eager…
US government shutdown threat casts cloud on stocks (via AFP)The threat of a US federal government shutdown next week in a budget battle hung over Wall Street, leaving the Dow and the S&P 500 lower for the week. Concerns rose as the deadline for a budget deal neared, with a divided Congress heading down to the…
Iran On Obama Talk: Broad Praise, Pockets Of Anger (via Repost Video News)Iranians from across the political spectrum hailed the historic phone conversation between President Barack Obama and his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani, reflecting wide support for an initiative that has the backing of both reformists and the country…
Iran On Obama Talk: Broad Praise, Pockets Of Anger (via Repost Video News)Iranians from across the political spectrum hailed the historic phone conversation between President Barack Obama and his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani, reflecting wide support for an initiative that has the backing of both reformists and the country…
Iran On Obama Talk: Broad Praise, Pockets Of Anger (via Repost Video News)Iranians from across the political spectrum hailed the historic phone conversation between President Barack Obama and his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani, reflecting wide support for an initiative that has the backing of both reformists and the country…
Shoe thrown as Rouhani home after Obama call (via AFP)A shoe was thrown at Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's motorcade Saturday as he arrived home to a mixed reception after his historic call with Barack Obama, an AFP correspondent reported. Iranian newspapers hailed the first contact with a US president…
Shoe thrown as Rouhani home after Obama call (via AFP)A shoe was thrown at Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's motorcade Saturday as he arrived home to a mixed reception after his historic call with Barack Obama, an AFP correspondent reported. Iranian newspapers hailed the first contact with a US president…
BlackBerry Layoffs Could be Motorola Mobility’s Gain (via Dice News in Tech)With a rich pool of talent around Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, Google-owned Motorola Mobility has announced plans to set up an engineering hub there. Conveniently, the planned location happens to be a 10-minute drive from the headquarters of BlackBerry…
What Microsoft CEO Search Leader Failed to Reveal (via Dice News in Tech)Microsoft board member John Thompson is tasked with leading the search for the Redmond giant’s new CEO. As he winds his way through the process, there are a few points he wants Microsoft watchers to know – he’s nobody’s fool. Thompson, in an…
Top 10 Tips for Retaining Women in Technology (via Dice News in Tech)Can’t find enough qualified IT talent to fill your job openings? Before issuing that often repeated complaint, try asking yourself what you’ve done to retain the talent you have, especially your women engineers. Chances are these women technologists…
5 reasons Al Shabaab militants attacked Kenya (via GlobalPost)Enlarge NAIROBI, Kenya — Why did Somalia’s Al Qaeda-linked militants attack a Nairobi shopping mall over the weekend? First, you should pay attention to what Al Shabaab leader Ahmed Godane, also known as Mukhtar Abu al-Zubayr, has said about it.…
At 15, Google revisits past, eyes future (via AFP)Google celebrated its 15th birthday Thursday with a trip down memory lane, and an update to the search engine formula which helped spawn the tech giant. The company took journalists on a tour of where it all started -- Susan Wojcicki’s garage in Menlo…
Obama raises stakes in US debt, spending showdown (via AFP)President Barack Obama warned Thursday he would never allow Republicans to kill or delay his health care law, raising the stakes in a showdown that could shutter government or trigger a US debt default. House of Representatives Republicans are refusing…
Banana Republicans 2013 (via LA Progressive)Americans recently witnessed two contrasting images of our political parties that represent why GOP dysfunction in Washington will be a powerful weapon for House and Senate Democrats in 2014. At the annual meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative, President…
Banana Republicans 2013 (via LA Progressive)Americans recently witnessed two contrasting images of our political parties that represent why GOP dysfunction in Washington will be a powerful weapon for House and Senate Democrats in 2014. At the annual meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative, President…
Robinson Cano seeking $305 million contract (via SB Nation)By Marc Normandin @Marc_Normandin on Sep 26 2013, 10:04a + That would very much be a record, yes. Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano is a free agent this offseason. In fact, he's the free agent this offseason, as there is no one on the market…
Great comebacks in sport (via AFP)Great comebacks and collapses in sports history after Oracle Team USA rallied from seven points down to cap an improbable triumph over Emirates Team New Zealand in the 34th America's Cup. AMERICAN FOOTBALL - Buffalo Bills, 1993 NFL playoffs: The Houston…
Great comebacks in sport (via AFP)Great comebacks and collapses in sports history after Oracle Team USA rallied from seven points down to cap an improbable triumph over Emirates Team New Zealand in the 34th America's Cup. AMERICAN FOOTBALL - Buffalo Bills, 1993 NFL playoffs: The Houston…
