The truth at any cost lowers all other costs — curated by former US spy Robert David Steele.
Goodbye ‘information economy’; hello ‘hacker economy’ By Joe McKendrick | February 3, 2013, 9:09 AM PST By now, the term “information economy” has been beaten to death. Now, we may be moving into a new realm one observer calls the “hacker economy.” That’s the word from Greg Satell, who suggests that we’re evolving beyond the …
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World unemployment rate on the rise By Tyler Falk | January 22, 2013, 7:06 AM PST Despite two consecutive years of falling global unemployment, the number of jobless is once again on the rise. And projections for future years aren’t looking much better. According to a new report from the International Labour Organization, the global …
Half of all food wasted By Mark Halper | January 10, 2013 The world throws away up to half of its food according to an alarming report that blames consumers’ fussy preference for cosmetically appealing produce, supermarket promotions that encourage overbuying, and deficient storage, transportation and agricultural practices. Between 1.2 billion and 2 billion metric …
The simple plan that saved a supermarket chain millions By Tyler Falk | January 3, 2013 Imagine if your refrigerator didn’t come with a door. The unnecessary energy use would be costly and your kitchen would always be cold. Despite the obvious benefits of having a door on a refrigerator, supermarkets around the world have …
The world’s cheapest tablet, improved (and reviewed) By Betwa Sharma | December 31, 2012, DELHI — In 2012, SmartPlanet reported on a series of inexpensive tablets from India especially the $41 one called Aakash, which was launched by the Indian government. Datawind Inc., a Montreal-based tech company, made the tablet in response to the Indian …
The shortest route: Russia ships gas to Japan via Arctic By Mark Halper | December 20, 2012, 4:29 AM PST Want to ship some liquefied natural gas to Japan from somewhere up north, but don’t fancy taking the circuitous southern route through Panama or the Suez? Try heading through the Arctic. But first, get yourself …
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Why more U.S. states could legalize marijuana By David Worthington | December 13, 2012, 8:19 PM PST Marijuana advocates scored major victories at the polls in the U.S. November election. Voters approved ballot measures in Colorado and Washington that bucked federal law to legalize the drug’s recreational use. The victories could be short lived …
