startupquote:

No more romanticizing about how cool it is to be an entrepreneur. It’s a struggle to save your company’s lilfe - and your own skin - every day of the week.

- Spencer Fry

I wouldn’t have it any other way

emergentfutures:

Power-Scavenging Batteries

MicroGen Systems, a startup based in Ithaca, New York, is developing energy-harvesting chips designed to power wireless sensors like those used to monitor tire pressure and environmental conditions. The chips convert the energy from environmental vibrations into electricity that’s then used to charge a small battery

Full Story: Technology Review

adamvoyton:

The Father Digital Rights Management:
Peer-to-Peer file sharing

Peer-to-peer file applications have left a scar on the music and movie industries. Just a few years ago, it was commonplace for users to use peer-to-peer file sharing apps such as Limewire and Napster to download entire albums…

inothernews:

SPOILS OF WAR   A rebel celebrates while wearing a hat, necklace and scepter thought to be taken from Col. Moammar Qaddafi’s Bab al-Aziziya compound, in Tripoli, Libya, Aug. 23, 2011.  Qaddafi’s whereabouts remain unknown; in a radio address, the dictator called his withdrawal “tactical” and vowed “martyrdom” or victory against the rebels and NATO forces.  (Photo: Bryan Denton / The New York Times via Redux / MSNBC.com; caption via MSNBC and the Times)

npr:

lookhigh:

Color is extra

medilldc:

Like no other view on earth: NASA’s landmark photo providing the first glimpse of our home planet from deep space occurred 45 years ago today.

This is from yesterday, but still beautiful! —Wright

emergentfutures:

Austrian motorcycle maker KTM has produced a second car, following the Crossbow sports car – the new E3W concept car has been designed to offer in-town drivers an alternative to conventional city cars or two-wheeled options such as scooters or mopeds.

Fully Story: Sydney Morning Herald

startupquote:

Your biggest challenge will be building a great team.

- John Doerr

startupquote:

Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do.

- Steve Jobs

scotthensley:

USGS Shakemap

shortformblog:

shortformblog:

GRAPHIC: Examining U.S. nuclear reactor/fault line geography

Some nuclear power food for thought: A lot of tumult has been taking place here in America over the nuclear crisis unfolding in Japan. This has ranged from rational concerns (this model of reactor seems unsafe!) to the not-so-rational ones (I need to buy potassium iodide RIGHT NOW!). With that in mind, we’ve decided to focus on a simple, practically important question; if the Mark 1 Reactor is indeed inferior on safety, where are ours and are they earthquake safe? The map tells the tale: 23 plants are presently using a Mark 1, all of which are in the eastern half of the country. (h/t to the USGS, Reuters and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the sources of the maps we used). source

Now seems like a good time to bring this back to the fore, considering that the quake happened near a nuclear power plant.