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Not A Whopping Cough - Hackasaurus Helps Kids Get The Most Out Of The Web

by Jamie Reygle

Hackasaurus gives kids the tools they need to truly understand and manipulate the internet.

Need Some InnoCentive? Try The Popular Science Pavilion

by Jamie Reygle

PopSci and InnoCentive team up to give you the opportunity to turn your ideas into money.

You Go, Girl! - Girl Scouts Design Affordable Prosthetic

by Jamie Reygle

A team of six Girl Scouts has made an effective prosthetic hand from moldable plastic, comfort foam and Velcro.

Talking TED - Spread Your Own Ideas Through TED

by Jamie Reygle

TED wants to know if you have ideas worth spreading.

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This News Is Good News - Fellowships For Innovators In Journalism

Knight-Mozilla News Technology Partnership

by Jamie Reygle

The Knight Foundation and Mozilla Foundation are offering paid fellowships to journalism's future innovators.

Plan It - Chart The World With StatPlanet

by Jamie Reygle

StatPlanet lets you interact easily with a wealth of World Bank data.

Calling All College Inventors: Design 'A Solution' For The James Dyson Award

by Myra Per-Lee

The 2011 James Dyson Award one instruction is nicely broad, giving college designers, engineers, and inventors throughout the world plenty of room to spread their imaginations. It is, simply: "Design something that solves a problem."

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STEM Sells Research - Selling Science To Kids

by Jamie Reygle

The USA Science & Engineering Festival wants you to help them make science cool.

Social Media Platform For Hotels Offers Web Site Visitors Incentives

by Ron Callari

Based on the premise that travelers can become a brand's strongest advocates, Flip.to, the social media service for hotels, airlines and restaurants launched its 'confirmation' component to beta customers this past year. Over 50 hotels on five continents have integrated with Flip.to to allow guests who book online to receive incentives for communicating with their followers on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. This month, the social media platform expands to include incentives for Web site visitors as well.

Solar LED Lanterns and More Aide To Help Japan's Earthquake Victims

by Gloria Campos

Almost 3 weeks after the Earthquake and Tsunami hit Japan survivors are still living without basic necessities: food, water, electricity, etc. Panasonic is doing what it can to help. Among all the aide they have sent so far, there were thousands of Solar powered lanterns sent to Japan just a few days after the earthquake.

Facebook Search vs Google Search - Battle for Internet Domination

by Ron Callari

Before the recent All Facebook report, titled “Facebook Testing Web Search Box At Top Of Site” was changed to “Facebook Not Testing Web Search Box At Top Of Site (update)” I can imagine the reaction from Google's top brass. There has been a lot of speculation about Facebook potentially adding social media search to its core product, presenting the Big G with its first major threat in over a decade. Is that day close at hand?

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The Search Is On At Google For Less Speed & More Reflection

by Ron Callari

Google, long known for it speed in serving up searches faster than a speeding bullet has of recent date been spending more time "thinking" than delivering results. From "Think with Google" a platform initiated in June, 2010 that generated insightful and inspiring bite-size videos - to the release of its first edition of "Think Quarterly" a 69-page dive into the world of data and its impact on business - Google is taking the scholarly high-road in analyzing and reflecting on today's digital landscape.

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How Much Your Invention Idea Is Really Worth

by Dave Lavinsky

You came up with a great new idea. Something that fixes a big problem that tons of people have. And something you think can make millions of dollars. And so you’re thinking that your idea is worth millions of dollars. If so, you probably don’t want to read on. Because, in my opinion, you invention is worth nothing.

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Social Media Games Win Awards, While Zynga Lacks Skin In The Game?

by Ron Callari

Do you remember last year this time, when you were inundated with requests on Facebook by your friends to either help farm a field or join a Mafia family? Zynga and Facebook were not only adding virtual goods to the social media mix, they were taking home hard cash in the millions. The popularity of social media games reached such heights, the "Game Developers Choice Awards" added the category of ...

Happy Flash Mob, Saint Patrick! (VIDEO)

by Ron Callari

Brought to YouTube by Discover Ireland, the Sneaky Steppers dance crew, Sydney Irish Dance Studios and the cast from the Australian "Riverdance" troupe, this flash mob celebrated this year's St. Paddy's Day in grand style. Filmed in Sydney's Central Station, unsuspecting commuters started their day with this holiday greeting...

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