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NanoBriefing 23 {} Telephone conversations translated as we speak to each other

Oct 22nd, 2012 | By | Category: NanoBriefing, News, Technology

This is part of a shift in paradigms – if we can speak to anyone, anywhere in any language and they hear an instant, simultaneous translation into their own language – how many things might change….? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20004210




NanoBriefing 22

Oct 15th, 2012 | By | Category: NanoBriefing, News, Science

I’m always pleased to hear of the further progress in highly efficient (and yes, even renewable) means of generating energy – here’s progress again Safer, more efficient, fusion-generated electricity is on the horizon READ MORE




Charges for Credit or Debit cards are a Cost of Doing Business.

Oct 9th, 2012 | By | Category: Daily Scramble, News

Charges for Credit or Debit cards are a Cost of Doing Business.   Customers should avoid and or vigorously protest at companies trying to charge for the acceptance of credit or debit cards, the modern way of making payments.   While we still falsely prop ourselves up by relying on a plethora of government rules […]




Replacing Silicon with Graphene – technology, an element of future cost reduction and capability boost

Oct 1st, 2012 | By | Category: NanoBriefing, News, Technology, This morning's reading

  https://phys.org/news/2012-09-silicon-graphene.html#nwlt




Olympic Games – London 2012 – Opening Ceremony – Danny Boyle

Jul 28th, 2012 | By | Category: Fitness, News, Popular

Danny Boyle – thank you! Wow! A Masterpiece! A nation wihout humor (humour!) would be sad. A nation with humor can laugh together with the world. In this case (having lived more of my life outside Great Britain than within) I am sure this will only contribute to curiosity about this strangely crowded and quirky […]




Lisbon…soon! A photo for now…

Jul 3rd, 2012 | By | Category: News

 




CROWDFUNDING RESOURCES

May 28th, 2012 | By | Category: Business/Entrepreneurship, Economics, Featured Articles, News

An introductory list: Crowdfunding and finance  sources and resources – mostly for early stage and startup businesses, but often appropriate for smaller companies seeking finance to expand. Some include specific seed stage funding activity and connected areas [ Always do your own Due Diligence! ]: Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com Symbid https://www.symbid.com Sprouter https://www.sprouter.com Springwise https://www.springwise.com Crowdcube (UK) […]




Greece – what you really need to know….at long last! (part 1)

May 16th, 2012 | By | Category: Economics, News, Politics

I should inform, or remind you, here that Greece has suffered governments of “alternating liars” for 20 years. Only those living in cloud cuckoo land believe the “usual suspects”.   When a nation wakes up to realize it has been governed by a democratic impersonation of corrupt despots, it looks messy, as it does now. […]




NanoBriefing 13 April 2012

Apr 13th, 2012 | By | Category: NanoBriefing, News

This weekend be “up” and inspired – this is 18 minutes of inspiring techno-art-energy-speak with Jason Silva And then…you can say Thank You if so inspired




NanoBriefing 15 March 2012

Mar 15th, 2012 | By | Category: NanoBriefing, News

Airbag for pedestrians – may we scoop you off your feet…gently, kind walker Volvo show a new airbag for pedestrians. Yes it is outside the car! Interesting.  But do still cross carefully! See Volvo’s 20 second animation Could be something to thank Volvo for on www.Thankly.net