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Strategies for Global Connectedness
Not that long ago, the world was supposed to be flat. Hardly a day passed without references to globalization and “borderless markets.” Many policymakers and business leaders jumped on the bandwagon, treating all interconnection among countries as equally beneficial. But this perception that “the world is flat” was so exaggerated that it is fair to call it “globaloney.” The last few years—of financial crises, weak growth, and mounting protectionist pressures—have demonstrated that the world is far less connected than it appeared to be. The real world is roughly only 10 to 25 percent globalized.
Second Wind: Air-Breathing Lithium Batteries Promise Recharge-Free Long-Range Driving--If the Bugs Can Be Worked Out
Technology :: News :: April 20, 2012 :: :: Email :: Print IBM-led research to create lithium-air electric vehicle batteries gets a boost from Japanese chemical companies toward the goal of 800 kilometers out of a full charge By Larry Greenemeier IN THE AIR: In this screen capture from an IBM computational simulation, scientists study the simulations of the interaction of an organic solvent electrolyte (propylene carbonate) with lithium ions (white) and oxygen near a surface of Lithium-peroxide (the planar structure near the bottom of the screen). Image: Courtesy of IBM Research-Zurich Researchers predict a new type of lithium battery under development could give an electric car enough juice to travel a whopping 800 kilometers before it needs to be plugged in again—about 10 times the energy that today's lithium ion batteries supply.
"Time Crystals" Could Be a Legitimate Form of Perpetual Motion
More Science :: News :: February 27, 2012 :: :: Email :: Print Physicists explore the concept that cold states of matter can form repeated patterns in time By Ron Cowen Image: Flickr/Sam_WiseNorth Korea
A Universe from Nothing: Einstein, the Belgian Priest and the Puzzle of the Big Bang
Space :: Features :: February 10, 2012 :: :: Email :: Print An excerpt from physicist Lawrence M. Krauss's new book explains why we are not the center of the universe By Lawrence M. Krauss Image: COURTESY OF SIMON & SCHUSTER
The 48 Laws of Power
The 48 Laws of Power (2000) is the first book by American author Robert Greene . [ 1 ] The book, an international bestseller , is a practical guide for anyone who wants power, observes power, or wants to arm himself against power. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] It has sold over 1.2 million copies in the United States alone and is popular with famous rappers , entrepreneurs , celebrities , athletes and actors including 50 Cent , Jay-Z , Kanye West , Busta Rhymes , Ludacris , DJ Premier , Dov Charney , Brian Grazer , Andrew Bynum , Chris Bosh , and Will Smith . [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ] [ 8 ] [ 9 ]
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