10 Countries to Traverse by Foot admin, bootsnall.com Gracing many a traveler’s bucket list, the lofty aspiration of crossing a country on foot is a tempting challenge for the adventurous. Whether strolling the mere 0.2 square miles of Rome’s Vatican City, officially the world’s smallest country, or… http://flip.it/KHf2Y
A Map of Who’s Got the Best (and Worst) Internet Connections in America Reuben Fischer-Baum on Gizmodo, shared by Whitson Gordon to Lifehacker, gizmodo.com In the digital age, access to high speed internet is fundamentally important. But some regions of the country are still left out in the cold. We took a look at where … Continue reading A map of best and worst internet connections in America
The Terrifying Search Engine That Finds Internet-Connected Cameras, Traffic Lights, Medical Devices, Baby Monitors And Power Plants Kashmir Hill, forbes.com Marc Gilbert got a horrible surprise from a stranger on his 34th birthday in August. After the celebration had died down, the Houston resident heard an unfamiliar voice coming from his daughter’s room; the person … Continue reading The Terrifying Search Engine That Finds Internet-Connected Cameras, Traffic Lights, Medical Devices, Baby Monitors And Power Plants
This Is What An Urban Heat Island Looks Like By Shaunacy Ferro, popsci.com Summertime in the city. Ugh, New York City, you sweaty mess. Summer in New York City, bless its big, appley urban heart, can be miserable. The city is basically a floating oven. Urban heat islands, New York among them, are metropolita… http://flip.it/mVq4N
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Which US states are hot for solar power (map)? — Tech News and Analysis. Related articles Germany's Solar Power (barefeetinthesand.com) Age Old Perovskite Mineral Offers Promise of Dirt Cheap Solar Power (inhabitat.com) Hempstead Town adds solar power to four more facilities (newsday.com) Germany broke world solar power generation record in July with 5.1 TWh, leaving … Continue reading Which US states are hot for solar power (map)?
The Health Of Every County In America, Mapped And Ranked | Co.Exist | ideas + impact. Related articles The Health Of Every County In America, Mapped And Ranked (fastcoexist.com) Online Map Guides Great Lakes Climate Change Adaptation Planning (cleantechnica.com)
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Kreyos Meteor smartwatch - Cell phone and smart phone accessories cnet.com CNET Editors’ Take July 25, 2013 11:51 AM PDT What does it take to make a great smartwatch? The Kreyos Meteor is an effort to at least outdo the Pebble. Based on features, I’m inclined to agree it does…but is that enough? I got a … Continue reading Kreyos smart watch
Handy map shows you where to find a moment of silence in New York City Jess Zimmerman, grist.org New York can be overwhelming, but there are tons of websites and apps that will help you navigate the city. If you want to find the best bagel, you can use Yelp. If you want the times … Continue reading Handy map shows you where to find silence in NYC
America’s wicked, deadly heat wave last week John Metcalfe, grist.org Take a gander at this map of the United States lit up like the burning face of the sun. It shows how hot America got from July 10-19, with maximum temperatures shown in appropriately incendiary shades:NOAAReleased on Friday by NOAA, the map shows … http://flip.it/f5okV
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7 Gorgeous Eco Resorts For a Green Escape Lori Zimmer, inhabitat.com The heat is on, and it’s easy to daydream about a relaxing getaway in a distant land. We’ve seen an incredible array of eco friendly resorts spring up around the world that bring you closer to nature while providing top-notch luxury accommodation.… http://flip.it/NjisG
QUQUQ transforms a van to a camper within a minute C.C. Weiss, gizmag.com Similar to the Swiss Roombox and Yatoo, the QUQUQ is a European-designed camping box that transforms a regular passenger vehicle into a fully equipped camper for two. Within just one minute, you can be sleeping, cooking or just hanging out in your… … Continue reading Ququq turns your van into a camper
iPhone 5 adaptor turns binoculars into a telephoto lens James Holloway, gizmag.com Carson Optical has released an adaptor that straps a pair of binoculars to your iPhone as a makeshift telephoto lens… Continue Reading iPhone 5 adaptor turns binoculars into a telephoto lens Section: Mobile Technology Tags:… http://flip.it/tcUhm
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10 Top States for Entrepreneurship and Innovation Bill Murphy Jr., inc.com D.C. BILL Recently I told you about the 10 worst states for new business in America. Now here’s where entrepreneurship is thriving. Recently, I told you about the 10 worst states in America for new businesses—at least, according to the… 10 Top States for … Continue reading Best states for entrepreneurship
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The MeCam: A GoPro for Non-Athletes? core77.com GoPro-captured footage is awesome, allowing us non-extreme-athletes to witness POV footage from amazing perspectives we’d likely never otherwise see. It allows the recording athlete to document a thrilling act that they’ve accomplished, and share … http://flip.it/Xt1kl Related articles Grizzly Bear Eats Dude's GoPro (unofficialnetworks.com) WATCH: Grizzly Tries to … Continue reading MeCam: a GoPro for non athletes?
Everything You Need to Prepare for a Long Road Trip Yaara Lancet, lifehacker.com I love road trips. Just saying or writing the words sends shivers of excitement down my spine. If you think I’m crazy, it’s probably because you grew up in a country where road trips are taken for granted, and the number of … Continue reading Gadgets for road trips
Where will all the hipsters go? ghanscom, grist.org ShutterstockGreat minds think alike. And so it was that this weekend the country’s two most prestigious daily newspapers both brought us stories of how sleepy, prosperous suburbs of their respective cities are developing hip downtowns with all the… Where will all the hipsters go? http://flip.it/VqbKA http://flip.it/zKi9S Related … Continue reading Hipsturbia: creatives move out of overpriced NYC, Brooklyn and up the Hudson River
Bracelet For Human Rights Workers Sends Kidnapping Alerts to Facebook, Twitter By Francie Diep, popsci.com When activated, the device sends “Help!” messages social media accounts and nearby aid workers. Activists and aid workers who document government abuses or monitor elections often risk abduction by those who oppose their work. Now one… RT @PopSci: Bracelet for … Continue reading A bracelet that sends kidnapping alerts for human rights workers
Get a Virgin Mobile Overdrive Pro 3G/4G mobile hot spot for $83.99 by Rick Broida, cnet.com That’s the lowest price to date for this no-contract hot spot, which offers unlimited 4G service (where there’s coverage) for as little as $35. Remember back on Monday when I said I was the victim of flaky hotel Wi-Fi? … Continue reading Virgin mobile overdrive 4g mobile hotspot is best deal
Solavei, the T-Mobile MVNO with the interesting affiliate program now carries iPhone 5 nano SIMs on its unlimited $49/m plan Jordan Kahn, 9to5mac.comSolavei, the T-Mobile MVNO offering $49-per-month unlimited on the carrier’s newly enhanced HSPA+ network, today announced the availability of nano SIM cards for unlocked iPhone 5 owners. That means iPhone 5 customers will … Continue reading Solavei iPhone 5 no contract
By Emily Elert, popsci.com Good guys can use social media to find out all about bad guys, and bad guys can use social media to find out all about you. In this screencast obtained by The Guardian, an investigator at the defense company Raytheon takes his viewers on … RT @PopSci: Raytheon’s terrifying people-tracking software … Continue reading A Glimpse At Raytheon’s Terrifying People-Tracking Software
Tweets study says Hawaii happiest, Louisiana not so much by Chris Matyszczyk, cnet.com Analysis of geotagged tweets suggests that living on a beautiful island makes for a more uplifted soul, than, say, not living on a beautiful island. Being a long-suffering admirer of research, I am always delighted when a new piece of… http://flip.it/VawOp
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