Propeller.com Stories submitted by Emmanuel70

Farewell Mr Gates

Emmanuel70 — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:51:05 EDT

As Bill Gates finally bows out of Microsoft to pursue his charity interests, we look at some of the hits and misses of the software company he founded.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: Bill Gates Microsoft spam windows xbox

Russian Search Engine: Where Google Isn't Goliath

Emmanuel70 — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:39:32 EDT

Russia's Yandex -- set to go public on Nasdaq -- is innovating in a hurry to hold off the US giant. Want to know the distance from Moscow to St. Petersburg, the best place in town for borscht, or the weather in Novosibirsk? In most of the world you might Google the answer. But a Russian would more likely "Yandex" it.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: Yandex Google search engines nasdaq russia

Pope Benedict XVI does not wear Prada, says Vatican

Emmanuel70 — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:27:17 EDT

The Devil may wear Prada, but Pope Benedict XVI certainly does not, the official Vatican newspaper has revealed.

Channel: Religion Tags: Vatican pope Pope Benedict XVI Benedict XVI

Steve Jobs: "You've Got to Find What You Love"

Emmanuel70 — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:17:25 EDT

Powerful life lessons from Steve Jobs. "Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma... Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice...have the courage to follow your heart and intuition."

Channel: Careers & Jobs Tags: Steve Jobs Apple Stanford University careers

Goya's Colossus 'painted by assistant?'

Emmanuel70 — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:23:16 EDT

Madrid's Prado Museum has omitted Goya's masterpiece, The Colossus from a major exhibit after its experts concluded the work was painted by his little known apprentice.

Channel: Art & Design Tags: Prado Museum painting Goya Colossus

Spore Advanced Creature Creation

Emmanuel70 — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 21:18:07 EDT

Join Spore Theresa Duringer as she walks through the process of creating an advanced creature with the Spore Creature Creator.

Channel: Video Games Tags: spore video video games creature creator creature creation Maxis EA Games

The Mars Ice FAQ: How Do You Know It's Water?

Emmanuel70 — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:29:39 EDT

There is a lot of CO2 ice on Mars in the winter. However, Phoenix landed in the Martian arctic during the summer (because the lander is solar powered, the extra summer light is a necessity). In the Martian summer it is much too hot for dry ice to be solid.

Channel: Science Tags: Mars Phoenix Lander Mars Phoenix Lander space space exploration astronomy NASA

Mars Phoenix Tweets: "We Have ICE!"

Emmanuel70 — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:41:38 EDT

"There is water ice on Mars within reach of the Mars Phoenix Lander, NASA scientists announced Thursday. "Are you ready to celebrate? Well, get ready: We have ICE!!!!! Yes, ICE, *WATER ICE* on Mars! w00t!!! Best day ever!!" the Mars Phoenix Lander tweeted at about 5:15 pm."

Channel: Science Tags: Mars Phoenix Lander space exploration

Cell Phone Recycling - How To Recycle Cell Phones

Emmanuel70 — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:50:00 EDT

Cell phone recycling in America, at the current rate of less than 10 percent, has a long, long way to go. We have several options, as presented in this article. "It's an easy call to make."

Channel: Science Tags: African gorillas ATT cell phone Cell Phone Recycling cell phone recycling rate cell phones electronic waste EPA Nokia Pacebutler Corporation recycle cell phones refurbishing companies Samsung Sprint Verizon

Cell Phone Recycling- The Gold in Your Cell Phone

Emmanuel70 — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:10:37 EDT

Did you know that gold and other precious metals can be recycled from your your cell phone? Compared to the mountainous pile of 17 tons of gold ores, more gold can be recovered from 1 ton of used cell phones than from 17 tons of gold ores.

Channel: Science Tags: Cell Phone Recycling gold in cell phones platinum in cell phones precious metals in cell phones recycle recycle cell phones recycling surface mining urban mining

Recycling Facts - Exciting Innovations in Recycling

Emmanuel70 — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 05:18:39 EDT

Oil now extracted directly from tire and unrecyclable plastic? A fabric that can be perpetually recycled and improving in quality each time? Some of the interesting recycling facts compiled at Pacebutler.

Channel: Science Tags: recycling facts recycling recycle facts about recycling plastic recycling facts metal recycling aluminum recycling facts alcoa grc designtex