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In this month's special issue of Physics World, which examines the science and applications of invisibility, Martin McCall and Paul Kinsler of Imperial College London describe a new type of invisibility cloak that does not just hide objects but events.
Read More »Making Flight Search Friendlier
On a recent Thursday , Hipmunk's CEO, Adam Goldstein, laid out his travel plans.
Read More »Pottermore Leaks, EA Buying PopCap Games?, Foursquare Partners AmEx, Winklevoss’ Drop Case, India Quizzes Apple
The Fast Company reader's essential rundown of who's breaking into and shaking up your tech space--starting early in the morning and updated all day. 1. A high-profile event was held today in London, ahead of the official Pottermore reveal--the event at which J.K.
Read More »McIlroy to take 3-week break after US Open victory
Rory McIlroy has returned to Britain, basking in his record-breaking U.S Open triumph and ready for a three-week break before he returns to the course to look for a second straight major victory.
Read More »How Marketing May Save London’s Bees
To stop honeybees--some of the planet's most important food pollinators--from continuing to disappear at an alarming rate, London has launched a tongue-in-cheek campaign to raise awareness about the problem. It's hard to say exactly why honeybees the world over are disappearing. Evidence points to viruses , fungi, cell phone use , pesticides, and climate change as potential causes (or parts of a larger cause).
Read More »A Former Choirboy Show Us The Future Of Live Music
For the latest (mic-stand-kicking) edition of our future-gazing series Crystal Ballin' we spoke with Ian Hogarth, CEO of Songkick. "In my vision of the future, hipsters aren’t obsolete," he tells us. "I think that you're always gonna need human curation
Read More »First telecommunications wavelength quantum dot laser on a silicon substrate
A new generation of high speed, silicon-based information technology has been brought a step closer by researchers in the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering at UCL and the London Centre for Nanotechnology.
Read More »Sir Ian McKellan’s Alternate Reality PSA Is No Game
[youtube O5MgeJwhOgU] Sir Ian McKellan has found lifelong success, but it could have turned out very differently. In a PSA released last night, the actor portrays himself as a homeless man sleeping on the street and being cruelly tormented
Read More »Apple: Does This Spaceship Make My Glass Look Big?
Apple's proposed new "spaceship" building in Cupertino features curved glass and an engineering challenge that makes solving the antennagate and white iPhone problems look cinchy. Apple's proposed new " spaceship " building in Cupertino may be made largely of huge sheets of curved glass. It's an aesthetic choice, and a very expensive one.
Read More »Successful Celebrity Entrepreneurs
They aren't exactly bootstrappers, but these stars ventured outside their celebrity comfort zones to start their businesses. The “Sex and the City” star opened The Cutting Room in 1999 with business partner Steve Walter
Read More »Google Explains How New Live Transit Updates Will Speed Up Your Commute
Google will keep you from sprinting to the bus every morning by telling you when it's actually coming, not just when it's supposed to come. Veteran public transit users know that scheduled departure times rarely match up to actual departures.
Read More »Vintage British Autos on the Auction Block
A selection of rare vintage British automobiles and motorcycles, including Aston Martins, Jaguars, Rolls-Royces, and more, will go up for auction on June 23 at RM Auctions’ sale at Syon Park in West London at the Salon Priv
Read More »The Greenest Skyscrapers In The World
Sunday, June 05 .p { float:left; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, serif; height:225px; margin-right:25px; margin-top:10px; width:178px; } #wrapper p { line-height:15px !important; font-size:14px !important; } #wrapper { position:; } The reputation of skyscrapers -- all that water use! CO2 emissions! -- is pretty dim. But these towering beauties prove that green doesn't have to mean unsightly
Read More »Check-Off: How Facebook Places Stacks Up Against Foursquare At Airports, Hotels, Times Square
How does Facebook Places stack up against Foursquare ? It's a question many have wondered since the world's largest social network jumped into the check-in game
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