Indore is the fastest-growing city in the central state of Madhya Pradesh, India. The industrial center has grown rapidly in the past 20 years, reaching a population of nearly 3.3 million people.
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Norte Beer is friending drinkers with a new face-saving social media helper--the Photoblocker. One of the great ironies of our time is the sheer number of Facebook users who label their debauched post-Las Vegas photo albums some variation of: “What Happens in Vegas…” Obviously, very little that happens in Nevada’s party district, or anywhere else, manages to stay there these days
Read More »It’s Not All About The Big 3: To Kick-Start Michigan’s Economy, Rick DeVos Invests In Art & Startups
A native son of western Michigan, Rick DeVos believes if business can let go of some control and give people big opportunities to test their ideas, they’ll achieve astonishing results. Rick DeVos is a 29-year-old entrepreneur who wants to jump-start the economy in his home state of Michigan. But don’t file him away between developers of lakeside casinos , film production facilitators ,
Read More »The City Of The Future Will Be Covered In Lichen
Lichen loves to grow on tall, rocky mountains. But it doesn't know the difference between that and a skyscraper. Covering our buildings in it would keep them cool for free, if one artist's experiments work out.
Read More »CSi: Crime Scene iPhones Yield Forensic Evidence, Confusion About Data Handling
During the trial of Dr. Conrad Murray concerning the death of pop icon Michael Jackson, prosecutors used Dr. Murray's iPhone to collect forensic evidenc.
Read More »New Museum Exhibit Invites Visitors to Smell the Moon, Nuke an Asteroid or Colonize Mars
Curiosity. Credit: AMNH/R. Mickens NEW YORK CITY ”Beyond Planet Earth,” the slick new exhibit on space exploration at the American Museum of Natural History, is thoroughly modern.
Read More »Emerging Economies Should Chip into Climate Fund
(Published by Thomson Reuters Point Carbon) CRYSTAL CITY, Virginia, Nov 18 - Some developing countries should contribute money to a $100 billion per year climate fund to help poor nations combat climate change, the lead U.S. climate negotiator said on Friday
Read More »Rachel Sussman’s Favorite Tools For Photographing The World’s Oldest Living Things
Rachel Sussman, Photographer .boxxy {display:inline-block;width:280px;border:none;margin:6px;vertical-align:top;} Photo by Jeff Elkins Rachel Sussman lives in the past.
Read More »St. Regis Florence
Situated in the heart of the city, the newly unveiled St. Regis Florence seamlessly blends the city’s artistic heritage with contemporary design, and modern amenities. After a $100 million renovation and restoration, the former Grand Hotel reopened this fall with 81 spacious rooms and 19 suites, including a Presidential Suite ...
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Read More »China Official Says Air Pollution Rules Too Lax
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's air pollution standards are too lax, a senior environment official said in comments published on Friday, the highest level comment following complaints that authorities are understating the extent of smog that often envelops Beijing. The level of air pollution in the capital varies, depending on winds. But in recent weeks, a cocktail of smokestack emissions, vehicle exhaust, dust and aerosols have blanketed the city in a pungent, beige shroud for days on end, prompting residents to denounce official readings of "slight" pollution as a gross undercount
Read More »Rebuilding The Internet In A War Zone
Sirte, Libya, was destroyed by three separate militaries. Nearly the entire population fled. Now a small group of NGOs are swooping in to quickly rebuild ..
Read More »Rebuilding The Internet In A War Zone
Sirte, Libya, was destroyed by three separate militaries. Nearly the entire population fled. Now a small group of NGOs are swooping in to quickly rebuild ..
Read More »Rebuilding The Internet In A War Zone
Sirte, Libya, was destroyed by three separate militaries. Nearly the entire population fled. Now a small group of NGOs are swooping in to quickly rebuild ...
Read More »City Harvest’s App Gets You Reservations At The Restaurants That Care
If a restaurant donates to City Harvest--which collects wasted food at restaurants to give to the hungry--then it's featured on their app. It's a simple way to vote with your wallet when eating out. Where to eat your next meal?
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