Manoush Zomorodi tells us how two groups of people that shy away from many technologies — Amish and Mennonites — are actually on the cutting edge when it comes to genetics.
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The Man Who Makes Facebook better
This story from Ars Technica is about a man who spends his nights making Facebook better.
iPhone vs Android Phones: Summary Stats
People talk more on Android powered smartphones. People text more on the iPhone. Overall, the iPhone is used 53% more than comparable Android smartphones. iCharts
Really High Speed Travel: Elon Musk’s Hyperloop
This falls in the category of what some people might term a big, hairy, audacious goal. You can read the initial documentation here: Hyperloop Alpha PDF, and Forbes’ commentary here: Hyperloop Update: Elon Musk Will Start Developing It Himself. You can read about a design that bests the speed records claimed by hyperloop in this […]
Weibo is Growing Exponentially!!
At this rate Weibo will soon be bigger than Twitter. iCharts