Bangor Foreign Policy Forum Talk: THE FINANCIAL CRISIS AND ITS IMPACT FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT?

The Bangor Foreign Policy Forum presents: THE FINANCIAL CRISIS AND ITS IMPACT FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT? Dr. Jonathan Rubin, Professor Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center and School of Economics The University of Maine ABSTRACT: The global economic crisis starting in … Continue reading

FTC Robocall Challenge

FTC Robocall Challenge. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is challenging innovators to create solutions that will block illegal robocalls. These solutions should block robocalls on landlines and mobile phones and can operate on a proprietary or non-proprietary device or platform. … Continue reading

Given Tablets but No Teachers, Ethiopian Children Teach Themselves | MIT Technology Review

Given Tablets but No Teachers, Ethiopian Children Teach Themselves | MIT Technology Review.     With 100 million first-grade-aged children worldwide having no access to schooling, the One Laptop Per Child organization is trying something new in two remote Ethiopian villages—simply dropping … Continue reading

Space aficionado hopes to meet September deadline in race to build satellite, dubbed “SkyCube.” – YouTube

Space aficionado hopes to meet September deadline in race to build satellite, dubbed “SkyCube.” – YouTube.   As of August 30th, 2012, we are annoucing a new stretch goal of $110,000. The additional funds will be used to build a … Continue reading