An organisation called the Media Development Investment Fund (MDIF) is planning to give free internet access to every person on Earth.
By using datacasting technology to send data over wide radio waves from hundreds of satellites called the Outernet, the New York-based company says they'll be able to broadcast the Internet around the world.
The Outernet team aims to start deploying the satellites into Earth orbit in June 2015.
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Oct 15, 2013
Rainforests are being destroyed for palm oil and pushing the last wild orangutans to the brink of extinction. At Rainforest Action Network our goal is to collect 60,600 photo petitions - that's one person for each orangutan remaining in the wild. We'll deliver these photos to the Snack Food 20, the top snack food companies that are using this Conflict Palm Oil in our food.
RAN teamed up with Free Range Studios to produce this 2 minute video to launch The Last Stand of the Orangutan: The Power is in Your Palm - a new national campaign exposing the US snack food industry for putting Conflict Palm Oil into the food products we buy everyday.
After watching and taking action at http://InYourPalm.org, please share this video far and wide to help us achieve the greatest impact possible.
Palm oil is found in roughly half the products sold in grocery stores and its production is now one of the leading causes of rainforest destruction worldwide. It is the single biggest threat driving orangutans toward extinction and is responsible for widespread human rights violations including displacement of Indigenous Peoples, land conflicts with forest dependent communities, and forced and child labor.
On top of that, deforestation in Indonesia and Malaysia, where palm oil is grown, is pushing more carbon pollution into earth's atmosphere each year than all the cars, trucks, planes, trains and ships in the United States combined. In fact, due to deforestation, Indonesia has the third largest greenhouse gas emissions behind China and the United States.
But we can do something about it!
The most popular and influential snack food companies using Conflict Palm Oil, dubbed the "Snack Food 20" by RAN, control some of America's most well known household brands including Pepsi, Heinz, Hershey's, Kraft and Smuckers. They spend millions a year to instill brand loyalty and trust in their customers - us - and they really care what we think. It is crucial that these companies hear from you right now. Tell them that you will not stand for Conflict Palm Oil in your food. Together we can convince these brands to take action and change the destructive way Conflict Palm Oil is grown.
Learn much more, upload your photo, and join RAN's Palm Oil Action Team at http://InYourPalm.org
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AMAZING! Orangutan asks girl for help in sign language
http://InYourPalm.org - TAKE ACTION TODAY TO STAND WITH THE LAST WILD ORANGUTANS.Rainforests are being destroyed for palm oil and pushing the last wild orangutans to the brink of extinction. At Rainforest Action Network our goal is to collect 60,600 photo petitions - that's one person for each orangutan remaining in the wild. We'll deliver these photos to the Snack Food 20, the top snack food companies that are using this Conflict Palm Oil in our food.
RAN teamed up with Free Range Studios to produce this 2 minute video to launch The Last Stand of the Orangutan: The Power is in Your Palm - a new national campaign exposing the US snack food industry for putting Conflict Palm Oil into the food products we buy everyday.
After watching and taking action at http://InYourPalm.org, please share this video far and wide to help us achieve the greatest impact possible.
Palm oil is found in roughly half the products sold in grocery stores and its production is now one of the leading causes of rainforest destruction worldwide. It is the single biggest threat driving orangutans toward extinction and is responsible for widespread human rights violations including displacement of Indigenous Peoples, land conflicts with forest dependent communities, and forced and child labor.
On top of that, deforestation in Indonesia and Malaysia, where palm oil is grown, is pushing more carbon pollution into earth's atmosphere each year than all the cars, trucks, planes, trains and ships in the United States combined. In fact, due to deforestation, Indonesia has the third largest greenhouse gas emissions behind China and the United States.
But we can do something about it!
The most popular and influential snack food companies using Conflict Palm Oil, dubbed the "Snack Food 20" by RAN, control some of America's most well known household brands including Pepsi, Heinz, Hershey's, Kraft and Smuckers. They spend millions a year to instill brand loyalty and trust in their customers - us - and they really care what we think. It is crucial that these companies hear from you right now. Tell them that you will not stand for Conflict Palm Oil in your food. Together we can convince these brands to take action and change the destructive way Conflict Palm Oil is grown.
Learn much more, upload your photo, and join RAN's Palm Oil Action Team at http://InYourPalm.org
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Oct 8, 2013
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October's Orionid Meteors and Lunar Eclipse - Where to Look | Video
The meteor shower (Halley's Comet remnants) peaks from October 20 to 23 and the penumbral Lunar eclipse occurs on Oct 18th. Find out how and where you can view them.Subscribe
Sep 20, 2013
Check out AUDIBLE! http://audible.com/household
1. Need some light in a pinch and a candle alone won't cut it? Grab a soda can and cut open the sides, fold them out and place the candle in. This will reflect your light and give you some decent protection from the elements.
2. If you ever find yourself without a clean water source grab a piece of cloth and 2 containers. Put the dirty water in one container and run the cloth from it to the empty glass. After a short while you will have filtered, muck free water. Remember to boil..
3. Need to get a cooking fire going with minimal effort? Grab an empty egg carton and place charcoal into the slots. Seal it up, light a corner and enjoy.
4. If the mosquitoes are getting bad you can repel them easily using common household herbs. Since you already have that little cooking fire going, sprinkle some basil or drop some rosemary on the coals. The bugs can't stand it and will stay far away.
5. How about a solar microwave? Grab a small food box and cut out a fold. Wrap the top in aluminum foil and line the inner box with it as well. Place your food inside and give it some time. You now have a solar charged grilled cheese sandwich.
6. Need to find the right direction home? Get a small sliver of metal such as a needle and rub it against your clothing several times. Place the needle on a leaf and float it in some water. The needle will point you North.
7. And finally, the emergency oil lamp. Grab some old cloth and bundle it up. Take a soda can and fill it about half way with olive oil. Place the cloth into the can and light. You have yourself a makeshift oil lamp that will last hours.
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7 Survival Life Hacks that could save your life.
Here are some AMAZING quick and simple life hacks in this survival edition. Enjoy!Check out AUDIBLE! http://audible.com/household
1. Need some light in a pinch and a candle alone won't cut it? Grab a soda can and cut open the sides, fold them out and place the candle in. This will reflect your light and give you some decent protection from the elements.
2. If you ever find yourself without a clean water source grab a piece of cloth and 2 containers. Put the dirty water in one container and run the cloth from it to the empty glass. After a short while you will have filtered, muck free water. Remember to boil..
3. Need to get a cooking fire going with minimal effort? Grab an empty egg carton and place charcoal into the slots. Seal it up, light a corner and enjoy.
4. If the mosquitoes are getting bad you can repel them easily using common household herbs. Since you already have that little cooking fire going, sprinkle some basil or drop some rosemary on the coals. The bugs can't stand it and will stay far away.
5. How about a solar microwave? Grab a small food box and cut out a fold. Wrap the top in aluminum foil and line the inner box with it as well. Place your food inside and give it some time. You now have a solar charged grilled cheese sandwich.
6. Need to find the right direction home? Get a small sliver of metal such as a needle and rub it against your clothing several times. Place the needle on a leaf and float it in some water. The needle will point you North.
7. And finally, the emergency oil lamp. Grab some old cloth and bundle it up. Take a soda can and fill it about half way with olive oil. Place the cloth into the can and light. You have yourself a makeshift oil lamp that will last hours.
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Sep 11, 2013
Written by John Loos
Staring Brianna Baker, Neal Dandade, Greg Ott and Niccole Thurman.
Directed and Produced by Jeph Porter | Sound Jason Culver | Production Coordinator Joel Labahn | Hair/Makeup Chloe Hector
(c)2013 The Second City Inc.
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Help Kickstart World War III!
President Obama needs your help starting World War III! Find out how you can help!Written by John Loos
Staring Brianna Baker, Neal Dandade, Greg Ott and Niccole Thurman.
Directed and Produced by Jeph Porter | Sound Jason Culver | Production Coordinator Joel Labahn | Hair/Makeup Chloe Hector
(c)2013 The Second City Inc.
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Sep 9, 2013
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Robot Astronaut Speaks First Words in Outer Space
Watch Kirobo make history as it becomes the first robot to speak in outer space on Aug. 21, 2013. Toyota Motor Corporation provided the voice-recognition software for Kirobo, one of two humanoid robots developed under the Kibo Robot Project, a collaborative research effort.Subscribe
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NSA able to bypass basic Internet privacy safeguards
One of the only ways to communicate securely and privately online was thought to be through encrypted technology. But the government has been able to crack encryption codes online since 2000, according to the latest secret documents leaked by NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden. The documents go on to say the government made a breakthrough in 2010 when it found a way to monitor large amounts of data sent through fiber optic cables, and data sent through virtual private networks, used to conceal IP addresses. RT's Ameera David has more information on how you can protect your private messages from the prying eyes of the government.Subscribe
Sep 5, 2013
The Eye Tribe Tracker comes with a software development kit (SDK) that allows you to integrate our eye tracking technology into applications and games.
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The Eye Tribe Tracker - The world's first affordable eye tracker
Introducing The Eye Tribe Tracker, the first truly affordable eye tracker that precisely determines the on-screen gaze position.The Eye Tribe Tracker comes with a software development kit (SDK) that allows you to integrate our eye tracking technology into applications and games.
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Sep 4, 2013
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Captain Kirk watches Miley Cyrus performance
Original "USS Enterprise reacts to MTV's Video Music Awards."Subscribe