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World Population Projected to Hit 7 Billion Next Year
Researchers say there will be seven billion people on the planet next year, with most of that growth coming from the developing world. But at the same time, they say, longer life spans and low birth rates in developed countries will lead to aging populations that will be difficult to support, reports The New York Times.
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Data From 100 Million Facebook Profiles Leaked Online
A hacker and security researcher culled public information from a fifth of Facebook's user base and posted it online in a 2.8 gig torrent file, reports The New York Times. So far, only names, profile URLs and Facebook ID numbers have been released.
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Bill Gates Questions Traditional Education Policies
Former Microsoft chairman Bill Gates joined Joel Klein, chancellor of the New York City Department of Education, for a symposium examining America's school systems at this year's Aspen Ideas Festival, reports The Wall Street Journal.
"The education system is built on the three pillars of mediocrity: lockstep pay, lifetime tenure and seniority," was Joel Klein's assessment at this year's Festival."
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More People Downsizing Homes, Adding Roommates
Those dreams of a place all to yourself or a little more storage space might need to be put off for a while. The latest Census data says more Americans are being forced to lived in smaller, more cramped spaces due to eviction or financial difficulties, reports USA Today.
"The number of households that moved in the past year because they were evicted soared 127% to 191,000.
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Media Crusader Looks to Copyright Lawsuits to Help Save Industry
Do you have permission to reprint that article? You might consider checking again. Steve Gibson, CEO of Righthaven, is buying out the copyrights to newspaper content and then suing bloggers and other websites for infringement, reports Wired. Content is the media's greatest asset and it needs protection, argues Gibson. He told Wired he believes there are millions--possibly billions--of copyright violations lurking on the Web.
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India to Produce $35 Tablet Computer
Sure, your iPad inspires technolust in your friends, and your Android phone is really a pocket computer, but how much did they set you back? According to Mashable, starting next year you can get your very own tablet for the price of a few movie tickets. Probably.
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Lessons For Journalists in Sherrod Debacle
Shirley Sherrod, the U.S. Department of Agriculture worker vilified by a heavily-edited and out-of-context video that led to her forced resignation, received a personal phone call from President Obama today apologizing for her ordeal, reports Salon.
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Democrats Debate Extending Bush Tax Cuts
The tax cuts former President George W. Bush pushed through in 2001 and 2003 are set to expire this year, but given the state of the economy, Democrats are reconsidering allowing that to happen, reports The New York Times.
It looks certain that the tax cuts will be extended for families making under $250,000 a year. Things get contentious when discussing the two to three percent of Americans who make more than that.Read more
Reducing Carbon Emissions With a Lighter Roof
Energy Secretary Steven Chu, who has been encouraging Americans to change the color of their roofs from black to a lighter shade that will reflect sunlight, is now heeding his own advice, The New York Times reports. For any new construction, roof replacements or in other scenariosRead more
Unemployment Impasse at an End in Congress?
Unemployment benefits have been frozen because of a political stalemate in the Senate, but that may change after the late Senator Robert Byrd's replacement is sworn in today, reports CNN.
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