At TED2010, Bill Gates unveils his vision for the world’s energy future, describing the need for “miracles” to avoid planetary catastrophe and explaining why he’s backing a dramatically different type of nuclear reactor. The necessary goal? Zero carbon emissions globally by 2050.

California has been famous since the gold rush for creating fortunes overnight. The Golden State was a dream factory for get-rich-quick schemes from pioneers with pickaxes to beautiful people aiming to be Hollywood stars.

But only in Silicon Valley can a couple of 20-somethings turn 551 days, or 78 weeks, of work into a $US1 billion fortune.

Kevin Systrom, 28, joined the long line of technocrats turned plutocrats on Monday in the US when he sold Instagram, a profitless photo-sharing app that’s less than two years old, for $US1 billion.

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Omid Kordestani, Google’s SVP for Global Sales and Business Development, gives the commencement address at San Jose State University on May 26, 2007.

wow, wow.. woooow .. just amazing.. I knew it was only a matter of time to see self-driving cars

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Being tired really isn’t fun. Neither is packing on the KGs. Being productive and alert, as well as feeling positive and motivated, all while showing off a trim tummy, on the other hand, feels fabulous!

Have you ever noticed how easy it is to neglect good quality sleep? And how quickly you remember the vital importance of those Z’s once you are deprived of them and experience the consequences?

We all know (from personal experience most likely!) that not getting enough time under the covers will have a negative impact on your mental and emotional wellbeing, as well as impacting your physical health. But did you know that being sleep deprived can also upset your hormone balance and encourage your body to store more fat.
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Ever had trouble putting your thoughts on to paper? Now there could soon be a computer that can do that for you.

Scientists believe they have created what could be the first mind-reading computer that can put thoughts into words, the Daily Mail reported.

The computer uses a program that reads brain activity, and could be a godsend for people with speech impairments due to stroke or degenerative disease.

The breakthrough came about after scientists planted electrodes in brain surgery patients, monitoring activity in the temporal lobe, the part which takes care of speech and images.

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