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New Andy Warhol Exhibit Features the Artist as Subject
More than 30 years ago in the south ofFrance, the camera switched its focus to the celebrity-obsessed artist Andy Warhol, who became the reluctant subject of a photo study that was then relegated to a storage cabinet filed under "W."
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
IBM Solar Collector to Breakthrough-Collects the Power of 2,000 Suns; Still Keeps it Cool
An IBM-led research team is working on a solar concentrating dish that will be able to collect 80 percent of incoming sunlight and convert it to useful energy as well as avoid damage while taking a big step forward in solar power efficiency. The microchannel water-cooling that kept Aquasar from frying will also cool the hundreds of photovoltaic chips gathering energy at the center, allowing each chip to concentrate the power of 2,000 times the solar energy would normally face. IBM states that the system would be just one-third the cost third of current comparable technologies. Now, that is an added bonus.
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Folk Musician Richie Havens Dead at 72
U.S. folk musician Richie Havens, who opened the historic 1969 Woodstock musical festival and energized the crowd with his version of "Motherless Child/Freedom," died of a heart attack on Monday at the age of 72, his talent agency said.
Monday, April 22, 2013
Reese Witherspoon Apologizes for Drunken Spat
Oscar-winning actress Reese Witherspoon's initial court date on a disorderly conduct charge was pushed back for a month on Monday after the squeaky-clean "Legally Blonde" star admitted she had drunk too much and was "deeply embarrassed" by her behavior.
Monday, April 22, 2013
3 Doors Down Bassist Charged in Fatal Crash in Tennessee
The bassist for rock band 3 Doors Down has been charged with vehicular homicide by intoxication after he was involved in a crash that killed another driver, Nashville police said on Saturday.
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Rocker Jack White's Nashville Store Offer "do-it-yourself" Records
Rock musician Jack White celebrated Record Store Day on Saturday by giving customers a chance to record their own voices on vinyl on a vintage machine at his record shop near downtown Nashville.
Sunday, April 21, 2013
NASA Antares Rocket Launch Postponed, Wind Speed Exceeded Safety Restrictions Today, LINK to Watch Live
NASA Orbital Sciences' Antares rocket launch was postponed at the Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia.
Saturday, April 20, 2013
'60 Minutes' Twitter Account Hacked: Offensive Tweets On Al-Qaeda, Obama Sent from CBS News Pages
Twitter accounts for CBS News programs '60 Minutes' and '48 Hours' were hacked Saturday, as offensive tweets regarding the U.S. and Al-Qaeda.
Saturday, April 20, 2013
GE Trims Profit Outlook on Europe Weakness; Stock Slumps
General Electric Co warned of slowing profit growth in its industrial businesses due to weakness in Europe and sliding turbine sales, unnerving Wall Street and pushing its stock down in morning trading.
Saturday, April 20, 2013
Kim Kardashian, Kris Humphries Settle Divorce, Avoid Trial
Reality television star Kim Kardashian and NBA basketball player Kris Humphries have finally settled their divorce, avoiding a trial that was set for next month, a Los Angeles County Superior Court spokeswoman said on Friday.
Saturday, April 20, 2013
Nokia Sales Tumble Overshadows Lumia Pick-up
A sharp fall in sales of Nokia's basic phones overshadowed a stronger performance from its Lumia smartphones in the first quarter, rekindling fears over its future and sending its shares tumbling to year lows.
Thursday, April 18, 2013
New Baudelaire Self-Portrait Illuminates Face of Dark Poet
The discovery of a lost self-portrait of Charles Baudelaire has rekindled interest in the 19th century French poet, revealing a lighter, painterly side to a literary "enfant terrible" known for his dark, erotic poetry.
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Is Microsoft Troubled?
Microsoft Corp said on Thursday despite its wrestle with extremely sinking global sales of PC, a profit rose 19 percent, driven by rising sales from its Windows and Office software products.
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Star Wars Actor Richard LeParmentier Dies at 66
Actor Richard LeParmentier, best known as the commander in "Star Wars" who Darth Vader nearly choked to death for his "lack of faith" in the Force, has died aged 66, his family said.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Chinese Ship Transporting 22,000 Pounds of Illegal Anteater Meat Runs into Protected Reef in Philippines
Last week, a Chinese vessel boomed into a UNESCO protected coral reef in the southwestern Philippines. An authority detaining the ship for unlawful entry around the World Heritage Site was not enough; evidence found more than 2,000 dead pangolins on board, a protected species also known as a scaly anteater.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
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Cultural Earthquake: 70% Women to Follow Angelina's Double Mastectomy
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DNA: Ancient Europeans Disappeared 4,500 Years Ago, Today's Genetic History Uncovered?
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Microsoft Expected to Reveal New Xbox This Week, After Eight Years Since its Last Version
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Google I/O Exclusive: Rumors-Nexus 7 Upgrade and Google Glass Release Date [Video]
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Barnett Newman Painting Fetches $43.8 Million at NYC Auction
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IBM Solar Collector to Breakthrough-Collects the Power of 2,000 Suns; Still Keeps it Cool
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