Japanese researchers grow human liver using stem cells (video)

http://www.reuters.com/video/2012/06/21/a-science-first-japanese-researchers-gro?videoId=236123321&videoChannel=6

/ biology transplant /

Frida & robots working alongside humans on factory production lines

http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2012/06/22/frida_and_robots_working_alongside_humans_on_factory_production_lines_.html

/ robotics manufacturing manufacture repetitive learning learn sectors algorithm dangerous expensive /

The world’s smallest & most portable iPhone charger

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/06/24/the-worlds-smallest-and-most-portable-iphone-charger/

/ plug connector folding plug charging 30-pin /

German tech company shopping for EV battery technology company to acquire

http://www.chargedevs.com/content/news-wire/post/updated-german-tech-company-shopping-ev-battery-technology-company-acquire

/ electric vehicle car automobile battery charge range LiIon lithium ion iron Manz AG German equipment manufacturing flat-panel displays photovoltaic cells photo voltaic PV /

Rio+20: More than 50 Countries, $50B for UN's "Sustainable energy for all"

"Sustainable energy is the golden thread that weaves together the economy, the environment and equity." — United Nations Secretary General Ban-ki Moon

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/06/22/rio20-more-50-countries-50-billion-pledges-uns-sustainable-energy-all/

/ renewable green clean efficiency gains /

DeeChee the robot learns to speak & BioTac learns to feel (video)

http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2012/06/22/deechee_the_robot_learns_to_speak_and_biotac_learns_to_feel_videos_.html

/ touch speech talk senses /

tablift is an iPad stand for table, couch & bed

For myself, I can't see much point in is device. I'm very happy with resting the iPad flat in my lap. Doing it right now, in fact.

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/06/24/tablift-is-an-ipad-stand-for-table-couch-and-bed/

/ iOS Apple support /

spear phishing

http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/definition/spear-phishing

/ scam attack trusted source e-mail spoofing fraud attempt targets specific organization unauthorized access confidential data financial gain trade secrets military information /

Has CRKT designed a better multiTool?

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/06/23/has-crkt-designed-a-better-multitool/

/ pocket knife pen blade saw flat blade screwdriver Phillips head box wrench driver /

EPA certifies a range of 265 miles for Tesla Model S, deliveries begin

http://www.chargedevs.com/content/news-wire/post/epa-certifies-range-265-miles-tesla-model-s-deliveries-begin

/ EV electric vehicle car automobile charge recharge battery LiIon lithium ion iron range 40 kWh 60 85 pack/

Germany moving away from solar parks to rooftop schemes

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/06/22/germany-moving-away-solar-parks-rooftop-schemes/

/ green renewable sustainable environmental environment photovoltaic industry expert Trade & Invest Berlin economies of scale prices profit margins power generation capacity 600 GW giga Watt Watts photovoltaic photo voltaic PV /

All things big & small: the brain’s discerning taste for size

http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2012/the-brains-discerning-taste-for-size-0620.html

/ organizes object representation perceives identifies different objects Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab CSAIL robot robotics organize map information visual system vision National Science Foundation see /

Shaka turns your iPhone into a wind-speed-measuring machine

Measuring wind speed with hardware:

http://www.gizmag.com/shaka-iphone-wind-meter/23050/

And software only:

An app named "Wind Meter" is mentioned in the article linked above.  It measures wind speed based on wind noise sound level in the built in microphone.  A search in the App Store reveals a number of apps which use this, or other principles to measure wind speed, including: "Wind Vane Pro", "Wind Sensor" & "Wind Geo".

/ windsurfing sailing kite-flying where how hard blowing weather reports blow 

anemometer wind speed meter headphone jack direction temperature real time crowd-sourced wind map crowd sourced source Android Windows Phone app /

British student faces extradition to USA for setting up a Web site

http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/the-unlikely-poster-boy-for-a-culture-war-how-a-knock-on-the-door-changed-film-fan-richards-life-forever-20120625-20xcf.html

/ Richard O'Dwyer 10 years jail copyright links immigration and customs executive ICE TVShack.net linking sites watch US TV movies online lawyer /

Patent wars: Judge throws out Apple patent case against Motorola

http://www.news.com.au/technology/smartphones/smackdown-judge-throws-out-apple-patent-case-against-motorola/story-fn6vihic-1226407376611

/ iOS Android court sue Google smartphone /

Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet — The Rest of the World gets ICS

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/06/23/lenovo-thinkpad-tablet-the-rest-of-the-world-gets-ics/

/ push Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.3 Lenovo Thinkpad Tablets Rest Of the World ROW Japanese JP image Rootkeeper root download site Android /

Coulomb partners with National Grid to extend ChargePoint network throughout New York State

http://www.chargedevs.com/content/news-wire/post/coulomb-partners-national-grid-extend-chargepoint-network-throughout-new-york

/ EV electric vehicle car automobile charge recharge battery LiIon lithium ion iron range /

Meet Airwave, from Nest

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/06/22/meet-airwave-nest/

/ air conditioning Nest Learning Thermostat runtime target temperature fan compressor electric motor high low humidity insulated prevent mold /

Public opinion & policy viewed through an historical lens

http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2012/profile-andrea-campbell.html

/ political science political behavior historical institutional study government taxes dominate agenda hate less important historically over time /

Has downloading killed the video star?

http://www.smh.com.au/queensland/-20t0n.html

/ video DVD corner store diversify or die Blockbuster Video Ezy franchise rental kiosk Franchise Group Network Video JB Hi-Fi piracy download IP Australia /

Sensordrone adds more sensory capabilities to smartphones

http://www.gizmag.com/sensordrone-smartphone-sensor-array/22907/

/ temperature two separate sensors infrared non-contact thermometer humidity pressure proximity illumination color intensity three separate gas sensors leaks breathalyzer Android Bluetooth /

Honda reuses rare earth metals from batteries, releases Environmental Annual Report

http://www.chargedevs.com/content/news-wire/post/honda-reuses-rare-earth-metals-batteries-releases-environmental-annual-report

/ carbon dioxide CO2 triple bottom line people planet profit emissions throught their entire lifetime greenhouse gas global warming climate change extracting from used nickel-metal hydride batteries reusing recycling 3R Reduce Reuse Recycle principle /

New mathematical approach could simulate materials for solar cells & LEDs

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/06/22/new-mathematical-approach-could-simulate-materials-solar-cells-leds/

/ multidisciplinary team researchers MIT electronic behavior noncrystalline printable flexible electronic circuits physics chemistry approximations exact solutions properties MIT /

Economists find evidence for famous hypothesis of "comparative advantage"

http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2012/confirming-ricardo-0620.html

/ trade trading goods produce production domestically import export nation specialize specialise Food and Agriculture Organization FAO United Nations farming conditions globally economists economics choice /

Journalism meets its digital future

What a great line:

"... millions are entranced by the ability to devour & create digital information on shiny rectangles ..."

More at:

http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/-20tfb.html

/ accountability newspaper broadsheet tabloid format everyone can become a publisher publish amateur information source citizen journalists Twitterati WikiLeaks communications professionals traditional skills forensically assessing details speedily synthesising vast amounts of information into a coherent compelling narrative without fear or favour saying power brokers spinners bullshitting /

GM studies driver attention in semi-autonomous cars

http://www.gizmag.com/gm-semi-autonomous-vehicle-study/23052/

/ self driving drive Google General Motors human factors passenger Nevada regulations adaptive cruise control automatic emergency braking /