Black mamba venom holds promise for pain relief

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-10-04/black-mamba-venom-holds-promise-for-pain-relief/4294584

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TomTom Navigation for Android released (with a compatibility catch)

http://www.slashgear.com/tomtom-navigation-for-android-released-with-a-compatibility-catch-04250328/

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Android adoption rate • Ice Cream Sandwich, Jelly Bean reach 25%

http://www.bgr.com/2012/10/02/android-adoption-ice-cream-sandwich-jelly-bean/

/ Google OS operating system adoption rate /

iOS 6 adoption rate • 60% of all iPhones are now running iOS 6

http://www.bgr.com/2012/10/02/ios-6-adoption-rate-iphone-ipad-ipod-touch/

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Making the case for STEM skills • for everyone

"Should everyone strive to develop some literacy in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)? Demand for people with STEM skills is white hot, even in an era of high unemployment. Even the most creative-type jobs now call for STEM abilities. One expert argues that everyone needs to have some STEM in their background, and it shouldn't be limited to engineers, programmers and scientists."

http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/bulletin/making-the-case-for-stem-skills-for-everyone/1473?tag=main;carousel

iPhone 5 "more toxic" than iPhone 4S

http://www.smh.com.au/environment/-271k9.html

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V3Solar's spinning cone-shaped array of solar cells generate 20 times more flectricity than flat photovoltaics

http://inhabitat.com/v3solars-photovoltaic-spin-cell-cones-capture-sunlight-all-day-long/

/ photo voltaic PV energy electricity generation power reduced environmental impact heat temperature /