“Technological innovations are key causal agents of surprise and disruption. In the recent past, the United States military has encountered unexpected challenges in the battlefield due in part to the adversary’s incorporation of technologies not traditionally associated with weaponry. Recognizing the need to broaden the scope of current technology forecasting efforts, the Office of the… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: January 2010
Intended and Unintended Effects of Youth Bicycle Helmet Laws
Via Freakonomics – Do Bike-Helmet Laws Discourage Bicycling? – this report, Intended and Unintended Effects of Youth Bicycle Helmet Laws, Christopher S. Carpenter, Mark F. Stehr, NBER Working Paper No. 15658, Issued in January 2010 “Over 20 states have adopted laws requiring youths to wear a helmet when riding a bicycle. We confirm previous research… Continue Reading
Survey Says 44% Of Google News Visitors Scan Headlines, Dont Click Through
TechCrunch – Research firm Outsell has published its third annual News Users report [fee only], which is based on a survey about the online and offline news preferences of 2,787 US news consumers. The Outsell report unsurprisingly predicts ongoing, steep drops in US newspapers print circulation as consumers continue to head online for news consumption… Continue Reading
Owls, Otters, Monkeys and Lions Near You.com
“Designed for animal lovers with very specific tastes, we’ve just added the following sites to the WildlifeNearYou family: owlsnearyou.com ottersnearyou.com monkeysnearyou.com lionsnearyou.com Continue Reading
Global Risks 2010 A Global Risk Network Report
Global Risks 2010 – A Global Risk Network Report. A World Economic Forum Report in collaboration with Citi, Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC), Swiss Re, Wharton School Risk Center, Zurich Financial Services. January 2010. “This years report explores a set of risks that share a potential for wider systemic impact and are strongly linked to… Continue Reading
Downcast Unemployment Forecast – Targeted Job Creation Policies Necessary to Offset Grim Projections
Downcast Unemployment ForecastTargeted Job Creation Policies Necessary to Offset Grim Projections, By Kai Filion, January 14, 2010, Economic Policy Institute Issue Brief #270 “The nations 10% unemployment rate does not capture the severity of the crisis for minority workers in many regions of the country. This Issue brief provides a breakdown of the unemployment projections… Continue Reading
Estimating Mortality Risk Reduction and Economic Benefits from Controlling Ozone Air Pollution
“Last week the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed new legislation that would impose stricter air-quality standards for ground-level ozone concentrations. If implemented, counties and states would have up to 20 years to comply with the new regulations, which would work in tandem with other regulations, such as those on vehicle fuel economy, to reduce health… Continue Reading
Report: Social Networking in Government: Opportunities & Challenges
Report: Social Networking in Government: Opportunities & Challenges, Human Capital Institute, January 2010 “Social networking (SN) has become the new online rage. Blogs, wikis, RSS feeds and social networking sites like Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn have provided creative ways to recruit, engage, connect and retain employees. They have also provided an opportunity to facilitate strategic… Continue Reading
Discovery of Large-billed Reed Warblers in North-eastern Afghanistan
The discovery of Large-billed Reed Warblers Acrocephalus orinus in north-eastern Afghanistan, BirdingASIA 12 (2009): 4245 “Protection of this threatened ecosystem [the Wakhan region of Badakshan province, north-eastern Afghanistan], possibly one of the principal breeding habitats for Large-billed Reed Warbler, is a matter of urgency. Conservation measures will have to consider both the development of alternative… Continue Reading
WHO – Healthcare coordination crucial in earthquake-hit Haiti
World Health Organization: “Strong coordination of health services and supplies is needed to effectively treat thousands of people injured in the 12 January earthquake. WHO is sending medicines and supplies to treat 165 000 people for one month, plus drugs and equipment to treat 1000 people with trauma injuries. Water pumps, containers and water quality… Continue Reading
U.S. State Dept. Resources on 2010 Earthquake in Haiti
2010 Earthquake in Haiti – Includes links to: Continue Reading
OECD Economic Survey of Switzerland 2009
OECD Economic Survey of Switzerland 2009 “As in most OECD countries, the global financial crisis pushed the Swiss economy into recession. However, despite the weight of financial intermediation in economic activity and significant losses of the large internationally active Swiss banks in the US subprime mortgage market, Switzerland has so far performed better than most… Continue Reading
