America's Cup stepping up to help the world's oceans - but does it matter?

Here's a great read from the Huffington Post about how the America's Cup is working on expanding public knowledge about how humans are impacting the ocean. 
 
For those of you out there not familiar with sailboat racing (which is 99% of you), this event is worth checking out. Like chess, at high speed - with a risk of drowning.

Further, what Larry Ellison has done to revamp this event is nothing short of amazing. Although of course it will never be a mainstream sport, perhaps more American's will realize this particular trophy is something we should all be proud of.

It has been returned home by Ellison & Co after a few year hiatus - and this new series is leading up to the next challenge to win it on San Francisco Bay in 2013.

Android Phone Spying on you? How secure are we?

Trevor Eckhart has discovered something very disturbing for all of you Android users. Many mobile devices running Android are also running a background service that logs your keystrokes, usage statistics, location, and even passwords allegedy encrypted via https.

http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2011/11/secret-software-logging-video/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social+media&utm_campaign=Facebook+clickthru

Great T.E.D Video - Dance your Phd

Very Poignant, ecspecially his cheeky barbs at the US government's expense.