Schadenfreude and confirmation bias – coming soon to a computer near you Internet hate is the new hobby of the bored and ignorant. Nowhere is this better illustrated than in the case of Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito, writes Nigel Scott. At the time of writing, a Google search for ‘Amanda Knox’ comes up with […]
We Stand Corrected: Why Can’t the Media Get Gennady Timchenko Right?
There are some leading public figures the media just can’t seem to get right. Or worse yet, as is the case with Finnish energy trading businessman Gennady Timchenko, there are some people the media can only get wrong. Known for his discretion and for valuing his privacy, Gunvor’s co-founder Gennady Timchenko is ironically mentioned […]
Who Are America’s Top 10 Gas Drillers?
By Nicholas Kusnetz, ProPublica Natural gas—often touted as an abundant, comparatively clean source of domestic energy—has come under intensifying public scrutiny in recent months, with federal regulators and reporters challenging some of the industry’s rosy business projections. The Securities and Exchange Commission is probing whether gas companies have exaggerated their reserves [1] and have […]
In Japan, How to Unplug Your Life and Save Electricity
Written By Scilla Alecci This page is part of our special coverage Japan Earthquake 2011. People in Japan have been unplugging their lives as electricity saving measures have been implemented to cope with power shortages. At present only 19 out of 54 nuclear reactors at power plants are operating and the government has been […]
In Russia, Who is Restricting the Russian Internet?
Written by Marina Litvinovich, Global Voices On 18 April, 2011, American non-profit organisation Freedom House issued a report on Internet freedom in the world. The report, “Freedom on the Net 2011“ analyses freedom of access to the Internet in 2009-2010 in 37 countries. In the report (authored by Global Voices’ Alexey Sidorenko, editor of RuNet Echo), […]
Vladimir Alexeyevich Smirnov and the Revitalization of St. Petersburg
Known for its historic buildings, ancient houses, and towering cathedrals, St. Petersburg is a showcase of Russian architecture. Each landmark tells a story, and the tale behind the history of a building located at 114 Nevsky Prospect is as colorful as they come. Vladimir Alexeyevich Smirnov’s development work to keep the heritage of St. Petersburg […]
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