MARCH 15, 2011

Full News Archive

• Headline: The Downfall of 'Mars Needs Moms'. Impact: The failure of 'Mars Needs Moms' prompted Hollywood to reconsider its approach to family films. If only they had known that making a movie about aliens needing moms would lead to a 21st-century mom-aliens support group. Who knew intergalactic parenting would be so complicated?. Fact: Did you know that 'Mars Needs Moms' was produced using motion capture technology? Because nothing says 'family fun' like watching a virtual mom get abducted by aliens..
• Headline: Japan Disaster Disrupts Global Supply Chains. Impact: The disaster in Japan didn't just damage factories; it set off a domino effect that led to the global shortage of sushi rolls. Sorry, California, your sushi restaurants are about to get very creative with toppings!. Fact: Fun fact: The disaster caused such a supply chain disruption that people started hoarding electrical components like they were the last Twinkies on Earth..
• Headline: Nuclear Power Growth in India and China. Impact: India and China's nuclear ambitions may lead to a heated race for power. If only they knew that the real winner would be the global energy crisis, because nothing says progress like a planet teetering on the edge of meltdown.. Fact: Did you know that nuclear energy is cleaner than fossil fuels? But don't tell that to the folks who think 'nuclear' is just a fancy word for 'bad idea.'.
• Headline: Publisher Limits Shelf Life for Library E-Books. Impact: As publishers limit e-book access, libraries are slowly morphing into the modern equivalent of a black market. Bookworms are going to have to get creative, perhaps resorting to library heists. A new genre: 'Literary Crime.'. Fact: Fun fact: The phrase 'e-book' was once considered futuristic. Now it's just a fancy term for 'we're still figuring this out.'.
• Headline: Certainties of Modern Life Upended in Japan. Impact: The upheaval in Japan was a reality check, reminding residents that life can change faster than a cat video goes viral. This led to a sudden increase in 'emergency preparedness' kits, which included everything from instant ramen to a lifetime supply of toilet paper.. Fact: Did you know that Tokyo is one of the most prepared cities for disasters? But even the most prepared can’t predict a sudden shortage of instant ramen when panic sets in..