Welcome to Slipsters Blog, my little piece of ideas that could chnage the world. We have ideas from the Animal world, Applied science, Development, the Environment, and Information Technology complates the first half.

We then follow up with articles on Medicine, Nanotechnology, Plants, Problem Solving, Space and of course we have the final section on the latest News.

Microsoft declared to slash up 5000 jobs and stop offering profit forecasts. The shares of this world’s top software maker fell 8 percent in early trading. Microsoft posted a profit of $4.17 billion, or 47 cents per share, in its fiscal second quarter ended December 31, versus a profit of $4.71 billion, or 50 cents, a year earlier.  Revenue rose 2 per cent to $16.63 billion, missing the average analyst forecast of $17.1 billion.

It is clear that business conditions are worse than people were expecting. Substantial amounts of job cuts are prevalent and it clearly depicts that the times are changing. Microsoft also revealed that it will eliminate up to 5,000 jobs in research and development, marketing, sales, finance, legal, human resources and information technology over the next 18 months.

The company will also cut travel spending by 20 per cent, eliminate merit salary increases in September, and significantly reduce spending on vendors and contingent staff.  Chief Financial Officer Chris Liddell said in a statement that the economic activities and IT expenditures has slowed beyond their expected measures. The shares of Microsoft fell to $17.84 in early trading on the Nasdaq, from their previous close of $19.38.

Big Dog is the US Army’s latest attempt to take some of the weight off their soldiers. The massive 11 stone machine is designed to carry four bags full of equipment through terrain that is virtually impossible to pass by any other vehicle. (more…)

The Sahara Forest Project is one of the latest exploration projects that could turn deserts into thriving patches of vegetation. The design will use sea water and solar power in order to grow food in greenhouses in desert areas. (more…)

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be invisible? Have you thought about all the things that you could get up to, and all the jokes that you cold play on people? Being invisible has long been a far fetched dream for many of us; something that we can wonder about but would never happen. But is invisibility so far-fetched, or is it a possibility that it just around the corner? Scientists have now developed two new materials that are able to bend light the wrong way, bringing us one step closer to invisibility. (more…)

Imagine walking past a newspaper stand and seeing one of the magazine covers moving and changing shape before your eyes?  Would that not make you stop and buy the magazine? In keeping up with the modern world, Esquire Magazine is set to launch the first electronic cover on its magazine! (more…)

A flexible and virtually indestructible computer keyboard is on now for sale on the market, and is an ideal gift and solution for many people. This unique new invention is completely bendable and you can roll it up and put it in your bag when travelling. If you do a lot of work on your laptop, this cool new keyboard is ideal to carry with you. It is lightweight and easy to transport and has the advantage of tightly rolling up and not taking up too much room. The material is soft and comfortable to use, and is more relaxing to type on than the traditional older keyboards.  The keyboard is designed to be calming for both your wrists and your fingers, and will eliminate any stress to your hands. (more…)

Researchers at the University of Leeds have invented a “virtually waterless” washing machine. This new machine will use less than 2% of the energy and water of the machines that we are currently using while removing stains just effectively.

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