Jackson Paper Manufacturing in Sylva is the largest producer of 100 percent recycled paper in North Carolina. The company utilizes several measures to minimize its impact on the environment, with systems in place to prevent any discharge into local waterways and no harmful emissions released into the air.
NPR “This American Life” retracts Foxconn report: ‘Daisey Lied’
March 19, 2012 by
The technology magazine Wired writes on the retraction of NPR’s program This American Life. Mike Daisey ‘s one-man show, The Agony and Ecstasy of Steve Jobs, detailing alarming labor practices in Foxconn, Apple factories in China are not entirely truthful. “Acclaimed Public Radio International program This American Life has retracted an entire episode about working […]
Wired: Inside the Matrix
March 19, 2012 by
Technology magazine Wired in the last issue publishes exclusive report on the biggest spy center that U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) is building in the desert in Utah. Once built, it will be more than five times the size of the US Capitol. “ Under construction by contractors with top-secret clearances, the blandly named Utah […]
Solar flares reach Earth early Thursday
March 8, 2012 by
As reported by CNN, two massive solar flares emitted from the sun on Tuesday have hit the Earth’s atmosphere early Thursday morning. The solar flares are associated with a coronal mass ejection, and can cause issues with satellite and high-frequency radio transmissions. The solar flares will produce colorful auroras that may reach as south as […]
Apple unveils new iPad without a name
March 7, 2012 by
Apple unveiled today the newest iPad, however the new name was not given, unlike its processors iPad 1 and iPad 2. The newest edition to the Apple family will have a HD Screen, more pixels and for the first time 4G capabilities. The other major feature is the personal hotspot, with connection up to five […]
Steve Wozniak on Spark Tech Talk
February 24, 2012 by
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak talked to Ashville based company Spark Tech Talk. The organization provides a podcast and a community of leaders discussing content in the areas of social media, technology, gaming, entertainment, business and science. Moderator for the discussion was WCU’s professor of sales and marketing, Dr. Scott Rader. Hear what Wozniak say about […]
