JULY 15, 2004

Full News Archive

• Headline: Exploring the Future of Document Scanning. Impact: If everyone had converted their documents to PDF back in 2004, we'd now be living in a utopia where no one had to deal with paper cuts or hoard useless receipts. Instead, we just have a world overflowing with digital clutter. Thanks, scanners!. Fact: Did you know that the first scanner was invented in 1957? So, congratulations, 47 years later, we've finally figured out how to scan and save things without needing a filing cabinet the size of a small car!.
• Headline: Transforming Urban Spaces with Nature. Impact: Kathryn Gustafson's garden might have inspired a global movement for green spaces, leading to a future where cities are more parks than concrete jungles, except for the fact that we still can't seem to figure out how to keep the grass alive.. Fact: In a world where the grass is always greener, it turns out, all you need is a little grit and a lot of questionable landscaping choices..
• Headline: The Shallow State of American Runners. Impact: The lack of American middle-distance runners in 2004 may have led to a nationwide crisis in running shoes production, as companies struggled to stay afloat while fashioning more shoes for couch potatoes than athletes. Who knew a lack of runners could cause an economic downturn?. Fact: Fun fact: The last time the U.S. won gold in the 800 or 1500 meters was in 1972. That’s a 32-year dry spell – talk about a runner's high, or rather, a runner's low!.
• Headline: In Chaos, Palestinians Struggle for a Way Out. Impact: The chaos in the Palestinian territories has led to countless documentaries and discussions that still echo today, as we all try to make sense of a conflict that seems more like a never-ending reality show than a historical struggle.. Fact: Did you know that the term 'Middle East conflict' has become so popular that it ranks right up there with 'cat videos' in terms of global attention? Who needs resolution when you have ratings?.