Microsoft’s Windows 7 operating system will become the most popular desktop platform worldwide by the end of 2011, with 42% of personal computers running the software, according to a new report fromresearch firm Gartner. Gartner’s latest PC operating system forecast predicts that 94% of new computers sold in 2011 will be powered by the Windows 7 operating system, as corporates accelerate the deployment of the platform in enterprise markets across the U....

According to Business Insider, notable social media pundit and businessman, Gary Vaynerchuk, better known as “Gary V” will be joining Rupert Murdoch’s The Daily, hosting a weekly video show called “The Next Wave.” “His quick wit and unique point of view make him a great fit, and we believe our subscribers will find his insights on the merging worlds of business, technology, and social media useful, as well as entertaining.” -Daily editor-in-chief Jesse Angelo...

Gas emitted by merging galaxies is stopping stars from forming Tidal tails This exceptional massive ejection is being caused by a tidal tail, produced by the galaxy’s merger with another galaxy. Tidal tails are elongated streams of stars and gas extending into the interstellar space, as a result of tidal forces caused by the interaction – like the moon’s tidal pull on Earth. Tidal tails are commonly seen in nearby merging galaxies, but it is difficult to identify them in the distant universe because of their low luminosity....

Gaseous mix up: Scientists thought there could be life on Venus, but there’s not Love should be hot — sulfuric acid rain is optional Venus is often referred to as a hellscape planet. This world, named after the Goddess of Love, is home to temperatures hot enough to melt lead, crushing atmospheric pressures, and sulfuric acid rain. These conditions make the surface of Venus anunlikely place to find life. However, conditions higher in the atmosphere of Venus are more temperate....

Critical minerals needed for electric vehicles are in high demand and world renowned billionaires are now funding an exploration project in Greenland. Mineral exploration company KoBold Metals, backed by Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, Michael Bloomberg, and Ray Dalio, has signed a joint venture with British mining firm BlueJay in search for nickel, copper, cobalt, and platinum. As per BlueJay’s statement, Kobold will invest $15 million in theDisko-Nuussuaq project on Greenland’s west coast in exchange for a 51% stake in the project....