Facts about Solar Energy and Solar Power Plants

The earth receives more than enough energy from the sun in an hour to supply the world’s energy requirement for the whole year. Unfortunately, only a tiny portion of it is harnessed and the world still relies on power plants that burn fossil fuels. The good thing, though, is that there is a constant increase ...

Photo challenge: Show us what you're bringing to CES

Tech's largest trade show is happening this week

That means this weekend, people are packing their travel bags with a ton of gadgets and other gear: Company representatives, with tablets to showcase their products; consumers, with fitness bands to track their showroom sprints; and journalists, with laptops, smartphones and recorders

See also: The Things You Carried to CES

For Mashable's photo challenge this week, we want to see what you're bringing to CES. Lay out all your items on a surface, photograph them from above and show off your tech on Instagram or Twitter. Even if you can't make it to CES this year, we still welcome your submissions — just snap a pic of how your bag would look. Read more...

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How I survived my social media break

“So how do you feel about it? Do you feel any differently about social media? Will you be using it less?”

My wife was asking me about my just-concluded social media break. I’d stepped away from Twitter, Instagram, Vine and Facebook, essentially all of my social media feeds for more than a week. The timing was letter-perfect as it coincided with a much needed holiday break, which started before Christmas and ended just hours ago, a few days after the New Year.

See also: 10 Strategies for a Summer Social Media Detox

So, do I have a new perspective? I’m not sure, but I think a walk through my diary entries during the break should help shed some light on how I survived and how I might approach social media going forward. Read more...

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Concentrating Solar Power

Solar power is described as the conversion of sunlight into electricity. Sunlight could be changed straight into electricity with the use of PV or photovoltaics. It can also be indirectly converted using CSPs. There are now several devices and structures created which focus and concentrate solar power in various ways depending on the needed use. ...

Social Media Jobs: Cynthia Rowley, Papa Murphy’s, SheSpeaks

This week, Cynthia Rowley is hiring a social media/community manager, while Papa Murphy’s needs a social media specialist. SheSpeaks is seeking an account executive, and Reeves International is looking for a digital content manager. Get the scoop on these openings below, and find additional social media jobs on Mediabistro.

• Social Media/Community Manager Cynthia Rowley (New York, NY)
• Social Media Specialist Papa Murphy’s (Vancouver, WA)
• Account Executive SheSpeaks (New York, NY)
• Digital Content Manager Reeves International (Pequannock, NJ)
• Digital and Social Marketing Manager Delta Children’s Products (New York, NY)

Find more great social media jobs on our job board. Looking to hire? Tap into our network of talented SocialTimes pros and post a risk-free job listing. For real-time openings and employment news, follow @MBJobPost.

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Must Have Social Connections for Ad Agencies

Advertising professionals know the importance of appearances, so they understand the need to maintain top-notch social media profiles. Once you know the central concepts for what goes into a great presence for an advertiser, where…

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Why 2015 Might Be Your Best Year for Internet Marketing

When we’re bidding adieu to an old year and hello to a new, we like to read (and write) about predictions for the New Year. I’m not immune to the New Year excitement bug, even though I tend to work on holidays (rather than party). This year, I’m a little more excited than normal. Although […]