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YouTube Launches YouTube Space Lab, Invites Students To Compete In Space Experiment Challenge
Ever wonder about what is possible in space? YouTube is giving students the chance to find out. The video-sharing service is partnering with Space Adventures, NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to launch YouTube Space Lab. YouTube Space Lab is one of YouTube’s purely educational channels that offers a variety... Read more » INFOGRAPHIC: The Social Media All-Stars Of 2011
If social networks could be drafted for an All-Star Team, which ones would be chosen? Would Facebook be the MVP with its over 800 million users or would newcomers like Instagram and Tumblr shine? Lemon.ly drafted their second annual social media All-Star Team based on influence, number of users, increase of users since last year, funding and number of employees.... Read more »
YouTube Expands Rental Service To U.K., Offers 1,000 Movie Titles
In May, YouTube added 3,000 Hollywood blockbusters to their movie rental service in the U.S. Titles include everything from the classic Citizen Kane to newcomers Inception and The King’s Speech. In early September the video-sharing service spread their rental options to Canada where they offered local Canadian films and blockbusters alike. On Friday, YouTube has... Read more » YouTube Launches Political Channel For 2012 Elections
Politicians have already begun to utilize YouTube to promote themselves in the 2012 elections. Mitt Romney announced his candidacy on the video-sharing service and YouTube live-streamed the primary GOP debate. On Thursday, YouTube delved deeper into the 2012 elections by launching a new channel called YouTube Politics. YouTube launched the channel to help users... Read more » REPORT: YouTube Paying More Than $100M For Original Professional Content
YouTube is said to be finalizing deals with major media companies and well-known personalities, including skateboarder Tony Hawk, to provide dozens of channels with original content on the video-sharing service. YouTube is paying more than $100 million in cash advances to secure the deals for the content, according to The Wall Street Journal. YouTube will recoup... Read more » Deaf Woman Hears Herself Speak For The First Time In Touching YouTube Video
If you dig through all of the cute cat videos and hilarious mishaps on YouTube, every once in a while you will find something that brings a tear to your eye. This video is absolutely no exception and I’d be hard-pressed to find someone who doesn’t think this is amazing. In the video, 29-year-old Sloan Churman receives an Esteem hearing implant from Envoy... Read more » YouTube Offers Behind-the-scenes Look With New ‘Life at YouTube’ Channel
YouTube is launching a new channel that offers you the chance to take a sneak peek inside life at the video-sharing service. The aim of the Life at YouTube channel is to give you an insight into the people who make YouTube tick -- things like job opportunities, interesting people who work at and visit the YouTube offices and new projects will be also discussed on the... Read more » YouTube Addresses Some Policy Misconceptions About Content
You've probably heard a few rumors about YouTube's content policies. Perhaps someone's told you that YouTube is only allowing videos of laughing babies and cute kittens to be uploaded on Fridays. Maybe you've read about a new rule that demands all your comments on Justin Bieber's videos must declare undying love for the Canadian pop singer. Perhaps you've heard a... Read more » Awesome YouTube Videos Pay Homage To Star Wars: Imperial March Theme Song And Art With Salt
Star Wars fans are all over YouTube and use their crazy talents to pay homage to the famed trilogy (let’s be honest, the prequels so don’t count). In some of the most recent Star Wars related videos we see a range of talents -- from art to musical ability -- and it just reminds me of how the things people put on YouTube consistently blow my mind. Did you know... Read more » 2 Reporters Engage In Twitter Fight Over Michael Vick Injury, Gets Physical, Receives Animated Treatment
The latest in sports-related Twitter fights isn’t among athletes over-stepping their bounds, it’s between 2 Philadelphia sports reporters and it actually gets physical. The argument began when Jeff McLane tweeted about how Michael Vick was likely starting on Sunday after he was injured in last Sunday's loss to the New York Giants. He linked to an in-depth blog... Read more » 
