Archive for September, 2013
Man Fitted with Thought Controlled Bionic Leg
September 25th, 2013Via: CBS: For the first time ever, doctors have developed an artificial leg that is controlled by the person’s thoughts. And it happened here at the Rehabilitation Institute Of Chicago (RIC). “So I move my leg out, push the toes down and bring my toes back up,” said Zac Vawter, the first man in the […]
Somebody Stole 7 Milliseconds From the Federal Reserve
September 24th, 2013This is interesting, but I’m sure that these news based trades are being set up days in advance with much smaller volumes. Why am I sure? Because I look for insider buying before news on dogshit stocks before news, and if bum level executives/criminals are doing this with their penny stocks it’s not a stretch […]
World Record Solar Cell with 44.7% Efficiency
September 24th, 2013Via: PhysOrg: German Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems, Soitec, CEA-Leti and the Helmholtz Center Berlin announced today that they have achieved a new world record for the conversion of sunlight into electricity using a new solar cell structure with four solar subcells. Surpassing competition after only over three years of research, and entering the […]
Who Rooted Kernel.org Servers Two Years Ago, How Did it Happen, and Why?
September 24th, 2013Via: Ars Technica: More than two years after unknown hackers gained unfettered access over multiple computers used to maintain and distribute the Linux operating system kernel, officials still haven’t released a promised autopsy about what happened. The compromise, which began no later than August 12, 2011, wasn’t detected for at least 16 days, a public […]
‘Robots May Revolutionize China’s Electronics Manufacturing’
September 24th, 2013Via: Wall Street Journal: A new worker’s revolution is rising in China and it doesn’t involve humans. With soaring wages and an aging population, electronics factory managers say the day is approaching when robotic workers will replace people on the Chinese factory floor. A new wave of industrial robots is in development, ranging from high-end […]
Empty F-16 Jet Tested by Boeing and U.S. Air Force
September 24th, 2013Via: BBC: Boeing has revealed that it has retrofitted retired fighter jets to turn them into drones. It said that one of the Lockheed Martin F-16 made a first flight with an empty cockpit last week. Two US Air Force pilots controlled the plane from the ground as it flew from a Florida base to […]
Island Emerges Off Coast of Pakistan After Earthquake
September 24th, 2013Via: Reuters: A major earthquake hit a remote part of western Pakistan on Tuesday, killing at least 45 people and prompting a new island to rise from the sea just off the country’s southern coast. Tremors were felt as far away as the Indian capital of New Delhi, hundreds of miles (kilometers) to the east, […]
Americans’ Belief That Gov’t Is Too Powerful at Record Level
September 24th, 2013Via: Gallup: Six in 10 Americans (60%) believe the federal government has too much power, one percentage point above the previous high recorded in September 2010. At least half of Americans since 2005 have said the government has too much power. Thirty-two percent now say the government has the right amount of power. Few say […]
Chaos Computer Club Breaks Apple TouchID
September 23rd, 2013Via: CCC: The biometrics hacking team of the Chaos Computer Club (CCC) has successfully bypassed the biometric security of Apple’s TouchID using easy everyday means. A fingerprint of the phone user, photographed from a glass surface, was enough to create a fake finger that could unlock an iPhone 5s secured with TouchID. This demonstrates – […]
Special Forces Sniper Who Claimed SAS Assassinated Diana Has Fled Britain
September 22nd, 2013Only the tabloids are reporting this. If there’s legitimate coverage of this anywhere (Daily Mail doesn’t count), I can’t find it. Via: Daily Mail: The SAS soldier who made astonishing claims Princess Diana was murdered by special forces has apparently fled Britain just days before he is set to be questioned by police. The former […]
