Archive for December, 2019
New Russian Weapon Can Travel 27 Times the Speed of Sound
December 27th, 2019Via: ABC: A new intercontinental weapon that can fly 27 times the speed of sound became operational Friday, Russia’s defense minister reported to President Vladimir Putin, bolstering the country’s nuclear strike capability. Putin has described the Avangard hypersonic glide vehicle as a technological breakthrough comparable to the 1957 Soviet launch of the first satellite. The […]
Drones Need Tracking Network for Expanded Flights, FAA Says
December 27th, 2019Via: Bloomberg: All but the smallest civilian drones would have to broadcast radio tracking data to ensure greater safety and prevent terrorism under a sweeping proposal unveiled by U.S. regulators Thursday. The long-awaited draft rules call for a massive new tracking network for everything from toys to larger commercial drones so that law enforcement can […]
Russia Raids Offices of Kremlin Critic Over Refusal to Take Down Video About Medvedev
December 27th, 2019Don’t Call Him “Dimon” Via: AFP: Russian security officials searched the offices of leading Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny’s anti-corruption foundation on Thursday, with his team calling the raid a new bid to disrupt their work. Navalny linked the searches to his refusal to take down a 2017 video report that accused Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev […]
Hepatitis C Kills More Americans Than All Other Reportable Infectious Diseases Combined [???]
December 26th, 2019Via: Stanford: The hepatitis C virus now kills more Americans than all other reportable infectious diseases combined — including HIV. Acute cases of HCV have increased 3.5-fold over the last decade, particularly among young, white, injection drug users. Women aged 15 to 44 have also been hit hard by the virus that is spread through […]
88% of Americans Use a Second Screen While Watching TV. Why?
December 26th, 2019Via: Ars Technica: According to data from Nielsen, the TV metrics company, 88 percent of Americans “use a second digital device while watching TV.” Seventy-one percent of Americans “look up content related to content they are watching,” while 41 percent of Americans are busy messaging “friends/family about content they are watching.” Can this possibly be […]
Kevin Spacey Accuser Ari Behn Dead At 47
December 26th, 2019Kill them with kindness: Via: E Online: Ari Behn, who accused disgraced actor Kevin Spacey of groping him, has passed away at the age of 47. The author and ex husband of Norway’s Princess Martha Louise died by suicide on Christmas Day, his manager Geir Håkonsund told the Norwegian media. “It’s with great sorrow in […]
Japan’s Births Decline To Lowest Number On Record
December 25th, 2019Japan has been trying to increase its birth rate for years, hoping that a youthful boost could offset an otherwise rapidly aging population. It’s not working. The country’s health ministry announced Tuesday that the number of babies born in 2019 fell by an estimated 5.9% this year, to 864,000. It’s the first time since 1899, […]
Mysterious Drones Flying Nighttime Patterns Over Northeast Colorado Leave Local Law Enforcement Stumped
December 25th, 2019Via: Denver Post: A band of large drones appears to be flying nighttime search patterns over northeast Colorado — and local authorities say they don’t know who’s behind the mysterious aircraft. The drones, estimated to have six-foot wingspans, have been flying over Phillips and Yuma counties every night for about the last week, Phillips County […]
Patent: Rivian’s New ‘Guardian Mode’ Will Safely Move Passengers Without Any Driver Present
December 24th, 2019Here’s the end point of this technology, should it ever come to exist: Night City Police Department Autonomous Vehicle Override System Make a selection and click Next to continue: Disable vehicle and lock occupants inside Geofence vehicle Deliver occupants to nearest re-education center Deliver occupants to nearest vaccination center Etc. Via: Teslarati: A new patent […]
Rivian Scores $1.3 Billion Investment
December 24th, 2019Via: Reuters: Electric vehicle startup Rivian said on Monday it closed a $1.3 billion investment round led by T. Rowe Price and including existing investors Amazon.com and Ford Motor Co. The investment round, which also included BlackRock Inc, is the fourth this year for Rivian and positions the Plymouth, Michigan-based company as one of the […]
