Senate refuses to fund Real ID
Real ID is dead in the water, and it is clear that no amount of money can save it,” said …
Where to Find Public Records Online
This might not be the most complete (or the most scary) listing of online resources you can find, but it’s …
In case you weren’t sure AT&T really is spying on you
The U.S. Department of Justice has stated that AT&T may neither confirm nor deny AT&T’s participation in the alleged NSA …
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Data mining at the FBI: digging for terrorists, insurance scammers, and identity thieves, and…?
In a report sent to Congress this week, the Department of Justice describes six data mining programs currently under way …
Plane can fly 180 mph only inches over the water
While browsing Google Earth last year, some users saw an interesting sight at a naval base on a Chinese shore: …
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Fake firm gets nuclear license in U.S. government sting
Undercover investigators, working for a fake firm, obtained a license to buy enough radioactive material to build a “dirty bomb,” …
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What a great use of the Internet…
“Welcome to GalaxyZoo, the project which harnesses the power of the internet – and your brain – to classify a …
Man flies 193 miles in lawn chair
I know, this story doesn’t precisely fit with the general content of this place. I’ve just always wanted to do …
EFF Publishes 1,000+ Pages of FBI Documents on Patriot Act Abuses
The Electronic Frontier Foundation has received the first set of FBI documents detailing the misuse of the secret warrants called …
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How a teenager from rural Malawi built a windwill to power his home
Meet William Kamkwamba. At age 15, he built a windmill entirely from scrap parts, and is now generating enough electricity …
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Remembering the 12-year fight for the Freedom of Information Act
July 4th marks the 41st anniversary of the enactment of the Freedom of Information Act, one of the most significant …
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Creepy High Voltage Installations in Russia
The Russian countryside yields some improbable sights – abandoned artifacts and installations from bizarre military/scientific research, strangely futuristic forms left …
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