How Much Does The Internet Weigh?
If the answer to this question seems like a pretty useless bit of trivia, the information gathered as it’s pursued is …
Surprise champions of solar technology? The Amish.
When thinking of technologically advanced societies pushing the envelope on alternative energy, the Amish of rural Middle America are about …
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In the U.K., 1 surveillance camera for every 14 people
“Police say the average Briton is on as many as 300 cameras every day, usually unaware. The density of surveillance …
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Gravity Map of the Earth: The GRACE Project
To measure gravity, what you really want to do is track a particle in space, namely a satellite, and track …
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London MPA head renounces new “stop and question” powers
Neither the Metropolitan Police Authority nor the Metropolitan Police Service have called for this power because we understand the serious …
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A back door for terrorists
People who know me will wonder briefly at my posting here of an opinion piece by Richard Clarke. I’m doing …
Creative accounting ‘hiding’ trillions in U.S. debt
from Dennis Cauchon, for USA Today Bottom line: U.S. taxpayers are now on the hook for a record $59.1 trillion …
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China Readying Cyberweapons
The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) continues to build cyberwarfare units and develop viruses to attack enemy computer systems as part …
In Estonia, what may be the first war in cyberspace
The Russian government has denied any involvement in the attacks, which came close to shutting down the country’s digital infrastructure, …
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Ironic DoD Internet Assessment, from 1995
Very interesting U.S. Department of Defense report, from a time just before the Internet became a large part of the majority of lives. …
Hybrid Solar House
Once completed, even before you move in, these new homes will have come alive with a natural atmospheric cycle, like …
Former CIA “Master of Disguise” at Work: Photos
Robert Barron is a master of disguises, specifically, prosthetics and make-up. These days he uses his artistry to create realistic …
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