Monday, April 15, 2013
Tweeting Turkish pianist given suspended sentence for blasphemy
[ Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:39:39 GMT ]
A world-renowned concert pianist was given a suspended jail sentence in Turkey on Monday for insulting religious values on Twitter, a case which has become a cause celebre for Turks alarmed about creeping Islamic conservatism.Fazil Say, also a leading composer, went on trial in October for blasphemy — a crime that can carry an 18-month sentence — for a series of tweets including one citing a thous...
[ Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:39:39 GMT ]
A world-renowned concert pianist was given a suspended jail sentence in Turkey on Monday for insulting religious values on Twitter, a case which has become a cause celebre for Turks alarmed about creeping Islamic conservatism.Fazil Say, also a leading composer, went on trial in October for blasphemy — a crime that can carry an 18-month sentence — for a series of tweets including one citing a thous...
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Microsoft's making a touch-enabled smart watch: report
[ Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:37:46 GMT ]
Surprise, surprise! After reports that Samsung, Apple, and Google are working on smart watches, there's now word that Microsoft is getting in on the fun as well.The Wall Street Journal reports that Microsoft is working on "designs for a touch-enabled watch device." According to sources, Microsoft asked suppliers to ship components for such a device and a representative for one of the suppliers met...
[ Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:37:46 GMT ]
Surprise, surprise! After reports that Samsung, Apple, and Google are working on smart watches, there's now word that Microsoft is getting in on the fun as well.The Wall Street Journal reports that Microsoft is working on "designs for a touch-enabled watch device." According to sources, Microsoft asked suppliers to ship components for such a device and a representative for one of the suppliers met...
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Pre-caffeine tech: Facebook goat, Mad Men meats!
[ Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:16:33 GMT ]
Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.Surprise, surprise! After reports that Samsung, Apple, and Google are working on smart watches, there's now word that Microsoft is getting in on the fun as well.The touted arrival this year of wearable gadgets such as computer displays strapped to wrists and in wrap-around glasses is just a ...
[ Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:16:33 GMT ]
Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.Surprise, surprise! After reports that Samsung, Apple, and Google are working on smart watches, there's now word that Microsoft is getting in on the fun as well.The touted arrival this year of wearable gadgets such as computer displays strapped to wrists and in wrap-around glasses is just a ...
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Excitement builds as Antares nears first liftoff
[ Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:33:47 GMT ]
By Tariq MalikSpace.comIt's almost show time for a new private rocket on Virginia's Eastern Shore.A commercially built rocket designed to launch unmanned cargo ships to the International Space Station is counting down toward its first-ever flight test this week from Wallops Island, Va., a small island that is home to NASA's Wallops Flight Facility and a young commercial spaceport. Liftoff for the ...
[ Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:33:47 GMT ]
By Tariq MalikSpace.comIt's almost show time for a new private rocket on Virginia's Eastern Shore.A commercially built rocket designed to launch unmanned cargo ships to the International Space Station is counting down toward its first-ever flight test this week from Wallops Island, Va., a small island that is home to NASA's Wallops Flight Facility and a young commercial spaceport. Liftoff for the ...
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US Navy names research ship after Sally Ride
[ Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:06:50 GMT ]
By Robert Z. PearlmanSpace.comThe United States Navy's first academic research ship to be named for a woman will be christened after NASA's first female astronaut to fly in space.Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced Friday that the next ocean-class auxiliary general oceanographic research (AGOR) ship will be named the R/V Sally Ride."As secretary of the Navy, I have the great privilege of nam...
[ Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:06:50 GMT ]
By Robert Z. PearlmanSpace.comThe United States Navy's first academic research ship to be named for a woman will be christened after NASA's first female astronaut to fly in space.Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced Friday that the next ocean-class auxiliary general oceanographic research (AGOR) ship will be named the R/V Sally Ride."As secretary of the Navy, I have the great privilege of nam...
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Meet the world's tiniest fisheye camera
[ Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:26:13 EDT ]
Twenty-five year-old student Greg Dash was frustrated. He wanted to take "fisheye"-style camera pictures without having to pay for an expensive lens, or fiddle around with a smartphone app. He wanted something light and small that he could pull from his pocket at a moment's notice. Unfortunately such a device did not exist.
[ Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:26:13 EDT ]
Twenty-five year-old student Greg Dash was frustrated. He wanted to take "fisheye"-style camera pictures without having to pay for an expensive lens, or fiddle around with a smartphone app. He wanted something light and small that he could pull from his pocket at a moment's notice. Unfortunately such a device did not exist.
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Second Higgs boson? Physicists debate new particle
[ Sat, 13 Apr 2013 17:46:24 GMT ]
By Stephanie Pappas, LiveScienceDENVER — The discovery of the Higgs boson is real. But physicists are cagey about whether the new particle they've found will fit their predictions or not.So far, the data suggest that the Higgs, the particle thought to explain how other particles get their mass, is not presenting any surprises, physicists said here Saturday at the April meeting of the American...
[ Sat, 13 Apr 2013 17:46:24 GMT ]
By Stephanie Pappas, LiveScienceDENVER — The discovery of the Higgs boson is real. But physicists are cagey about whether the new particle they've found will fit their predictions or not.So far, the data suggest that the Higgs, the particle thought to explain how other particles get their mass, is not presenting any surprises, physicists said here Saturday at the April meeting of the American...
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Mysteriously shrinking proton puzzles physicists
[ Sat, 13 Apr 2013 19:52:31 GMT ]
By Stephanie Pappas, LiveScienceDENVER — The size of a proton, long thought to be well-understood, may remain a mystery for a while longer, according to physicists.Speaking Saturday at the April meeting of the American Physical Society, researchers said they need more data to understand why new measurements of proton size don't match old ones."The discrepancy is rather severe," said Randolf Pohl...
[ Sat, 13 Apr 2013 19:52:31 GMT ]
By Stephanie Pappas, LiveScienceDENVER — The size of a proton, long thought to be well-understood, may remain a mystery for a while longer, according to physicists.Speaking Saturday at the April meeting of the American Physical Society, researchers said they need more data to understand why new measurements of proton size don't match old ones."The discrepancy is rather severe," said Randolf Pohl...
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Goat steals Maaaa-rk Zuckerberg's thunder in ad
[ Sat, 13 Apr 2013 20:47:08 GMT ]
It's not all about Facebook Home, Mark Zuckerberg, or chat heads in a new ad for Facebook Home. It's all about the goat. Whether you're ready for Facebook Home on your Android phone, or whether you'd rather just ignore it, this promo (below) is not to be missed. Not because Zuckerberg is going blah-blah-blah-Facebook Home blah-blah (and doing it in a way that he makes fun of himself). Nope, it's b...
[ Sat, 13 Apr 2013 20:47:08 GMT ]
It's not all about Facebook Home, Mark Zuckerberg, or chat heads in a new ad for Facebook Home. It's all about the goat. Whether you're ready for Facebook Home on your Android phone, or whether you'd rather just ignore it, this promo (below) is not to be missed. Not because Zuckerberg is going blah-blah-blah-Facebook Home blah-blah (and doing it in a way that he makes fun of himself). Nope, it's b...
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You can't buy rights to name exoplanet, says astronomy group
[ Sat, 13 Apr 2013 21:14:48 GMT ]
By Megan Gannon, SPACE.comThere may not be an alien planet named Heinlein any time soon if the International Astronomical Union (IAU) gets its way. The astronomy group issued a reminder April 12 that it is the only body authorized to give exoplanets their official names, despite recent naming initiatives by companies like Uwingu.In the statement, IAU officials said that planet-naming schemes h...
[ Sat, 13 Apr 2013 21:14:48 GMT ]
By Megan Gannon, SPACE.comThere may not be an alien planet named Heinlein any time soon if the International Astronomical Union (IAU) gets its way. The astronomy group issued a reminder April 12 that it is the only body authorized to give exoplanets their official names, despite recent naming initiatives by companies like Uwingu.In the statement, IAU officials said that planet-naming schemes h...
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Some Xbox Live services experiencing outage
[ Sun, 14 Apr 2013 01:04:12 GMT ]
If you're having trouble getting into your Xbox Live account, you're not alone; Microsoft says some Xbox Live services are down, and it's working to restore things back to normal.In addition to the sign-in issues, "We are aware of an issue members are having sending and receiving messages, seeing friend's statuses, sending or receiving game and party invites, and accepting friend requests on Xbo...
[ Sun, 14 Apr 2013 01:04:12 GMT ]
If you're having trouble getting into your Xbox Live account, you're not alone; Microsoft says some Xbox Live services are down, and it's working to restore things back to normal.In addition to the sign-in issues, "We are aware of an issue members are having sending and receiving messages, seeing friend's statuses, sending or receiving game and party invites, and accepting friend requests on Xbo...
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Bad ads are ruining our (sex) lives, say Americans
[ Sun, 14 Apr 2013 15:36:49 GMT ]
In a survey performed by an analytics company, Americans complain that bad ads -- especially when repeated -- are stopping them from surfing the Web, working, and even, say almost 1 in 5, sex. Pop-up ads and lottery scams are the worst offenders. [Read more]
[ Sun, 14 Apr 2013 15:36:49 GMT ]
In a survey performed by an analytics company, Americans complain that bad ads -- especially when repeated -- are stopping them from surfing the Web, working, and even, say almost 1 in 5, sex. Pop-up ads and lottery scams are the worst offenders. [Read more]
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Think 3-D printing is cool? Try 4-D
[ Wed, 10 Apr 2013 09:31:54 EDT ]
Video producer's note: You've heard of 3-D printing, the process of using a specialized printer to create real-world objects from computer models. Now there's something new on the horizon that could revolutionize this burgeoning technology: 4-D printing.
[ Wed, 10 Apr 2013 09:31:54 EDT ]
Video producer's note: You've heard of 3-D printing, the process of using a specialized printer to create real-world objects from computer models. Now there's something new on the horizon that could revolutionize this burgeoning technology: 4-D printing.
Saturday, April 13, 2013
Video: Squishy virtual creatures 'evolve' walking behaviors
[ Fri, 12 Apr 2013 22:36:11 GMT ]
Simulating creatures has been a staple of biological science for years, but this video shows advances in the field that are both interesting and a little creepy. These virtual "soft robots" evolved bizarre but somehow natural-looking gaits over thousands of generations.A team of researchers, led by Jeff Clune at the University of Wyoming's Evolving AI Lab, created a new way of simulating and evolv...
[ Fri, 12 Apr 2013 22:36:11 GMT ]
Simulating creatures has been a staple of biological science for years, but this video shows advances in the field that are both interesting and a little creepy. These virtual "soft robots" evolved bizarre but somehow natural-looking gaits over thousands of generations.A team of researchers, led by Jeff Clune at the University of Wyoming's Evolving AI Lab, created a new way of simulating and evolv...
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Old Faithful's underground cavern discovered
[ Fri, 12 Apr 2013 22:47:02 GMT ]
By Becky Oskin, OurAmazingPlanetOld Faithful's underground plumbing looks more like a bagpipe than a flute, a new study of the Yellowstone National Park geyser finds.A big chamber sits about 50 feet underground, located southwest of Old Faithful, researchers report in a study published online March 30 in the journal Geophysical Research Letters. The exact size can't be determined, but they est...
[ Fri, 12 Apr 2013 22:47:02 GMT ]
By Becky Oskin, OurAmazingPlanetOld Faithful's underground plumbing looks more like a bagpipe than a flute, a new study of the Yellowstone National Park geyser finds.A big chamber sits about 50 feet underground, located southwest of Old Faithful, researchers report in a study published online March 30 in the journal Geophysical Research Letters. The exact size can't be determined, but they est...
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Two-headed pig born in China
[ Fri, 12 Apr 2013 23:30:44 GMT ]
On the heels of recent news about a two-headed bull shark, a two-headed pig has been born in a village in east China's Jianxi province, according to the news reports.The photo shows a pig with two snouts, two ears and what appears to be a shared eye. A local veterinarian told the AFP news agency the animal is suffering a deformity and is unlikely to survive.The deformity may be the same condition,...
[ Fri, 12 Apr 2013 23:30:44 GMT ]
On the heels of recent news about a two-headed bull shark, a two-headed pig has been born in a village in east China's Jianxi province, according to the news reports.The photo shows a pig with two snouts, two ears and what appears to be a shared eye. A local veterinarian told the AFP news agency the animal is suffering a deformity and is unlikely to survive.The deformity may be the same condition,...
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New Twitter music app expected to launch
[ Sat, 13 Apr 2013 00:36:56 GMT ]
Facebook isn’t the only social media giant launching something new today. Following its acquisition of music service We Are Hunted, Twitter could be quietly rolling out a music of its own.Twitter hasn’t made any official announcements, but a new Web page at music.twitter.com went live on Friday morning. The website is pretty bare at the moment—it just contains the Twitter logo and text that ...
[ Sat, 13 Apr 2013 00:36:56 GMT ]
Facebook isn’t the only social media giant launching something new today. Following its acquisition of music service We Are Hunted, Twitter could be quietly rolling out a music of its own.Twitter hasn’t made any official announcements, but a new Web page at music.twitter.com went live on Friday morning. The website is pretty bare at the moment—it just contains the Twitter logo and text that ...
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In the virtual cockpit: What it takes to fly a drone
[ Sat, 13 Apr 2013 15:18:59 GMT ]
Drone pilots escape the physical demands and dangers of a traditional cockpit. There's no g-force pinning them to their seats, no uncomfortable pressure suit to wear and no panic because the aircraft they are sitting in is spiraling out of control. Instead of soaking in sensory information through their eyes and ears and fingers, drone pilots spend hours watching their crafts through their compute...
[ Sat, 13 Apr 2013 15:18:59 GMT ]
Drone pilots escape the physical demands and dangers of a traditional cockpit. There's no g-force pinning them to their seats, no uncomfortable pressure suit to wear and no panic because the aircraft they are sitting in is spiraling out of control. Instead of soaking in sensory information through their eyes and ears and fingers, drone pilots spend hours watching their crafts through their compute...
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Think 3-D printing is cool? Try 4-D
[ Wed, 10 Apr 2013 09:31:54 EDT ]
Video producer's note: You've heard of 3-D printing, the process of using a specialized printer to create real-world objects from computer models. Now there's something new on the horizon that could revolutionize this burgeoning technology: 4-D printing.
[ Wed, 10 Apr 2013 09:31:54 EDT ]
Video producer's note: You've heard of 3-D printing, the process of using a specialized printer to create real-world objects from computer models. Now there's something new on the horizon that could revolutionize this burgeoning technology: 4-D printing.
Friday, April 12, 2013
No GPS? Ultra-tiny positioning chip points the way
[ Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:51:59 GMT ]
When you need to get from here to there, you may not always be able to rely on satellite signals like GPS to guide you. This incredibly tiny chip allows position to be tracked and determined, and can be embedded in the smallest of devices.The chip takes up just 10 cubic millimeters, and as the picture shows, fits neatly into the Lincoln Memorial on the back of a penny. It contains three gyroscopes...
[ Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:51:59 GMT ]
When you need to get from here to there, you may not always be able to rely on satellite signals like GPS to guide you. This incredibly tiny chip allows position to be tracked and determined, and can be embedded in the smallest of devices.The chip takes up just 10 cubic millimeters, and as the picture shows, fits neatly into the Lincoln Memorial on the back of a penny. It contains three gyroscopes...
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Pre-caffeine tech: Google death, Bitcoin blah blah blah
[ Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:32:38 GMT ]
Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.Good news everybody! Google wants to help you plan for your digital afterlife!Looks like Twitter is fixin' to launch a music app, just in time for Coachella. Nevermind Facebook! The Winklevi now own 1 percent of that Bitcoin everybody won't shut up about. A San Diego man was arrested for usi...
[ Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:32:38 GMT ]
Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.Good news everybody! Google wants to help you plan for your digital afterlife!Looks like Twitter is fixin' to launch a music app, just in time for Coachella. Nevermind Facebook! The Winklevi now own 1 percent of that Bitcoin everybody won't shut up about. A San Diego man was arrested for usi...
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Ant-icipation: Insects know when earthquakes are coming
[ Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:32:40 GMT ]
By Becky OskinLiveScienceAnts with the world's worst taste in real estate seem to sense earthquakes before they strike, according to research presented Thursday at the European Geosciences Union annual meeting in Vienna.Active faults, fractures where the Earth violently ruptures in earthquakes, are the preferred housing site for red wood ants in Germany. Researcher Gabriele Berberich of the Univer...
[ Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:32:40 GMT ]
By Becky OskinLiveScienceAnts with the world's worst taste in real estate seem to sense earthquakes before they strike, according to research presented Thursday at the European Geosciences Union annual meeting in Vienna.Active faults, fractures where the Earth violently ruptures in earthquakes, are the preferred housing site for red wood ants in Germany. Researcher Gabriele Berberich of the Univer...
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New Twitter music app expected to launch today
[ Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:38:09 GMT ]
Facebook isn’t the only social media giant launching something new today. Following its acquisition of music service We Are Hunted, Twitter could be quietly rolling out a music of its own.Twitter hasn’t made any official announcements, but a new Web page at music.twitter.com went live on Friday morning. The website is pretty bare at the moment—it just contains the Twitter logo and text that ...
[ Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:38:09 GMT ]
Facebook isn’t the only social media giant launching something new today. Following its acquisition of music service We Are Hunted, Twitter could be quietly rolling out a music of its own.Twitter hasn’t made any official announcements, but a new Web page at music.twitter.com went live on Friday morning. The website is pretty bare at the moment—it just contains the Twitter logo and text that ...
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Ötzi the Iceman could have used a dentist
[ Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:55:16 GMT ]
By Tia GhoseLiveScienceÖtzi the Iceman could have used a dentist. The amazingly preserved Neolithic mummy found in the Italian Alps had tooth decay, gum disease and dental trauma, new research suggests.The new findings, published Tuesday in the European Journal of Oral Sciences, suggest that the Iceman mummy's grain-heavy diet took a toll on his dental health."It's surprising how bad condition he ...
[ Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:55:16 GMT ]
By Tia GhoseLiveScienceÖtzi the Iceman could have used a dentist. The amazingly preserved Neolithic mummy found in the Italian Alps had tooth decay, gum disease and dental trauma, new research suggests.The new findings, published Tuesday in the European Journal of Oral Sciences, suggest that the Iceman mummy's grain-heavy diet took a toll on his dental health."It's surprising how bad condition he ...
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