Friday, April 19, 2013
Tweeting police chatter creates confusion over Boston suspect
[ Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:51:22 GMT ]
As authorities closed in on the Boston Marathon bombing suspects -- one of whom was killed during a violent shootout in Boston's Watertown suburb early Friday night -- Twitter and other social media outlets lit up with outtakes from police scanner reports, including a moment when eavesdropping tweeters heard the name of a missing Brown University student come over the airwaves in conjunction with ...
[ Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:51:22 GMT ]
As authorities closed in on the Boston Marathon bombing suspects -- one of whom was killed during a violent shootout in Boston's Watertown suburb early Friday night -- Twitter and other social media outlets lit up with outtakes from police scanner reports, including a moment when eavesdropping tweeters heard the name of a missing Brown University student come over the airwaves in conjunction with ...
Dinosaurs sat on nests like birds, shells reveal
[ Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:19:07 GMT ]
By Stephanie PappasLiveScience Dinosaurs laid eggs, of that there is no doubt. But what scientists haven't been as clear on is whether they brooded over their eggs like birds or buried them like crocodiles.Now, a new study finds that at least one dinosaur took a birdlike approach to hatching eggs. Troodon was a small, meat-eating dinosaur that grew to be about 8 feet (2.4 meters) long. The dinosau...
[ Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:19:07 GMT ]
By Stephanie PappasLiveScience Dinosaurs laid eggs, of that there is no doubt. But what scientists haven't been as clear on is whether they brooded over their eggs like birds or buried them like crocodiles.Now, a new study finds that at least one dinosaur took a birdlike approach to hatching eggs. Troodon was a small, meat-eating dinosaur that grew to be about 8 feet (2.4 meters) long. The dinosau...
Pre-caffeine tech: Twitter confusion, Google strictness and more
[ Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:35:39 GMT ]
Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.As authorities closed in on the Boston Marathon bombing suspects Ć¢ one of whom was killed during a violent shootout in Boston's Watertown suburb early FridayĆ¢Twitter and other social media outlets lit up with outtakes from police scanner reports. Some caused confusion.The first wave of Googl...
[ Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:35:39 GMT ]
Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.As authorities closed in on the Boston Marathon bombing suspects Ć¢ one of whom was killed during a violent shootout in Boston's Watertown suburb early FridayĆ¢Twitter and other social media outlets lit up with outtakes from police scanner reports. Some caused confusion.The first wave of Googl...
'Hard work': Russian spacewalkers swap experiments on space station
[ Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:46:36 GMT ]
By Megan Gannon Space.com Two Russian cosmonauts ventured outside the International Space Station on Friday to upgrade the orbiting lab with new experiments.Clad in their bulky Orlan spacesuits, veteran cosmonauts Pavel Vinogradov and Roman Romanenko began their spacewalk just after 10 a.m. ET to install a space weather experiment to the space station's hull and prepare the outpost for the arrival...
[ Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:46:36 GMT ]
By Megan Gannon Space.com Two Russian cosmonauts ventured outside the International Space Station on Friday to upgrade the orbiting lab with new experiments.Clad in their bulky Orlan spacesuits, veteran cosmonauts Pavel Vinogradov and Roman Romanenko began their spacewalk just after 10 a.m. ET to install a space weather experiment to the space station's hull and prepare the outpost for the arrival...
Painful treatment possible for King Richard III's scoliosis
[ Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:03:00 GMT ]
By Jeanna BrynerLiveScience King Richard III may not have been a hunchback as portrayed by Shakespeare, but he did suffer from the spine-curving condition scoliosis, and he may have undergone painful medical treatments to straighten it out, scientists reported Friday.Archaeologists announced in February that bones excavated from underneath a parking lot in Leicester, England, belonged to the medie...
[ Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:03:00 GMT ]
By Jeanna BrynerLiveScience King Richard III may not have been a hunchback as portrayed by Shakespeare, but he did suffer from the spine-curving condition scoliosis, and he may have undergone painful medical treatments to straighten it out, scientists reported Friday.Archaeologists announced in February that bones excavated from underneath a parking lot in Leicester, England, belonged to the medie...
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Twitter #Music comes to iOS and Web, will help you discover new tunes
[ Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:29:42 GMT ]
Twitter #Music, a service which'll help you discover tunes based on Twitter activity, doesn't exactly come as a surprise. The social network's been teasing this one for a while and the rumor mill's been steadily churning out its secrets. But, as of Thursday, the service is finally official and you'll be able to start using it on the Web or iOS shortly.Twitter #Music relies on tweets and engagement...
[ Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:29:42 GMT ]
Twitter #Music, a service which'll help you discover tunes based on Twitter activity, doesn't exactly come as a surprise. The social network's been teasing this one for a while and the rumor mill's been steadily churning out its secrets. But, as of Thursday, the service is finally official and you'll be able to start using it on the Web or iOS shortly.Twitter #Music relies on tweets and engagement...
Pre-caffeine tech: Sext spam, double Doctor Whos
[ Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:41:44 GMT ]
Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.Anonymous "brandjacked" Westboro Baptist Church on Facebook. Lots of people found it to be hilarious. Is is any wonder Anonymous just raised $54,000 on Indiegogo launch its own news website. Thousands Of people tweeted Rep. Mike Rogers to let him know they're Not 14, not in their basement, a...
[ Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:41:44 GMT ]
Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.Anonymous "brandjacked" Westboro Baptist Church on Facebook. Lots of people found it to be hilarious. Is is any wonder Anonymous just raised $54,000 on Indiegogo launch its own news website. Thousands Of people tweeted Rep. Mike Rogers to let him know they're Not 14, not in their basement, a...
Defeated once, CISPA info-sharing bill up for vote again
[ Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:59:08 GMT ]
CISPA, the controversial bill intended to let Internet companies share information about users more freely with the government, is up for vote in the House of Representatives after being killed off in the Senate last year. The bill has been touched up, but some are suspicious after what they view as years of misguided tech legislation, and both critics and the White House say CISPA is fundamental...
[ Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:59:08 GMT ]
CISPA, the controversial bill intended to let Internet companies share information about users more freely with the government, is up for vote in the House of Representatives after being killed off in the Senate last year. The bill has been touched up, but some are suspicious after what they view as years of misguided tech legislation, and both critics and the White House say CISPA is fundamental...
First Google Glass users can't sell Ć¢ or even loan Ć¢ their devices
[ Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:59:09 GMT ]
Google Glass hitting eBay soon? Don't count on it. The first wave of Google Glass "Explorers" won't be able to cash in on the fact that they're scoring the futuristic head-worn camera-equipped computer before anybody else. Google's terms of sale strictly forbid them from selling, loaning, or otherwise giving away Glass. "Unless otherwise authorized by Google ... you may not resell, loan, transfer ...
[ Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:59:09 GMT ]
Google Glass hitting eBay soon? Don't count on it. The first wave of Google Glass "Explorers" won't be able to cash in on the fact that they're scoring the futuristic head-worn camera-equipped computer before anybody else. Google's terms of sale strictly forbid them from selling, loaning, or otherwise giving away Glass. "Unless otherwise authorized by Google ... you may not resell, loan, transfer ...
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Big-time players are getting serious about asteroid perils and profits
[ Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:28:35 GMT ]
Experts on near-Earth objects wondered whether February's meteor blast over Russia would serve as a wakeup call about asteroids Ć¢ and two months later, there's ample evidence that it has. But there are two sides to that wakeup call, having to do with potential opportunities as well as potential threats.Nothing illustrates that better than this week's developments: In Flagstaff, Ariz., researchers ...
[ Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:28:35 GMT ]
Experts on near-Earth objects wondered whether February's meteor blast over Russia would serve as a wakeup call about asteroids Ć¢ and two months later, there's ample evidence that it has. But there are two sides to that wakeup call, having to do with potential opportunities as well as potential threats.Nothing illustrates that better than this week's developments: In Flagstaff, Ariz., researchers ...
Orbital's Antares rocket cleared for its maiden launch into orbit
[ Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:28:35 GMT ]
By Tariq Malik, Space.comWALLOPS ISLAND, Va. Ć¢The biggest private rocket ever to launch from Virginia's Eastern Shore is ready to take its maiden voyage on Wednesday, the rocket's builders say.NASA and the commercial spaceflight company Orbital Sciences Corp. have officially cleared the company's new Antares rocket for launch, setting the stage for what will be a critical test flight from NASA's...
[ Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:28:35 GMT ]
By Tariq Malik, Space.comWALLOPS ISLAND, Va. Ć¢The biggest private rocket ever to launch from Virginia's Eastern Shore is ready to take its maiden voyage on Wednesday, the rocket's builders say.NASA and the commercial spaceflight company Orbital Sciences Corp. have officially cleared the company's new Antares rocket for launch, setting the stage for what will be a critical test flight from NASA's...
Pre-caffeine tech: Random acts of pizza
[ Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:09:16 GMT ]
Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.When bombs went off at the Boston Marathon finish line Monday, there were nearly as many camera-equipped smartphones as people there in Copley Square. Now, as photos and videos pour in from bystanders, where do investigators begin?No shock here: Bomb-Making 101 is available online.Via Reddit...
[ Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:09:16 GMT ]
Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.When bombs went off at the Boston Marathon finish line Monday, there were nearly as many camera-equipped smartphones as people there in Copley Square. Now, as photos and videos pour in from bystanders, where do investigators begin?No shock here: Bomb-Making 101 is available online.Via Reddit...
Gmail, Google Drive and Apps suffer partial outage
[ Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:16:13 GMT ]
Google is reporting "issues" with Gmail, Google Docs and Google Drive, but says very few of its customers are experiencing the trouble.The search giant began posting notices to its Apps Status Dashboard early Wednesday morning, announcing that it was investigating problems with the Admin control panel, then with Google Mail, then Google Drive, and later, Google Documents, Spreadsheets and Presenta...
[ Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:16:13 GMT ]
Google is reporting "issues" with Gmail, Google Docs and Google Drive, but says very few of its customers are experiencing the trouble.The search giant began posting notices to its Apps Status Dashboard early Wednesday morning, announcing that it was investigating problems with the Admin control panel, then with Google Mail, then Google Drive, and later, Google Documents, Spreadsheets and Presenta...
Hop aboard the space station in Houston -- at NASA exhibit
[ Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:38:15 GMT ]
By Robert Z. PearlmanSpace.comNASA has a new "stage" to expose and educate the public about the work behind Ć¢ and on board Ć¢ the International Space Station.More than a year in the making, NASA and Space Center Houston, the visitor center for the agency's Johnson Space Center in Texas, put the final touches on a new interactive exhibit and special effects live stage show that highlights how the or...
[ Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:38:15 GMT ]
By Robert Z. PearlmanSpace.comNASA has a new "stage" to expose and educate the public about the work behind Ć¢ and on board Ć¢ the International Space Station.More than a year in the making, NASA and Space Center Houston, the visitor center for the agency's Johnson Space Center in Texas, put the final touches on a new interactive exhibit and special effects live stage show that highlights how the or...
Meet a tiny fisheye camera
[ Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:38:07 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 20:38:07 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.
Post on bombings goes viral
[ Tue, 16 Apr 2013 18:30:22 EDT ]
Comedian-actor Patton Oswalt may not seem the most likely person to soothe the wounded national psyche after the deadly bombs that struck the Boston Marathon. Oswalt has no obvious ties to Boston, and he makes a living telling jokes, not comforting the afflicted.
[ Tue, 16 Apr 2013 18:30:22 EDT ]
Comedian-actor Patton Oswalt may not seem the most likely person to soothe the wounded national psyche after the deadly bombs that struck the Boston Marathon. Oswalt has no obvious ties to Boston, and he makes a living telling jokes, not comforting the afflicted.
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
2,000-year-old ritual bath found in Jerusalem
[ Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:28:33 GMT ]
By Megan GannonLiveScienceArchaeologists in Jerusalem say they've found a 2,000-year-old ritual bath with a sophisticated system to keep water pure, Israel's Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced.The bath, known as a miqwe or mikveh, was found at a site in southwest Jerusalem's Kiryat Menachem quarter, and researchers say it had a unique water supply system. The miqwe collected rainwater from thre...
[ Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:28:33 GMT ]
By Megan GannonLiveScienceArchaeologists in Jerusalem say they've found a 2,000-year-old ritual bath with a sophisticated system to keep water pure, Israel's Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced.The bath, known as a miqwe or mikveh, was found at a site in southwest Jerusalem's Kiryat Menachem quarter, and researchers say it had a unique water supply system. The miqwe collected rainwater from thre...
Pre-caffeine tech: Boston
[ Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:11:09 GMT ]
Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.Following the confusion and panic caused by the Boston Marathon bomb blasts, websites have been set up for people to report that they're safe, or check in on a loved one.YouTube created an "Explosions at Boston Marathon" video page.Cellphone congestion following the Boston Marathon bombings ...
[ Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:11:09 GMT ]
Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.Following the confusion and panic caused by the Boston Marathon bomb blasts, websites have been set up for people to report that they're safe, or check in on a loved one.YouTube created an "Explosions at Boston Marathon" video page.Cellphone congestion following the Boston Marathon bombings ...
Sony wants the PS4 tobe cheaper at launch than the PS3
[ Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:01:40 GMT ]
With the launch of the PlayStation 4 just months away from its planned 2013 holiday release, Sony has still been exceptionally tight-lipped when it comes to key details like how much the new console will cost and what it even looks like. But as the British gaming site MCV points out, the Japanese gaming giant has at least owned up to some mistakes it made with the launch of the PlayStation 3 in 20...
[ Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:01:40 GMT ]
With the launch of the PlayStation 4 just months away from its planned 2013 holiday release, Sony has still been exceptionally tight-lipped when it comes to key details like how much the new console will cost and what it even looks like. But as the British gaming site MCV points out, the Japanese gaming giant has at least owned up to some mistakes it made with the launch of the PlayStation 3 in 20...
A new argument that Admiral Byrd didn't make North Pole
[ Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:07:08 GMT ]
By Andrea ThompsonLiveScienceOn May 9, 1926, famed American explorer Richard Byrd took off from the Norwegian Arctic island of Spitsbergen along with his pilot, Floyd Bennett, in an attempt to be the first to fly to the North Pole. About 16 hours later, the pair returned to the island in their Fokker tri-motor airplane, the Josephine Ford, saying they had indeed accomplished the feat.Byrd submitte...
[ Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:07:08 GMT ]
By Andrea ThompsonLiveScienceOn May 9, 1926, famed American explorer Richard Byrd took off from the Norwegian Arctic island of Spitsbergen along with his pilot, Floyd Bennett, in an attempt to be the first to fly to the North Pole. About 16 hours later, the pair returned to the island in their Fokker tri-motor airplane, the Josephine Ford, saying they had indeed accomplished the feat.Byrd submitte...
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