SETI’s been listening wrong
Apparently, if you want to communicate over the galaxy, you need to use neutrinos instead of photons as neutrinos are much more noise free. We will hopefully have detectors for neutrino traffic next year some time.
Month: May 2008
Half of the Missing Matter found
Slashdot | Hubble Survey Finds Half of the Missing Matter
ESA – European Astronaut Selection
In the first time since 1992, ESA is looking for future astronauts. The requirements are stringent, but this is the job of a lifetime!
Email Address Extract Grabs Addresses from Any File
And then puts them into an ordered text file for import
Adobe Flash 10 Adds 3D Support
Today @ PC World Adobe Flash 10 Adds 3D Support: Public Beta Available for Download
LocatePC, Free Theft Recovery Software for your PC
This will send provider information by email to you periodically. Nice to have if your laptop gets stolen…
Yawcam – Yet Another Webcam Software
This does what it should do: Yawcam features: .: Video streaming .: Image snapshots .: Built-in webserver .: Motion detection .: Ftp-upload .: Text and image overlays .: Password protection .: Online announcements for communities .: Scheduler for online time .: Multi languages
Matrox Extio F1240 remote graphics unit
The Matrox Extio™ F1240 multi-display Remote Graphics Unit enables the extension of two dual-link video displays, audio and six USB devices, such as keyboard and mouse, by up to 820 feet (250 meters) via a single fiber-optic cable. Designed with passive (fanless) cooling, the Extio 1240 provides a quiet, secure and high reliability environment that Read more about Matrox Extio F1240 remote graphics unit[…]
Star Control II
This game – quite possibly one of the best sci-fi games of all time: with an awesome 2 player mode behind one computer and storyline is NOT DEAD! The Sourcecode was released some time ago and The Ur-Quan Masters have gotten to a re-released version 0.6.2 which has been ported to all OSses out there Read more about Star Control II[…]
Camouflage Paint Hides Vehicles From Radar, Subsequent Missiles
A German inventor has developed a paint called AR 1 that can hide a vehicle from radar, and most importantly, “all militarily relevant frequencies.” How it works is unclear, though one test researcher proposes it’s either by reflecting radar waves in a pattern so they cancel one another out, or by utilizing microscopic magnets to Read more about Camouflage Paint Hides Vehicles From Radar, Subsequent Missiles[…]
The art of seduction
After having read ‘the Game’ by Neal Strauss, I decided to look if the internet communities he describes on the pickup game really exists and back up his claims. These guys have taken a good look at what works when picking up women and tried to apply rules to their behaviors, drastically improving their chances Read more about The art of seduction[…]
Bedding quality
So if you want to sleep comfortably, one of the ways to get a better sleep is by looking at your sheets. The factor we all know about is thread count – how many threads per square inch of fabric. Nowadays manufacturers are coming out with 1000 / 1600 thread count materials. This is not Read more about Bedding quality[…]
A Heart Device Is Found Vulnerable to Hacker Attacks
To the long list of objects vulnerable to attack by computer hackers, add the human heart. The threat seems largely theoretical. But a team of computer security researchers plans to report Wednesday that it had been able to gain wireless access to a combination heart defibrillator and pacemaker. They were able to reprogram it to Read more about A Heart Device Is Found Vulnerable to Hacker Attacks[…]
Saudi King Abdullah drops quiet bombshell; U.S. media sleep through it
On April 13, Reuters reported the following from Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah said he had ordered some new oil discoveries left untapped to preserve oil wealth in the world’s top exporter for future generations… “When there were some new finds, I told them, ‘no, leave it in the ground, with grace from god, our Read more about Saudi King Abdullah drops quiet bombshell; U.S. media sleep through it[…]
From the Runway to the Road: Terrafugia Redefines the Flying Car—Make that Drivable Airplane
Don’t call it a flying car. It’s a “roadable aircraft.” It’s named the Transition, and the first full-scale model is taking shape inside a former machine shop on an industrial back alley in Woburn, MA. Between now and late July, the 10 employees of angel-funded startup Terrafugia will be spending “a lot of long days, Read more about From the Runway to the Road: Terrafugia Redefines the Flying Car—Make that Drivable Airplane[…]
World’s tallest LEGO tower built in England
If you’re looking for the tallest tower of LEGO in the world, here’s a picture of it right here. This monster was built in the Legoland Windsor theme park in the U.K. of 500,000 LEGO bricks, and stands just shy of 100 feet high. That eclipses the old record of 96.1 feet from August of Read more about World’s tallest LEGO tower built in England[…]
Single-column bridge is not for the faint of heart
How brave are you? Because from the looks of it, the Sky Bridge in Langkawi, Malaysia will require some guts to gross. That’s because this majestic cable-stayed bridge is supported by only one support column as it wraps its way around a mountain a whopping 2,250 feet above sea level. Even scarier? The single support Read more about Single-column bridge is not for the faint of heart[…]
Data recovered from Seagate drive in Columbia shuttle disaster
It was one of the most iconic and heart-stopping movie images of 2003: the Columbia Space Shuttle ignited, burning and crashing to earth in fragments. Now, amazingly, data from a hard drive recovered from the fragments has been used to complete a physics experiment – CXV-2 – that took place on the doomed Shuttle mission. Read more about Data recovered from Seagate drive in Columbia shuttle disaster[…]
Peekaboo pledges pole-dance kit for Wii
The Wii’s all-white, but it’s hardly a raunchy unit. So, if you’ve been looking for ways to sex-up your console, then how about a private pole dance? US manufacturer Peekaboo, which already sells a pole-dancing kit endorsed by Carmen Electra, is currently inking plans to teach millions of gamers how to pole dance in their Read more about Peekaboo pledges pole-dance kit for Wii[…]
Squirting Videos Make Federal Prosecutor Mad as a Wet Hen
Deep in the bowels of Washington, a federal US Attorney is watching porn videos. Lots of porn videos. They are looking for crime, they’re looking for a cause, a way to bring back integrity to the US Attorney’s Office. Now they’ve found one: filing an obscenity case against porn legend John Stagliano, and his company Read more about Squirting Videos Make Federal Prosecutor Mad as a Wet Hen[…]
Is this the most beautiful bathtub ever?
This Teuco Sorgente bathtub is pure class, but you’ll essentially need to build your bathroom around the thing to get the desired effects from it. That’s because it sits flush with the floor, meaning you need to dig down below to install it. But once you do, hot damn do you have a sexy bathtub Read more about Is this the most beautiful bathtub ever?[…]
$15 million eco house is maybe a little overpriced
For your money you’ll get a house that produces more energy than it uses, which will save you money on your monthly utility bills. Not enough to make up for the initial price, but still. It’ll use geothermal heating to get the job done, which is a unique aspect to a private home. But seriously Read more about $15 million eco house is maybe a little overpriced[…]
Cirrus ‘The-Jet’ mockup tours the world, teasing rich flyers with personal jet model
Got an extra million dollars hanging around? Put down a $100K deposit on the upcoming Cirrus “The-Jet,” a tiny single-engine aircraft that doesn’t exist yet. Full-sized models are now touring the world, and when it does fly, the personal jet will go 345 mph, up to 25,000 feet, and have a range of 1000 miles. Read more about Cirrus ‘The-Jet’ mockup tours the world, teasing rich flyers with personal jet model[…]
Strap-on rocket-powered helicopter lets you demonstrate your bravery
There are some devices where the expression “you go first” always pops into my head, and this is certainly one of them. We’ve seen some other wacky designs from Tecnologia Aeroespacial Mexicana that have actually made it into production, so there’s a chance that their Libelula Rocket Helicopter concept could turn into a real product. Read more about Strap-on rocket-powered helicopter lets you demonstrate your bravery[…]
Table Football XXL, the largest Foosball table in the world
Attention Foosball players: Here’s the largest table football game in the world. In fact, Table Football XXL is so huge, two entire soccer teams — 22 players — could face off with it, settling their challenges without ever setting foos on a real field. This monster was built by Amsterdam brewer Amstel, a stunt that Read more about Table Football XXL, the largest Foosball table in the world[…]