20,000 Leagues Above the Clouds
Looks like Sid Meiers Pirates – in the sky! 20,000 Leagues Above the Clouds.
Day: May 11, 2014
Science Has Finally Figured Out How to Win Rock-Paper-Scissors
“if a player wins over her opponent in one play, her probability of repeating the same action in the next play is considerably higher than her probabilities of shifting actions.” On the other hand, if a player loses two or more times in a row, he or she will not play the same sign, but Read more about Science Has Finally Figured Out How to Win Rock-Paper-Scissors[…]
Sunlight to jet fuel: European collaboration SOLAR-JET for the first time demonstrates the entire production path of “solar” kerosene
With the first ever production of synthesized “solar” jet fuel, the EU-funded SOLAR-JET project has successfully demonstrated the entire production chain for renewable kerosene obtained directly from sunlight, water and carbon dioxide (CO2), therein potentially revolutionizing the future of aviation. This process has also the potential to produce any other type of fuel for transport Read more about Sunlight to jet fuel: European collaboration SOLAR-JET for the first time demonstrates the entire production path of “solar” kerosene[…]
Amazon granted patent for taking photos against a white background
Amazon granted patent for taking photos against a white background – seriously • The Register.
Russia Quietly Tightens Reins on Web With ‘Bloggers Law’ – NYTimes.com
If you have over 3000 daily visits, you have to register. You remove anonymity and you have to keep all your data in Russia for at least 6 months. This after a few laws that ban 4 words from being used in the arts and allow the state to shut down websites – promptly used Read more about Russia Quietly Tightens Reins on Web With ‘Bloggers Law’ – NYTimes.com[…]
Dutch courts kill ease of use: Gaspedaal illegal. Google next?
The Dutch courts have decided that re-using publically available data is illegal in accordance with the database laws. This means that Gaspedaal, a website that aggregates second hand car data from a number of other websites (and is therefore the most used car searching site!) is no longer allowed to aggregate the data from sites Read more about Dutch courts kill ease of use: Gaspedaal illegal. Google next?[…]
Seene – 3d scanner for your iphone
Unfortunately only for iphone, hopefully someone will build an Android version some time! Seene: Share life in 3D.
Tractor Beam Created
OK, it only pulls 1cm objects and wouldn’t work in space, but still… Physics – A Macroscopic Tractor Beam with Acoustic Waves.