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Solar power without solar cells: A hidden magnetic effect of light could make it possible

Posted on by Robin Edgar

A dramatic and surprising magnetic effect of light discovered by University of Michigan researchers could lead to solar power without traditional semiconductor-based solar cells. The researchers found a way to make an “optical battery,” said Stephen Rand, a professor in the departments of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Physics and Applied Physics. In the process, Read more about Solar power without solar cells: A hidden magnetic effect of light could make it possible[…]

Everything You Know About Fitness is a Lie

Posted on by Robin Edgar

Gym machines are boring, CrossFit is sadistic, and dieting sucks. Luckily, none of them is essential to being truly fit. Through years of trial and error — and humiliation at the hands of some of the world’s top trainers — the author discovered the secrets to real health. The article starts to get useful at Read more about Everything You Know About Fitness is a Lie[…]

New Disposable, Medical Camera Is the Size of a Grain of Salt

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The German Fraunhofer Institute for Reliability and Microintegration recently reported the development of a camera with a lens attached that is 1 x 1 x 1.5 millimeters in size, which is the size of a grain of salt. At about a cubic millimeter in size, this camera is right at the size limit that the Read more about New Disposable, Medical Camera Is the Size of a Grain of Salt[…]

EU Votes on copyright extension soon – mail your local JURI MEP today!

Posted on by Robin Edgar

Background: In 2009, the EU discussed the issue of a term extension for the ”neighbouring rights” that record companies have to recorded music. These neighbouring rights are now 50 years from the recording of a song. The proposal was to extend them to 95 years. After a lively debate in the European Parliament, it was Read more about EU Votes on copyright extension soon – mail your local JURI MEP today![…]

Facebook not a place for corporate pages say studies

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A new study by Forrester Research found that maintaining a Facebook presence is less effective at drumming up business than plain old email newsletters or search ads. Companies interviewed for the study “received little benefits from Facebook,” according to the Wall Street Journal. Another recent study found that even print ads were better at fostering Read more about Facebook not a place for corporate pages say studies[…]

Dutch govt calculators fuck up on Open Source benefits model

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A study conducted by the Dutch calculators came up with the conclusion that open source didn’t save any money. Not so, says the MOD – they didn’t take into account things like the same costs incurred for 2500 users are now spent to service 6000 users, a savings of 66%! Rekenkamer blundert bij berekening open Read more about Dutch govt calculators fuck up on Open Source benefits model[…]

Net giants challenge French data law that stores your password as plaintext

Posted on by Robin Edgar

The law obliges a range of e-commerce sites, video and music services and webmail providers to keep a host of data on customers. This includes users’ full names, postal addresses, telephone numbers and passwords. The data must be handed over to the authorities if demanded. This means that the data which is handed over can Read more about Net giants challenge French data law that stores your password as plaintext[…]

Electromagnetic automobile suspension demonstrated

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The Eindhoven suspension is not only electromagnetic but also active, meaning that it doesn’t just mechanically respond to bumps in the road, but is controlled by an onboard computer. That computer receives input from accelerometers and other sensors on the vehicle, and adjusts the suspension accordingly within a fraction of a second. While active suspension Read more about Electromagnetic automobile suspension demonstrated[…]

Key music industry lawyer now EU copyright chief

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The European Union’s new point person on copyright policy won’t take up her post until mid-April, but she’s already stirring up controversy. That’s because Maria Martin-Prat spent years directing “global legal policy” for IFPI, the global recording industry’s London-based trade group, before moving back into government. The appointment raises new questions about the past private-sector Read more about Key music industry lawyer now EU copyright chief[…]

Power Data Recovery for windows free with a bootdisk version

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Unlike other data recovery software, MiniTool Power Data Recovery is an all in one data recovery software for home and business user. It can recover deleted data from Windows Recycle Bin, restore lost data even the partition is formatted or deleted, restore data from corrupted hard drive, virus infection, unexpected system shutdown or software failure. Read more about Power Data Recovery for windows free with a bootdisk version[…]

NL leaves Gonggrijp to dry under US ‘justice’ for wikileaks

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The Dutch foreign minister has stated that if the US comes up with some trumped up charges, he’ll happily deliver Rob Gonggrijp –  founder of XS4ALL – to the US for helping to spread wikileaks information and the gunship videos. That this isn’t a crime in NL is no barrier to throwing him to the Read more about NL leaves Gonggrijp to dry under US ‘justice’ for wikileaks[…]

RE-35 | Digital cartridges for analog 35-mm cameras

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This features a pull out system for your old 35 mm camera, turning it into a digital one. It has a USB connection for copying the pictures and recharging. Unfortunately, it looks like it’s not real, but an April Fools joke. Everyone who sees it wishes it was a real product though, it’s making huge Read more about RE-35 | Digital cartridges for analog 35-mm cameras[…]

HipHop for PHP serves 70% more traffic on same hardware

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When Facebook moved its servers to HipHop for PHP – the code transformer it built to convert PHP into optimized C++ – the company’s average CPU usage dropped by 50 per cent. And after six months of additional engineering, the tool was about 1.8 times faster. Now, after another six months, the company says, it Read more about HipHop for PHP serves 70% more traffic on same hardware[…]

Browser Power Consumption compared – big differences

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Now this is from MS themselves, so obviously they’ll have picked sites which work best for IE, but most importantly it shows that there is a huge variability in the amount of power each browser uses. This is not only useful for laptop users who want to maximise their batteries, but also for the global Read more about Browser Power Consumption compared – big differences[…]

Former RIAA Lobbyist Now Handles File Sharing Cases as a Federal Judge

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And no one sees any conflict of interest?! While many judges around the country are throwing out file sharing lawsuits on account of questionable or faulty arguments, DC federal judge Beryl Howell just recently allowed three cases filed by copyright holders to proceed. What makes it intriguing is that she used to be a former Read more about Former RIAA Lobbyist Now Handles File Sharing Cases as a Federal Judge[…]