http://youtu.be/gaH3thsKv2o More than 30 civil liberties groups and tech companies have formed a coalition against internet surveillance and NSA spying, with a ‘Reset the Net’ day of action planned for June 5 to mark a year since Edward Snowden’s leaks. “Don't ask for your privacy. Take it back,” the website urges. The site offers the... Continue Reading →
New element 117 discoveredScientists in Russia and the US have observed the fleeting existence of a new element with 117 protons, produced by firing calcium ions at a radioactive target. The discovery fills in a notable gap in the periodic table and bolsters the idea that neutron-rich superheavy nuclei could be extremely stable, perhaps having... Continue Reading →
New element 117 discovered
The Next American Revolution
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Major ISPs accused of deliberately throttling trafficFive major internet service providers in the US and one in Europe have been accused of abusing their market share to interfere with the flow of the internet for end users. The accusations come from Level 3, a communications company that helps connect large-scale ISPs like Comcast or AT&T... Continue Reading →
Major ISPs accused of deliberately throttling traffic
Petition To Make Environmental Destruction Carry Real Consequences Petition To Make Environmental Destruction Carry Real Consequences It would take at least 10,000 words to even attempt to list all of the known examples, even within the last 12 months, in which grievous environmental damage has been swept under the rug instead of properly punished. Corporate... Continue Reading →
Petition To Make Environmental Destruction Carry Real Consequences
FCC Establishes New Inbox for Open Internet CommentsThe Commission will consider proposed rules to protect an Open Internet on May 15. The proposed rules will ask questions about how best to ensure the Internet remains an open platform for innovation and expression.Chairman Wheeler is encouraging the public to share their views now. He intends to... Continue Reading →
FCC Establishes New Inbox for Open Internet Comments
Quantum Switches Controlled By Single Photons Quantum computing has the potential to revolutionize computing by exponentially increasing speed, computing power, and security as single atoms would be capable of performing tasks. Though quantum computing is probably overkill for the typical person, it holds a great deal of promise for researchers and others who need ramped... Continue Reading →
Quantum Switches Controlled By Single Photons
West African Inventor Makes a $100 3D Printer From E-Waste
http://youtu.be/ffXsCCo8OCw 3d printer, 3d printing, Kodjo Afate Gnikou, Togo, $100 3d printer, e-cycling, recycling, recycled 3d printer, e-waste, africa, computers Kodjo Afate Gnikou, a resourceful inventor from Togo in West Africa, has made a $100 3D printerwhich he constructed from parts he scrounged from broken scanners, computers, printers and other e-waste. The fully functional DIY... Continue Reading →
Genetically Modified Babies Are Already A RealityMarcy Darnovsky is the executive director of the Center for Genetics and Society. “This is a dangerous step”, warns Darnovsky. According to her, these methods will “change all the cells in the bodies of children born as a result of their use, and these changes will be transmitted to future generations.”We are talking about the methods that FDA calls the... Continue Reading →
Genetically Modified Babies Are Already A Reality
Young Blood Recharges Brains of Old MiceExposing older mice to young mouse blood has reversed some effects of aging on the brain, restoring some mental capabilities. A new study suggests that factors circulating in young mouse blood could reverse impairments in age-related learning, memory, and neuron function. Previous studies have shown that blood-borne factors in old mice can... Continue Reading →