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Submission + - Computer Virus Hits US Drone Fleet (wired.com) 3

Submitted by Golgafrinchan
Golgafrinchan writes: Quoting from the story:

"A computer virus has infected the cockpits of America’s Predator and Reaper drones, logging pilots’ every keystroke as they remotely fly missions over Afghanistan and other warzones. The virus, first detected nearly two weeks ago by the military’s Host-Based Security System, has not prevented pilots at Creech Air Force Base in Nevada from flying their missions overseas. Nor have there been any confirmed incidents of classified information being lost or sent to an outside source. But the virus has resisted multiple efforts to remove it from Creech’s computers, network security specialists say. And the infection underscores the ongoing security risks in what has become the U.S. military’s most important weapons system."
Science

Submission + - Sex-Crazed Astrologer Was a Stellar Records Keeper (sciencemag.org)

Submitted by sciencehabit
sciencehabit writes: If you lived in the time of Shakespeare and wanted to know whether your sick child was going to make it, you might well have paid a visit to the shady offices of physician-cum-astrologer Simon Forman, who, with his student Richard Napier, advised more than 30,000 patients and clients during their careers. Forman would listen to your description of the symptoms, note them meticulously as you spoke, consult the stars, and give you a prognosis or suggest a treatment. Although his fellow physicians considered him a quack, Forman's bad reputation might be about to get a boost; his casebooks between the years 1596 and 1634 have now turned out to be the most extensive and systematic set of known medical records from that period. Historians are putting these records online for all to peruse and study medical trends in Elizabethan England.
Transportation

Submission + - Looking Beyond Detroit for Engine Innovation (xconomy.com) 1

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waderoush
waderoush writes: "Opposed-piston engines (with two pistons in the same cylinder) have been around since the 1920s, but have been used mainly in submarines and airplanes. Now several startups are working to make these high-efficiency engines practical for cars, trucks, and light vehicles — but they're under no illusions that Detroit will adopt the idea. Silicon Valley startup Pinnacle Engines, which is backed by the world's largest venture fund, is looking to a scooter manufacturer in India as its first partner. 'This ought to be music to Detroit’s ears, but to them I’m just some whacko in California,' says Monty Cleeves, Pinnacle's founder and CTO. 'This is Silicon Valley, and what does Silicon Valley know about making engines? Folks in Asia have almost zero ‘not-invented-here’ issues, whereas it’s pretty prevalent all over the U.S.'"
Power

Submission + - Graphene creates electricity when struck by light (extremetech.com)

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MrSeb
MrSeb writes: "Oh graphene! The cheap, easy-to-manufacture one-atom-thick sheet of carbon can add yet another weird, fantastical, and possibly life-changing ability to its list of characteristics: it has an incredibly sensitive thermoelectric response to light. In layman’s terms: graphene, when struck by light of almost any wavelength, can produce an electric current. Discovered by MIT and Japanese researchers, this effect (hot carrier response) works at room temperature, with a wide range of light spectra, and at low intensities, which means it could replace photovoltaic solar panels, photodetectors in astronomy and photography, and even some medical applications (searching for disease and toxin)."
Android

Submission + - Asus Eee Pad Transformer in action. A comprehensiv (tabletnewsreport.com)

Submitted by tabletnr
tabletnr writes: More and more video clips presenting the possibility of Asus tablet appears every day. Below are three video recorded by one of the owners of the Eee Pad Transformer, which I think are the best videos with the review of this device, which appeared by today. A must see for people who are thinking of buying the Transformer.

Submission + - How To Pick out Diamond Stud Earrings (howtopickoutdiamondstudearrings)

Submitted by marianolangl25
marianolangl25 writes: Tip #4: The Reduce High quality is what makes a Diamond Gorgeous and Amazing: an Outstanding Reduce diamond will return about 4 instances the white light to the eye of the viewer. These days, most tough crystals are minimize for the greatest yield not having regard for the correct angles to return a shower of white light to the viewer's eye. It is approximated that about 90% of the diamonds on the retail industry these days are graded Poor, and Fair Cuts. In the trade, these diamonds are referred to as Swindled Cuts, and they lack the gorgeous white light, fire and scintillation of an Great Reduce Diamond.

Suggestion #five: How to Opt for a Reduced Diamond Clarity Grade without sacrificing Brilliance: the most crucial actuality about diamond Clarity is that just about every grade together with SI and above is considered "eye-clean". This implies that until your pals have a magnifying glass helpful, any grade SI and above features inclusions that are not visible to the naked eye. When browsing for your 2 carat diamond earrings, take into account this: a pair of G-H Shade VVSI Clarity diamonds will expense you about $fifteen,000. The exact same diamonds in SI Clarity will cost you about $7,000. The variance in price is for a finer clarity grade that can not be discerned with the naked eye.

Tip #6: How to Stability Diamond Shade in opposition to Price tag: the difference between Colorless diamonds (D-E-F) and In the vicinity of Colorless diamonds (G-H-I) is truly really moment. A gemologist grades diamonds for physique colour loose and in the inverted placement towards a master set, due to the fact it is so tough to see the difference. When a effectively cut diamond is set experience-up you are viewing generally the refraction and return of light via the table, which is far more the Cut and much less the human body Colour of the stone. This is all the far more correct when diamonds are worn on the ear, mainly because the ambient pores and skin and hair tones surrounding them also affects the perception of Shade. A G-H Shade for your diamond earrings is a smart stability of reduce price tag for a minute big difference in top quality. An I Shade may refract a pretty slight yellow cast, but most folks will not perceive the variation. On the other hand, a J-K Color stone will refract a apparent yellow cast. Even so, the Coloration does not have an effect on the brilliance of the diamond. If you like a warm diamond tone, you can save a significant quantity of funds on your 2 carat earring get by choosing the lower shade features on the GIA scale.

Suggestion #7: Pick the Proper Diamond Stud Settings for a Much better Suit: a pair of 2 carat studs are serious adequate to droop on a the ear lobe, which of course ruins their elegance. The solution is to decide on a setting fashion that permits the earrings to suit straight and forward. The 3 most popular styles of diamond earring settings are a crown setting, a basket setting and a 3-prong martini setting. Don't get a crown setting for the reason that it areas the diamond also significantly ahead and these will droop on your ears. 1 carat diamond earrings, 1 carat diamond earrings, 1 carat diamond earrings

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