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Dthief writes:
Now and then, a painter like Claude Monet or Pablo Picasso comes along and turns the art world on its head. They invent new aesthetic styles, forging movements such as impressionism or abstract expressionism. But could the next big shake-up be the work of a machine?
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Dthief writes:
Samsung looks to focus on QLED over OLED with purchase of Boston's QD Vision and expand their current QD market which is limited to cadmium free quantum dots due to Korean regulations.
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Dthief writes:
Samsung plans to acquire the company QD Vision, which specializes in technology development quantum dots used in LCD panels.
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Dthief writes:
Splitting water is a two-step process, and in a new study, researchers have performed one of these steps (reduction) with 100% efficiency. The results shatter the previous record of 60% for hydrogen production with visible light, and emphasize that future research should focus on the other step (oxidation) in order to realize practical overall water splitting. The main application of splitting water into its components of oxygen and hydrogen is that the hydrogen can then be used to deliver energy to fuel cells for powering vehicles and electronic devices.
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Dthief writes:
The results are certainly impressive (and a little scary). In one example shown in a compilation video, a bag of chips is filmed from 15 feet away, through sound-proof glass. The reconstructed audio of someone reciting “Mary Had a Little Lamb” in the same room as the chips isn’t crystal clear. But the words being said are possible to decipher.
In most cases, a high-speed camera is necessary to accomplish the feat. Still, at 2,000 to 6,000 frames per second, the camera used by the researchers is nothing compared to the best available on the market, which can surpass 100,000 frames per second. And the researchers found that even cheaper cameras could be used.
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Dthief writes:
Crafty Russian operatives gave goodie bags to world powers at the G-20 summit with USB drives and phone chargers — but they were “Trojan Horses” designed to download info and send it back to the motherland.
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Dthief writes:
Airplane travelers will soon be able to watch videos and play games with their electronic devices throughout their entire flight — and not just above a certain altitude — the Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday in a long-anticipated announcement.
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Dthief writes:
Google announced that it’s expanding its Glass Explorer program, allowing more people to try out the high-tech glasses. While this isn’t the first time Google has allowed Explorers to invite friends, new users no longer have to be located in New York, San Francisco or Los Angeles:
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Dthief writes:
Class action lawsuit against Naked Juice (of PepsiCo) successful.
Up to $75 for anyone with proofs of purchase.
$45 without
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Dthief writes:
Yet another frivolous lawsuit
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Dthief writes:
Steve Jobs Died
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Dthief writes:
This is the most important civil rights case to date:
Martin Kessman, 64, filed a lawsuit against the fast-food giant last week in Manhattan federal court, claiming that the uncomfortable booths violate the civil rights of fat people.
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Dthief writes:
Pistorius, a double-amputee sprinter, was able to do on a muggy night in Lignano, Italy, on July 19 is the sort of mind-blowing achievement that shouldn't be unfairly derailed by this unsettled debate. He thought he had already navigated it once, but now it's likely to trail the 24-year-old South African all the way to next year's Olympic Summer Games.
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Dthief writes:
I purchased Humble Bundle #3 yesterday (having enjoyed the previous ones), and decided to check up on Splot again. How do people feel about the lack of a final Splot game after so much time in the demo phase — indeed long enough for HB to put together another bundle.
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Dthief writes:
It may be old hat by now, but the newest humble bundle is a go.
