Comment A cave is not a tunnel. (Score 1) 58
Clickbait.
A tunnel is an artificial underground passage, I thought they finally found proof of alien activities.
Comment So many times (Score 0) 58
Again and again we here about new, superduper battery technologies, yet my phone battery still bareley lasts a day.
Comment Controversial is not the same a misinformation (Score 1) 582
Who decides what is controversial and what is misinformation? It can be a very thin line. Gallileo spread misinformation according to the church. It turned out to be controversial information.
Comment If it ain't a Boeing... (Score 1) 128
Couple of years ago we visited the impressive Boeing factory in Seatle. The tour guide had a slogan "If it ain't a Boeing, I ain't going!".
It seems now that "If it IS a Boeing, she ain't going."
Comment Re:Most qualified and motivated candidates? (Score 1) 435
He means that companies should hire the most suitable candidate for the job, wether he or she is white, black, gay.. or have three arms and five legs.
Just hire the best person for the job.
Or would you like to be hired just because you are a certain minority, and not because they are convinced you have the right qualities ?
Comment Re:American Date Format (Score 1) 134
If you want to go for the lazy option, use the Dutch system: the tenth of May 2014 is just "ten May twothousand fourteen"
It really is DMY.
Comment Re:Yes (Score 1) 712
These pens are not meant for writing, these are drawing pens for drafting and need to be held differently.
They also absolutely fail on #3 as well.
Comment Re:This is... (Score 1) 143
Ha ha good one !!!
but please remember that 73% of all statistics are made up.
Submission + - Students Create Thought-Controlled Prosthetic Arm (gizmag.com)
Zothecula writes: Two undergraduate students from Toronto's Ryerson University have created a prosthetic arm that is controlled by its wearer's brain signals, and powered by compressed air. Not only is the Artificial Muscle-Operated (AMO) Arm said to offer a greater range of movement than traditional prostheses, but it also doesn't require the amputee to undergo invasive surgery, is easy to learn to use, and it is relatively inexpensive to make.
Comment Re:Anything that uses Batteries (Score 1) 554
Thank you for the information about Li-Ion.
We just came up with the 'ban all ink from flights' because we couldn't think of anything better.
Regards,
TSA
p.s. we will be releasing our 'ban all Li-Ion from flights' statement next week.
Best Buy Unapologetic About Charging For PS3 Firmware Updates 454
donniebaseball23 writes "After discovering that electronics retailer Best Buy was charging ignorant customers $30 for the 'service' of installing updated firmware on PS3s, IndustryGamers got word from the company on its policy. Best Buy sees no problem with charging for this convenience, even though it's something Sony provides to PS3 owners completely free. 'While many gamers can handle firmware upgrades easily on their own, those customers who do want help can get it from Geek Squad, and we continue to evaluate this offering to ensure it meets their needs. The service goes beyond a firmware updates, and includes user account setup, parental control setup and other components,' a representative said."
Wolfenstein Gets Ray Traced 184
An anonymous reader writes "After showcasing Quake Wars: Ray Traced a few years ago, Intel is now showing their latest graphics research project using Wolfenstein game content. The new and cool special effects are actually displayed on a laptop using a cloud-based gaming approach with servers that have an Intel Knights Ferry card (many-core) inside. Their blog post has a video and screenshots."
Antidepressants In the Water Are Making Shrimp Suicidal 182
Antidepressants may help a lot of people get up in the morning but new research shows they are making shrimp swim into that big bowl of cocktail sauce in the sky. Alex Ford, a marine biologist at the University of Portsmouth, found that shrimp exposed to the antidepressant fluoxetine are 5 times more likely to swim towards light instead of away from it. Shrimp usually swim away from light as it is associated with birds or fishermen.
Where Are the Joysticks For Retro Gaming? 262
Doctor O writes "With all those nice emulators for classic gaming around (such as MAME, VICE or Stella) I want to establish monthly retro gaming evenings with some friends. The problem is I can't find any good joysticks for that purpose. There's a new version of the legendary Competition Pro, but judging from the many one-star reviews on Amazon, it's terrible. I found the USB version of the classic Atari Joystick, but it doesn't seem to be available and would have prohibitive shipping costs to Germany anyway. So, Slashdot to the rescue — where are the suitable USB joysticks for retro gaming?"
Plagiarism Inc. 236
Here's an interesting article on the life and times of 24-year-old Jordan Kavoosi, who has made a business of plagiarism. His Essay Writing Company employs writers from across the country, and will deliver a paper on any subject for $23 per page. In addition, his company will get it done in 48 hours, and he guarantees at least a B grade or your money back. From the article: "'Sure it's unethical, but it's just a business,' Kavoosi explains. 'I mean, what about strip clubs or porn shops? Those are unethical, and city-approved.'"
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