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Huston Huddleston Wants You To Help Save the Star Trek TNG Set 131

Posted by timothy from the ok-this-demands-a-video-visit dept.
New submitter ShadoCat points out this interesting project to restore the set of Star Trek: The Next Generation, writing: "This isn't the original set unfortunately (which was destroyed making the ST:Generations movie). This is one that Paramount created for display in 1991. Huston Huddleston saved the pieces of the set late 2011 when they were about to be trashed by Paramount. Huddleston and crew will be refitting the set with working displays and controls. They plan to host parties and educational events in the set which, apparently, is big enough to hold a large number of students. For safety though, I hope they add circuit breakers (a technology along with seat belts that seems to have been lost in the 24th century)."
Communications

Google Launches Hurricane Isaac Site 43

Posted by samzenpus from the one-stop-hurricane-news dept.
redletterdave writes "Google Crisis Response, one of Google's thousands of active projects that merges various Google tools like Maps, Docs, Forms and Earth, posted a new webpage on Monday dedicated to Tropical Storm Isaac — soon to be Hurricane Isaac — in an effort to disseminate helpful information about the hurricane's path, its forecasted track, and how local residents can stay safe during this emergency situation. Google's Crisis Map for Hurricane Isaac allows the user to set up and see public alerts from weather.gov, flood gauge forecasts, surge zones, evacuation zones and routes, barrier resources and relevant YouTube videos for each impacted area."
Science

Submission + - Shells Take Radioactive Contaminants From Water (ibtimes.com)

Submitted by RedEaredSlider
RedEaredSlider writes: A byproduct of the paper industry and crab shells may soon be used to take radioactive contaminants out of water.

Joel Pawlak, an associate professor of forest biomaterials at North Carolina State University, has developed a material similar to foam rubber that absorbs water and attaches to molecules dissolved in it, leaving pure and potable water behind.

The material is a combination of hemicellulose and chitosan. The first comes from wood and is extracted by the ton in the paper-making process. Chitosan is extracted from ordinary crustacean shells — primarily crab, shrimp and lobster — by treatment with hydrochloric acid and then sodium hydroxide.

Comment Re:iTouch on steroids (Score 2, Informative) 1713

by quadelirus (#30922784) Attached to: Apple's "iPad" Out In the Open
I think people generally refer to their iPod Nanos as iPods (not iPod Nanos). iPod Nanos aren't significantly different than other iPods. iTouch differentiates between the iPod Touch and other iPods which makes sense because it really is a different class of device--there really isn't a need to verbally differentiate between iPod 120GB and iPod Nano--it's simply your apple music player, or iPod. That's why I think most people use iTouch (and b/c iPod Touch is too many syllables to use every time you want to talk about your device).

Comment Re:What is the point? (Score 1) 1713

by IronChef (#30922750) Attached to: Apple's "iPad" Out In the Open

It's also a $500 16GB USB device with no mass storage mode! Assuming that it works like the iPhone.

If I could drag 'n' drop content to this thing, it might, MIGHT be on my shopping list. A 10+ hour color ePub reader would be truly swell. But forcing me to use iTunes sync is a complete killer because it prevents me from adding content from two different computers.

Say I am at home with my iPhone. I sync the device to my computer and copy over books and music. Then I go to work, and a coworker says, "check out this mp3."

I want to put the mp3 on my iPhone so I can listen to it later, maybe in the car on the way home. But I can't. My iPhone is paired to my Mac at home, and if I want to put an MP3 on while I am at work, iTunes insists on erasing the device first. (It doesn't do this for some data, like contacts, which sync at home & work with no problem.)

I still use a Zune, a BROWN Zune, because it has a "guest mode." Mass storage support would be better, but at least with guest mode I can manage the content from the 2 machines I use most, home and work.

If I am a moron, and I have missed some obvious way to do that on my iPhone, I will happily take a -5 iTard moderation if someone tells me how to do it.

Comment Re:price? (Score 1) 1713

by Rycross (#30922678) Attached to: Apple's "iPad" Out In the Open

That's still ridiculous price increase for merely getting 3G.

I wonder what the hardware cost for the 3G stuff is? Regardless, prices are set based on what people are willing to pay. I'd wager that being able to browse the internet while loafing around in the park is worth $120 to some people. It seems a bit steep to me too, though, and I have to admit I did a bit of a double-take at the price. The main kick in the balls is that you have to pay $30 a month on top of that for the data plan...

What I also would like to know if it supports fallback to gprs in case 3G isn't available, as is usually outside cities.

Good question. It doesn't mention anything about that, so I'm assuming that its going to be useless outside of cities. Not a big deal for some people, I would guess, and that's probably why they're offering the WiFi-only versions too. That way, if your 3G coverage stinks, you don't have to pay extra for a useless feature.

Comment Re:Sad news (Score 1) 920

by cpscotti (#30921600) Attached to: Obama Choosing NOT To Go To the Moon
I would put like: Let's face it, without some amazing and so-far-unforeseen advances in technology, any on-Earth colonies would die out within a few years of losing support with whatever is outisde. Given that, the presence or absence of those colonies isn't really relevant to the survival of mankind..

It's just a matter of "how long". And also, without putting LOTS of effort into "so-far-unforeseen advances in technology", nothing will happen.
Science

Cold Fusion Scientist Exonerated 171

Posted by ScuttleMonkey from the cold-hearted dept.
Icarus1919 writes "New Scientist reports that the scientist who discovered a possible cold fusion reaction by bombarding a solvent with neutrons and sonic waves has recently been exonerated of accusations of scientific misconduct following the verification of his results by another scientist."
Upgrades

Submission + - Blender 2.43 has been released!

Submitted by Anonymous Coward
An anonymous reader writes: Blender 2.43, cross-platform, open source 3d suite, has been released. This version brings powerful new features within reach of every person. These features include sculpt modeling, retopologing tools, render passes, render baking, support for multi-uvs, enhanced fluid simulator with particles, new rigid body engine, numerous new compositing nodes including defocus (DOF) node and much more. Full list of additions as well as the program itself can be found at http://www.blender.org/ . Also feature videos are available.
Wii

The Wii - Is the Magic Gone? 492

Posted by Zonk from the do-the-clowns-always-cry-when-you-pack-up-the-paper-sky dept.
Computer And Video Games asks the tough question: is the Wii's magic gone? After the flurry of excitement around the launch, lackluster ports and a persistent inability for Nintendo to keep units on the shelves has made it hard for gamers to sustain their enthusiasm for the system. It doesn't help that most of the good games slated for this year won't be out for months. In some cases, there's doubt they'll even make it out this year: Reggie Fils-Aime appears to be backpedaling on Metroid Prime 3 by Christmas, which would be a shame. GigaGamez has additional commentary. Are you still as excited about the Wii as you were when it launched?
The Courts

Submission + - Couple who catch cop speeding could face charges.

Submitted by
a_nonamiss
a_nonamiss writes: "A Georgia couple, apparently tired of people speeding past their house, installed a camera and radar gun on their property. After it was installed, they caught a police office going 17MPH over the posted limit. They brought this to the attention of the local police department, and are now being forced to appear in front of a judge to answer to charges of stalking.

from the article:

The Sipples allegedly caught Kennesaw police officer Richard Perrone speeding up to 17 mph over the speed limit. Perrone alerted Bartow authorities, who in turn visited the Sipples' home to tell them Perrone intended to press charges against them for stalking.
I have the utmost respect for most law enforcement. They have a difficult, dangerous and mostly thankless job to do, but shouldn't they be held accountable for casually breaking the very same laws they are supposed to be enforcing? Additionally, shouldn't we, as citizens, have the right to be able to bring this to someone's attention without having to face laughably bogus charges for our efforts?"

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