Technology
- Donate Data! How Your Digital Footprint Can Be Used For Public Good
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Donate data like blood and we can look for answers in the patterns we find. nomadFra/Shutterstock By Anya Skatova,University of Nottingham and James Goulding, University of Nottingham ...
Article - The Conversation - Jan 12 2015 - 7:30pm
- Air Asia Fuselage Found- Photos
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Air Asia Fuselage Found- Photos The fuselage of Air Asia 8501 has been found. Underwater photos taken by a ROV were posted on Facebook by Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen, reposted below. << Singapore Navy ship locates fuselage of AirAsia QZ8501 >> ...
Blog Post - Patrick Lockerby - Jan 14 2015 - 6:50pm
- In Defense Of Mass US Government Spying, There's No Technological Replacement For Bulk Data Collection
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No one in the United States or foreign governments like that the Obama administration was caught spying on everyone at unprecedented levels- it was always a 'gentleman's agreement' to use some prudence and not get caught. ...
Article - News Staff - Jan 15 2015 - 12:31pm
- Technological Naïvete: Shut Off Internet Encryption And You Might As Well Shut Off The Internet
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We don't need any more Internet off-switches, thanks. deadhorse, CC BY-NC By Bill Buchanan, Edinburgh Napier University ...
Article - The Conversation - Jan 15 2015 - 10:30pm
- Film Science: Which Picks Great Movies More Accurately, A Film Critic Or An Algorithm?
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Wine, medicine and movies are two great examples of how the naturalistic fallacy- the old ways are better- retain a vice-like grip on aspects of culture. The naturalistic fallacy issues of wine tasting and medicine have been well-documented on Science 2.0 ...
Article - News Staff - Jan 19 2015 - 4:33pm
- Niche Interests, Marginalization- Social Media Fall Short In Mobilizing Protests
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From hashtag to the streets. The All-Nite Images, CC BY-SA By Imaani El-Burki, Lehigh University ...
Article - The Conversation - Jan 21 2015 - 11:12am
- Friends Of Pot Control The Twitter-sphere By 15 To 1
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An analysis of marijuana-related Twitter messages sent during a one-month period in early 2014, shows that the "Twitterverse" is a pot-friendly place. How friendly? 15X as many pro-pot Tweets as anti-pot ones among more than 7 million tweets refe ...
Article - News Staff - Jan 22 2015 - 4:36pm
- The Coupler- New Implant Lowers Blood Pressure After Outpatient Procedure
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A new device developed by ROX Medical and named the 'Coupler' is a paper clip-sized implant which is inserted between the artery and vein in the upper thigh that has been shown to significantly lower blood pressure among patients with uncontrolle ...
Article - News Staff - Jan 22 2015 - 10:29pm
- Personalized Treatment For Intellectual Disability Developed
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Researchers have created a new approach that protects animal models against a type of genetic disruption that causes intellectual disability, including serious memory impairments and altered anxiety levels. The method focuses on treating the effects of mu ...
Article - News Staff - Jan 23 2015 - 9:30am
- Windows 10 Consumer Preview Build. Hits and Misses.
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Here is a list of Windows 10 Hits and Misses, points which I consider a good point or a area still in need of work. Right now it is mostly hits. Over time I will find and post the misses. Hits: The start menu/screen transition is now a smooth and sensi ...
Blog Post - Hontas Farmer - Jan 24 2015 - 2:11am