Technology

Donate Data! How Your Digital Footprint Can Be Used For Public Good

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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.

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