Archive for the 'World' Category
Australia planning to block 10,000 websites
• November, 2008Australia planning to block 10,000 websites By Bonnie Malkin in Sydney Last Updated: 5:17AM GMT 14 Nov 2008 Australia is preparing to block public access to 10,000 websites deemed to carry “unwanted content”. The websites will be blocked as part of a government-sponsored trial of its filter technology that will start before Christmas and last six weeks. The government has already identified 1300 websites that it wants to black list as part of the clean feeds scheme. Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said the sites mostly…
Global warning: We are actually heading towards a new Ice Age, claim scientists
• November, 2008Global warning: We are actually heading towards a new Ice Age, claim scientists By Cher Thornhill Last updated at 5:06 PM on 13th November 2008 It has plagued scientists and politicians for decades, but scientists now say global warming is not the problem. We are actually heading for the next Ice Age, they claim. British and Canadian experts warned the big freeze could bury the east of Britain in 6,000ft of ice. Most of Scotland, Northern Ireland and England could be covered in 3,000ft-thick ice…
Have a break, have a Kit Kat – and wreck rainforests
• November, 2008Have a break, have a Kit Kat – and wreck rainforests From The Sunday Times November 16, 2008 Jonathan Leake Demand for palm oil for Nature chocolate and other goods is posing a threat to vital habitats Household brands including Kit Kat, Flora and Dove soaps have been linked to the mass destruction of Asian rainforests for palm oil plantations. The millions of acres ear marked for clearance include some of the last habitats of orangutans and other endangered species such as clouded leopards and…
“Gomorra” Latest News
• November, 2008“Gomorra” latest news (which I heard through the grapevine…) By “La Cinyc” So it seems that this movie about the Napolitan maffia, based on a book from the hands of Roberto Saviano, is already being found on the black market in Napels. This market, by the way, is probably mostly controlled by the Camorra. So while Saviano is hiding away out of fear for attacks by the Camorra for actually writing the thing, the Camorra themselves are distributing the illegal copies… A win win situation…
Cop Tasers himself
• November, 2008Cop Tasers himself <<Video>> <<Editors notE>> Aawww… and they helped him out with his injuries afterwards… isn’t that sweet… <<Editors notE>> And this one below is an oldie already but it reminded me of the one above… As I always say… Tricks are for kids…
Neuroimaging Of Brain Shows Who Spoke To A Person And What Was Said
• November, 2008Neuroimaging Of Brain Shows Who Spoke To A Person And What Was Said ScienceDaily (Nov. 10, 2008) Scientists from Maastricht University have developed a method to look into the brain of a person and read out who has spoken to him or her and what was said. With the help of neuroimaging and data mining techniques the researchers mapped the brain activity associated with the recognition of speech sounds and voices. In their Science article “‘Who’ is Saying ‘What’? Brain-Based Decoding of Human Voice and…
USS San Antonio encounters more problems
• November, 2008USS San Antonio encounters more problems SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 11 (UPI) The troubled-plagued USS San Antonio, a new ship already $1 billion over budget, has encountered oil leaks on its maiden deployment, military officials said. The ship, whose construction costs ballooned from $644 million to $1.8 billion, has docked in Bahrain and the U.S. Navy has sent a 40-member team to inspect and repair its leaking pipes, the San Antonio Express-News reported Tuesday.
Intelligent pill, ‘iPill’, gets good gut reaction
• November, 2008Intelligent pill, ‘iPill’, gets good gut reaction From The Times November 12, 2008 New YorkAn “intelligent pill” that can be targeted to release drugs in a specific area of the body has been developed by scientists. Containing a microprocessor, battery, wireless radio, pump and a reservoir for medication, the inch-long capsule is designed to treat digestive tract disorders such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
The AirJelly -fish/bird/bionic/thing <<VideoLink>>
• November, 2008The AirJelly -fish/bird/bionic/thing <<VideoLink>> <<Editors notE>> Here’s a link to a movieclip and some German explanation about some bionic flying Jellyfish … thing. At least it had me going for a while. Don’t ask me any details, I’m not really into German, but from what I could understand it went something like: “Air… Helium… Little batteries… Fun… Transmitter… Cool… Arty… Commerce… Factory… Still cool… Eventhough… Well, what the hell, I’ll post it and they’ll figure it out…” So… Follow this link below! AirJelly
Iran test-fires new missile (with Israel in reach)
• November, 2008Iran test-fires new missile with Israel in reach Wednesday, November 12 05:06 pm Reuters Iran said it test-fired a new generation of surface-to-surface missile on Wednesday and that the Islamic Republic was ready to defend itself against any attacker. Iran’s latest missile test followed persistent speculation in recent months of possible U.S. or Israeli strikes against its nuclear facilities, which the West suspects form part of a covert atomic weapons programme, a charge Tehran denies. U.S. President-elect Barack Obama, like outgoing U.S. President George W.…
System Of A Down / Wu Tang Clan – Shame
• November, 2008System Of A Down / Wu Tang Clan – Shame .::. <<video>> <<Editors notE>> Sick clip of System Of A Down n “Tha Wu” with a Tribute to… ODB I guess… at least the song reminds me of the way ODB used to bring it… Brooklyyyn Zoo! ;)
The Cave of Crystals
• November, 2008The Cave of Crystals discovered 1,000ft below a Mexican desert By Victoria Moore Created 10:15 PM on 27th October 2008 Until you notice the orange-suited men clambering around, it’s hard to grasp the extraordinary scale of this underground crystal forest. Nearly 1,000ft below the Chihuahua Desert in Mexico, this cave was discovered by two brothers drilling in the Naica lead and silver mine. It is an eerie sight. Up to 170 giant, luminous obelisks – the biggest is 37.4ft long and the equivalent height of…
Solarcooking… Yes we can!
• November, 2008Solarcooking at wikipedia <<editors note>> Here’s a link to some “solar cooking” website with some pictures n manuals to help the ones that really like to cook without using too much power… or can i say with using… a whole lot of power… depends on how u look at it… click the link and enjoy the read/view/cooking… Solarcooking at wikipedia