Monthly Archives: July 2010
Autonomous quadrocopter flies through windows, straight into our hearts video — Engadget
We dont know whether we should be terrified or overjoyed. Weve just come across a video demo from the University of Pennsylvanias GRASP Lab that shows an autonomous quadrotor helicopter performing “precise aggressive maneuvers.” And trust us when we say, … Continue reading
Gulf of Mexico
see also Photos you are not authorized to see. http://www.washingtonsblog.com/2010/07/you-are-not-authorized-to-see-these.html Preface: The title is a parody of the fact that the government has effectively made it a felony to take pictures of oiled wildlife. While most of these pictures have … Continue reading
BBC News – First human infected with computer virus
A British scientist says he is the first man in the world to become infected with a computer virus.Dr Mark Gasson from the University of Reading had a chip inserted in his hand which was then infected with a virus.The … Continue reading
Biologists find dead zones around BP oil spill in Gulf | Environment | The Guardian
too sad for words. “Biologists find dead zones around BP oil spill in GulfMethane at 100,000 times normal levels have been creating oxygen-depleted areas devoid of life near BPs Deepwater Horizon spill, according to two independent scientists..” via Biologists find … Continue reading