About two years ago, news reports described the State Department-funded project of Sascha Meinrath as a way for overseas dissidents to overcome repressive regimes that … Commotion WirelessRead more
Technology
Posted inDemocracy / Technology / ToMl
Welcome to the machine
as far as what Snowden has revealed, I think when Ron Wyden suggests that what has been revealed is merely the tip of the iceberg, … Welcome to the machineRead more
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Trapping light
The researchers made a nanoshells from tiny balls of silica coated with a layer of silicon. They hollowed out the center with acid, creating an … Trapping lightRead more
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Direct current
It is a common misconception that high voltage AC is better for long distance transmission than DC; it’s not. What matters is the voltage, and … Direct currentRead more
Posted inEconomics / News / Technology
News
Three atoms thick transistor The Laboratory of Nanoscale Electronics and Structures (LANES) has made a chip, or integrated circuit, confirming that molybdenite can surpass the … NewsRead more
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Resist the Temptations of the Cloud!
In the age of cloud computing, technology companies decide which programs users can load on to their smart phones, while Facebook sells personal data to … Resist the Temptations of the Cloud!Read more
Posted inFSF / Law / Science / Technology / ToMl
The Myth of the Sole Inventor
The theory of patent law is based on the idea that a lone genius can solve problems that stump the experts, and that the lone … The Myth of the Sole InventorRead more
Posted inMobile / Technology / ToMl
Mobile phones killing bees
Signals from mobile phones could be partly to blame for the mysterious deaths of honeybees, new research shows. In the first experiment of its kind, … Mobile phones killing beesRead more
Posted inBattery / Technology / ToMl
New ‘frozen smoke’ for batteries
A spongy substance that could be mistaken for packing material has the nanotechnology world buzzing. University of Central Florida Associate Professor Lei Zhai and postdoctoral … New ‘frozen smoke’ for batteriesRead more
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Internet or spinternet
[ted id=641] Good morning. I think, as a grumpy Eastern European, I was brought in to play the pessimist this morning. So bear with me. … Internet or spinternetRead more