Scientists scouring the mountains of Borneo spotted a toad species last seen in 1924 by European explorers, and have given the world the first photographs of the colorful creature. The Sambas stream toad, also known as the Bornean rainbow toad, had been on a world list of the “Top 10…
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We’re not big fans of the word moist , nor the objects it usually describes. But if you call it mushy , slap some storage capabilities into it and develop it in a North Carolina State University lab — well, then we’re all smiles. Which is exactly what researchers at the school have accomplished with their “similar to the human brain” memory device (mmmm… brains). Known as memristors , these biocompatible electronics are ideal for harsh, wet environments that other wussier tech dare not tread. Ripe with the wobbly “properties of Jell-O,” the squishy water-based gel houses gallium and iridium alloys that fluctuate between on / off electrically conductive and resistive states — that’s 0 and 1, respectively. Capacity for the gelatinous invention isn’t yet optimized for significant real-world use, but you can bet this thing’ll be making its way into Krang’s exo-suit anyday now. Bill Cosby approved PR after the break. Continue reading NC State University researchers create soft memory machine, just add water NC State University researchers create soft memory machine, just add water originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 14 Jul 2011 17:38:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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We’re not big fans of the word moist , nor the objects it usually describes. But if you call it mushy , slap some storage capabilities into it and develop it in a North Carolina State University lab — well, then we’re all smiles. Which is exactly what researchers at the school have accomplished with their “similar to the human brain” memory device (mmmm… brains). Known as memristors , these biocompatible electronics are ideal for harsh, wet environments that other wussier tech dare not tread. Ripe with the wobbly “properties of Jell-O,” the squishy water-based gel houses gallium and iridium alloys that fluctuate between on / off electrically conductive and resistive states — that’s 0 and 1, respectively. Capacity for the gelatinous invention isn’t yet optimized for significant real-world use, but you can bet this thing’ll be making its way into Krang’s exo-suit anyday now. Bill Cosby approved PR after the break. Continue reading NC State University researchers create soft memory machine, just add water NC State University researchers create soft memory machine, just add water originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 14 Jul 2011 17:38:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke warned US lawmakers that they would deliver a “self-inflicted” wound to the nation’s economy by holding up efforts to raise the government’s borrowing limit. (July 13)
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Lynne Cheney, wife of former Vice President Dick Cheney, said the mere mention of Ford’s name “brings good and hopeful things to mind.” (July 14)
Continue reading …Joe Scarborough Hammers His Crew: ‘Name One Tough Vote’ the Dems Have Taken on Debt
July 14, 2011 No CommentJoe Scarborough took Morning Joe co-host Mika Brzezinski to task Thursday over the ongoing debt negotiations. “[Republicans] already have given specifics on the Paul Ryan Medicare plan which was political suicide for a lot of Republicans. They took that hard vote. What hard vote have Democrats made on the debt over the past year? Name one. Name one vote” said Scarborough. [VIDEO BELOW THE FOLD] Scarborough's challenge came after Brzezinski groused about the supposed unwillingness of Republicans to negotiate seriously on, and defended President Obama. “You know what, he'll give specifics when the Republicans even come to the table with something” said Brzezinski. She then accused Scarborough of being a flack for the Republican Party. “You are trying to cover for a party that cares more about itself than the country.” Scarborough spent the remainder of the segment hammering away at his panel, and tried to get an answer to his question. “Somebody at this table name one tough vote Democrats have made this year on the debt,” said Scarborough.
Continue reading …Well, you can say awwww again , but this time for a very different reason: Looks like Mila Kunis won’t be going to the ball with the Marine who invited her on YouTube after all. Gawker and Reuters note that yesterday on Access Hollywood Live , Billy Bush announced Kunis can’t go…
Continue reading …It’s every mother’s nightmare: A carjacker forced his way into a 24-year-old woman’s car at a Baltimore gas station last night—and drove away while she and her 20-month-old baby were still inside. And as 22-year-old Terron White led police on a chase from I-95 to the Capitol Beltway, the…
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Country singer Ashton Shepherd is out with her second album, “Where Country Grows.” She’s also due with baby No. 2, a daughter, in September. (July 14)
Continue reading …Now the FBI is looking into Murdoch media’s phone-hacking activities in the USA
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Click here to view this media Gee, I wonder if this will be discussed on any of the Fox News shows : Responding to allegations from several Washington lawmakers, the FBI has opened an investigation into whether Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. attempted to hack into the telephones of victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and the families of those who died. According to federal law enforcement sources, the decision by the FBI’s field office in New York to launch the criminal probe came after several members of Congress raised concerns in letters to FBI headquarters, questioning whether reporters for the media empire may have tried to compromise Sept. 11 victims just as they reportedly hacked into the phones of numerous individuals in England. “We are doing this based on their requests,” said an FBI source, who asked not to be identified because the investigation is just getting underway. “But after reviewing the letters and their allegations, and after consultation with the U.S. Attorney’s Office in New York, we are proceeding.” At the Department of Justice, officials also acknowledged they are “reviewing” the allegations by Rep. Peter T. King (R-N.Y.), chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, and others that Sept. 11 victims and families may have been put at risk by News Corp. “If these allegations are proven true,” King wrote in his letter to FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III, “the conduct would merit felony charges for attempting to violate various federal statutes related to corruption of public officials and prohibitions against wiretapping. Any person found guilty of this purported conduct should receive the harshest sanctions available under law.” Maybe Bill O’Reilly can invite King — a frequent guest — onto his show to discuss this, eh? The New York Times has more, as does the U.K. Telegraph . Question of the Day: Will Darrell Issa investigate?
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