BAE Systems, long known for its wargadgets that blind and obfuscate , has recently announced that it is developing an e-ink camouflage system that displays images on the side of a vehicle which reflect the environment — and which change in real time. This is well-suited for areas such as those found in Afghanistan, where terrain can vary from plain ol’ desert beige to a lively and vibrant green, and — provided it doesn’t break down in the desert sand — probably seems a lot more convincing than paint on metal. (We also wonder if this technology will work on cocktail dresses.) The company hopes to have a prototype within four years, while for our part we hope to have our troops out of the region in much less time than that. BAE Systems develops e-ink camo for tanks and war zone e-readers originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Jan 2011 10:39:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …A fifth of your Facebook friends are people you don’t even know—and three-fifths are just acquaintances, a study finds. The fact that only 20% of your friends are your actual friends may not come as a surprise to the average Facebook user, notes AllFacebook.com , but it’s a fact…
Continue reading …Torrential rains continued to pour down on Brazil’s Serrana region today, fueling floods and mudslides that have now killed at least 529 people—a total that’s expected to rise, as rescuers continue to uncover new bodies. “The rain did not stop at dawn and is continuing in the morning, which…
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I think it’s safe to assume that at least some of you reading this have already heard James Blake’s absolutely fantastic self-titled album, which somehow doesn’t have a U.S. release date yet. It’s also safe to assume that you have watched the above live take on “The Wilhelm Scream” at least twice already. I don’t blame. It’s a pretty great take on the track that transforms from straight computer-and-keys… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : prefixmag Discovery Date : 14/01/2011 15:20 Number of articles : 6
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I think it’s safe to assume that at least some of you reading this have already heard James Blake’s absolutely fantastic self-titled album, which somehow doesn’t have a U.S. release date yet. It’s also safe to assume that you have watched the above live take on “The Wilhelm Scream” at least twice already. I don’t blame. It’s a pretty great take on the track that transforms from straight computer-and-keys… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : prefixmag Discovery Date : 14/01/2011 15:20 Number of articles : 6
Continue reading …Promise’s SmartStor Zero NAS streamer dumbs down DLNA for the iPad (hands-on)
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CES 2011 might be over but we’ve still got a few gee-bees of data to get through before calling it quits. One nugget of unpublished glory is this SmartStor Zero NAS from Promise Technology. Now hold on… just because it’s a DLNA 1.5 compliant Network Attached Storage device doesn’t mean that it’s complicated to use. Hell, even iOS users can join the DLNA streaming and media transfer party even though Apple is one of only a few major manufacturers missing from the alliance. Promise has purposely dumbed down this particular 1TB or 2TB NAS to make it suitable for use in any home where a “zero configuration” storage and media streamer is the priority. That’s most households, come to think of it. Promise’s Billy Harrison gave us a walkthrough of the highlights including a live demonstration of the free (for a limited time) SmartStor Fusion Stream app running on an iPad (and soon Android and Windows Phone 7 devices). Compared to many DLNA streamers that we’ve seen this one was dead simple to use and even allowed us to upload / download music, video, and photographs to / from the SmartStor Zero. Of course, other devices that support native DLNA upload and DLNA download (like the Droid X) will work right out of the box. Fusion Stream also supports media multitasking right inside the app. But hey, don’t take our word for it, watch Bill lay down the truth after the break. Continue reading Promise’s SmartStor Zero NAS streamer dumbs down DLNA for the iPad (hands-on) Promise’s SmartStor Zero NAS streamer dumbs down DLNA for the iPad (hands-on) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Jan 2011 10:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Image credit: Pew Climate Security From many US generals and admirals warning that climate change is a threat to our security , to Iraq war veterans calling for energy independence , members of the military have better reason than most to promote green thinking. I’ve just come across a video tha… Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …The Week in Animal News: Seal Feeds Human Live Penguins, Ants Retire and More (Slideshow)
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Photo: Paul Nicklen Photographer Paul Nicklen took some of the most amazing photographs of his life near Pleneau Island, Antarctica when a leopard seal decided he was clearly helpless and hungry. To offset his apparent lack of hunting skills, the seal began offering him live penguins — captured in a gruesome photomontage. For more one-of-a-kind interactions with the animal world — including news that ants retire, a dying wolf’s miraculous recovery via stem cells, an eye-popping orange alligator, horny seals, and an inside look at the life of iconic Antarctic penguins — check out the Week i… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Click here to view this media Posted without much need for comment. A brief video on the sad events in Tucson. Perhaps we will all begin to open our eyes after yet another senseless tragedy.
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