Saturday, 11. October 2003

Fucking USA


This is a very shocking anti-American propoganda video made by North Koreans and previously broadcast on South Korean and Japanese Television. English translation titles by Rob Pongi.

¬> Rob Pongi

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Nasa tests laser-powered plane


A remote-controlled plane powered from the ground by a laser beam has been tested by Nasa.

In what is thought to be an aviation first, the development could lead to the creation of aircraft that do not need to carry on-board fuel. A remote-controlled plane powered from the ground by a laser beam has been tested by Nasa. In what is thought to be an aviation first, the development could lead to the creation of aircraft that do not need to carry on-board fuel.

¬> bbc

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Vatican: condoms don't stop Aids


The Catholic Church is telling people in countries stricken by Aids not to use condoms because they have tiny holes in them through which the HIV virus can pass - potentially exposing thousands of people to risk.

¬> guardian

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What is WiFi-SM ?


WiFi-SM is an Internet connected wireless device that you can fix on any part of your body. It automatically detects the information from approximately 4,500 news sources worldwide updated continuously.

¬> unbehagen

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Lego CubeSolver


To achieve a cube solution, you must be able to rotate the whole cube by 90° in two orthogonal axes, and be able to turn a face by 90° relative to the rest of the cube.

¬> jpbrown

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A Little Perspective on $87 billion


On September 7th, 2003, President Bush announced on national television that he was asking the Congress to grant him an additional $87 billion dollars for the next fiscal year, beginning October 1, to continue the fight on terror in Iraq and Afghanistan.

But $87 billion is an impossibly high number for anyone to visualize. Let's have a look....

¬> crunchweb

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Rent the Principality of Liechtenstein


or any of six villages in Austria or Germany for weddings and corporate events?

¬> entavillage.com

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Tracking Junior With a Microchip


A Mexican company has launched a service to implant microchips in children as an anti-kidnapping device.

Solusat, the Mexican distributor of the VeriChip -- a rice-size microchip that is injected beneath the skin and transmits a 125-kilohertz radio frequency signal -- is marketing the device as an emergency ID under its new VeriKid program.

¬> wired

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