Topic: TV - on January 7, 2007 at 11:42:00 AM CET
Conclusions from all of the Mythbusters episodes
MythBusters is an American pop science television program on the Discovery Channel. It stars special effects experts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, who use their expertise to test the validity of various rumors and urban legends.
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Topic: COMPUTER - on January 7, 2007 at 11:35:00 AM CET
Five Hackers Who Left a Mark on 2006
In the security year that was 2006, zero-day attacks and exploits dominated the headlines.
However, the year will be best remembered for the work of members of the hacking—er, security research—community who discovered and disclosed serious vulnerabilities in the technologies we take for granted, forced software vendors to react faster to flaw warnings and pushed the vulnerability research boat into new, uncharted waters.
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Topic: CARS - on January 7, 2007 at 11:30:00 AM CET
Scariest accident ever
Ok this HAD to be the most scary accident ever...
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Topic: Bastard pop - on January 7, 2007 at 11:06:00 AM CET
The Nomada - Tilos Rádió - Creative Commons Hungary
remix CD in out on the streets. Errr. On the web!!!
The five-membered Nomada ('Nomads') was founded by Roma singer-guitarist Balogh Gusztáv in 2003. The music of Nomada is derived from Hungarian Gypsy tradition, yet it creates an utterly unique sound by blending various styles.
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Topic: NEWS - on January 7, 2007 at 10:35:00 AM CET
Momofuku Ando, Japanese inventor of instant noodles, dies at 96
Faced with food shortages in post World War II Japan, Ando developed the idea that a quality, convenient noodle product would help feed the masses. He founded Nissin in 1948.
In 1958, "Chicken Ramen," the first instant noodle product, was introduced after many trials. Following its success, the company continued to add innovative products, including "Cup Noodle" in 1971.
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Topic: STRANGE - on January 7, 2007 at 10:33:00 AM CET
US military develops self-cleaning underwear
Self-cleaning fabrics could revolutionize the sport apparel industry. The technology, created by scientists working for the U.S. Air Force, has already been used to create t-shirts and underwear that can be worn hygenically for weeks without washing.
The new technology attaches nanoparticles to clothing fibers using microwaves. Then, chemicals that can repel water, oil and bacteria are directly bound to the nanoparticles. These two elements combine to create a protective coating on the fibers of the material.
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Topic: * - on January 7, 2007 at 12:58:00 AM CET
10th Annual Wacky Warning Labels Out
It's official: M-Law's 10th Annual Wacky Warning Label Contest is over. First prize has gone to a washing machine label urging not to put people in washers. Started to promote awareness of excessive litigation, the contest highlights common sense warning labels, such as the one that warns not to dry cellphones in microwave ovens.
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Topic: * - on January 7, 2007 at 12:57:00 AM CET
Von Waschmaschinen, Klobesen und Streichhölzern
In den USA ist der bizarrste Warnhinweis auf Produkten von der Organisation MLAW gekürt worden. Der Verein macht es sich seit Jahren zur Aufgabe, gegen unnütze Produktklagen aufzutreten. "Stecken Sie niemanden in diese Waschmaschine" gewann den ersten Preis der verrücktesten Hinweise. Die Warnung, nicht mit einem Streichholz den Benzinstand zu überprüfen, landete knapp dahinter auf dem zweiten Platz. Doch auch die weiteren Kandidaten für das Siegespodest sorgten bei der Jury zumindest für Schmunzeln.
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Topic: SCIENCE - on January 7, 2007 at 12:25:00 AM CET
Neue Methode für Tarnvorrichtungen gefunden
Erstes Metamaterial mit negativem Brechungsindex für sichtbares Licht entwickelt. Gerade war er noch reine Theorie, die höchstens in Science-Fiction- oder Fantasy-Romanen vorkam: der Tarnumhang, der nicht nur im Labor mit Mikrowellen, sondern dem bloßen Auge im sichtbaren Licht einen Gegenstand verbergen konnte. Jetzt ist das passende Material für einen derartigen Zauberumhang gefunden.
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