Topic: SCIENCE - on October 8, 2008 at 10:11:00 AM CEST
Dear! Change the Lightbulb, I Lost the Internet!
The US government is funding research into using next-generation LED lighting as data network access points. Room or street lamps would link with devices using visible light, carrying data beyond over existing power lines.
"This is a unique opportunity to create a transcendent technology that not only enables energy-efficient lighting, but also creates the next generation of secure wireless communications," said Prof Thomas Little of Boston Uni.
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Topic: GOOGLE - on October 8, 2008 at 10:06:00 AM CEST
Google takes aim at drunken messaging
The forward-thinking folks at Google have implemented a novel solution to prevent regretful drunken digital correspondence to friends, family, co-workers, and loved ones.
Gmail engineer Jon Perlow is introducing Mail Googles, a new feature that will tease the bean before ill-conceived late night and weekend emails can be sent out.
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Topic: PHOTO - on October 8, 2008 at 10:03:00 AM CEST
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Topic: food - on October 8, 2008 at 10:01:00 AM CEST
Plumbing mishap turns water into wine
Water into wine - a miracle? Nope, a plumping mishap by bungling Italian authorities.
The Marino Grape Festival normally features a fountain in the square where free wine flows. But at this year's festival sparkling chilled white wine started flowing through the reisdent's own taps.
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