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Manhole connector caused massive Vancouver power outage
The cause of a July power outage in Vancouver that left thousands without electricity for three days has been identified as an overheated connector in a manhole. An independent report said that the utility...
created by Rachel Nixon | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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SysTest Labs under Fire For Shoddy Methods & Collusion with Vendors by Rady A...
"SysTest Labs, LLC, one of two federal testing labs responsible for certifying our nation's voting systems, is under investigation for failing to document or validate its test methods. The lab is also...
created by Erik Larson | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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280 views | 0 recommendations | 4 comments
Concerns over Olympic drug test
"A BBC investigation has found that there are serious question marks over a key drug test just two weeks before the start of the Beijing Olympics. The BBC has seen indications that labs are classing positive...Twitter to buy Summize?
The rumors are a flyin'"Twitter may soon be adding search to its functionality, with the acquisition of Summize, according to blogger Josh Chandler. The rumor-mill is a-chirping [ed. note: tweeting?], with a...
Google Tools Will Tell You If Your ISP Is Slowing Down Your Connection
I got frustrated tonight because I was trying to check out some hiking trails using Google Earth and the high res images weren't loading like they usually do. Ordinarily I would suspect it was just my wifi... Return to Zambia - HIV & Tuberculosis Detection and Prevention in Sub-Saharan...
The American Society for Microbiology is helping African nations foster a scientific community that is better able to address the current and future problems that threaten not only the local population, but the...
created by cssuspect1 | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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314 views | 10 recommendations | 2 comments
Breaking Wind... down into usable energy
USA to increase number of wind power plantsI'm glad we're finally moving in the right direction when it comes to harnessing clean energy. I remember learning about all the different types of energy (solar,...
created by Phil Skipper | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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768 views | 2 recommendations | 5 comments
Scientists Turn Skin Cells to Stem Cells - No Embryo Needed
This is great news. Although it could be a while before they are able to put this to real life use, it is a remarkable breakthrough in science.This quote from the article defines this find in a nutshell."It's a bit like learning how to turn lead into gold," said Dr. Robert... Wall Street Czars depopulating the World
"Wall Street Czars depopulating the World By 911review | bio Wall Street Czars depopulating the World Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:48:55 By Afsaneh Ostovar, Press TV, Tehran Leuren Moret Leuren Moret is an American independent scientist and international expert on radiation and public...Maker Faire Austin: It's Alive!
Maker Faire, a celebration of DIY ethos and meeting-place for citizen engineers, has come to Austin, Texas for the very first time. Austin is no stranger to innovation, playing annual host to the South by...
created by Jordan Yerman | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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492 views | 10 recommendations | 1 comment
Intel Unveils 40 Gb/s Chip
"A laser modulator that encodes optical data at 40 Gb/s -- a significant increase in speed -- was unveiled Tuesday by Intel researchers. A photonic integrated circuit (PIC) could provide a cost-effective solution... The War on Your Desktop: Adware Firm Sues Anti-Adware Firm
Whilst I understand that companies exist to turn a profit, it seems nonsensical for an adware maker to sue an anti-malware maker for making anti-malware software. It's like a rabbit taking a falcon to court over... AdWords Lure Users to Malware; Google Steps In
This is bad news for legitimate users of AdWords. Love them or hate them, those lil' web ads make possible so many of the sites we like to visit each day. By linking to a few bad apples, those little AdWords may...
created by Jordan Yerman | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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622 views | 0 recommendations | 1 comment
Linux Malware for iPods: Proof of Concept Proven
Where there's a will, there's a way... to spread a virus. In this case, a virus that targets Linux-enabled iPods. If you don't know what this emans then you're pretty much safe! The virus is strictly proof-of-concept, and does no damage to the host machine."Virus hunters have...Peru to bomb Amazon cocaine labs
"The Peruvian President, Alan Garcia, has ordered the use of warplanes to destroy clandestine airstrips and drug laboratories in the Amazon jungle. Mr Garcia said drug barons must also be pursued and warned that Peru could face an insurgency funded by illicit drugs. Peru must...NowPublic on Facebook
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