What a Day! - Interesting News From Around The GlobeOctober 2nd, 2006 Wired News teaches us how to disassemble an Atomic Bomb in four steps:
Disconnect the wires
Remove the neutron trigger
Remove the conventional explosive
Separate the U-235 masses
Google got nostalgic on its founding garage. I also found some Principal in Norway who have absolutely no social life.
Binary Explosive, Tannerite: the TruthMarch 4th, 2009 Now why is there so much fuss over Tannerite. All a punk would know about Tannerite is that, it's a binary impact detonate explosive.
Mayan's made salt... Are you surprised?April 7th, 2005 I have been reading on and on in different feeds how they have discovered that ancient Mayan's made salt. What's the big deal about it?
We make salt too.
"H1-B Visa Holders Only"June 21st, 2006 The Programmers Guild, an IT worker interest group, has filed 300 discrimination complaints this year against companies alleged to have posted "H-1B visa holders only" ads on job boards. These job ads are accused of disregarding the Immigration and Nationality Act, which makes it illegal to discriminate against U.S.
Meet Blood Drinking ValentineFebruary 16th, 2007 An Arizona woman, 23-year-old Tiffany Sutton, is currently under arrest, accused of tying up her 43 year old lover on Valentine's Day in order to drink his blood!
She allegedly tricked her 43-year-old victim with an offer of interesting experience, euphemistically speaking. After tying him up (add "allegedly" as required) she pulled out a knife and cut his leg.
UK New Haven for Computer Crimes?November 7th, 2005 Under the UK's Computer Misuse Act, denial of service attack isn't apparently a crime. A British teenager has been recently cleared of launching a denial-of-service attack against his former employer.
Poem On Lost Freedom Of PressAugust 26th, 2006 A US businessman, Javed Iqbal, has been charged with offering broadcasts of Hezbollah's al-Manar satellite television station to customers in the New York-area. Javed Iqbal, originally from Pakistan, is accused by prosecutors of doing business with a terrorist entity.
IBM Accused of Mail Server HackingJuly 14th, 2006 Butera & Andrews, a Washington, D.C.-based law firm filed suit against IBM in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
Nigeria Condemns "Rude" British Airlines; I ConcurJanuary 6th, 2007 Nigeria's aviation minister has accused British airlines of treating Nigerian passengers with the "utmost contempt". Mr Fani-Kayode said he "would not sit by and allow our people to be treated like animals by anybody or for any reason".
This Week In India: Sorrow and JoyJuly 7th, 2007 Waterlogged streets and flooded homes everywhere in Kolkata thanks to inept Kolkata Municipal Corporation and heavy rains last few days. Personally we haven't suffered.
Preemptive Nuclear Strikes by USA - Now Only A Matter of TimeSeptember 13th, 2005 Pentagon has drafted important revisions to the The Doctrine for Joint Nuclear Operations. The Doctrine for Joint Nuclear Operations describes the role of U.S.
$ 10 Laptops with 2GB RAM and Wi- Fi to Improve e-literacy in IndiaFebruary 2nd, 2009 It feels to great to let you know that India has taken one of the most significant cyber leaps by announcing $10 laptops to improve the computer consciousness among people and gen Y. I hope you remember OLPC.
Alternative to Nobel prize in scienceMay 2nd, 2005 Nobel science prizes will face a "more daring" rival from 2008 with $1 million awards for research into everything from the "big bang" to the brain, a Norwegian-born philanthropist said on Monday. Fred Kavli, a physicist who left Norway in 1955 with $300 and turned it into a $340 million fortune in California, said he was setting up three prizes for astrophysics, neuroscience and nanotechnology -- the use of molecule-sized devices.
Samsung Mobile Phones Will Integrate Google Search, Maps & GMailJanuary 10th, 2007 Beginning in early 2007, selected Samsung phones are being provided with a range of Google products and services aimed to "create a more dynamic user experience", including:
Google search: Samsung handsets will include a GoogleTM icon in the application menu, providing users with one-click access to search
Google Maps for mobile: Google Maps for mobile allows users to view maps and satellite imagery, find local businesses, and get driving directions on the go
Gmail for mobile devices, GMail customized for mobile form factor
Samsung has already launched, the Ultra Edition 13.8 (SGH-Z720), its first mobile handset installed with GoogleTM mobile search and GmailTM services. The slim 3G Z720 is only 13.8mm in thinness, is HSDPA ready, and comes with a 3-megapixel camera, MP3 Player, and Bluetooth connectivity.
NASA Astronauts To Bond in Space by Tasting Each Others Urine; They Are Loving It!November 14th, 2008 Who wants to be an astronaut again? NASA devices an unique way to help astronauts bond with each other (and to preserve water I presume) by drinking communal piss, ewww. Why didn't estranged couples think of this earlier? The best or the worst part is that NASA engineers are loving it, so much so that NASA's Bob Bagdigian has kept few bottles in his freeze.