Posts Tagged ‘science & technology’
Will the Justice Department Be Authorized to Shut Down Internet Sites?
Rich Muny | First they came for the lottery games... Read more from the original source: Will the Justice Department Be Authorized to Shut Down Internet Sites?
Millions of Computers Hit by Virus Across China
Jakarta Globe | The Stuxnet computer worm has wreaked havoc in China, infecting millions of computers around the country, state media reported this week. More here: Millions of Computers Hit by Virus Across China
Cyber Storm III Simulates Large-scale Attack
IDG News | A new cyberattack exercise hosted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security this week reflects the increasingly sophisticated attacks U.S. agencies and businesses face. Go here to see the original: Cyber Storm III Simulates Large-scale Attack
Internet disconnection ‘like being imprisoned’, says Sir Tim Berners-Lee
Telegraph | Inventor of the world wide web, has likened being forced offline to 'imprisonment' and attacked the Digital Economy Act’s lack of 'due process.' Read more: Internet disconnection ‘like being imprisoned’, says Sir Tim Berners-Lee
Scientists Researching Genes that Turn off Learning and Memory
Medical Daily | The results were published online this week in the Early Edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Read this article: Scientists Researching Genes that Turn off Learning and Memory
Stop the Internet Blacklist
David Segal | The Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act was introduced just one week ago, but it's greased and ready to move. Continue reading here: Stop the Internet Blacklist
Former Stasi Cryptographers Now Develop Technology for NATO
Spiegel Online | Former Stasi scientists develop technology used by Angela Merkel and NATO. See more here: Former Stasi Cryptographers Now Develop Technology for NATO
After committing to ‘Net Neutrality’, Rep. Waxman pushes bill to kill it
Stephen C. Webster | Legislative text put forward by Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA) under the banner of mandating network neutrality would instead prevent the government from requiring broadband providers to treat all Internet traffic equally. Read the rest here: After committing to ‘Net Neutrality’, Rep. Waxman pushes bill to kill it
Technology identifies troubled individuals
Buffalo News | A Swiss professor says he and his colleagues developed programs that isolate signs pointing to a potential terrorist. See the article here: Technology identifies troubled individuals
Stuxnet malware is ‘weapon’ out to destroy … Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant?
Science Christian Monitor | Cyber security experts say they have identified the world's first known cyber super weapon designed specifically to destroy a real-world target -- a factory, a refinery, or just maybe a nuclear power plant. Visit link: Stuxnet malware is ‘weapon’ out to destroy … Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant?
Pope’s astronomer says he would baptise an alien if it asked him
Guardian | Aliens might have souls and could choose to be baptised if humans ever met them, a Vatican scientist said. Read more from the original source: Pope’s astronomer says he would baptise an alien if it asked him
Polysorbate 80 In Swine Flu Vaccines = Infertility In Humans
Organic Health Advisor | Would you feel comfortable being injected with a vaccine that contains a substance that has been strongly linked to infertility? See the original post here: Polysorbate 80 In Swine Flu Vaccines = Infertility In Humans
Global ‘internet treaty’ proposed
Telegraph | Deal would enshrine in law the founding principles of open standards and net neutrality, and protect the web from political interference. Go here to see the original: Global ‘internet treaty’ proposed
Scientist: There is no observational evidence for influence of CO2 on present or past climate
The Hockey Schtick | Dr. Ir. Noor van Andel recently presented a talk at the Dutch Meteorological Institute KNMI concluding there is no observational evidence for influence of CO2 on past or present climate. View post: Scientist: There is no observational evidence for influence of CO2 on present or past climate
Why Fluoride Should Be Banned From Our Drinking Water
Doug DiPasquale | Fluoride has been added to our water supply for the last 60 years, supposedly for the benefit of our teeth. Read this article: Why Fluoride Should Be Banned From Our Drinking Water
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