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NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 12 December 2014
SpaceRef - 15 Dec 2014 20:03
Today: Cardio Ox: Virts setup and configured ultrasound hardware and acted as Crew Medical Officer (CMO) to support Cristoforetti's flight day 15 Cardio Ox session. With guidance from the Cardio Ox ground team, ultrasoun...
Can't miss your daily shower? This water-saving device can save 10 gallons a day
Digital Trends - 15 Dec 2014 22:09
The Eva Smart Shower Device could save you 9.5 gallons of water a day by restricting the flow before you get in the shower and while you soap up or shave. The shower head only goes full blast when you need it to. The pos...
Coworkers recreate classic art using props found around the office
Mashable - 15 Dec 2014 20:30[EntertainmentTell] Fox News vs. Dish: Don't they know it's (War on) Christmas?
Technology Tell - 15 Dec 2014 17:58
[From EntertainmentTell] Fox News and Dish go to war, just in time for the War on Christmas
Here's a look at Iron Man's new gear in Avengers: Age of Ultron
Digital Trends - 15 Dec 2014 23:26
Hot Toys offers a close-up look at Iron Man's new Mark XLIII armor that will appear in the upcoming Avengers: Age Of Ultron via its movie-accurate figure. The post Here’s a look at Iron Man’s new gear in Avengers: Ag...
The Pirate Bay 'couldn't care less' about police raid, service might resume with a 'bang'
BGR - 15 Dec 2014 21:50
Following the police raid that has taken down the Pirate Bay for the past several days, a representative for the site talked about the matter with TorrentFreak and revealed some details about the future of The Pirate Bay...
20th Anniversary Retro PS4 sale fraught with frustration
Slash Gear - 15 Dec 2014 19:18
This week the folks at PlayStation UK have decided to bring the heat to their Retro PlayStation 4 release with a system called #20YearsofCharacters. With this system they've set clues in their website that ultimately lea...
1983 interview with Steve Jobs and original Mac team, months before its release
The Loop - 15 Dec 2014 15:10
This is an archive.org archive of a late 1983 interview with the original Mac design team. The interview appeared in the February 1984 issue of Byte Magazine.∞ Read this on The Loop
Engineering students aim to generate first breathable air on Mars
Phys.org - 15 Dec 2014 15:00
A project by students from The University of Western Australia and Mars One astronaut candidate Josh Richards has reached the finals of an international competition to land vital experiments on the Red Planet.
Sony Demands News Outlets Stop Publishing Information From Leaked Documents
The Huffington Post - 15 Dec 2014 07:00Turtle that can breathe out its butt almost extinct
Fox News - 15 Dec 2014 18:23
The days of the white-throated snapping turtle (Elseya albagula) appear to be numbered, according to the Australian government, which has recently declared them critically endangered.
James Bond, license to spill: 'Spectre' script leaked in Sony hack
CNET - 15 Dec 2014 16:46An electron's near-light-speed tour of the Australian Synchrotron
Phys.org - 15 Dec 2014 14:50
There's a place in Melbourne where particles routinely whiz around at 99.99998% the speed of light - the Australian Synchrotron. By accelerating charged particles to release extremely intense light known as synchrotron r...
Daniel Krieger's Lifestyle Food Photography
The Phoblographer - 15 Dec 2014 07:04
Photographer Daniel Krieger is one of NY's most in-demand food photographers.
Simple steps can safeguard against Ebola transmission through organ donation
EurekAlert! - 15 Dec 2014 07:00
(Wiley) While serious infections can be transmitted from donated organs, the risk of passing Ebola virus disease from an organ donor to a recipient is extremely small.
The Pirate Bay Shutdown Hasn't Slowed Piracy At All
Gizmodo - 15 Dec 2014 01:58
Nature abhors a vacuum. Aristotle said that. Of course, he was talking about how nature has a tendency to fill empty spaces with stuff. In a way, the internet also abhors a vacuum, and the "downfall" of The Pirate Bay is...
Bill Cosby urges 'black media' to stay 'neutral' over rape allegations in new interview
Mashable - 15 Dec 2014 01:55
Bill Cosby said he expects "black media" to have a "neutral mind" when reporting on the many sexual-abuse allegations against him in a new interview published Sunday “Let me say this. I only expect the black media to u...
How One of the Internet's Most Memorable Logos Was Created
Gizmodo - 15 Dec 2014 01:00
Welcome to Reading List, a brief tour of some of the wonderful tech reads around the web. Online vigilantism, government hacking, and a brief history lesson on the early internet are just a few great reads in store. Indu...
Vintage Photo Finds is an Online Collection of Old Pictures Found at Flea Markets
PetaPixel - 15 Dec 2014 23:57You can now control Nest thermostat with your voice, if you own an Android phone
Pocket-lint - 15 Dec 2014 23:53
The smart thermostat from Nest just got a lot smarter, thanks to Google. Imagine feeling a little cold while sitting on your couch, but instead of getting up and turning up the heat or playing with temperature controls b...
Andromium transforms your Android into a pocketable desktop computer
Digital Trends - 15 Dec 2014 23:47
Have you ever wished you could fit your entire PC into your pocket? A new Kickstarter project called Andromium promises just that, and its compatible with Samsung Galaxy smartphones (along with a few other Android device...
How the Sony Hack Panic Has Changed Hollywood
NBC News - 15 Dec 2014 20:19
Here are five ways sources say the industry has already changed.