Russia: earthquake 8.2 Richter off the coast, warned tsunami
Posted by: KhanhElegant
Moscow :: Russia | updated 2013-05-24 17:03:02 -0700 | technology-news
A tsunami warning was transmitted for the island of Sakhalin and surround the area rapidly, asked people to look for high places to hide. However, the warning was later lifted without any reports of casualties. AFP got news from the...
Israeli researchers develop advanced biological computer
Posted by: Avaline
Haifa :: Israel | updated 2013-05-24 15:46:39 -0700 | technology-news
Scientists at the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology have developed a computing machine by the help of merely biomolecules (such as DNA and enzymes). This device, advanced biological transducer - a device that converts a signal in one form...
N.H. woman gets 40 years for using teen girl in child porn
Source: United Press International
Concord :: CA :: USA | updated 2013-05-24 16:30:30 -0700 | technology-news
A former New Hampshire lawyer has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for using a teenage girl in pornographic videos. Lisa Biron, 43, was convicted in January of eight counts -- including taking the girl, who was 14 at...
2 Ore. women accused in fake check scheme
Source: Associated Press
Hermiston :: OR :: USA | updated 2013-05-24 17:49:56 -0700 | technology-news
Police in Hermiston, Ore., say two local women accused of making and passing fake payroll checks from several businesses have been arrested for investigation of forgery. The Tri-City Herald reports that ( http://is.gd/xiDqwP ) that Hermiston Police Chief Jason Edmiston...
AP Newsbreak: Deal reached on Oregon wolves
Source: Associated Press
Grants Pass :: OR :: USA | updated 2013-05-24 17:49:54 -0700 | technology-news
Conservation groups and cattle ranchers have agreed to a landmark settlement in a lawsuit that has kept the state of Oregon from killing wolves that prey on livestock. The agreement announced Friday by the governor's office creates a new rulebook...
Speaking loudly, clearly may help other concentrate
Source: United Press International
Newcastle upon Tyne :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-05-24 17:02:14 -0700 | technology-news
British researchers say people can help others focus or concentrate by speaking more loudly or more clearly. Lead author Alex Thiele, professor of Visual Neuroscience at Newcastle University in England, said by changing the way neurons respond to external stimuli...
Why did our ancestors start walking upright? Ancient terrain may hold clue.
Source: The Christian Science Monitor
Cape Town :: South Africa | updated 2013-05-24 16:26:32 -0700 | technology-news
A study suggests that rocky landscapes in East and South Africa could have pushed our apelike ancestors toward bipedalism. Being four-legged has its perks. As a quadruped, your center of gravity is lower, there's less wind resistance when you're...
Myths & mysteries
Source: DAWN
Madrid :: Spain | updated 2013-05-24 19:56:40 -0700 | technology-news
The ghostly images of Belmez We now travel to Spain for this extremely bizarre tale. It all started on August 23, 1971 at a house on Street Real 5, Belmez de la Moraleda in Spain. Maria Gomez was working in...
Excavations under way at 5 sites for...
Source: Arab News
Riyadh :: Saudi Arabia | updated 2013-05-24 19:34:43 -0700 | technology-news
Eastern Region is excavating five sites in three governorates in an effort to help develop the ancient sites and turn them into open museums. Abdul Latif Al-Bunian, executive director of the commission, outlined the excavations with special emphasis on North...
Texting safely on the High Street
Source: BBC
Nottingham :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-05-24 17:42:07 -0700 | technology-news
Walking and texting is leading to a spate of collision-related injuries...You're walking down the street and the familiar beep of an incoming text becomes too tempting to resist...You clash shoulders with a fellow pedestrian doing exactly the same...End Quote Mr...
Popular principal's dismissal leaves a South L.A. school divided
Source: Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles :: CA :: USA | updated 2013-05-24 17:24:33 -0700 | technology-news
Joseph Shamel called Cobian a "godsend" who has used her mastery of special education to show him how to craft effective learning plans for his students...John Deasy praised a plan developed by Cobian and her team to turn around the...
High tech meets high fashion
Source: Los Angeles Times
Las Vegas :: NV :: USA | updated 2013-05-24 16:17:16 -0700 | technology-news
Special to the Los Angeles Times May 26, 2013 From digitally printed textiles to stylish tech gadgets and even wearable computing, the ever-growing partnership of fashion and technology is catapulting the design world into a whole new dimension. Evidence was...
2013 Camaro SS combines power, comfort and...
Source: Arab News
Riyadh :: Saudi Arabia | updated 2013-05-24 16:14:31 -0700 | technology-news
Arab News Saturday 25 May 2013 Last Update 25 May 2013 1:49 am The 2013 Camaro SS combines power, comfort and technology. All Camaro SS models feature variable-effort electric power steering and an available dual-mode exhaust system on manual transmission-equipped...
1967 Toyota 2000 GT most...
Source: Arab News
Riyadh :: Saudi Arabia | updated 2013-05-24 16:14:33 -0700 | technology-news
Arab News Saturday 25 May 2013 Last Update 25 May 2013 1:48 am A 1967 Toyota 2000 GT was auctioned for an incredible $ 1.15 million, which makes it the most expensive Toyota ever sold and most expensive Asian car...
Apple Devices Dominate Mobile Video Traffic
Source: BusinessInsider
Tōkyō :: Japan | updated 2013-05-24 16:14:10 -0700 | technology-news
OS Dominates Mobile Video Traffic (FreeWheel) The iPhone , iPad , and iPod combine for 75% of mobile video traffic, despite a smaller installed base than Android. Tablets tend to drive ad views on longer videos: nearly 60% of ad...
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