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Beware, Your Brain May be Hacked

Posted on July 17, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

Hackers who commandeer your computer are bad enough. Now scientists worry that someday, they’ll try to take over your brain. Scientists can use brain signals to control computers — hands free. In the past year, researchers have developed technology that … Continue reading →

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Tires Made of Oil from Orange Peels

Posted on July 9, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

Tire manufacturer Yokohama is now selling a model made with 80 percent non-petroleum material, substituting orange oil as the primary ingredient to make vulcanized rubber.Orange oil is considered sustainable because it is produced from a renewable resource. The same philosophy … Continue reading →

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Google’s new operating system to take on Microsoft

Posted on July 8, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

Google Inc. is working on a new operating system for inexpensive computers in a daring attempt to wrest away Microsoft Corp.’s long-running control over people’s computing experience. The new operating system, announced late  on Google’s Web site, will be based … Continue reading →

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Topographic map of earth from NASA available online

Posted on July 7, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

NASA and Japan released a new digital topographic map of Earth that covers more of our planet than ever before. The map was produced with detailed measurements from NASA’s Terra spacecraft.The new global digital elevation model of Earth was created … Continue reading →

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