Slashdot | Every Satellite Tracked In Realtime Via Google Earth (19)
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Matt Amato writes "With the recent discussion of the ISS having to dodge some space junk, many people's attention has once again focused on the amount of stuff in orbit around our planet. What many people don't know is that USSTRATCOM tracks and publishes a list of over 13,000 objects that they currently monitor, including active/retired satellites and debris. This data is meaningless to most people, but thanks to Analytical Graphics, it has now been ...
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haggaret said:
This is insane! It's getting crowded up there...
Redesigned, Bulkier Honda Insight to Challenge Prius (3)
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In what probably amounts to good news for consumers eyeing a hybrid for their next vehicle purchase, Honda is resurrecting the "Insight" name, this time in the form of a five-seat, Prius-like hatchback. The automaker's announcement included the tantalizing statement that the cost would be "significantly below [that of] hybrids available today," but provided no further details on pricing. Although Honda may have some trouble unseating Toyota's dominance of this particular hybrid market, hopefully the ...
Insects May Have Had a Hand In Dinosaur Extinction (5)
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eldavojohn writes "Everyone's got their favorite theories of Dinosaur extinction, but new speculation is rampant in a book that gives cause to believe it may have been disease-carrying insects. Due to the length of their slow and eventual extinction (the 'K-T Boundary'), it is argued that this would more likely be attributed to the spread of disease and the rise of parasitic insects like ticks or biting flies. Are our immune systems the only reason ...
Appeals Court Rules US Can Block Mad Cow Testing (13)
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fahrbot-bot tips a story of mad cow disease, a private meat packer that wants to test all of its beef for the disease, and the USDA, which controls access to the test kits and just won an appeals court ruling that the government has the authority to block testing above and beyond the 1% the agency performs. Creekstone Farms Premium Beef sought to test 100% of its beef, in order to reassure its export markets, ...
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Joey Doll said:
a good time to not eat meat
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Ryan said:
Wait... This guy just wants to be extra-safe, and the government is saying NO? Wow, what a shame...
CC Companies Scotch Mythbusters Show On RFID Security (27)
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mathfeel passes along a video in which Mythbusters co-host Adam Savage recounts how credit card companies lawyered up to make sure the Discovery channel never, ever airs a segment on the flaws in RFID security. "Texas Instruments comes on [a scheduled conference call] along with chief legal counsel for American Express, Visa, Discover, and everybody else... They [Mythbusters producers] were way, way outgunned and they [lawyers] absolutely made it really clear to Discovery that they ...
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If your credit card has a chip, keep it in a faraday cage.
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Wolfger said:
gotta love capitalism, legal bullying, and "security through obscurity"...
Mythbusters Gagged: Credit Card Companies Kill Episode Exposing RFID Security Flaws (42)
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Credit card companies successfully nixed a Mythbusters segment exposing RFID's security flaws, according to Arbiter of Truth and Mythbusters co-host, Adam Savage. Texas Instruments comes on along with chief legal counsel for American Express, Visa, Discover, and everybody else... They were way, way outgunned and they absolutely made it really clear to Discovery that they were not going to air this episode talking about how hackable this stuff was, and Discovery backed way down being ...
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Jason Adam Young said:
wow, just, wow, and I mean... just wow
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Randy said:
and this is why I don't have an RFID credit card and hate the new passports.
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DJ said:
That's why a year or two ago when my replacement bank card had RFID in it, I immediately had them send me a replacement without it.
Calculating Your 'Water Footprint' (2)
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Mazda Building a Volt of Its Own | Autopia from Wired.com (6)
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From the FDIC.com:Regions Bank Acquires All the Deposits of Integrity Bank, Alpharetta, GeorgiaIntegrity Bank, Alpharetta, Georgia, with $1.1 billion in total assets and $974.0 million in total deposits as of June 30, 2008, was closed today by the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation was named receiver.The FDIC Board of Directors today approved the assumption of all the deposits of Integrity Bank by Regions Bank, Birmingham, Alabama. All depositors ...
Fiorina Versus Whitman: Who Would Make A Better Vice President? (6)
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Update: McCain has chosen someone from outside Silicon Valley: Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. As John McCain prepares to unveil his selection for a running mate today, Mitt Romney seems to be a favorite. But two former Silicon Valley CEOs are also on the short list, and they are both women: Carly Fiorina and Meg Whitman. Picking Romney would help McCain solidify his position with the Republican base, but it would also be predictable and boring. ...
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Forrest said:
While Tim Hurd has done a great job at HP, I've never felt comfortable with the way Carly was forced out. The seed to much of the success the company has experienced over the past couple of years was laid by Carly, which will become a key point should McCain choose here as VP. That being said, I think Meg has a better chance of being named VP - she will appeal to more pro-Hillary voters due to her stances on issues like abortion, and will also attract the base with her very capitalist background. Either way, McCain could do a lot worse...
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Update: McCain has chosen someone from outside Silicon Valley: Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. As John McCain prepares to unveil his selection for a running mate today, Mitt Romney seems to be a favorite. But two former Silicon Valley CEOs are also on the short list, and they are both women: Carly Fiorina and Meg Whitman. Picking Romney would help McCain solidify his position with the Republican base, but it would also be predictable and boring. ...
Foreclosure green lien program to keep lawns lush (1)
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A "green liens" program to keep foreclosed property lawns lush has been approved by the Riverside County water agency serving Lake Elsinore, Wildomar, Murietta and Canyon Lake. Read comments
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