http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2253797/DNA-Sandy-Hook-killer-Adam-Lanza-examined-evil-gene-study-kind-conducted-mass-murderer.html DNA of Sandy Hook killer Adam Lanza to be examined for ‘evil’ gene in first study of its kind ever conducted on a mass murderer The study will be the first one of its kind and will evaluate any genetic evidence for the mass killing of 20 first graders, six members of staff at […]
Monthly Archives: December 2012
The Best Defense Is An Offense: After Sandy Hook, Plan To Train and Arm School Officials Draws Fire From Gun Control Advocates
Dec 29
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2254128/US-teachers-trained-use-guns-classroom-protect-pupils-Sandy-Hook-massacre.html Today’s lesson is how to fire guns: Teachers given free weapons training ‘to protect pupils’ after Sandy Hook massacre Free training session was offered by Utah’s leading gun lobby group Similar schemes being offered across America as gun debate rages Move comes after NRA called for armed guard in every school By Hayley Dixon […]
The Beginning of The Age of Robots: Engineers at University of Zurich Artificial Intelligence Lab Will Build a ‘Roboy’ To Debut in March 2013
Dec 29
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2253652/Roboy-robot-boy-set-born-months-help-humans-everyday-tasks.html Roboy, the robotic ‘boy’ set to help humans with everyday tasks (and scientists hope to build him in just nine months) 1.2m tall humanoid robot designed to help people with everyday tasks Uses artificial muscles to move, and is covered with a soft skin Hoped it could lead to helper robots that allow the […]
Web Of Restriction: China Will Now Require Internet Users To Register Real Names In Order To Stifle Free Speech
Dec 29
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2254142/China-forces-internet-browser-register-real-new-free-speech-crackdown.html China forces EVERY internet user to register their real name in new free speech crackdown New rules follow use of popular microblogs to expose official corruption Regulations could restrict access to Western sites By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED: 06:27 EST, 28 December 2012 | UPDATED: 11:11 EST, 28 December 2012 The Chinese government launched […]
Has Apple Become Rotten? : 3 Out Of Every 4 Smartphones and Tablets Sold Before Christmas Uses Google Android Software
Dec 28
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2254300/Has-Google-finally-taken-bite-Apple-App-developers-switching-allegiance-search-giants-Android-software-dominates-Christmas-sales.html Has Google finally taken a bite out of Apple? App developers switching allegiance after search giant’s Android software dominates Christmas sales By Sean Poulter PUBLISHED: 12:51 EST, 28 December 2012 | UPDATED: 14:00 EST, 28 December 2012 Google and its Android operating system for smartphones and tablets is claiming a victory in its ‘cold […]
Smart TVs are a Bad Investment: Research Finds Consumers Rarely Use Fancy Features On Smart TVs
Dec 28
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2254301/Are-smart-TVs-clever-good-Research-finds-simply-want-watch-favourite-shows.html Are smart TV’s too clever for their own good? Researchers find we simply want to watch our favourite shows New figures reveal consumers are ignoring the ‘smart TV’ features such as apps and twitter access, instead simply watching catch up’ video over the internet Comes as manufacturers set to launch their latest Smart TVs […]
Setting Up The Fall Guy: North Korea Being Prepped To Become the International Menace that The West Must Take Action Against
Dec 28
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2254325/Is-North-Korea-brink-nuclear-test-New-satellite-image-shows-secretive-state-step-closer-launching-US-missile.html Is North Korea on the brink of its third nuclear test? New satellite image shows secretive state is step closer to launching US missile Discovery of repair comes from an analysis of satellite images World leaders fear that North Korea’s may be plotting its third nuclear test Country could trigger detonation in just two […]
Mind Controlled Robotic Arm Gives Hope To Disabled and Paralyzed Individuals
Dec 19
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2249321/The-mind-controlled-robot-arm-lets-paralysed-write-eat.html ‘One small nibble for a woman’: The mind controlled robotic arm that could give the paralysed a new lease of life Robotic limb hailed as a ‘remarkable step forward’ Has allowed patients paralysed from the neck down to feed themselves and even high five doctors Uses electrodes implanted in the brain to ‘drive’ a […]
Talk of National Gun Control After Newtown, Ct. Shooting Causes A Record Increase in Gun Sales
Dec 18
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/gun-sales-spike-virginia-colorado-record-highest-background-174415554.html Gun sales spike: Virginia, Colorado record highest background check volume in years Guns for sale at a Walmart (Newsmakers) The talk of new gun control measures that has followed Friday’s mass shooting in a Newtown, Conn., elementary school has gun buyers rushing to the nearest store and picking up new weapons, according to gun […]
Orwellian Big Brother TVs Now A Reality: Hackers Raise Security Alert Over Samsung Smart TV Security Flaws
Dec 18
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2249303/Hackers-penetrate-home-Crack-Samsungs-Smart-TV-allows-attacker-seize-control-microphone-cameras.html Is your TV watching you? Security alert over Samsung’s Smart TV as hackers claim they can access its hard drive and seize control of built-in cameras Security experts reveal they have been able to gain access to the device and scour its hard drives and connected drives for information They claim to have ‘complete […]