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Day: December 22, 2016
Steve Jobs unknowingly predicts the downfall of Apple
Steve Jobs explains why successful “companies forget what it means to make great products.” In short, it’s because sales and marketing push the “product people” out.
Bake: Nutella-filled Boba Fett pie pops
Megan McArdle’s annual kitchen gift guide hipped me to these POURfect Mixing Bowls , which have spill-guards and spouts, and of which McArdle writes, “after you’ve sifted your dry ingredients, you can pour them straight into the mixer bowl without getting a cloud of flour everywhere. Or strain your fry oil into one, then [] Kreepsville’s $65, 8″ x 10″ x 6” Skull Collection Handbag glows in the dark, gets top marks from reviewers, features a spooky lining and an inside pocket, and can be delivered by Dec 24! Also available in black and pink.
Drinking heavy water
Deuterium is a hydrogen atom with a neutron in it. Heavy water is made from molecules of two deuterium atoms and one oxygen atom.
Is that a real Wookie photobombing this group photo?
At r/mildlyinteresting , people are suggesting that’s either Chewbacca in the background of this photo posted by Redactor lolarsystem, or the back of a hirsute woman’s head. Both are incorrect.
An unlikely hero tames a terrible dragon
It’s always fun to read about a rascally creature who does terrible things. In Dragon Was Terrible , Kelly DiPucchio’s frank, conversational telling and Greg Pizzoli’s bright, clear illustrations create an instantly accessible world.
See 46 shots that were cut from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Vashi Nedomansky cut together 46 shots that were seen in the various trailers for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story but didn’t make the final film. At r/mildlyinteresting, people are suggesting that’s either Chewbacca in the background of this photo posted by Redactor lolarsystem, or the back of a hirsute woman’s head.
Virtual Reality Unites Manufacturing Teams
Genesis uses 3DG, a curved, four-by-four tiled technology system with mobile capabilities developed by Mechdyne, to make technical recommendations, applications direction and programming requirements during virtual reviews of concepts and designs – before they build one of their robotic . During a project with a client, Genesis uses 3DG, a curved, four-by-four tiled technology system with mobile capabilities developed by Mechdyne, to make technical recommendations, applications direction and programming requirements during virtual reviews of concepts and designs – before they build one of their robotic systems.
Cobots Take Center Stage
Collaborative robots are changing the way humans do work and what types of work are considered valuable. Take a look at how they can offer more flexible production, better quality products with fewer resources, a safer working environment, improved employee quality of life – and more profitability.
Evans Creative Studios helps FishyTale create its first title for new …
Evans Creative Studios is pleased to announce the completion of a year long project with FishyTale Digital, Inc., a Bellevue based corporation developing disruptive technology that will change the way children read and interact with books. Evans Creative Studios provided a wide variety of creative, design and production services, including: developing 4 story concepts, script supervision, audio production and sound design, character design, interaction design, user experience and user interface design , game design, as well as helping build a diverse team of 3D artists and animators drawn from AAA games, film, and television.
Ain’t Gonna Play Shitgibbon City
I’m so old I remember the last time celebrity rockers and rappers banded together to deprive a shitty, racist regime of A-list entertainment: Can’t remember who 80% of those people are, but good for them. Now a new generation is stepping up: Trump can’t attract top entertainers to his swearing-in shitshow.
Japan Is Putting Stickers On The Elderly In Order To Track Them
The Japanese city of Iruma is testing a free service intended to help find dementia patients who wander off. A local company there developed a one-inch waterproof QR code sticker that is affixed to a person’s fingernails or toenails.
Global Nano and Microsatellite Market to Grow at a CAGR of 22.95% During Forecast Period 2016-2020
Nano and microsatellites are earth-orbiting devices that have lower mass and lesser physical dimensions as compared to a conventional satellite, such as a geostationary satellite. Owing to technological advancements, as well as advances in space research, these satellites have emerged as an important tool for applications such as wireless communications networks, data gathering, scientific observations, and global positioning systems .
Orbital ATK completes Zombie Pathfinder target test for U.S. Army
Orbital ATK completed its first demonstration for its next-generation Zombie Pathfinder short-range ballistic missile target for the U.S. Army. Zombie Pathfinder targets are designed to represent a different class of threats, allowing the U.S. Army and other partners to test a variety of weapons.
Don’t Get Cyber-Scrooged! Tips For Safe Online Shopping
‘Tis the season to be jolly – but it’s also the season for identity theft, phishing and credit card fraud. With Christmas just days away, people are using their smartphones and other devices to get a handle on their last-minute shopping.
Wind Tunnel Testing Underway For Next, More Powerful Version Of NASA’s Space Launch System
As engines are fired, software written and hardware welded to prepare for the first flight of NASA’s Space Launch System , engineers are already running tests in supersonic wind tunnels to develop the next, more powerful version of the world’s most advanced launch vehicle capable of carrying humans to deep space destinations. “Aeronautics leads the way in the design of a new rocket,” said Jeff Bland, SLS discipline lead engineer for Integrated Vehicle Structures & Environments at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama.
Opening the FDAa s History Vault
Welcome to the FDA’s History Vault, which contains more than 10,000 artifacts that provide a journey through American history and document the critical role played by one of the nation’s oldest public health agencies in support of its mission to promote and protect American health. The items featured in this new series of short videos reflect the constant changes in science and society.
New NFC Forum Specs Enable NFC Devices to Communicate With Broader Range of Devices, Tags
The NFC Forum announced today the availability of three adopted and one candidate technical specifications, following approval by the Board of Directors. The specifications are available on the NFC Forum website.
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‘Tis the season to be jolly – but it’s also the season for identity theft, phishing and credit card fraud. With Christmas just days away, people are using their smartphones and other devices to get a handle on their last-minute shopping.
Nokia sues Apple for infringing 32 of its patents
On Thursday, Nokia announced that it is suing Apple for infringing on its patents. Nokia has claimed that Apple was using Nokia technology in “many” products without paying Nokia for it.
Jury urges death penalty for sex offender who killed 4 women
Jurors on Wednesday recommended a death sentence for a California sex offender who abducted and killed four women over six months while wearing an electronic monitoring device. A judge will make the final decision Feb. 3 after a jury said Steven Dean Gordon , 47, should face capital punishment for his crimes.
Alibaba Lands On U.S. Notorious Markets List For Lax Counterfeit Policies
Alibaba’s ecosystem comprises China’s biggest Internet marketplace, and it’s again in the crosshairs of United States Trade Representative Michael Froman. The USTR’s annual report this year says that Alibaba’s Taobao.com e-commerce platform is an important concern due to the large volume of allegedly counterfeit and pirated goods available and the challenges right holders experience in removing and preventing illicit sales and offers of such goods.
Humanoid robot joins library staff in north Queensland
“Pepper is a humanoid Robot – he is one of only two Peppers who arrived in Australia last year,” librarian Jaala Beauchamp said. At just 1.2 metres tall, Pepper has arms and hands similar to that of a human being.
Jazz: Grim Reaper steals innovators who deserve to be remembered and savored
The 2016 loss of some of the most influential names in popular music tended to obscure some other innovators who, while they didn’t sell as many records, deserve to be remembered and their art savored. Bobby Hutcherson – One of a handful of artists who made their mark on the vibraphone, Hutcherson’s approach to the instrument and stunning compositions made him one of the finest recording artists to emerge from the ’60s.
Spiders Growing on the Surface of Mars Right Before Our Eyes
For years, scientists have understood that in Mars’ polar regions, frozen carbon dioxide covers much of the surface during the winter. During the spring, this ice sublimates in places, causing the ice to crack and jets of COA2 to spew forth.
China Claims Tests of ‘Reactionless’ EM Drive Were Successful
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Popular Science: The “reactionless” Electromagnetic Drive, or EmDrive for short, is an engine propelled solely by electromagnetic radiation confined in a microwave cavity. Such an engine would violate the law of conservation of momentum by generating mechanical action without exchanging matter.
Artificial kidney called ‘holy grail’
A video emerged on Tuesday night of Michael Floyd’s DUI arrest in Arizona from last week.
Adafruit_BBIO 1.0.1
Please read the changelog anytime you update the library!** **The PWM Duty Cycle range was reversed in 0.0.15 from 100 -0 to 0 -100 . Please update your code accordingly.** **Adafruit’s BeagleBone IO Python Library** This is a set of Python tools to allow GPIO, PWM, and ADC access on the BeagleBone using the Linux 3.8 Kernel and above .
robotsuite 2.0.0
This is an experimental package for wrapping Robot Framework test suites into Python unittest suites to make it possible to run Robot Framework tests as plone.testing ‘s layered test suites: RobotTestSuite splits Robot Framework test suites into separate unittest test cases so that Robot will be run once for every test case in every test suite parsed from the given Robot Framework test suite. Because of that, each Robot will generate a separate test report for each test.
Mon 26
In addition to seeing all of the ZooLights attractions, ride the Lionel Train Adventure, AT&T Endangered Species Carousel and Holiday Wagon for free. Plus, receive a complimentary kids meal with the purchase of an adult meal at Park Place Cafe.
Alibaba is back on fake goods blacklist
Alibaba is back on a U.S. government naughty list, and the Chinese company is suggesting politics might be to blame. The U.S. Trade Representative said Wednesday that the e-commerce giant’s main consumer site allows the sale of an “unacceptably high” level of fake goods.
Underground music gets scrutiny after deadly Oakland fire
About a week after 36 people died in a fire at an underground music party in Oakland, inspectors acting on a complaint discovered a makeshift nightclub and unpermitted living quarters concealed in a warehouse near Los Angeles International Airport. Authorities searching the drab, two-story building found an illegally constructed dance floor, paired with a bar and DJ booth.
Obama Blocks Offshore Drilling In Atlantic, Arctic Areas
Before the new administration takes over next month, President Obama took new action Wednesday to place large sections of the Arctic and the Atlantic Oceans off limits to oil drilling . NPR reports: The Arctic protections are a joint partnership with Canada .
Advance in intense pulsed light sintering opens door to improved electronics manufacturing
Faster production of advanced, flexible electronics is among the potential benefits of a discovery by researchers at Oregon State University’s College of Engineering. Taking a deeper look at photonic sintering of silver nanoparticle films — the use of intense pulsed light, or IPL, to rapidly fuse functional conductive nanoparticles — scientists uncovered a relationship between film temperature and densification.