Month: January 2017

Ostrich sneakily defends her offspring from a leopard

In a dramatic display of the power of a mother’s love, an ostrich has been captured on camera defending her offspring from a formidable predator. In the clip, which will be aired on the BBC One series ‘Spy in the Wild’ tonight, the ostrich distracts the leopard by pretending to be injured.

ESA Astronaut Christer Fuglesang Will Teach Online Course on Human Spaceflight

Christer Fuglesang, a veteran of five spacewalks and a professor of particle physics, will present a five-week online course on human spaceflight beginning on 23 January. The course is available to all to follow on aspects of human spaceflight such as the environmental, medical and technical challenges of space travel, offering a broad overview of spaceflight from research to social and political aspects and looking to the future.

Perry ‘can’t answer’ whether Trump plans DOE cuts

Two Democratic members of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee asked Perry at his confirmation hearing to confirm a report that morning in The Hill regarding cuts to physics, computing, energy efficiency, fossil energy and more at DOE. “I think all of us, having been in the business we’ve been in for the years that we have, know that there are always a lot of statements.

NASA: 2016 Was the Warmest Year on Record Again

The reality of Climate Change has become painfully apparent in recent years, thanks to extended droughts in places like California , diminishing water tables around the world, rising tides , and coastal storms of increasing intensity and frequency. But perhaps the most measurable trend is the way that average global temperatures have kept rising year after year.

Amazon adds more fulfillment

I would recommend that you have one description which you use on your own site and offer e-retailers an alternate description. E-commerce sales by region, sales by product category, holiday data, online spending by shopper and as percentage of household income, and more.

Tintri to Present #DevOps June 6-8 at @CloudExpo | @Tintri #VM #SDN

“We are an all-flash array storage provider but our focus has been on VM-aware storage specifically for virtualized applications,” stated Dhiraj Sehgal of Tintri in this SYS-CON.tv interview at 19th Cloud Expo , held November 1-3, 2016, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA. Updating DevOps to the latest production data slows down your development cycle.

You’ll soon be able to get free wi-fi on more trains in Wales

The service, dependent on mobile network service availability, will allow passengers to carry out tasks like browsing webpages, accessing apps, and checking emails. Rail Minister Paul Maynard said: “We are investing nearly 50m to roll out free, fast and reliable wi-fi on trains and I am delighted that passengers of Arriva Trains Wales are set to be among those to benefit.”

NASA issues climate warning before Trump inauguration

Last year was the hottest on record with temperatures rising across the planet, NASA has warned, just days before climate change denier Donald Trump takes over the US presidency. National Aeronautics and Space Administration and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration research was published yesterday ahead of Friday’s inauguration of Trump, who has voiced support for polluting fossil fuel industries.

New operator lands deal to run Metrolink

A NEW operator will run Greater Manchester’s Metrolink network from summer. KeolisAmey, a joint venture partnership of UK public transport operator Keolis and infrastructure asset management specialist Amey, will take over the reins when contracts with RATP Dev and MPT end in July.

Help Upgrading Computer (What is the weakest link)5

I’ve been in a rut of mainly just playing MOBA games which arent very intensive one my hardware, but I have tried playing modern games such as Overwatch and realised my PC performance is quite poor , so my question is – to keep a relatively steady 60 on games such as Overwatch, what parts of my computer are the weakest – Also if I was to upgrade could you please recommend AMD cpus, even though I’ve been told time and time again intel is mostly superior Specs – CPU – AMD FX 4150 GPU – sus GeForce GTX 770 DirectCU II OC 2GB PCI Express 8GB RAM PSU – Corsair CXM 750w Thanks ^^ Games always take a lot from the gpu, and your gpu is pretty bad. You should get at least a gtx 1060 if you don’t want to play on the higher settings.

Amazon Patents a Highway Network

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VTEX to Partner with PCI Security Standards Council to Improve Payment Data Security Worldwide

VTEX will work with the Council to achieve and improve payment data security worldwide through the ongoing development of the PCI Security Standards, including the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard , PIN Transaction Security requirements and the Payment Application Data Security Standard . Endorsed by American Express, Discover Financial Services, JCB International, MasterCard Worldwide and Visa Inc., the PCI Security Standards require merchants and service providers that store, process or transmit customer payment card data to adhere to information security controls and processes that ensure data protection – not just once a year, but as part of a business-as-usual security posture.

Roll your own ASMR soundscape

ASMRion generates relaxing “Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response” soundscapes for you. There are ten sigils with sliders underneath them, each representing a particular sonic ingredient – “leaves rustling in the wind,” “barbershop haircut,” “whispering psychopath,” etc – that allegedly trigger the vaunted ASMR response.

Compare cities with this attractive city-comparing tool

City-compare does exactly as its name suggests: select two U.S. cities and it will display various charts and statistics by way of comparison, all cleanly laid out and easy to absorb. For example, you can see at a glance why people call Pittsburgh “The Paris of Appalachia” but Cleveland a “giant Scooby Doo ghost town” Based on data gathered from multiple sources , I created a tool that lets you compare any two U.S. cities.

Surveillance camera vandalized in Russia

An apartment-dweller in Tver, Russia installed a video camera on his or her front door, looking out into the stairwell, then uploaded a compendium of amusing and/or interesting moments to YouTube. The neighbors seem generally hostile to surveillance, though some of them are in no condition to notice it.

Let “Trash Bird” teach you how to be happy

Computer hacking isn’t just something happening to the DNC. Major software companies need white-hat hackers to ensure the security of their products and users, and I came across a Computer Hacker Professional Certification Package that conveniently teaches those advanced IT techniques online.This course package will prepare you for various computer security certification exams with over 60 hours [] One of the best ways to progress a career in project management is through earning recognized certifications.

Net Platforms Ltd Ready to Create a Reorganization in IT Support Market with IT Support in London

Net Platforms Ltd, a leading provider of IT, computer and network solutions, has introduced committed growth plans as it sets its places on offering the growing outsourced IT support services. LONDON CITY, England – Jan. 19, 2017 – PRLog — Net Platforms Ltd, a leading provider of IT, computer and network solutions, has introduced committed growth plans as it sets its places on offering the growing outsourced IT support services industry with an offering made especially to fulfill the requirements of SMEs.

Reflexis and Pricer Combine Technologies to Improve Retail Store Operations

Reflexis Real-Time Store Operations and Pricer Electronic Shelf Labels and unique Automated Geo-Positioning Solutions Enable Retailers to Perform Superior Inventory Control, Product Location, Recalls, Omni-channel Fulfillment, and More. Reflexis and Pricer have partnered to integrate the Pricer electronic shelf label system and its award winning automatic product positioning solution with the Reflexis StorePulse real-time store operations platform.

Awesome Commerce Launches new Storefront E-Commerce Offering on Storefront.net

For more than 20 years, online businesses have trusted Storefront to power their web stores, and I am excited to invite those merchants to help shape the future of Storefront through our newest release, Awesome Commerce is pleased to officially announce the first release of the company’s shopping cart solution, available exclusively to existing storefront users and early adopters. “Thousands of online merchants rely on Storefront today to power their e-commerce website,” explained Jess Coburn of Awesome Commerce.

NASA study in Hawaii paving way for human travel to Mars

In this May 23, 2014 photo provided by the University of Hawaii, Lucie Poulet, right, uses a geotechnical tool while Annie Caraccio records the data during a previous study outside the domed structure that will house six researchers for eight months in an environment meant to simulate an expedition to Mars, on Mauna Loa on the Big Island of Hawaii.

Used Equipment Guide Launches the World’s Largest Used Equipment Search Engine

UsedEquipmentGuide.com has officially launched a searchable database of used trucks and equipment with 1+ million pieces for sale with a market value of over $40 billion. The site aggregates data by crawling hundreds of used truck and equipment sites across the internet to allow buyers of used construction equipment, agricultural equipment, cranes, on-highway trucks, lift trucks, industrial engines, and power generation equipment the ability to search hundreds of websites in a single search.

Line 6 Introduces the New Spider V 240HC Head & Combo Amp

New 240-watt guitar amp head offers unique built-in speaker configuration for both practice use and pairing with a cabinet for on-stage performances. For almost 20 years, Spider amps have offered guitarists massive tonal options and groundbreaking features that push the bounds of technology Line 6, Inc. today introduced the Spider V 240HC guitar head & combo amp, a powerful addition to the Spider V family.