Month: March 2017

How were 500 Bristol students struck down by mystery Rag Week illness?

Fifty years ago this weekend, what should have been a fun day out for thousands of people in Bristol was spoiled by a bizarre illness. We take a look back… The early morning of Saturday, March 4, 1967 saw a frenzy of last-minute nailing, painting and rigging up on the Downs as 50 Bristol University departments, clubs, colleges and halls of residence prepared their Rag Day floats.

How were 500 Bristol students struck down by mystery Rag Week illness?

Fifty years ago this weekend, what should have been a fun day out for thousands of people in Bristol was spoiled by a bizarre illness. We take a look back… The early morning of Saturday, March 4, 1967 saw a frenzy of last-minute nailing, painting and rigging up on the Downs as 50 Bristol University departments, clubs, colleges and halls of residence prepared their Rag Day floats.

Lego introducing play set to celebrate women in space exploration

A Lego set that celebrates the contributions of NASA’s female pioneers soon will be available for children who dream of space and are interested in science, technology and engineering. Lego has announced that “Women of NASA,” a set featuring women who played important roles in the U.S. space program, will be developed.

Unmaking the myths of our gendered minds

ONE of the best things about science is its ability to correct itself, spot flaws, poor evidence and bad claims, track the myths they spawn to their roots – and axe them. This process is vital, especially in areas such as race, IQ and gender, where false steps derail fields for years.

Dell changes the economics of IOT with New Edge Gateway for Small Spaces

Dell Technologies, the broadest Internet of Things infrastructure solutions provider, today announced the new Dell Edge Gateway 3000 Series , offering customers flexibility, connectivity and real-time intelligence from harsh environments and small spaces. The 3000 Series includes three unique models targeted specifically for use cases and embedded solutions in the industrial automation, energy, transportation, and digital signage.

Cisco Unveils New Firewall Lineup

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Cisco Unveils New Firewall Lineup

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Skype cofounder Niklas Zennstrom is using a $1 billion VC fund to back sustainability startups

The next generation of multibillion dollar tech giants will have an environmental element at their core, according to Skype cofounder turned investor Niklas ZennstrA m. ZennstrA m, one of the wealthiest tech figures in Britain and someone who has appeared on The Sunday Times Rich List, said he expects to see an increase in demand for tech companies addressing sustainability issues in the coming years.

Skype cofounder Niklas Zennstrom is using a $1 billion VC fund to back sustainability startups

The next generation of multibillion dollar tech giants will have an environmental element at their core, according to Skype cofounder turned investor Niklas ZennstrA m. ZennstrA m, one of the wealthiest tech figures in Britain and someone who has appeared on The Sunday Times Rich List, said he expects to see an increase in demand for tech companies addressing sustainability issues in the coming years.

NCR Brings Omni-channel to Life at EuroShop 2017

NCR helps retailers address the most pressing needs in store transformation, unified commerce and digital enablement to implement their omni-channel strategies )–NCR Corporation, a global leader in omni-channel solutions, demonstrates at this year’s EuroShop how retailers can dramatically improve sales growth by using the right technologies. A recent Unified Commerce Landscape Report from NCR, in partnership with research and analyst firm IHL Group, found that retailers who invest in technologies designed to create seamless shopping experiences, personalization and store transformation enjoy sales boosts of up to 100 percent and more.

NCR Brings Omni-channel to Life at EuroShop 2017

NCR helps retailers address the most pressing needs in store transformation, unified commerce and digital enablement to implement their omni-channel strategies )–NCR Corporation, a global leader in omni-channel solutions, demonstrates at this year’s EuroShop how retailers can dramatically improve sales growth by using the right technologies. A recent Unified Commerce Landscape Report from NCR, in partnership with research and analyst firm IHL Group, found that retailers who invest in technologies designed to create seamless shopping experiences, personalization and store transformation enjoy sales boosts of up to 100 percent and more.

Octavia Spencer Riffs On American Mixup Over Black Films On ‘SNL’

“Saturday Night Live” guest host Octavia Spencer was less interested in taking swipes at the Trump administration than in grappling with America’s confusion over its black films at the Oscars . She joked about the frequent confusion over her most recent movie, “Hidden Figures,” with “Fences,” starring Denzel Washington and Viola Davis.

Octavia Spencer Riffs On American Mixup Over Black Films On ‘SNL’

“Saturday Night Live” guest host Octavia Spencer was less interested in taking swipes at the Trump administration than in grappling with America’s confusion over its black films at the Oscars . She joked about the frequent confusion over her most recent movie, “Hidden Figures,” with “Fences,” starring Denzel Washington and Viola Davis.

RM Innovation Launches E-Commerce for Beverly Hills Fine Rugs, Rug Expo

After years of success providing industry-leading software for retailer’s brick and mortar stores, RM Innovation is now launching E-commerce sites crafted specifically for the Rug and Home Furnishings industry. As of today, they have already partnered with many top retailers in the industry to create their E-commerce websites, including the recent site launches of The Rug Place, Rug Expo, Beverly Hills Fine Rug, and more.

Aspose.Newsletter March 2017: Manipulate Complex Excel Spreadsheets on Any Platform & Other News

Aspose Newsletter for March 2017 has now been published that highlights all the newly supported features offered in the recent releases. It also includes info about support for Barcode in Visual Studio 2015 & SSRS 2016, Support for Table Text Formatting in PowerPoint Presentations, Export Fonts to HTML in Base64 Encoding, Load DirectX files & Save into 3D file formats, Convert LaTex files to PDF in just 3 lines of code, Support for DNG format & exporting images in multi-threaded environment.

[slides] Bimodal Digital Future | @CloudExpo @Interoute #DigitalTransformation

Traditional IT, great for stable systems of record, is struggling to cope with newer, agile systems of engagement requirements coming straight from the business. In his session at 18th Cloud Expo , William Morrish, General Manager of Product Sales at Interoute, outlined ways of exploiting new architectures to enable both systems and building them to support your existing platforms, with an eye for the future.

NASA’s women space pioneers to star in new Lego set

Five women scientists will receive the rare honor of being immortalized as inch-tall plastic figures with claws for hands. Lego announced Tuesday that a new set will feature some of the pioneering women who played vital but sometimes under-appreciated roles in the U.S. space program.

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Claire Brynteson had a house, a job and a dining table that was empty once she got her three children out the door every morning. When she received a flier telling her she could make money by renting seats at the table to people looking for short-term office space, she jumped at the chance to list its virtues on the Spacehop website – where Airbnb meets the laptop entrepreneur.

NASA almost had a huge disaster

NASA almost had a disaster on its hands recently in space, but fortunately, everyone can breathe a sigh of relief. NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft is a vital instrument orbiting Mars, but it had to make a sudden maneuver to avoid smashing into Mars’ moon Phobos recently, NASA said in a statement.

Autonomous Cars: Future Mobility & Market Growth

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Heston Blumenthal on his over-active mind

Heston Blumenthal’s head-spinningly exotic dishes have made him the nutty professor of British gastronomy. Now the inventor of snail porridge tells Event how his over-active mind has driven him to boiling point Heston Blumenthal just can’t sit still.

The world’s smartest book club

Whether you’re enjoying John le CarrA ‘s latest thriller or Sebastian Faulks’ new heart-wrenching novel, do you ever wonder what the writers are reading as you’re poring over their latest classic? There’s a new app called Alexi to tell you just that, and it also provides a digital library curated by some of our finest authors. Subscribers receive a selection of six or seven titles a week.

High school students compete in robotics

Anthony Arroyo, a junior at Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts, tightens the motor on his robot before competing in The VEX Robotics Competition. Anthony Arroyo, a junior at Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts, tightens the motor on his robot before competing in The VEX Robotics Competition.

Pence demands apology from AP for releasing wife’s email address

Vice President Mike Pence took to Twitter on Saturday to demand an apology from the Associated Press after it published his wife’s private email address earlier this week. Pence demands apology from AP for releasing wife’s email address Vice President Mike Pence took to Twitter on Saturday to demand an apology from the Associated Press after it published his wife’s private email address earlier this week.

Hundreds gather to support, protest Trump in dueling San Diego rallies

Hundreds gathered beside San Diego Bay Saturday to support President Donald Trump , one of several “March 4 Trump” rallies that spanned the nation in a show of solidarity to counter the numerous anti-Trump marches that have filled streets since the election. As many as 500 people attended the rally at Embarcadero Marina Park South, according to estimates by San Diego police and organizers.

Your family robot may be teaching your kids bad manners

Emerson and Asher Labovich play with “Alexa,” an Amazon Echo voice assistant, while their mom, Laura Labovich, looks on. As millions of American families buy robotic voice assistants to turn off lights, order pizzas and fetch movie times, children are eagerly co-opting the gadgets to settle dinner table disputes, answer homework questions and entertain friends at sleepover parties.

2017 Jeep Compass Aims To Satisfy All SUV Drivers

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Robot offers legal assistance in central China

The robot, FaGouGou, is backed with 30 million cases and massive legal knowledge data, covering the criminal, labor, marriage and traffic fields, said Liu Qian, a co-developer. It provides consulting service for lawyers as well as customer data mining service.