A pair of suicide bombings minutes apart hit a central Baghdad market on Saturday, killing 28 people and wounding at least 54, prompting security forces to ban traffic from key streets at the center of the Iraqi capital, police and hospital officials said. The twin attacks hit al-Sinak, a busy market selling car accessories, food and clothes as well as agricultural seeds and machinery.
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The best deals of 2016 from the Boing Boing Store
The Boing Boing Store had plenty of great items over the past year, but these 8 deals top each catagory. From course bundles in an array of professional programming and IT subjects to futuristic vaporizers, this guide features healthy discounts on leading tech finds.
T-zone – Vision for the Future
This year at CES 2017 mark you map and visit the T-zone, the new VR and Robot Tech marketplace in the Hall G, Global Technology, Venetian/Sands! From January 5-8, we invite you experiencing all kinds of the latest technology in the industry of VR and Robot. At 4:00 – 6:00 pm, January 6, we invite all VR and Robot fans to attend the happy hour of a networking cocktail.
Hubble Gazes at A Cosmic Megamaser
This galaxy has a far more exciting and futuristic classification than most — it hosts a megamaser. Megamasers are intensely bright, around 100 million times brighter than the masers found in galaxies like the Milky Way.
Pulsations Detected in A Hot, Helium-Atmosphere White Dwarf
Astronomers have recently discovered non-radial oscillations in a hot, helium-atmosphere white dwarf designated PG 0112+104. The newly detected 11 independent pulsation modes in this white dwarf could be essential for researchers testing the radial differential rotation and internal compositional stratification of highly evolved stellar remnants.
Ethiopia: Sharing Animal Husbandry Experience
In spite of the fact that Ethiopia has abundant resources of livestock, it has not exploited the prevailing potential due lack of skilled power and proper technology. In spite of some efforts to encourage crossbreeding between local and exotic breeds of almost all domestic livestock, the number of crossbreeds remain to be negligible.
Rats and cockroaches among thousands of pests found in NHS hospitals
Thousands of pests including cockroaches and rats have been found in NHS hospitals in each of the last five years as the cost of tackling them has spiralled, new figures show. Data obtained by the Press Association under Freedom of Information laws shows there were nearly 5,000 pest control call-outs by NHS trusts to hospitals in England in 2015/16 – equivalent to around 13 a day.
News 13 mins ago 5:25 a.m.Look to the sky for New Year’s Eve comet
“Say farewell to 2016 in cosmic style by looking up to see the #NewYearsEve #comet on December 31,” the laboratory said in a Wednesday Instagram post. Say farewell to 2016 in cosmic style by looking up to see the #NewYearsEve #comet on December 31 YZ< #NewYear #astronomy #nightsky #comet45p #planets #NASA #JPL #WhatsUp #NYE #newyears The comet, NASA said, was expected to appear in the western horizon on Dec. 15 and had a bluish-green head by Dec. 21. The comet is a periodic comet, which returns to the inner solar system about every 5 years.
Boulder’s Alan Stern sees prized wheels stay in aerospace ‘family’
Mike Beckage, of Bridgeport, Calif., is pictured with Alan Stern’s Nissan350Z Coupe, which Beckage won at auction for $11,000. The money is to benefit the Lowell Observatory, of Flagstaff, Ariz.
Boulder’s Alan Stern sees prized wheels stay in aerospace ‘family’
Mike Beckage, of Bridgeport, Calif., is pictured with Alan Stern’s Nissan350Z Coupe, which Beckage won at auction for $11,000. The money is to benefit the Lowell Observatory, of Flagstaff, Ariz.
Tillerson Climate-Change Testimony Set Before Trump Sworn In
Lawyers for teenagers claiming the U.S. government failed to protect the environment from global warming plan to question under oath President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of state on his knowledge of climate change. Exxon Mobil Corp. Chief Executive Officer Rex Tillerson’s testimony, set for the day before the Jan. 20 inauguration, is being sought by lawyers representing 21 children and teenagers seeking to prove that oil and gas industry groups “have known about the dangers of climate change since the 1960s and have successfully worked to prevent the government” from taking action.
Tillerson Climate-Change Testimony Set Before Trump Sworn In
Lawyers for teenagers claiming the U.S. government failed to protect the environment from global warming plan to question under oath President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of state on his knowledge of climate change. Exxon Mobil Corp. Chief Executive Officer Rex Tillerson’s testimony, set for the day before the Jan. 20 inauguration, is being sought by lawyers representing 21 children and teenagers seeking to prove that oil and gas industry groups “have known about the dangers of climate change since the 1960s and have successfully worked to prevent the government” from taking action.
Vera Rubin Didn’t Discover Dark Matter
Rubin and her collaborator, Kent Ford, discovered that M31, the Andromeda Galaxy, was spinning in an unexpected way. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech via Wikimedia Commons .
Robots Are Coming to Take Your Job
Throughout history technology has taken over jobs that people used to do. We no longer beat our laundry clean in the river or even wash our dishes by hand.
How advanced manufacturing is transforming WNC’s economy
MANUFACTURING OF TOMORROW: In the past five years, the advanced manufacturing industry has been growing in Western North Carolina, as new companies move to the region and existing operations expand. Economic development organizations are working with businesses and educational programs like AB-Tech’s mechanical engineering department to train a new generation of technicians to fill these workforce needs.
Forget the fireworks — look for a comet in the sky on New Year’s Eve
Even if you’re not a fan of New Year’s Eve fireworks, you’ll have another reason to look to the skies. NASA says as we ring in the new year, a comet will near the moon and be visible to those looking west.
Why connecting all the world’s robots will drive 2017’s top technology trends
If you want to make predictions for the future, you need to find the trajectory of events in the past. So to work out what shape digital technology will likely take next year, we should look back to the major developments of 2016.
Why 2016 a vibrant season to the computing industry
As the semiconductor industry matures and consolidates, the year 2016 has been a vibrant season to the computing industry with latest breakthroughs. A year ago, analysts were divided over whether virtual reality would gain traction in 2016 or just crash and burn again.
The meteorite that still is fascinating scientists
It may be nearly half a century since the Murchison meteorite fell over the small town in northern Victoria, but it continues to dazzle scientists around the world. Cattle were scared but fortunately no-one was injured when the meteorite broke up and landed over a 13 square kilometre area in the farming district on September 28, 1969.
China’s Zhizhen eyes global push on artificial intelligence
Shanghai-based software company Zhizhen Network Technology, which sued Apple four years ago over a voice recognition patent for the iPhone Siri “personal assistant”, plans to expand into the US in 2017 with ambitions of becoming a global leader in artificial intelligence. It will set up offices in Hong Kong and Silicon Valley to develop software to cater to local clients, a fresh sign that Chinese technology firms are speeding up their “go-global” drive to take on big-names such as Microsoft and Amazon for world markets.
NASA telescopes find clues for how giant black holes formed so quickly
Using data from NASA’s Great Observatories, astronomers have found the best evidence yet for cosmic seeds in the early universe that should grow into supermassive black holes. Researchers combined data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, Hubble Space Telescope, and Spitzer Space Telescope to identify these possible black hole seeds.
Recounts or no, US elections are still vulnerable to hacking
Jill Stein’s bid to recount votes in Pennsylvania was in trouble even before a federal judge shot it down Dec. 12. That’s because the Green Party candidate’s effort stood almost no chance of detecting potential fraud or error in the vote – there was basically nothing to recount. Pennsylvania is one of 11 states where the majority of voters use antiquated machines that store votes electronically, without printed ballots or other paper-based backups that could be used to double-check the balloting.
Arnold Spielberg (Steven’s dad) developed the first computer to run BASIC in 1964
Arnold Spielberg developed the computer that first ran the BASIC programming language on May 1, 1964. Here’s an interview with 99-year-old Arnold on the exciting early days of computers .
After a big 2016, next year may be A.I. tipping point
After years of researchers saying artificial intelligence was on the cusp of a revolution, the technology has made major advances this past year. “It’s been a huge year in A.I.,” said Patrick Moorhead, an analyst with Moor Insights & Strategy.
The Morning After: Tuesday December 27, 2016
Welcome back from the long festive weekend. In the midst of all that egg-nog, present opening and family router troubleshooting, you might have missed Apple’s first published AI research, the worst gadgets of the year, and the latest Chinese luxury smartphone that goes all-in on battery life.
The Resurgence of C Programming
This is the full ebook “The Resurgence of C Programming,” by Mike Barlow. A downloadable edition of this ebook is also available .
Export selected items from RSS reader using Microsoft PowerShell
Do you want to export your favorite items from RSS reader? With reader’s API is such task easy to automate. Once upon a time there was Google RSS Reader, but its management decided to destroy it.
Export selected items from RSS reader using Microsoft PowerShell
Do you want to export your favorite items from RSS reader? With reader’s API is such task easy to automate. Once upon a time there was Google RSS Reader, but its management decided to destroy it.
Open Dome Event – Capture the Beauty of the Sky
We see images of galaxies and stars capturing the beauty of astronomy, inspiring us to try it ourselves. But capturing some images yourself can be daunting.
Farmers Cheer Macri Tax Cut as Rest of Argentina Jeers Slump
The popularity of Argentine President Mauricio Macri has faded since he took office a year ago, as Latin America’s third-largest economy slid into recession and inflation soared. But his appeal among the nation’s farmers remains as strong as ever.
Gateway plan approved
Executives at the riverside CAT Tower of state-owned CAT Telecom have approved a plan to consolidate all internet gateways under a National Gateway Data Centre. The board of CAT Telecom has finally approved the consolidation of its internet data centre and submarine cable network businesses after nearly six months of uncertainty.
Gateway plan approved
Executives at the riverside CAT Tower of state-owned CAT Telecom have approved a plan to consolidate all internet gateways under a National Gateway Data Centre. The board of CAT Telecom has finally approved the consolidation of its internet data centre and submarine cable network businesses after nearly six months of uncertainty.
Technical developments in Cryptography: 2016 in Review
While 2016 may not have been the banner year for cryptographic exploits that 2015 was , researchers around the world continued to advance the state of the art. The biggest practical development in crypto for 2016 is Transport Layer Security version 1.3 .
5 ways museums are using technology for new experiences
In this Sept. 10, 2015, file photo, Alexis Hyde, right, looks at an interactive display of a CT scan from a Peruvian mummy of a woman with two children at the Natural History Museum, in Los Angeles.
Ahead of the Curve: Driverless Tractors Present Opportunities for Dealers
Shortly after Case IH and New Holland introduced their concept autonomous tractors at the Farm Progress Show in late August 2016, Colorado-based market intelligence firm, Tractica, released a report predicting rapid growth in robotic tractor sales by 2020. The report suggested that eventually revenues from those sales would reach $30.7 billion by 2024.
World’s Largest Hedge Fund To Replace Managers With Artificial Intelligence
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Guardian: The world’s largest hedge fund is building a piece of software to automate the day-to-day management of the firm , including hiring, firing and other strategic decision-making. Bridgewater Associates has a team of software engineers working on the project at the request of billionaire founder Ray Dalio, who wants to ensure the company can run according to his vision even when he’s not there, the Wall Street Journal reported .
Director of the Primate Genetics Research Section
The successful applicant will conduct both independent and collaborative research with a focus on genomic medicine or statistical genetics. In addition, this position will oversee the Primate Genetics Service Unit which provides services to support the genetic and genomic characterization of the nonhuman primate population and colony genetic management, as well as biostatics and bioinformatics services.
Director of the Primate Genetics Research Section
The successful applicant will conduct both independent and collaborative research with a focus on genomic medicine or statistical genetics. In addition, this position will oversee the Primate Genetics Service Unit which provides services to support the genetic and genomic characterization of the nonhuman primate population and colony genetic management, as well as biostatics and bioinformatics services.
Learning to trust the machines: AI and company culture
We all like to believe we are rational human beings, and can understand the power of machine learning, just as we understand the simple logic of an A/B test. But how will company cultures react to machines that could be seen to undermine your star copywriter or best biz dev guy? Though in some areas such as search and advertising, machine learning has been working in the background for a while and is an implicit part of their functionality, in other areas the rise of machines presents a cultural issue.
Learning to trust the machines: AI and company culture
We all like to believe we are rational human beings, and can understand the power of machine learning, just as we understand the simple logic of an A/B test. But how will company cultures react to machines that could be seen to undermine your star copywriter or best biz dev guy? Though in some areas such as search and advertising, machine learning has been working in the background for a while and is an implicit part of their functionality, in other areas the rise of machines presents a cultural issue.