Remember that flame burst recorded by an astronaut aboard the ISS ? Well, it wasn’t just for the fireworks. In fact, that great ball of fire led to the discovery of a previously unknown type of cool-burning flame that isn’t even visible to the naked eye. Read more…
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How This ISS Fireball Revealed a New Type of Cool, Invisible Flame
Zothecula (1870348) writes “Conventional lithium-ion batteries rely on anodes made of graphite, but it is widely believed that the performance of this material has reached its zenith, prompting researchers to look at possible replacements. Much of the focus has been on nanoscale silicon, but it remains difficult to produce in large quantities and usually degrades quickly. Researchers at the University of California, Riverside have overcome these problems by developing a lithium-ion battery anode using sand.” Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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Sand-Based Anode Triples Lithium-Ion Battery Performance
Getting live, free, broadcast TV on your computer isn’t difficult—you just need the right TV tuner to get the job done. Last week we asked you for your favorites , then looked at the five best TV tuner cards (or peripherals.) Now we’re back to highlight your favorite. Read more…
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Most Popular TV Tuner: SiliconDust HDHomeRun Plus
The 10, 000 hours of practice rule suggests that it takes about 10, 000 hours of practice to master any skill. It’s often cited as a guideline for the purpose of deliberate practice, but according to a study from Princeton, that number’s probably not right. Read more…
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Study Shows that 10,000 Hours of Practice Isn’t the Magic Number
Australia is suffering a spate of iPhone hijackings at the hands of a hacker called Oleg Pliss—who demands $50 via PayPal to unlock each handset. There’s currently no sign of it spreading to the rest of the world but, as ever, be vigilant. Read more…
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Australia is suffering a spate of iPhone hijackings at the hands of a hacker called Oleg Pliss–who
The B-52 bomber is one the US Air Force’s most iconic airplanes—but it’s also beginning to show its age. Now, Boeing has decided to bring it right up-to-date, though, with its new Combat Network Communications Technology (CONECT). Read more…
Microsoft has won the right to disclose the FBI’s demand for information about Office 365 customer—a pretty significant victory for transparency and free speech. Read more…
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Microsoft has won the right to disclose the FBI’s demand for information about Office 365 customer–
You may think this looks like the surface of the Death Star, but actually it’s a microscopic device that delivers DNA into the nucleus of a single cell. Read more…
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This Mechanical Nano-Lance Is One Hundredth the Size of a Human Hair
Bike locks, while incredibly necessary, are way behind the times. Even the best of them will break under brute force, and then where are you? Bikeless and alone. The new Skylock , from ex-Boeing and Jawbone engineers, is about to leapfrog the competition and bring bike protection into the 21st century. It looks amazing. Read more…
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Skylock Is the Bike Lock of the Future, and It’s Awesome
Enclosed tube maglev system capable of 1, 800 mph tested in China pic.twitter.com/moxDumJOY1 http://t.co/MhA25cCYJC — Michael (@_cypherpunks_) May 9, 2014 Read more…
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China’s Maglev Train Prototype Could Reach Speeds of 1,800 MPH