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Hitachi Developing Reactor That Burns Nuclear Waste

Zothecula writes The problem with nuclear waste is that it needs to be stored for many thousands of years before it’s safe, which is a tricky commitment for even the most stable civilization. To make this situation a bit more manageable, Hitachi, in partnership with MIT, the University of Michigan, and the University of California, Berkeley, is working on new reactor designs that use transuranic nuclear waste for fuel; leaving behind only short-lived radioactive elements. Read more of this story at Slashdot.

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Mysterious, Phony Cell Towers Found Throughout US

Trachman writes: Popular Science magazine recently published an article about a network of cell towers owned not by telecommunication companies but by unknown third parties. Many of them are built around U.S. military bases. “Interceptors vary widely in expense and sophistication – but in a nutshell, they are radio-equipped computers with software that can use arcane cellular network protocols and defeat the onboard encryption. … Some interceptors are limited, only able to passively listen to either outgoing or incoming calls. But full-featured devices like the VME Dominator, available only to government agencies, can not only capture calls and texts, but even actively control the phone, sending out spoof texts, for example.” Read more of this story at Slashdot.

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Tox, a Skype Replacement Built On ‘Privacy First’

An anonymous reader writes: Rumors of back door access to Skype have plagued the communication software for the better part of a decade. Even if it’s not true, Skype is owned by Microsoft, which is beholden to data requests from law enforcement. Because of these issues, a group of developers started work on Tox, which aims to rebuild the functionality of Skype with an emphasis on privacy. “The main thing the Tox team is trying to do, besides provide encryption, is create a tool that requires no central servers whatsoever—not even ones that you would host yourself. It relies on the same technology that BitTorrent uses to provide direct connections between users, so there’s no central hub to snoop on or take down.” Read more of this story at Slashdot.

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How Decaf Coffee Is Made

If you’ve ever wondered how it’s possible to make decaf coffee—which you can buy in whole-bean form—when the caffeine is inside the damn bean , then you’re not alone. Fortunately, there is an answer, and it’s in this video. Read more…

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The Top Ten Reasons Why Apple Rejects Apps

Some of the mystery behind Apple’s app rejection decisions has been solved. Now, the powers-that-be behind the App Store have finally revealed why software is so often rejected. You might be surprised by how mundane its reason are. Read more…

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The iCloud Flaw That Could Have Caused the Nude Celeb Leaks

Over the weekend, there’s been a slew of images released showing celebrities in varying states of undress . Now, it appears that a flaw in iCloud could be responsible for the images making their way online. Read more…

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Iceland Raises Volcano Aviation Alert Again

An anonymous reader writes Iceland’s authorities have raised an aviation warning for a region close to the Bardarbunga volcano after a small fissure eruption in the area. The eruption began around 0600 GMT prompting the Icelandic Met Office to raise the aviation warning code to red for the Bardarbunga/Holuhraun area, the Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management said in a statement. The country’s meteorological agency described the eruption as a “very calm lava eruption and can hardly be seen on seismometers.” Read more of this story at Slashdot.

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A rock so fantastically beautiful that it’s hard to believe is real

This looks like some 3D rendering of a fantastic alien matter that can’t possibly exist on Earth. But, being the amazing planet we live in, it is actually a real thing: “A bismuth crystal illustrating the many iridescent refraction hues of its oxide surface.” We live in a wonderful world, people. Read more…

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