Technology

After 20 Minutes of Listening, New Adobe Tool Can Make You Say Anything

by

– After 20 Minutes of Listening, New Adobe Tool Can Make You Say Anything:

Ever wanted to make Natalie Portman yell obscenities at your neighbors? What if Garey Busey could leave your mother a sexy voicemail on her birthday? Wanted to prank your little brother by forcing him to call his crush and profess his love? Adobe has you covered.

When Adobe released photoshop in 1990, it dreamed of a world where movie studios and photo editors could do in minutes what once took hours. It never dreamed the world would take the digital editor and use it to put celebrity heads on porn star bodies, distort women’s bodies in magazine cover, and create vile memes.

Read moreAfter 20 Minutes of Listening, New Adobe Tool Can Make You Say Anything

Toyota developing free piston engine linear generator for hybrid cars

by

H/t reader kevin a:

“This is an Amazing engine.”

toyota-linear-generator-876

– Toyota developing free piston engine linear generator for hybrid cars:

Toyota is hot on hydrogen fuel cells for its next-generation cars, but it’s not going cold on internal combustion just yet.

The company’s R&D division has developed a Free Piston Engine Linear Generator that can convert gasoline and other fuels into electricity more efficiently than existing systems.

It’s a technology that could lead to lighter, more efficient, better-packaged powertrains for plug-in hybrid cars.

Read moreToyota developing free piston engine linear generator for hybrid cars

Leaked NASA paper shows the ‘impossible’ EM Drive really does work Did we just achieve fuel-less propulsion?

by

NASA_symbol

– Leaked NASA paper shows the ‘impossible’ EM Drive really does work:

Did we just achieve fuel-less propulsion?

The results of NASA’s tests on the ‘impossible’ EM Drive have been leaked, and they reveal that the controversial propulsion system really does work, and is capable of generating impressive thrust in a vacuum, even after error measurements have been accounted for.

The EM Drive has made headlines over the past year, because it offers the incredible possibility of a fuel-free propulsion system that could potentially get us to Mars in just 70 days. But there’s one major problem: according to the current laws of physics, it shouldn’t work.

Read moreLeaked NASA paper shows the ‘impossible’ EM Drive really does work Did we just achieve fuel-less propulsion?

Manfred Spitzer warnt vor Verblödung der Jugend bei Anne Will: “Schöne neue Arbeitswelt” (30.10.16) (Video)

by

For my German speaking readers.

Related info:

– Apple’s Steve Jobs Didn’t Let His Own Children Use iPads

– Not Only … NZ Pupils Struggling To Speak

– Employees Of Silicon Valley Giants Like Google, Apple, Yahoo And Hewlett-Packard Send Their Children To A Waldorf School

– Toddlers Becoming So Addicted To iPads They Require Therapy

https://youtu.be/lwsPW7w4EMs

31.10.2016
Moderatorin Will hat Mühe, den aufgebrachten Wissenschaftler Spitzer zu bändigen. Dieser verliert völlig die Fassung. Er spricht von „armen Kindern“ und davon, dass Jugendliche erst ab 14 oder 16 Jahren an die digitalen Medien herangeführt werden dürften. Programmieren frühestens ab der achten Klasse. Er sieht schon jetzt viele „seelenlose, willenlose Menschen“, versaut durch Smartphone und Tablet. Lobo und Lindner versuchen, zu widersprechen. Vergeblich. „Sie haben keine Ahnung!“, redet sich der Psychiater weiter in Fahrt. Anne Will versucht es: „Herr Spitzer? Herr Spitzer! Können Sie mich hören?“

Er kann nicht. „Dick, dumm und gewalttätig“ würden Kinder durchs Digitale. Lobo und Lindner versuchen, zu widersprechen. Vergeblich. „Sie haben keine Ahnung!“ Böse Antwort von Christian Lindner: „Sie sind das lebende Beispiel dafür, dass der Verzicht auf digitale Medien nicht zu besseren Umgangsformen führt.“ Es braucht eben nicht jeder Mensch die Digitalisierung, um sozial inkompetent zu sein.

Manfred Spitzer (Psychiater und Leiter der Psychiatrischen Universitätsklinik in Ulm)

* * *

PayPal: Donate in USD
PayPal: Donate in EUR
PayPal: Donate in GBP

Tesla’s Elon Musk Unveils Solar Roof (Video)

by

As if burning cars were not enough.

Waiting for the first Tesla solar powered house to burn to the ground.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRqSkR4ENAg

28.10.2016

During a press event at Universal Studios in L.A., Elon Musk announces that Tesla will build and sell its own line of solar panels with integrated batteries. Coupled with the also unveiled PowerWall 2, it will allow residential homeowners to replace their entire roof with solar panels, making it much simpler for homes to be entirely powered by solar power.

Overview:
00:00. Why solar
04:02. PowerWall 2 introduction
06:40. Solar roof introduction

H/t reader kevin a.

* * *

PayPal: Donate in USD
PayPal: Donate in EUR
PayPal: Donate in GBP

Experts say mysterious aluminium object dating back 250,000 years ‘could be part of ancient UFO’

by

– Experts say mysterious aluminium object dating back 250,000 years ‘could be part of ancient UFO’:

METALLIC aluminium was not produced by mankind until around 200 years ago, making the manufactured object a sensational find.

A PIECE of aluminium that looks as if it was handmade is being hailed as 250,000-year-old proof that aliens once visited Earth.

Metallic aluminium was not really produced by mankind until around 200 years ago, so the discovery of the large chunk that could be up to 250,000 years old is being held as a sensational find.

Read moreExperts say mysterious aluminium object dating back 250,000 years ‘could be part of ancient UFO’

The brain chip that could turn you into a SUPERHUMAN: £80 million project will trial memory-boosting implants

by

brain-chip
The idea of implanting brain chips into people to give them supersonic memory might sound like the plot of the latest science fiction film. But one pioneering neuroscientist is ready to start trialling this futuristic technology in humans

– The brain chip that could turn you into a SUPERHUMAN: £80 million project will trial memory-boosting implants:

  • The chip mimics electrical signals that create long-term memories
  • Tests of the chip are initially being done on patients with epilepsy
  • But in the future the chips could be commercially available allowing anyone to boost their memory  

The idea of implanting brain chips into people to give them superhuman memory might sound like the plot of the latest science fiction film.

But one pioneering neuroscientist is ready to start trialling this futuristic technology in humans.

The memory chips have already been successfully tested in rats, and could one day be a commercially available product to allow anyone to boost their memory.

Read moreThe brain chip that could turn you into a SUPERHUMAN: £80 million project will trial memory-boosting implants

Scotland building the world’s first underwater energy farm – could power 175,000 homes

by

underwater-ocean

– Scotland building the world’s first underwater energy farm – could power 175,000 homes:

The “world’s first large-scale underwater energy farm” is being built off the coast of Scotland, and is expected to start producing power in 2017.

When completed, the MeyGen project will produce enough power to light up 175,000 Scottish homes, and may ultimately include the construction of as many as 269 undersea turbines – the first four of which are scheduled to be completed by the end of the year.

Read moreScotland building the world’s first underwater energy farm – could power 175,000 homes

Russia tests ‘unrivaled’ new radio-electronic weapon – producer

by

russia-has-developed-and-successfully-tested-radio-electronic-weapons-systems-unmatched-anywhere-in-the-world

– Russia tests ‘unrivaled’ new radio-electronic weapon – producer:

Russia has developed and successfully tested radio-electronic weapons systems unmatched anywhere in the world, RIA Novosti reports, citing the manufacturer.

#Russia tests ‘unrivaled’ new e-weapon

A video posted by RT (@rt) on

“Real prototypes of such weapons have already been created and they have proven their efficiency,” a representative of Russia’s United Instrument Manufacturing Company (OPK), which is in charge of the production,  RIA Novosti. 

Read moreRussia tests ‘unrivaled’ new radio-electronic weapon – producer

Caught On Tape: Hackers Take Control Of A Moving Tesla From Miles Away

by

– Caught On Tape: Hackers Take Control Of A Moving Tesla From Miles Away:

The first video evidence emerges of hackers taking remote control of Tesla Model S vehicles and controlling everything from internal displays to slamming on the brakes while in motion. 

…

* * *

PayPal: Donate in USD
PayPal: Donate in EUR
PayPal: Donate in GBP

Apple’s new ‘wireless’ headphones emit radiation … right next to your brain

by

– Apple’s new ‘wireless’ headphones emit radiation … right next to your brain:

To much fanfare and excitement, Apple has announced that the iPhone 7 will come with wireless earbuds, ditching the much-reviled and ever-tangled cords of conventional earbuds. The wireless earbuds, dubbed “AirPods,” will be water-resistant and are, in the words of company CEO Tim Cook, the first step to a “wireless future.”

They will also fire dangerous, cancer-causing radiation directly into the brains of users, experts have warned.

The iPhone will communicate via Bluetooth directly with the right earbud, which will send a separate Bluetooth signal to the left earbud. This means the radiation carrying the signal will pass directly through the user’s brain.

Read moreApple’s new ‘wireless’ headphones emit radiation … right next to your brain

Dutch Tesla Model S Driver Dies After Hitting Tree, Battery Catches Fire

by

– Dutch Tesla Model S Driver Dies After Hitting Tree, Battery Catches Fire:

Less than a month after the latest incident involving a Tesla, when a Model S spontaneously burst into flames in France during a European “electric road trip”, early this morning in Baarn in the Netherlands, a 53-year old Tesla Model S driver tragically died in a crash Electrek reports. His Model S left the road and hit a tree at high speed. The vehicle caught on fire and the driver was reportedly dead by the time the firefighters were on the scene.

…

* * *

PayPal: Donate in USD
PayPal: Donate in EUR
PayPal: Donate in GBP

China’s New Quantum Space Satellite (QUESS) Could Change Cryptography Forever

by

china_quess_satellite

– China’s Quantum Satellite Could Change Cryptography Forever:

QUESS could hold the key to uncrackable communications

In the age of relentless cyberattacks and global electronic surveillance, nations and citizens are looking for any means to secure their communications. China is poised to launch a project that may provide the path to an uncrackable communications system, by turning messages quantum and taking them into space. The new Quantum Space Satellite (QUESS) program is no mere science experiment. China is already becoming a world leader in quantum communications technology; a satellite that delivers quantum communications will be a cornerstone for translating cutting-edge research into a strategic asset for Chinese power worldwide.

Read moreChina’s New Quantum Space Satellite (QUESS) Could Change Cryptography Forever

People Are Merging with Their Smartphones (Video)

by

22.04.2016

Description:

Have you looked around lately? The zombie apocalypse is already here. It’s as if people have merged with their smartphones, as if the device is now a part of their bodies like another hand or another foot.

Reality is becoming a little less real by the day. Can you even imagine what it will be like when virtual reality hits the mainstream?

* * *

PayPal: Donate in USD
PayPal: Donate in EUR
PayPal: Donate in GBP

Uber & Out? nuTonomy Launches First Driverless Taxi Service In Asia

by

– Uber & Out? nuTonomy Launches First Driverless Taxi Service In Asia:

“You won’t find too many technology companies that could lose this much money, this quickly.  For a private business to raise as much capital as Uber has been able to is unprecedented.”

* * *

PayPal: Donate in USD
PayPal: Donate in EUR
PayPal: Donate in GBP

U.S. Navy Turns Seawater into Jet Fuel, Flies Aircraft using Ocean’s CO2 and H2

by

– U.S. Navy Turns Seawater into Jet Fuel, Flies Aircraft using Ocean’s CO2 and H2:

Source: Anon HQ

In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists at the United States Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) have successfully developed and demonstrated a revolutionary technology to extract carbon dioxide (CO2) and produce hydrogen (H2) from seawater, subsequently converting the two gasses into hydrocarbon liquid fuel. This fuel can power a jet engine without generating harmful byproducts.

U.S. Naval Reserve Commander Felice DiMascio, one of the inventors, commented:

Read moreU.S. Navy Turns Seawater into Jet Fuel, Flies Aircraft using Ocean’s CO2 and H2

Report: Russia’s Hypersonic 7680MPH Nuclear Glider Armed With ICBMs Almost Ready

by

– Report: Russia’s Hypersonic 7680MPH Nuclear Glider Armed With ICBMs Almost Ready:

The lethal hypersonic nuclear glider that looks to revolutionize defense aviation could travel the distance from Moscow to London within 13 minutes and could penetrate NATOs missile defense system.

After launching initial tests on Russia’s first futuristic glider last year as part of Russia’s Project 4202, the aircraft believed to be the Yu-74 is “ready for action” reports Britain’s Daily Star.The glider can travel at a speed of Mach 10 (7,680MPH or 12,3560kmh) and will reportedly be fit with RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missiles although details about the glider’s specifications remain top secret. In April, US military officials confirmed the existence of Russia’s deadly hypersonic glider.

Read moreReport: Russia’s Hypersonic 7680MPH Nuclear Glider Armed With ICBMs Almost Ready

Designer brains: Mice ‘reprogrammed’ by laser-guided neuron manipulation

by

mice-designer-brains

– Designer brains: Mice ‘reprogrammed’ by laser-guided neuron manipulation:

Scientists at Columbia University in New York have used light technology to control the mind of a living creature, demonstrating that brains can be manipulated to change behavior and processes far beyond what was previously thought possible.

Part of a $300 million “brain-mapping” project, the ‘U.S. BRAIN Initiative’ is, ahem, the brainchild of neuroscience professor Rafael Yuste and his team, and its results offer hope to millions of people around the globe suffering from neurological conditions such as epilepsy.

Read moreDesigner brains: Mice ‘reprogrammed’ by laser-guided neuron manipulation

The number one risk to Earth (Video)

by

– The number one risk to Earth – Video:

Ben Davidson begins by describing the Carrington Event of 1859, a huge coronal mass ejection.

If such a gigantic solar flare should CME today could easily shut down power grids

He moves on to explain how the sun can trigger the #1 risk to earth, based on severity and likelihood, and the current state of earth’s magnetic reversal, including how our protection from solar energy is weakening with it.

Read moreThe number one risk to Earth (Video)

3D Printed and Homemade ‘Ghost Guns’ Must Now Be Registered in California

by

printed-guns

– 3D Printed and Homemade ‘Ghost Guns’ Must Now Be Registered in California:

Sacramento, CA — California law will no longer look the other way on homemade guns, or “ghost guns,” as gun control advocates call them. Building a gun from parts or a 3-D printer will soon require a background check. It will also require that a state-provided serial number be permanently fixed to the weapon.

Governor Jerry Brown (D) signed Assembly Bill 857 into law on Friday, much to the chagrin of gun rights groups. Brown had vetoed similar legislation in 2014, according to the Sacramento Bee.

Read more3D Printed and Homemade ‘Ghost Guns’ Must Now Be Registered in California

The cell phone radiation-induced cancer time bomb is about to explode

by

Cellphone-Tower-Mobile-Phone

– The cell phone radiation-induced cancer time bomb is about to explode:

In 2008, J. Leonard Lichtenfeld, MD, MACP was the Deputy Chief Medical Office for the American Cancer Society’s national office. He admitted he was no expert in radio frequencies (RF), or electromagnetic radiation, but he wanted to respond to a memorandum from the University of Pittsburg Cancer Institute that suggested a possible link between the use of cell phones and brain cancer. Included were warnings for children to not use cell phones unless it was an emergency. Dr. Lichtenfeld opined that the report was not conclusive, and reiterated the philosophy of the American Cancer Society who believed that “current evidence doesn’t link cell phones  to cancer.” Today, if you visit the Brain Tumor Netowork, a portal for brain cancer information and support, you will find the same conclusion. They just don’t know exactly how brain tumors are caused.

Read moreThe cell phone radiation-induced cancer time bomb is about to explode