Archive for August, 2016
Media Payload: Life on Other Planets
August 31st, 2016I can’t believe that nobody let me know about the clip of Bill Clinton (on Jimmy Kimmel) mimicking Ronald Reagan’s alien threat speeches from the 1980s. I’m preparing a post about a shill for black world interests with regard to the UFO issue. I’m in the process of reading a 700+ page book that is […]
VaxXed Stories: The Prosecutor
August 31st, 2016Via: VaxXed TV:
Ship Operators Explore Autonomous Sailing
August 31st, 2016Via: Wall Street Journal: “All hands on deck” may become a thing of the past. Ship designers, their operators and regulators are gearing up for a future in which cargo vessels sail the oceans with minimal or even no crew. Advances in automation and ample bandwidth even far offshore could herald the biggest change in […]
A Candidate’s Death Could Delay or Eliminate the Presidential Election
August 30th, 2016Via: U.S. News and World Report: Chaos would ensue if a vacancy emerges near Election Day. The presidential election could be delayed or scrapped altogether if conspiracy theories become predictive and a candidate dies or drops out before Nov. 8. The perhaps equally startling alternative, if there’s enough time: Small groups of people hand-picking a […]
Driverless Taxi Firm Eyes Operations in 10 Cities by 2020
August 29th, 2016Via: AFP: A US software firm which chose Singapore for the world’s first public trial of driverless taxis hopes to be operating in 10 Asian and US cities by 2020, an executive said Monday. Doug Parker, nuTonomy’s chief operating officer, said the firm is eyeing tests by early next year in three other Asian countries […]
German Savers Lose Faith in Banks, Stash Cash at Home
August 29th, 2016Via: Wall Street Journal: German savers are leaving the security of savings banks for what many now consider an even safer place to park their cash: home safes. … Savers now face the prospect of being charged fees on their deposits. Some companies and large private depositors already incur charges. The latest such sign that […]
Chicago: “Array of Things”
August 29th, 2016Via: USA Today: The Windy City has begun installing what sounds and looks a whole lot like a Fitbit that can measure the vitals of a bustling metropolis. Chicago, which partnered on the project with researchers at the University of Chicago and Argonne National Laboratory and several corporations, last week installed the first two of […]
Amazon and the CIA Want to Teach AI to Interpret Satellite Imagery
August 25th, 2016Via: MIT Technology Review: Why can’t computers watch the Earth from above and automatically map our roads, buildings, and trash heaps? Satellite operator DigitalGlobe is teaming up with Amazon, the venture arm of the CIA, and chipmaker Nvidia to try to make it happen. In a joint project, DigitalGlobe today released satellite imagery depicting the […]
Dr. Drew Pinsky’s Show Cancelled After Discussing Hillary Clinton’s Health Situation
August 25th, 2016See: Dr. Drew Pinsky On Hillary Clinton’s Medical Situation: “Gravely Concerned”: A week later… Via: New York Post: HLN has canceled its appointment with “Dr. Drew.” The current-affairs show, hosted by Dr. Drew Pinsky (“Celebrity Rehab,” radio’s “Loveline”), has been axed after 5 1/2 years. It will be replaced — at least for the time […]
‘Mind-Controlled Nanobots Could Release Drugs Inside Your Brain’
August 25th, 2016Hmm. Via: New Scientist: A man has used thought alone to control nanorobots inside a living creature for the first time. The technology released a drug inside cockroaches in response to the man’s brain activity – a technique that may be useful for treating brain disorders such as schizophrenia and ADHD. Getting drugs to where […]
