The Daily Flash -Eco, Space, Tech (7/10)
When Google announced on April 1, 2004 that it was releasing a webmail product with 2 GB of free storage, many thought it was an April Fools’ joke. On July 8, 2009, the day after Google announced an operating system to compete with Windows, the Gmail announcement looks like the first step in a secret 5-year plan to unseat Microsoft as the world’s most relevant software company.
The Next Hacking Frontier: Your Brain?
Hackers who commandeer your computer are bad enough. Now scientists worry that someday, they’ll try to take over your brain. In the past year, researchers have developed technology that makes it possible to use thoughts to operate a computer, maneuver a wheelchair or even use Twitter — all without lifting a finger. But as neural devices become more complicated — and go wireless — some scientists say the risks of “brain hacking” should be taken seriously.
The Seven Types of Employees You Meet at Best Buy
Have you ever noticed that no matter which Best Buy you go into, you end up seeing the same people working there? That's because there are seven types of people that work at every single Best Buy, with no exceptions.
Desert Rhubarb - The First Plant Shown to Organize its Own Irrigation?
Scientists from the University of Haifa have shown that Desert Rhubarb, has evolved to ensure that it makes more of the limited rainfall in the Negev Desert than other competitor plants.
Amazon River Dated at 11 Million Years Old
A new drilling study has definitively dated the Amazon River at over 11 million years old, and it has held its current form for at least the last 2.4 million years. The Amazon is one of the two longest rivers in the world, and its flood basin is home to one third of all the species on Earth. Discovering the river’s age is a stark reminder of just how ancient and intertwined the Amazonian ecosystem is, including the immensely rich biodiversity which calls it home.
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