Microsoft Word Unspecified Vulnerability
I love that title. Talk about vague. It seems things are hush hush. But the gist of it is that there is a new vulnerability within Word. This vulnerability is being actively exploited. And, as we have heard way too much already this year, it allows remote, system access. […]
LifeStraw Purifies Horrid Water
Just in case you ever get stuck in the wilderness, the LifeStraw might be just what you need. Or consider the massive need for good water in most places around the globe. Around 6,000 people, mainly children, die each day from drinking unsafe water. The lifestraw gives these children a chance by […]
Personal Fabrication and 3D Printing
First, I want to give kudos to Ashish Mohta for doing a great post on 3D printing which made me take a look at the technology. These printers are absolutely amazing. It will revolutionize the way we do things. Ashish mentioned the modeling and designing aspect of this newer technology that I […]
Canesta Depth Perceiving Chips
Most automakers have incorporated some outside sensors to their automotive lines.
Great Christmas Sites
Can I tell you how much I love Christmas time? I absolutely love almost everything about it. I love the food, the snow (well, if we get any here), the toys, sledding, snow forts, etc. But since this is a tech site, I guess I can’t really share that stuff. But […]
Pebble Bed Nuclear Reactor
Pebble Bed nuclear reactors are fourth generation reactors that has dramatic increases in safety, efficiency, and waste. The novelty of the reactors lies within the pyrolytic graphite balls, as pictured here. Each ball contains the nuclear materials and is essentially a mini reactor in itself. One of the major advantages to conventional […]
Telomeres and the Fountain of Youth
The twentieth century saw our life expectancies go from 46.3 to 79.9 years of age. Many people underestimate the benefits of medicine in the past one hundred years. But there is no doubt that modern medicine has increased our life spans. Medicine can also increase the quality of that life span. […]
Safe Online Holiday Shopping Tips
I can remember when I did my first online purchase. I was really nervous about the outcome. I can’t remember what I purchased, but I’m sure it was small. I straggled behind other people when it came to online shopping. That’s because I knew things that they didn’t. I knew […]
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