This Glass Sphere Will Revolutionize Solar Power On Earth Link: German architect André Broessel, of Rawlemon, has looked into his crystal ball and seen the future of renewable energy. In this case it’s a spherical sun-tracking solar energy-generating globe — essentially a giant glass marble on a robotic steel frame. But this marble is no toy. It concentrates both sunlight and moonlight up to 10,000 times — making its solar harvesting capabilities 35 percent more efficient than conventional dual-axis photovoltaic designs.
Building Chernobyl’s New Safe Confinement Link: The design and construction of a new shelter for Chernobyl’s infamous power station has raised some huge engineering challenges.
Mythbusters Banned From Talking About RFID Link: Mythbusters wanted to make an episode about how trackable and hackable RFID chips were. Sounds amazing? Everyone would’ve learned more about the technology that’s invisibly invading our lines. But, nope. Credit Card companies banned them.
Company Plans To Beam Free Wi-fi To Every Person On Earth From Space Link: You might think you have to pay through the nose at the moment to access the Internet. But one ambitious organization called the Media Development Investment Fund (MDIF) is planning to turn the age of online computing on its head by giving free web access to every person on Earth.
The Government Is Researching How To Use Technology To Change Your Religious Beliefs Link: Will we eventually get to the point where Christianity is looked down upon so much in this nation that it is considered acceptable for the government to use technology to wipe away the religious beliefs of “extremist” Christians?
Nine Household Items That Could Be Spying On You Link: For Americans concerned about their privacy, the NSA data grabs are daunting, but what about the data grabs happening inside your own home, perpetrated not by the government, but by your coffee machine?
Facebook Users Are Committing ‘Virtual Identity Suicide’ in Droves and Quitting The Site Over Privacy and Addiction Fears Link: Facebook users are quitting the social network in droves due to privacy concerns and fear of internet addiction, according to new research. Increasing numbers are taking part in what’s been dubbed ‘virtual identity suicide’ and deleting their accounts.
Cloud Computing Is A Trap, Warns GNU Founder Richard Stallman Link: Web-based programs like Google’s Gmail will force people to buy into locked, proprietary systems that will cost more and more over time, according to the free software campaigner
Tim Cook at Goldman Sachs Conference: Retail Philosophy, Acquisitions, and the Apple Ecosystem Question about Apple’s cash usage strategy…do you have a Depression-era mentality?
Can You Erase Yourself From the Internet? Once it’s online, it’s online for good. That’s the lesson many people learn the hard way through social media, as personal messages go public and private photos end up in places they were never intended to be.
