Category: Social

US now has more Spanish speakers than Spain – only Mexico has more

US has 41 million native speakers plus 11 million who are bilingual with highest concentrations in New Mexico, California, Texas and Arizona Source: US now >>>

Posted: June 29, 2015 in Social

Scientists Predict Existence of Flat Liquid

A group of scientist from Finland has conducted computer simulations that predict the existence of an atomically thin, free-standing 2D liquid phase.

Posted: June 28, 2015 in Chemistry

Swedish Scientists Build Artificial Neurons Able to Communicate With Organic Neurons | Hacked

Scientists at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have built a fully functional neuron by using organic bioelectronics. This artificial neuron contain no “living” parts, but is >>>

Posted: June 26, 2015 in Artificial Intelligence, Computer

Samsung Develops Tech to Double Lithium Battery Capacity

The research arm of Samsung Electronics announced on June 25 that it has developed a technology to make a silicon cathode material for coating high >>>

Posted: June 26, 2015 in Energy, Storage

What Is the Big Secret Surrounding Stingray Surveillance? – Scientific American

State and local law enforcement agencies across the U.S. are setting up fake cell towers to gather mobile data, but few will admit it Source: >>>

Posted: June 25, 2015 in Computer, Mobile, Security

Google eavesdropping tool installed on computers without permission

Privacy advocates claim always-listening component was involuntarily activated within Chromium, potentially exposing private conversations Source: Google eavesdropping tool installed on computers without permission | Technology >>>

Posted: June 23, 2015 in Computer, Security

The US Navy’s warfare systems command just paid millions to stay on Windows XP | ITworld

Windows XP and other obsolete systems remain critical to the Navy’s operations. Source: The US Navy’s warfare systems command just paid millions to stay on >>>

Posted: June 23, 2015 in Computer, Security

Study Says Mars Had a Lot of Water Just 500,000 Years Ago

When our Homo erectus ancestors were learning how to control fire, water was still flowing on parts of the Red Planet. Source: Study Says Mars >>>

Posted: June 23, 2015 in Space

Material with superfast electrons that exhibits extremely large magnetoresistance could be suitable for new electronics

Source: Material with superfast electrons that exhibits extremely large magnetoresistance could be suitable for new electronics

Posted: June 22, 2015 in Chemistry

Exclusive: Advanced Micro Devices mulling breakup, spinoff – sources

Chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices is at the initial stage of reviewing whether to split itself in two or spin off a business, seeking to reverse >>>

Posted: June 21, 2015 in Computer, Processors