Category: Biological

Scientists Generate Divisible Human Stem Cells With Only Half A Genome – Science News Journal

Scientists have made a groundbreaking feat of generating a new type of embryonic stem cell that contains only a single copy of the human genome. >>>

Posted: March 18, 2016 in Biological

New quantum computer device takes advantage of a loophole in causality – ScienceAlert

Source: New quantum computer device takes advantage of a loophole in causality – ScienceAlert

Posted: March 18, 2016 in Computer, Quantum Computing

A Government Error Just Revealed Snowden Was the Target in the Lavabit Case

Nearly three years after secure email firm Lavabit was ordered to help the FBI spy on a customer, that customer has been identified as NSA >>>

Posted: March 18, 2016 in Computer, Editorial, Security, Social

Comcast failed to install Internet for 10 months then demanded $60,000 in fees

Tech startup needs a new office because it can’t get Comcast Internet. Source: Comcast failed to install Internet for 10 months then demanded $60,000 in >>>

Posted: March 17, 2016 in Computer, Internet, Security

News | Black Hole Has Major Flare

The baffling and strange behaviors of black holes have become somewhat less mysterious, with new observations from two NASA missions. Source: News | Black Hole >>>

Posted: March 17, 2016 in Space

NSA refused Clinton a secure BlackBerry like Obama, so she used her own

Condaleeza Rice had one, but NSA balked at bulk support State wanted, docs show. Source: NSA refused Clinton a secure BlackBerry like Obama, so she >>>

Posted: March 17, 2016 in Computer, Editorial, Security, Social

300-year-old math question solved, professor wins $700k – CNN.com

British professor Andrew Wiles wins $700,000 Abel Prize for solving Fermat’s Last Theorem. Source: 300-year-old math question solved, professor wins $700k – CNN.com

Posted: March 16, 2016 in Mathematics

Blackout Tuesday: The Bernie Sanders Speech Corporate Media Chose Not To Air | Common Dreams | Breaking News & Views for the Progressive Community

Though Bernie Sanders had an admittedly disappointing night on Tuesday, losing four of five primary contests to rival Hillary Clinton, he still took to the >>>

Posted: March 16, 2016 in Editorial, Social

Tennessee kills muni-broadband expansion bill after AT&T opposition

Lawmakers caved to lobbyists, disappointed rep says. Source: Tennessee kills muni-broadband expansion bill after AT&T opposition

Posted: March 16, 2016 in Computer, Internet

Reports: Trump Left Off Some Florida Ballots; “Dozens of Complaints” – The Gateway Pundit

Source: Reports: Trump Left Off Some Florida Ballots; “Dozens of Complaints” – The Gateway Pundit

Posted: March 15, 2016 in Editorial, Social