Does the solution to climate change lie in a giant SPONGE? Scientists create plastic mop that absorbs CO2
By Sarah Griffiths From Daily Mail UK Absorbent material could bridge the gap between the use of fossil fuels and new energy sources such as hydrogen It’s a brown, sand-like powder, made by linking together many small carbon-based molecules into…
You can carry a privacy-minded wireless hotspot in your pocket
By Jon Fingas From engadget Devices like the Safeplug can deter companies and governments from snooping on your devices at home, but they’re not much good when you’re on the road. That’s where the PORTAL (Personal Onion Router To Assure…
The [US] Marines want to build a laser weapon to shoot down enemy aircraft
By David M Brooks From Business Insider The Marine Corps has begun field testing a laser weapon that can be mounted on a Humvee to shoot down low-flying aircraft such as enemy drones, Raytheon announced Wednesday. “Raytheon is paving the…
Gartner: The PC is dying, so Chromebook sales will shoot up
By Eugene Kim From Business Insider Research firm Gartner says Chromebook sales will reach 14.4 million units by 2017, nearly tripling the current market size. And part of the reason for that growth is the slowing PC market. “Competition in…
3D printing’s great mystery: Where’s HP?
By Larry Dignan for Between the Lines From ZDNet Summary: HP could roll out its 3D printing lineup tomorrow and there’s a good argument that the company is too late. Perhaps Stratasys or 3D Systems is the next HP? Hewlett-Packard…
No decision as Caribbean ministers, service providers discuss VoIP
From Jamaica Observer NASSAU, Bahamas (CMC) –Caribbean telecommunication ministers and service providers Tuesday failed to agree on how best to deal with Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) platforms such as Viber, with the providers complaining that they were losing a…
Mood-predicting baby ankle monitor brings “house arrest” couture to your crib
By Ashlee Kieler From Consumerist Babies are unpredictable; they cry for every reason under the sun: dirty diapers, cutting teeth, just because they want to mess with your psyche. A new high-tech baby monitor that collects vital signs and purports…
Wireless charger uses ultrasound to power your phone from across the room
By Mariella Moon From engadget We first came across uBeam’s unusual wireless charging technology three years ago, at the All Things D Science Fair, where the fledgling company was only just introducing its creation to the public. Today, the company’s…
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Foreign providers in the Caribbean: pillagers or preceptors?
From Eldis Cross-border higher education in the Caribbean Are the foreign providers of education in the Caribbean pillagers or preceptors? This collaborative paper addresses the growing phenomenon of cross-border higher education (CBHE), specifically on the trends of CBHE in the…
Russian hackers stolen more than 1B usernames and passwords
By Lisa Eadicicco A Russian gang is said to have stolen more than one billion internet credentials, possibly making it the biggest heist of its kind, according to a new report from The New York Times. Milwaukee-based security firm Hold…
