Monday, 14 October 2013

Smartphone's Motion Sensor Is Unique; Can ID You

First it was microphones and web cams -- now the accelerometers in your phone can be hacked, too. Continue reading →



via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/tech/gear-and-gadgets/smartphones-motion-sensor-is-unique-can-id-you-131014.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1

DNews: Dogs Have Feelings, Too

Dog owners have been saying it for years: "Dogs are really just four-legged, furry humans." And now science backs it up! Researchers trained dogs to lay still in an FMRI machine and what they found is sure to make you go "awwwwww."



via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/animals/videos/dogs-have-feelings-too-video.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1

US Parks Accidentally Fertilized By Air Pollution

America's national parks receive harmful, accidental fertilization from air pollution. A recent study identified how this unwanted dose of nitrogen nutrients harms plants and disrupts aquatic environments in 38 U.S. national parks. Continue reading →



via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/earth/plants/u-s-parks-accidentally-fertilized-by-air-pollution-131014.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1

DNews: Is Sex in Space Still Just a Fantasy?

We're revisiting sex in space. This time: What would happen if a woman got pregnant in space? Is it even possible?



via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/space/videos/is-sex-in-space-still-just-a-fantasy-video.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1

At Robotic Petting Zoo, 'Animals' Touch Back

A glowing, tentacled creature learns how to connect with visitors at this truly interactive habitat. Continue reading →



via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/tech/robotics/at-robotic-petting-zoo-animals-touch-back-131014.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1

Columbus May Not Have Been First to America

Columbus may not have been the first to America. Learn more about Columbus not being the first to America in this article.



via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/history/us-history/columbus-cabot-new-world-discovery-120503.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1

After Columbus: Native American Traditions Alive Today

Despite 500 years separating the modern age with the pre-Columbian era, some Native American traditions are still alive today.



via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/history/after-columbus-native-american-traditions-alive-today-20131014.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1