Global Intellect

Giant whirlpools, 100-knot winds, some of Europe’s mightiest tides: The icy waters off Scotland’s northern tip are no place for pleasure craft. But they’re ideal for power-generation systems that harness the restless fury of the sea — which is why the European Marine Energy Centre has set up shop in the Orkney Islands.
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A hacker takes over the Phoenix Mars Lander mission’s public website during the night and changes its lead news story.
Original post by Associated Press

In his bid for president, John McCain seeks to portray himself as a straightforward person of integrity. But recent TV footage from FlipperTV highlights McCain’s inconsistencies. In one video, he praises an electioneering group that’s been issuing disingenuous attack advertisements about Barack Obama’s foreign policy positions.
Original post by Threat Level

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Maxwell Smart always “missed it by that much,” but some of those dopey spy shows of the ’60s were right on the money. “Many of the devices first seen in movies and on TV actually came about,” says Robert Wallace, former head of the CIA’s covert skunk works, the Office of Technical Services. “Remember the […]

The introduction of the iPhone in Canada will fuel increased interest in wireless services in that nation, industry analysts say.
Original post by Gadget Lab