Texas Nationalist Movement International Tsunami Information Center World - M7+ in 2015 LIX: The World’s Smallest 3D Printing Pen Lets You Draw in the Air LIX is the latest contender in the handheld 3D-printing field. Launched just a few hours ago on Kickstarter, the developers say the super compact design is smaller than any other pen on the market and it can even be powered by the electricity from a USB port. After turning it on the LIX takes less than a minute to heat up and you’re ready to start creating vertical illustrations. LIX 3D printing pen has the similar function as 3D printers. The LIX pen has a much sleeker form and a finer tip than similar devices we’ve seen like the 3Doodler, though it’s a bit more expensive.
What is an Internet Troll? (Posting Guidelines - Netiquette) What is a Forum Troll? What is an Internet Troll? An Internet "troll" is a person who delights in sowing discord on the Internet. He (and it is usually he) tries to start arguments and upset people. Trolls see Internet communications services as convenient venues for their bizarre game. For some reason, they don't "get" that they are hurting real people. Trolls are utterly impervious to criticism (constructive or otherwise). Why does it Matter? Some people -- particularly those who have been online for years -- are not upset by trolls and consider them an inevitable hazard of using the net. It would be nice if everybody was so easy-going, but the sad fact is that trolls do discourage people. Another problem is that the negative emotions stirred up by trolls leak over into other discussions. Finally, trolls create a paranoid environment, such that a casual criticism by a new arrival can elicit a ferocious and inappropriate backlash. <...snip...> The Webmaster's Challenge What about Free Speech? Conclusion
Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology Earthquakes make gold veins in an instant : Nature News & Comment Shutterstock Veins of gold, such as this one trapped in quartz and granite, may deposit when the high-pressure water in which they were dissolved suddenly vaporises during an earthquake. Scientists have long known that veins of gold are formed by mineral deposition from hot fluids flowing through cracks deep in Earth’s crust. The process takes place along 'fault jogs' — sideways zigzag cracks that connect the main fault lines in rock, says first author Dion Weatherley, a seismologist at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia. When an earthquake hits, the sides of the main fault lines slip along the direction of the fault, rubbing against each other. What their calculations revealed was stunning: a rapid depressurization that sees the normal high-pressure conditions deep within Earth drop to pressures close to those we experience at the surface. Eventually, more fluid percolates out of the surrounding rocks into the gap, restoring the initial pressure.
IBM Solar Collector Magnifies Sun By 2000X – These Could Provide Power To The Entire Planet A team at IBM recently developed what they call a High Concentration Photo Voltaic Thermal (HCPVT) system that is capable of concentrating the power of 2,000 suns, they are even claiming to be able to concentrate energy safely up to 5,000X, that’s huge. The process of trapping the sunlight produces water that can be used to produce filtered drinkable water, or used for other things like air conditioning etc. Scientists envision that the HCPVT system could provide sustainable energy and fresh water to communities all around the world. “Each 1cmX1cm chip can convert 200-250 watts, on average, over a typical eight-hour day in a sunny region. The heat is absorbed into hundreds of tiny solar cells called photovoltaic chips. According to Greenpeace, this technology can establish itself as the third largest player in the sustainable power generation industry. A common problem with modern-day solar collectors is that they can only take in a minimal amount of energy. Credits:
Gaza Report | Harry Fear's Blog This is the blog of documentary maker and activist, Harry Fear, focussing on the Gaza Strip. Gaza Report Gaza Report syndicates the Gaza-based journalism of Harry Fear and chronicles his times in the Strip. Gaza’s Breaking the Silence Escalation Summary reportage of Gaza’s Breaking the Silence Operation and Israel’s escalation in violence. Mar, 13 Invite Harry Fear for a Talk or Interview Invite Harry Fear for a talk, conference or debate, or invite him for a media or blog interview, on Gaza, the media or another topic. Mar, 01 Armed Resistance with Leila Khaled Harry Fear sits down with iconic airline hijacker Leila Khaled to discuss armed struggle and resolution of the conflict with Israel May, 18 Targeting Haitham Al-Mis’hal – A Video Report Israel has targeted a militant allegedly responsible for rocket attacks, in what’s the first such Gaza targeting since November. Apr, 30 Reading List Harry Fear’s recommend reading list of books about Israel-Palestine, the media, Western society and Gaza. Next