The American Zak Brown was named the director of the McLaren Techology Group, which manages the Formula 1 McLAren team, after the forced leaving of the British Ron Dennis from the presidency of the group on November 15, at the request of the shareholders. Brown (45 years), a former Formula 3 pilot and a businessman, is a specialist in sports marketing, who brought many top … [Read more...]
The marine birds’ excrement – a solution for the arctic areas affected by the climate change
The gases from the large quantities of the guano produced by the marine birds in the arctic areas can contribute to the formation of the clouds, reducing the air temperature, according to a recent study published this week in the 'Nature Communications'. Climate change is a serious problem all over the planet, but its effects are more pronounced at the poles, where the glaciers … [Read more...]
Mars One presented a project of a Martian costume
The controversial Dutch company Mars One, who wants to send people on Mars in the next ten years, announced the first or concept of a Martian costume that should allow the colonists to do the necessary tasks for their survival under the 'extremely difficult conditions'. The costumes should 'use the maximum of the Martian resources' but still require many hours of work to … [Read more...]
The Internet freedom affected by the pressures on the social media networks
The Internet freedom has declined for the sixth consecutive year in 2016, an increasing number of governments limiting or censoring now messaging applications in addition to the social networking, shows a report of the Freedom House organization. 'Popular social networks like Facebook and Twitter are subject to censorship of many years, but the governments attack now more and … [Read more...]
Facebook and Google announce measures for stopping the false news spreading
Alphabet Inc's Google and Facebook Inc. announced some measures whose goal is to stop the spreading of fake news on the Internet, aiming the business model through which the false content providers make money: the advertising. The two technology giants will restrict the publication of advertisements on the fake news websites. This is the last reaction to the accusations that … [Read more...]
Sub1 Reloaded Robot solves Rubik Cube code in just 1.1 seconds
The Sub1 Reloaded robot managed to solve the Rubik cube in 637 milliseconds, the best time from the invention of the cube, 30 years ago. The robot managed to solve the 3D puzzle ten times faster than the man who holds the world record. In more than half a second (0,637 seconds), 'Sub1 Reloaded' managed to make all parts of the Rubik cube to show a single color. He managed to … [Read more...]
The piracy cases on the Skype accounts have multiplied during the last weeks
The piracy cases on the Skype accounts have multiplied during the last weeks, the hackers exploiting old data bases illegally obtained from auction sales sites, writes Le Soir. According to Microsoft, the Skype security was not compromised, the hackers exploiting in reality old data bases illegally obtained from auction sales sites. The 'Log in' used to pirate the accounts … [Read more...]
An old Chinese military nuclear facility opened for public
An old military nuclear facility, which has never been used, in the Chongqing municipality in the South-West of China, was revamped in order to be able to be visited by tourists, writes the UPI.com. The facility, known as China 816 nuclear military plant, is located in the mountainous area of the Fuling district and was once an industrial base for rare nuclear materials. The … [Read more...]
Massive cybernetic attack on the important banks of Russia
A huge cybernetic attack launched from thousands of pirated computers in over 30 countries affects several major banks in Russia, announced Kaspersky, specialized in security, reports AFP. The highest financial institution of the country, the public bank Sberbank, announced that it was affected by a cybernetic attack, but it managed to neutralize it without having the … [Read more...]
Facebook temporarily blocked the use of the WhatsApp users’ private data in the United Kingdom
Facebook agreed to temporarily block the use of the private information of the WhatsApp's users on the territory of the Great Britain as a result of the pressure exerted by the national authority for the protection of the personal data. The Information Commissioner's Office, UK, asked Facebook and WhatsApp to take measures to explain the nature of this process before applying … [Read more...]