Tech News 2/4/10
Bosom bombers: Women have explosive breast implants
Editors note: This report comes out of London and in this editors opinion shows how just plain wacky al-Qaida is. Who in their right mind would use the sacred bosom in such a manner. Clearly they need to get out more. We look forward to your comments in our blog.
Women suicide bombers recruited by al-Qaida are known to have had the explosives inserted in their breasts under techniques similar to breast enhancing surgery. The lethal explosives – usually PETN (pentaerythritol Tetrabitrate) – are inserted during the operation inside the plastic shapes. The breast is then sewn up.
Winter Olympics to Demo Thought-Controlled Lighting

Along with the figure skating, ice hockey and snowboarding, another event will compete for attention at the Winter Olympics in Canada this month.
A Canadian company has created what it calls the “largest thought-controlled computing installation.” It’s an experiment that lets visitors to the Olympics use their brainwaves to control the lights at three major landmarks in Canada, including Niagara Falls.
Optical Wireless- The Wave of the Future?

For all of us who have ever had problems with our in-home wireless, researchers at Penn State may have found an answer- transfering data into light and bouncing off the walls at speeds of 1Gb/sec. The researchers tested infrared light, but the system will also work with visible light and ultraviolet light.
Last Updated (Thursday, 04 February 2010 09:58)
