Science/TechAlt Text: Library of Congress Rulings That Could Have BeenToday at 02:00, SAST Being able to legally jailbreak your iPhone is cool and all, but think where this type of legal reasoning could take us. WikiLeaks Suspect's YouTube Videos Raised 'Red Flag' in 2008 Today at 01:30, SAST An Army private suspected of leaking classified information to WikiLeaks was admonished as a trainee in 2008 for uploading YouTube videos discussing classified facilities, according to an Army official with direct knowledge of the incident. Gallery: How to Build an Earthquake-Resistant Bridge Today at 01:30, SAST San Franciscans gets a peek at what's involved in building a new bridge when builders place the first segment of a tower that will soon hold up a brand-new span of the San Francisco Bay Bridge. Wired.com shoots photos of the new bridge on a recent tour of the massive construction project. Top U.S. Officer: WikiLeaks Has 'Blood on Its Hands' Yesterday at 22:17, SAST Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Admiral Mike Mullen is ordinarily a mild-mannered man. But they could barely contain his anger on Thursday at WikiLeaks for publishing tens of thousands of secret documents about the Afghanistan war. Android App's Data Collection Raises Mobile-Security Questions Yesterday at 20:55, SAST An Android app's data-collection practice has raised concerns about user privacy and security on mobile phones. Controlling Soot Might Quickly Reverse a Century of Global Warming Yesterday at 20:40, SAST A massive simulation of soot's climate effects finds that basic pollution controls could put a brake on global warming, erasing in a decade most of the last century's temperature change. Genome Surprise: Guinea Pigs Have Ebola! Yesterday at 20:30, SAST A genomic hunt for virus genes traced sequences to Ebola and the closely related Marburg virus in no fewer than six vertebrate species. The genes appear to have been mixed in about 40 million years ago, and have stuck around ever since. Nexus One Phone Rides a Rocket Up 28,000 Feet Yesterday at 19:37, SAST A group of rocket enthusiasts used a rocket to send a Nexus One phone 28,000 feet into the atmosphere. Twitter Convert Kanye West Changes His Rap Yesterday at 16:43, SAST Rapper Kanye West, who might be more famous for his controversial pronouncements over the years than for his music, would seem the perfect candidate for starting a Twitter account, but rejected the notion. However, he changed his mind by starting an account and rapping at Twitter's headquarters on Wednesday. Brammo Builds Another Sweet Electric Race Bike Yesterday at 16:00, SAST If the Empulse RR runs as well as it looks, the competition should be very nervous. Source: Wired News |
Top StoriesRunaway tiger reunited with ownerYesterday at 06:47, SAST Panjo the tiger was found on Wednesday night after going walkabout for two days. ANC leaders to file financial interests with Luthuli House Yesterday at 15:04, SAST ANC leaders have until August to submit details of their financial interests to Luthuli House after a decision by the national executive committee. Source: Mail & Guardian Online WorldUN set to replace Internal Oversight Services chiefTuesday at 06:30, SAST The United Nations says an announcement to replace the head of Internal Oversight Services is imminent. This follows the dramatic departure of the previous head of Internal Investigations, who sharply criticised the leadership of the ... Monaco's Prince Albert to marry SA woman next July Jul 22 at 14:21, SAST Prince Albert of Monaco, son of late Hollywood star Grace Kelly, will marry South African Olympic swimmer Charlene Wittstock next July, in what will be a star-studded event likely to boost the principality's image. Source: SABC News AfricaKenya: Debate Heats Up in Final Week Before Kenyan Constitution VoteToday at 00:18, SAST Campaigns in Kenya for the referendum on a new constitution enter the final week, with President Mwai Kibaki leading a spirited effort for the adoption of the draft, while a number of influential politicians and church leaders are waging a concerted ... Somalia: Militants Sneer at African Union Yesterday at 21:41, SAST Sheikh Ali Mohamoud Raghe alias Sheikh Ali Dhere, the spokesman of al Shabaab, the radical Islamist group vehemently opposing the Transitional Federal Government in Somalia, sneered at the outcome of the African Union Summit in Kampala, Uganda. Source: All Africa |