Facebook’s Zuckerberg Becomes Poster Child for New Privacy Settings
December 11th, 2009
Facebook wants users to share more with the world and is pushing them that way with new privacy settings. Founder Mark Zuckerberg seems to be leading the charge with a totally open profile and widely shared candid photos.
Science Gifts For Kids?
December 11th, 2009
beernutmark writes "I have two science-loving kids ages 7 and 9. My youngest knew Neil deGrasse Tyson's name at age 4. With the holidays coming up, I am looking to get them some quality science-related tools. Two items on the list are a quality microscope and/or a real rock-hounding kit. I am looking for any other gift suggestions for this year or future years (or even for younger kids for other readers) and hints on good sources."
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Spacewalking Astronauts Seen With a Backyard Telescope
December 11th, 2009
In orbit, an astronaut was working on the International Space Station. Down on Earth, an amateur astronomer pointed his backyard telescope skyward and snapped a portrait of the human in space.
Make a Podcast, Become Internet-Famous
December 11th, 2009
Make your voice heard by creating a podcast. All you need is a microphone, some lightweight studio software, and something to say.
Researchers Create Cheap, Flexible, Plastic Flash Memory
December 11th, 2009
An anonymous reader writes "Researchers at the University of Tokyo, led by electrical engineering professor Takao Someya, have created a new kind of low-cost, plastic, flash memory storage device. Although not as dense or stable as its silicon cousin, the plastic flash memory is useful because of its low cost, simple manufacturing process, and potential use in e-paper or other flexible devices. To demonstrate the memory, Someya's group integrated a 676-memory-cell device with a rubber pressure sensor. The flexible sensor-memory device, which is less than 700 micrometers thick, can record pressure patterns and retain them for up to a day."
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