Immigration Trouble? For $15K, Transplant Your Fingerprints
popsci.com — When attempting to evade biometric sensors, most go with the Tyler Durden or the John Doe from Se7en route, and simply cut or burn off their fingerprints. But that's a little obvious. So, for criminals looking to slip through fingerprinting in Japanese airports, fingerprint transplant surgery is all the rage. (Submitted by DireWolf11) More…
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Stem Cells Can Be Engineered To Attack HIV
blogs.laweekly.com — UCLA researchers this week published data that for the first time shows human blood stem cells can be engineered to attack HIV-infected cells and that the process could not only prove to be a breakthrough for AIDS patients but also for the sufferers of other viral diseases. (Submitted by MrBabyMan) More…
Nanotubes + ink + paper = equal instant battery
news.stanford.edu — Dip an ordinary piece of paper into ink infused with carbon nanotubes and silver nanowires, and it turns into a battery or supercapacitor. Crumple the piece of paper, and it still works. Stanford researcher Yi Cui sees many uses for this new way of storing electricity. (Submitted by ThePowerDigger) More…
Anatomy of a Plane Crash: What Happened to AF Flight 447?
popularmechanics.com — The airline industry's safety record has never been better, but when Air France flight 447 vanished without a trace, it spurred new efforts to prevent tragedies before they happen. Here's how plane crash forensics can lead to safer aviation. (Submitted by mwtapp) More…
Researchers show brain waves can 'write' on a computer
physorg.com — Neuroscientists at the Mayo Clinic campus in Jacksonville, Fla., have demonstrated how brain waves can be used to type alphanumerical characters on a computer screen. By merely focusing on the "q" in a matrix of letters, for example, that "q" appears on the monitor. (Submitted by lekahe) More…
New Study Reveals Most Children Unrepentant Sociopaths
theonion.com — A study published Monday in The Journal Of Child Psychology And Psychiatry has concluded that an estimated 98 percent of children under the age of 10 are remorseless sociopaths with little regard for anything other than their own egocentric interests and pleasures. (Submitted by LaurenElder) More…
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