Day: October 27, 2013

How an Astronaut Falling Into a Black Hole Would Die Part 2

First time accepted submitter ydrozd writes “Until recently, most physicists believed that an observer falling into a black hole would experience nothing unusual when crossing its event horizon. As has been previously mentioned on Slashdot, there is a strong argument, initially based on observing an entangled pair at the event horizon, that suggests that the…


How Would an Astronaut Falling Into a Black Hole Would Die Part 2

First time accepted submitter ydrozd writes “Until recently, most physicists believed that an observer falling into a black hole would experience nothing unusual when crossing its event horizon. As has been previously mentioned on Slashdot, there is a strong argument, initially based on observing an entangled pair at the event horizon, that suggests that the…


The Reg explores technology in a remote aboriginal community

Can the net make a difference in central Australia?……


Nebraska Scientists Refuse To Carry Out Climate Change-Denying Study

Lasrick writes “Nebraska researchers say they refuse to be used as political pawns: ‘The problem, according to members of the governor-appointed Climate Assessment and Response Committee, is that the bill behind the study specifically calls for the researchers to look at ‘cyclical’ climate change. In so doing, it completely leaves out human contributions to global…


Coding ‘cockwomble’ answers exceptionally dull critics on El Reg forums

Telegraph blogger has cojones……


Warrantless surveillance law may face test in criminal case

Justice Department plans to use information gathered under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act in prosecution of an accused terrorist…….


New Technology For Converting a Metal To a Semiconductor With a Laser

rtoz writes “Researchers at MIT have succeeded in producing and measuring a coupling of photons and electrons on the surface of an unusual type of material called a topological insulator. This type of coupling had been predicted by theorists, but never observed. The researchers suggest that this finding could lead to the creation of materials…


Japan Refused To Help NSA Tap Asia’s Internet

An anonymous reader writes “The NSA sought the Japanese government’s cooperation to wiretap fiber-optic cables carrying phone and data across the Asia-Pacific region but the request was rejected. The NSA wanted to intercept personal information including Internet activity and phone calls passing through Japan from Asia including China. The Japanese government refused because it was…


With new iPads on the way, Wall Street homes in on iPhones

Apple reports its fourth-quarter earnings tomorrow, the first to include the iPhone 5S and 5C — but only a few days of sales. Here’s what Wall St. expects…….


Inside South Africa’s First Fully Digital Government School

An anonymous reader writes “State education in South Africa has been described as ‘in crisis’. A recent report (pdf) says that even the top 20% of private schools only achieve the same results as the average in other middle income countries like Chile. In maths and science, teachers often can’t answer and don’t understand the…