Day: December 19, 2020

A Stranger Crowdsourced $1,700 For a Mistreated Fast-Food Worker

Slashdot reader DevNull127 writes: At a McDonald’s restaurant in Georgia, an angry customer in the drive-through lane threw his drink at the pregnant fast-food worker who had served him. “She was crying and covered in ice and soda and syrup…” remembers another driver in the next car parked in the line. “[C]overed in syrup all…


How Researchers Used Salt to Give Masks an Edge Against Pathogens

Masks are proven tools against airborne diseases, but pathogens — like the COVID-19 virus — can collect in a mask and survive which complicates handling and disposal. [Ilaria Rubino], a researcher at the University of Alberta, recently received an award for her work showing how treating a mask’s main filtration layer with a solution of…


New UK Strain of Coronavirus More Infectious, Say Government Scientists

Reuters reports: A new strain of coronavirus identified in the United Kingdom is up to 70% more infectious but it is not thought to be more deadly and vaccines should still be effective, Prime Minister Boris Johnson and scientists said on Saturday…. “This is early data and it’s subject to review. But it’s the best…


US Space Force Members Are Now Called ‘Guardians’

Slashdot reader destinyland writes: The U.S. Space Force celebrated its one-year anniversary Friday with a new announcement: that members of this branch of the military will be referred to as “guardians.” They’re describing it as “A name chosen by space professionals, for space professionals.” The site Space.com notes that the phrase is a nod to…


Microsoft head calls SolarWinds hack ‘act of recklessness’: What you need to know – CNET

Blamed on Russia, the hack infiltrated federal agencies, including homeland security and nuclear programs. Microsoft and other companies are victims too. …read more Source:: CNet


US Space Force Guardians of the Galaxy jokes and memes blast off – CNET

Marvel movie director James Gunn sees a resemblance. And did anyone on the naming committee read The Handmaid’s Tale? …read more Source:: CNet


In Jakarta EE 9 ‘javax’ is Finally Renamed ‘jakarta’

i-programmer reports: The Jakarta EE Working Group has announced that javax is now officially and finally renamed as jakarta with the release of the Jakarta EE 9 Platform and Web Profile specifications and related TCKs. The announcement was made during the JakartaOne Livestream virtual conference, and the group said that the release “provides a new…


Bringing Full Colour PCB Art To Production

One of the Holy Grails in the world of electronic badges has been full-colour PCB art as a logical progression from the limited palette of traditional PCB artwork. In the progression towards achieving this goal there have been a variety of techniques applied, and it’s become an expensive commercial possibility rather than an unachievable dream….


After 44 Years, China Becomes the Third Country To Return Moon Samples To Earth

Long-time Slashdot reader cusco writes: In the first return of a lunar sample since the Soviets in 1976, the Chang’e 5 spacecraft landed Thursday in Inner Mongolia with 2 kilograms of material drilled from as much as two meters below the surface… On December 3, the ascent stage took off from the moon with the…


Save $80 on the Samsung Galaxy Watch (and get it in time for the holidays) – CNET

The excellent Galaxy Watch is just $180, has a beautiful design and excellent software. …read more Source:: CNet