Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Curiosity Rover Now Driving Itself On Mars

NASA yesterday switched its Mars rover Curiosity to its autonomous navigation system. For over a year now the agency’s engineers have been driving the rover on Mars, now the rover is capable of driving itself. Switching to the autonomous navigation system will allow the rover to cover more ground, it will map out the safest driving path to its destination on its own by...

The big celeb news of the morning: Michael Douglas, 68, and Catherine Zeta-Jones, 43, are separating.

The star couple is splitting after almost 13 years.

Zeta-Jones' publicist, Cece Yorke tells USA TODAY in a statement, "Catherine and Michael are taking some time apart to evaluate and work on their marriage. There will be no further comment."

The two haven't been seen together since April, says People magazine, and in recent days he's been relaxing on a yacht and playing golf in Sardinia, says the Daily Mail.

They have had a rough few years, weathering his...

Νεκρός βρέθηκε ο γνωστός σχεδιαστής Μιχάλης Ασλάνης στο σπίτι του στο Κολωνάκι λίγο πριν τις τρεις το μεσημέρι της Τετάρτης.

Κατά πληροφορίες, το πλήρωμα του ΕΚΑΒ, που έσπευσε στο διαμέρισμα του σχεδιαστή στην οδό Σκουφά 21, αντίκρισε τον 65χρονο άνδρα νεκρό, ενώ γύρω του υπήρχαν κουτιά από ψυχοφάρμακα...

The fashion of the MTV VMAs is notorious for being, well, highly unfashionable. From Rose McGowan's mesh dress-that-wasn't-a-dress in 1998 to Lady Gaga's meat ensemble in 2010, the outfits that have graced the VMA red carpet have always been questionable in taste and legendary in impact.

Will tonight be any different? Check out our continuously updated slideshow below for a look at what all the stars wore to the 2013 VMAs on Sunday night...

Seven elite models cover Interview magazine and open up about their early days on the runways and their rise to fame.

Linda Evangelista is one of seven September covers from Interview magazine.

Once these seven women stepped into the spotlight, they never left.

And Interview magazine’s September fall fashion issue is a tribute to models, featuring seven different covers and profiles of “the originals” — Linda Evangelista, Christy Turlington, Naomi Campbell, Kate Moss, Amber Valletta, Stephanie Seymour and Daria Werbowy — in what can only be described as one of the most gorgeous series of glossies ever...

University of Washington researchers have performed what they believe is the first noninvasive human-to-human brain interface, with one researcher able to send a brain signal via the Internet to control the hand motions of a fellow researcher.

Using electrical brain recordings and a form of magnetic stimulation, Rajesh Rao sent a brain signal to Andrea Stocco on the other side of the UW campus, causing Stocco's finger to move on a keyboard.

While researchers at Duke University have demonstrated brain-to-brain communication...

Despite some security improvements in recent releases, Android continues to have a major malware problem. The United States Department of Homeland Security has issued a report this summer outlining the threat that malware poses to emergency responders and security personnel who may find their Android devices compromised if they don’t take the proper precautions...

The central peak of Bullialdus crater (Credit: NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University)

Scientists have detected magmatic water — water that originates from deep within the Moon’s interior — on the surface of the Moon. These findings represent the first such remote detection of this type of lunar water, and were arrived at using data from NASA’s Moon Mineralogy Mapper (M3) carried aboard India’s Chandrayaan-1 lunar orbiter.

The discovery represents an exciting contribution to the rapidly changing understanding of lunar water according to Rachel Klima, a planetary geologist at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Md., and lead author of the paper, “Remote detection of...

NASA is one step closer to realizing its goal of using advanced technologies like 3-D printing to make every aspect of space exploration simpler and more cost-effective. From tools to food to spare parts and rocket engines, NASA is very interested in incorporating 3D printing.

The largest 3D printed rocket engine component NASA ever has tested roared to life Aug. 22 during an engine firing that generated a record 20,000 pounds of thrust. Early results indicate...

Parallels, the company behind popular virtualization software Parallels, has launched a new iPad app and subscription service called Parallels Access that allows iPad and iPad mini users to remotely access and use their Mac or Windows apps on the device.

With Parallels Access you can increase your productivity by accessing your computers and desktop applications from anywhere. You are able to access your...

Apple’s Upcoming iPhone Trade-In Program Detailed

More details of Apple’s alleged iPhone trade-in program, which is already being piloted, have leaked. According to sources speaking to 9to5Mac, Apple will market the new initiative as “iPhone Reuse and Recycle Program,” and will begin rolling it out to select stores this Friday, Aug. 30. A larger scale roll out is reportedly set for Sept., the same month Apple is expected to launch its iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C...

With new changes to the official Play Store app policy and tighter control over Chromecast, Google’s era of openness may be coming to an end. That may seem like a bummer for developers, but it could be a new way of doing business that’s ultimately good for everyone.

It’s a favorite gripe among Android fans: Apple’s walled garden approach to iOS is unnecessarily...

Apple looking to turn the iPhone into an intelligent universal media, 'smart home' remote control

An Apple patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday describes a method in which a portable device, like the iPhone, can save, manage and recall entertainment and "smart home" system settings, called "scenes."...

In a recent change to its Support website, Apple integrated an interactive and streamlined user experience with powerful features like live chat to bring the portal more in line with the company's more recent webpage designs...

Custom-Engineered Bicycle Hits 80 Miles per Hour

London-based framebuilder Tom Donhou has managed 80 mph on a hand-made bicycle on the open road — though indoor tests ultimately revealed his bike was capable of reaching 102 mph...

Teddy bears and twerkers took over the MTV stage for Miley Cyrus' performance at MTV's Video Music Awards on Sunday night...

Σε μπελάδες έχει μπει ο αμερικανός μεγιστάνας Ντοναλντ Τραμπ που μάλλον θα του κοστίσουν πολύ ακριβά. Ο γενικός εισαγγελέας της Πολιτείας της Νέας Υόρκης άσκησε δίωξη σε βάρος του και του ζητεί να επιστρέψει 40 εκατομμύρια δολάρια γιατί «εξαπάτησε» τους σπουδαστές «του πανεπιστημίου». που ίδρυσε το 2005.

«Το γραφείο μου άσκησε διώξεις σε βάρος του Τραμπ και του Πανεπιστημίου Τραμπ, γιατί αυτό λειτούργησε χωρίς...

Τι συμβαίνει με τις μυστηριώδεις «τρύπες» που καταπίνουν ολόκληρα οικοδομικά τετράγωνα σε όλο τον κόσμο; [βίντεο]

Ολοένα και πληθαίνουν καθημερινά οι αναφορές από όλο τον κόσμο - κυρίως όμως από τις ΗΠΑ και την Κίνα - για την αιφνίδια εκδήλωση ενός περίεργου και πολύ επικίνδυνου γεωλογικού φαινομένου:

την εμφάνιση τεραστίων διαστάσεων «τρυπών» που ανοίγουν ξαφνικά σε κατοικημένες και μη περιοχές και καταπίνουν ολόκληρα κτίρια, σπίτια, ανθρώπους, δασικές εκτάσεις, ακόμη και οικοδομικά τετράγωνα...

Ben Affleck Is Batman for 'Man of Steel' Sequel

The project was announced at Comic-Con earlier this year, prompting much speculation surrounding who would play the Caped Crusader. Zack Snyder is back in the director's chair for the project, which places Batman and Superman together on the big screen for the first time....

While we're not quite scanning retinas à la Mission Impossible and Minority Report, PayPal is now testing face verification for mobile-payment transactions.

The ecommerce company's app has a tab labeled "Local," which helps users find nearby stores and restaurants that accept mobile PayPal payments. Once customers...

Wentworth Miller Comes Out: 'Prison Break' Star Reveals He's Gay

Wentworth Miller is the latest celebrity to reveal he's gay.

After being invited to attend the St. Petersburg International Film Festival in Russia, the "Prison Break" star decided it was time to go public with his sexual orientation....

Nasdaq to resume trading at 3:25 after more than two-hour shutdown

Partial trading resumed on the Nasdaq exchange at 3:03 PM ET after a nearly three-hour shutdown that halted trading in such high-profile companies such as Apple,Microsoft and Facebook.

The Nasdaq earlier halted trading in all securities due to a problem affecting quote dissemination.

Dozens of publicly traded companies earlier were showing their shares halted. The Nasdaq status message was time stamped at 12:14:03 ET. An...

«Τάισε τον φόβο σου». Το μότο της σειράς του NBC σε προδιαθέτει για τα καλύτερα, η θεματική της είναι άκρως ελκυστική (η σχέση του Δρ. Λέκτερ με τον πράκτορα του FBI Γουιλ Γκρέιαμ, ο οποίος αρχικά αγνοεί ότι συμβουλεύεται τον μεγαλύτερο σήριαλ κίλερ όλων των εποχών) και το καστ πολύ δυνατό.

Στον ρόλο του κανίβαλου ψυχολόγου ο...

The rumors that Apple will break its black and white only color scheme for the iPhone 5S are heating up with more and more photos hitting the web. The 128GB option that analysts think will happen with the upcoming iPhone generation became more tangible too, thanks to an alleged photo of the iPhone 5S box...

Άδοξο τέλος είχε η κατάθεση του Δημήτρη Χριστόφια ενώπιον της ερευνητικής επιτροπής, αφού ο τέως πρόεδρος αποχώρησε από την επεισοδιακή διαδικασία χωρίς να καταθέσει, θέτοντας την υπό αμφισβήτηση.

Ο πρόεδρος Γιώργος Πικής δέχθηκε τα πυρά του...

Thanks to the world of Australian scientists, you can now hydrate by drinking beer.

Quenching a hard earned thirst with a big cold beer just got better for you – thanks to the work of some clever Queensland scientists.

Researchers from Griffith University's health institute have discovered that it is possible to substantially improve the hydrating effects of the amber ale.

By adding electrolytes, an ingredient commonly found in sports drinks, and reducing the alcohol content researchers found that beer could become even more refreshing. And the best news for beer drinkers is that the taste of the modified...

Wikileaks trial: Bradley Manning sentenced to 35 years in prison

A military judge on Wednesday sentenced Army Pfc. Bradley Manning to 35 years in prison, ending a summer-long court-martial in which he was convicted of espionage for leaking a vast trove of classified U.S. military and diplomatic materials to the anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks in 2010.

Army Col. Denise Lind, who delivered the sentence, found Manning guilty last month of six counts of...

A new smartphone app that can enable people to report sexual harassment on the streets within seconds has been launched in the US.

The app launched in New York enables...

Garmin, the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced VIRB, its first true HD 1080p action camera series. From action sports to family vacations, VIRB combines a unique feature set that makes it easier than ever to capture life’s memories.

The unique 1.4-inch Chroma™ color display makes setup and playback a...

Την απόφαση ότι δικαιολογείται η έκδοση στην Ελλάδα, του πρώην Υπουργού Εσωτερικών, Ντίνου Μιχαηλίδη, με βάση το ευρωπαϊκό ένταλμα σύλληψης, εξέδωσε σήμερα το πρωί το Επαρχιακό Δικαστήριο Λεμεσού...

Στις Παρθένες Νήσους και το Λουξεμβούργο κατέληξαν οι περισσότερες καταθέσεις Ρώσων μεγιστάνων, που βρίσκονταν στην Κύπρο, παρά τις επανειλημμένες εκκλήσεις του Προέδρου Πούτιν για επαναπατρισμό κεφαλαίων.

Σύμφωνα με στοιχεία της Wall Street Journal, τα οποία...

Εδώ και ένα –περίπου- εξάμηνο ο επενδυτικός όμιλος Marfin (MIG) κάνει προσπάθειες για πώληση του Hilton σε υποψήφιους ξένους επενδυτές.

Σύμφωνα με πληροφορίες του INBusinessNews ο όμιλος της MIG επιδιώκει αποξένωση του ξενοδοχείου από τον περασμένο Ιανουάριο, προσπάθειες βεβαίως που έκαναν ενδιάμεση παύση λόγω των ραγδαίων και ακραίων οικονομικών...

Θετική κατάληξη, όπως αναμενόταν, είχαν οι συζητήσεις μεταξύ των υπεραγορών Άλφα Μέγα και των διαχειριστών της εταιρείας Ορφανίδης για απόκτηση...

Ισόπαλες με το σκορ στο 1-1 αναδείχθηκαν Αϊντχόφεν και Μίλαν στο πρώτο παιχνίδι για τα πλέι οφ του Champions League ενώ...

Tesla's Model S Sedan Destroys Safety Tests ... Literally

In the long history of automotive safety press releases, no carmaker has ever issued a statement quite like the one put out by Tesla Motors (TSLA) on Monday night.

The statement begins by looking at a...

What Happens When You Stick Your Head Into a Particle Accelerator

Today I found out what happens when you stick your head into a particle accelerator.

Exhibit A: Anatoli Petrovich Bugorski, a Russian scientist who has the distinction of being the only person to ever stick his head in a running particle accelerator....

YouTube has updated its iOS app with new support for continuous, touch-free playback of playlists as well as a new picture-in-picture mode that allows viewers to keep watching a video while still...

Money can’t buy you love, but a new study suggests lovemaking can earn you money — and not just if you’re employed in the red light district...

The Art of Rock Balancing

Μείωση της φορολογίας της ακίνητης περιουσίας για τις ασθενέστερες ομάδες του πληθυσμού, αποφάσισε σήμερα το Υπουργικό Συμβούλιο, στα πλαίσια της συνεδρίας του στην εξοχική...

'Ενας κυπριακής καταγωγής 52χρονος, που ζει στο βορειοδυτικό Λονδίνο, είναι μεταξύ δεκάδων εμπόρων ναρκωτικών που καταδικάσθηκαν...

Σε πλήρη λειτουργία βρίσκεται τις τελευταίες ημέρες ο ηλεκτροπαραγωγός σταθμός του Βασιλικού ύστερα από την 11η Ιουλίου του 2011 και δεν θυμίζει τίποτα από τις τεράστιες καταστροφές που υπέστη από την έκρηξη των πυρομαχικών στο Μαρί. Όλες οι μονάδες του, 1-2-3-4 και 5 βρίσκονται σε πλήρη λειτουργία και δεν θυμίζουν τίποτα από το Μαρί, δήλωσε στο ΚΥΠΕ ο Εκπρόσωπος...

Το χρυσό μετάλλιο στα 100μ. πρόσθιο (κατηγορία SP12) στο Παγκόσμιο Πρωτάθλημα Κολύμβησης της IPC, που διεξήχθη στο Μόντρεαλ, κατέκτησε όπως έγινε γνωστό η Καρολίνα Πελενδρίτου. Η Κύπρια χρυσή Παραολυμπιονίκης τερμάτισε πρώτη και...

Σημαντική μείωση σημειώθηκε το εξάμηνο του 2013 στο δημοσιονομικό έλλειμμα της κυβέρνησης σε σχέση με το έλλειμμα του εξαμήνου του 2012, ενισχύοντας τις εκτιμήσεις ότι η κυβέρνηση ενδέχεται να ξεπεράσει...

Νόμος του ρωσικού κράτους απαγορεύει πλέον σε όλους τους δημοσίους υπαλλήλους και πολιτικούς να έχουν καταθέσεις και ακίνητη περιουσία σε τράπεζες εξωτερικού.

Ο νόμος που ψηφίστηκε από την Δούμα, προβλέπει μάλιστα την παραίτηση για όποιον κατέχει δημόσιο...

Idiot Criminal's YouTube Vids Lead to Biggest Gun Bust in NYC History

New York City just saw its biggest gun bust in history. At least 19 people where involved in selling a nightmare arsenal of over 254 weapons, toting deliveries into the city by bus, using...

Ever wanted to know if the batteries in your remote were still good when the channels won’t change? Gadget tinkerer Kipkay presents an insanely simple lifehack to check if...

Beats Electronics, the maker of popular Beats by Dr. Dre headphones, is looking to end its partnership with Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC, The Wall Street Journal reports citing people familiar with the matter.
HTC acquired a 51% stake in Beats for...

Tony Braxton was unaware her dress had fallen off at the back for quite some time. Picture: Supplied

TONI Braxton fans got a little more than they bargained for at her New Jersey concert last week, with the singer suffering an epic wardrobe malfunction while on stage.

The 45-year-old was shimmying a little too hard during one number, when her sparkly skirt came right off to expose her bare...

Για πολλούς η υπόσχεση για έναν καλό καφέ αποτελεί την κινητήριο δύναμη για να σηκωθούν από το κρεβάτι. Και πράγματι, η αναμονή για ένα φλιτζάνι φρεσκοαλεσμένο και μυρωδάτο καφέ αξίζει τον κόπο. Τι γίνεται όμως, όταν αυτή η αναμονή δε δικαιώνεται με τον αποτέλεσμα, που δεν είναι όπως το...

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Seven elite models cover Interview magazine and open up about their early days on the runways and their rise to fame.

Linda Evangelista is one of seven September covers from Interview magazine.

Parallels, the company behind popular virtualization software Parallels, has launched a new iPad app and subscription service called Parallels Access that allows iPad and iPad mini users to remotely access and use their Mac or Windows apps on the device.

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Garmin, the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced VIRB, its first true HD 1080p action camera series. From action sports to family vacations, VIRB combines a unique feature set that makes it easier than ever to capture life’s memories.

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Beats Electronics, the maker of popular Beats by Dr. Dre headphones, is looking to end its partnership with Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC, The Wall Street Journal reports citing people familiar with the matter.HTC acquired a 51% stake in Beats for...

Beats Electronics, the maker of popular Beats by Dr. Dre headphones, is looking to end its partnership with Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC, The Wall Street Journal reports citing people familiar with the matter.
HTC acquired a 51% stake in Beats for...