AvatarShanikacCalifornia Takes Serious Look at 'Toilet to Tap' TechNBC News - By Jeff Daniels, CNBCMichael Markus, General Manager of the Orange County Water District, talks about the three-step water cleansing process at the water treatment facility in Fountain Valley, California. As the California drought worsens, some communities such as Orange County, San Diego and the Silicon Valley are …
AvatarShanikacFlexible implant shows promise for paralysed humansverified_publisherCNET - Michelle StarrLast year, researchers at the Ecole polytechnique federale de Lausanne, Switzerland, successfully demonstrated a system that allowed completely paralysed rats to walk again. Using a system of electrical and chemical stimulation, the rats -- whose spinal cords had been completely severed -- were …
AvatarShanikacThese programming skills will earn you the most moneyverified_publisherQuartz - Max NisenThis post has been corrected If you want to provoke an argument among computer programmers, ask them to pick their favorite coding language or framework. But even more contentious in an environment where engineers literally have agents, is which is the most lucrative. Quora threads on the subject …
AvatarShanikacAudi says it has 'mastered' hydrogen fuel cells and is ready to launch themverified_publisherThe Verge - Chris ZieglerA hydrogen version of the A7 will go over 300 miles on a tank At the LA Auto Show today, Audi unveiled the A7 Sportback h-tron quattro, a modified version of its swoopy four-door coupe that swaps out the traditional drivetrain for a hydrogen fuel cell and electric motors at the front and rear. It'll …
AvatarShanikacFCC head may reject Obama's plan for net neutralityverified_publisherThe Verge - Rich McCormickTom Wheeler was 'visibly frustrated' with the President's plan Yesterday, President Obama took a strong position on net neutrality by supporting calls to regulate the internet more like a utility. Less than 24 hours later, FCC head Tom Wheeler is said to have indicated that he will break from the …
AvatarShanikacAmazon just surprised everyone with a crazy speaker that talks to youverified_publisherThe Verge - Chris WelchIt's called Echo, and it's shipping 'in the coming weeks' Well this one came out of nowhere: Amazon is building a speaker that's controlled with your voice. It's called Echo, and Amazon tells The Verge it will be "shipping in the coming weeks." Available on an invite-only basis to start, Echo is …
