Ancient Egyptians built Pyramids with concrete blocks, scientists say - World - Times Online

Ancient Egyptians built Pyramids with concrete blocks, scientists say - World - Times Online: "Pyramids were built with concrete rather than rocks, scientists claim
Charles Bremner, Paris
# Method used only at higher levels
# Blocks set using a limestone slurry
How the Egyptians really built a Pyramid

The Ancient Egyptians built their great Pyramids by pouring concrete into blocks high on the site rather than hauling up giant stones, according to a new Franco-American study."

Nintendo says Wii on track to meet targets�|�Tech&Sci�|�Technology�|�Reuters.com

Nintendo says Wii on track to meet targets�|�Tech&Sci�|�Technology�|�Reuters.com: "NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nintendo Co. Ltd. is on track to meet its target of selling 4 million units of its Wii game console globally by the end of the year, with the potential for exceeding that goal limited only by manufacturing constraints, Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime said on Wednesday.

'All systems are go for reaching the 4-million target we have in our financials by December 31,' he said at the Reuters Media Summit in New York. 'We will sell everything we make so now it's simply a manufacturing thing.'"

Wired News: Nike IPod = Surveillance

Wired News: Nike IPod = Surveillance: "The Nike iPod gives runners real-time updates about the speed and length of their workouts via a small RFID device that fits into the soles of Nike shoes, and broadcasts workout data to a small receiver plugged into an iPod Nano.

While this setup sounds convenient and cool, it didn't sit well with Scott Saponas, a computer science graduate student at the University of Washington in Seattle. After enjoying his Nike iPod for a few months, Saponas began to suspect there might be other, more nefarious uses for the gear.

He brought his concerns to University of Washington computer science professor Yoshi Kohno and fellow graduate students Carl Hartung and Jonathan Lester. After just a few weeks of tinkering, the four researchers discovered that the Nike iPod is, as Kohno put it, 'an easy surveillance device.'"

RIAA wants the Internet shut down

RIAA wants the Internet shut down: "ONE OF THE lawyers involved in defending cases bought against people by the RIAA claims that if the music industry wins a crucial case, the Internet will have to be switched off."

Brain takes less effort to recognize strong brands�|�Tech&Sci�|�Science�|�Reuters.com

Brain takes less effort to recognize strong brands - Reuters.com: "NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People's brains respond more easily to well-recognized brands, and have a tougher time reacting to less famous ones, regardless of the product involved, German researchers report."

Women talk three times as much as men, says study | the Daily Mail

Women talk three times as much as men, says study | the Daily Mail: "It is something one half of the population has long suspected - and the other half always vocally denied. Women really do talk more than men.

In fact, women talk almost three times as much as men, with the average woman chalking up 20,000 words in a day - 13,000 more than the average man."

BBspot - MPAA Lobbying for Home Theater Regulations

BBspot - MPAA Lobbying for Home Theater Regulations: "'Just because you buy a DVD to watch at home doesn't give you the right to invite friends over to watch it too. That's a violation of copyright and denies us the revenue that would be generated from DVD sales to your friends,' said Glickman. 'Ideally we expect each viewer to have their own copy of the DVD, but we realize that isn't always feasible. "

EETimes.com - Emerging technology sees through clothing

EETimes.com - Emerging technology sees through clothing: "SAN FRANCISCO — Security in airports and other sensitive areas may get a huge boost, thanks to a technology under development that is straight out of science fiction, said to be capable of looking through clothing to detect weapons and other dangerous items. But privacy advocates—and shy people—may have cause for alarm."

Battle of the boxes: PlayStation 3 vs Wii : Moneyweb

Battle of the boxes: PlayStation 3 vs Wii : Moneyweb: "Test of new game systems finds cheaper, simpler Wii to be more exciting and fun."