Real-time control of wheelchairs with brain waves announced
June 29, 2009
(ChattahBox) — In a press conference in Tokyo today, The BSI-TOYOTA Collaboration Center announced their success in developing a system which utilizes one of the fastest technologies in the world, controlling a wheelchair using brain waves in as little as 125 milliseconds (one millisecond, or ms, is equal to 1/1000 seconds).
Recently technological developments in the area of brain machine interface (BMI) have received much attention. Such systems allow elderly or handicapped people to interact with the world through signals from their brains, without having to give voice commands. Read more
Iran makes laughable conciliatory gestures with recount and investigation
June 29, 2009
(ChattahBox) — In moves that are probably meant to passify the masses, but are likely not to fool many, Iran’s leaders have made some vague conciliatory gestures. Iranian authorities announced today they will recount 10% of the ballots cast in recent tainted presidential elections. The main opposition candidate Mir-Hossein Mousavi however has rejected the move as a ploy and refused to participate.
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Air Force successfully test fires Minuteman 3 missile
June 29, 2009
(ChattahBox) — The United States has launched a missile to check the weapon system’s reliability and accuracy, assuring the nations readiness in times of trouble. The Air Force reports a successful test of an unarmed Minuteman 3 intercontinental ballistic missile from Vandenberg Air Force Base near Santa Barbara.
The missile fired in the Pacific Ocean, carried three unarmed re-entry vehicles, that hit their targets near the Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands, some 4,200 miles away.
The name “Minuteman” comes from the Revolutionary War’s Minutemen, and also refers to its quick reaction time, as it can be launched in about 1 minute.
Bones and Oldest image of St Paul discovered
June 29, 2009
(ChattahBox) — Pope Benedict announced on Sunday, the first-ever scientific test on what are believed to be the remains of the Apostle Paul. Archaeologists recently unearthed and opened the white marble sarcophagus under the Basilica of St. Paul’s Outside the Walls in Rome, which for about 2,000 years has been believed by the faithful to be the tomb of St. Paul. Read more
John Edwards Made Steamy Sex Tape With Mistress?
June 28, 2009
(ChattahBox)—John Edwards’ sordid extramarital affair with former campaign “videographer” Rielle Hunter just became even more scandalous, as the N.Y. Daily News is reporting on the existence of a sex tape of the cheating Edwards and Hunter.
Along with the sex tape are new revelations concerning the lengths former Edwards aide, Andrew Young took to cover Edwards’ tracks, even falsely admitting he fathered Hunter’s baby. Read more
NASA’s Missing, First Moon Landing Tapes Uncovered In Australia?
June 28, 2009
(ChattahBox)— The Sunday edition of England’s Daily Express newspaper is reporting on a “World Exclusive” scoop that NASA recently found the tapes of the first historic moon landing by astronaut Neil Armstrong, missing since 1969. According to the paper, NASA is expected to unveil the missing moon landing footage sometime next month, as part of a larger 40th anniversary celebration of the historic American journey to the moon. Read more
Power Struggles Inside Iran’s Regime: Hope for Change?
June 28, 2009
(ChattahBox)—A terrific piece written by Peter Beaumont for the Observer, reports on the behind the scenes Machiavellian-like maneuvers and power struggles developing within the Iranian movement, between competing factions supporting the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Ahmadinejad and groups supporting defeated candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi.
The hopes of all of the protesters demanding a new election and yearning for greater freedoms and a loosening of the theocratic grip held by the Supreme Leader, now rests in the hands of leaders in opposition to the Ayatollah Khamenei, including Mousavi supporter, Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani. Read more
Duke University Official, “Perv Dad for Fun” Charged in Revolting Web Sex Sting
June 28, 2009
(ChatahBox)—Frank Lombard, a Duke University official, reported to be an alleged longtime pedophile and active member of an adult video cam service, was arrested by the FBI on Wednesday in Raleigh, NC, for offering up his 5-year-old adopted son for sex to an undercover police officer.
Lombard also admitted to the undercover police officer that he sexually molested his own son on several occasions. Read more
OxiClean Spokesman Billy Mays Found Dead in Home
June 28, 2009
(ChattahBox) — Television pitchman Billy Mays, who appears on commercials and infomercials hawking products such as Orange Glo and OxiClean, has died Sunday, at the age of 50.
Mays was found unresponsive by his wife inside his Tampa, Fla., home at 7:45 a.m. on Sunday, according to the Tampa Police Department.
There were no signs of a break-in, and investigators do not suspect foul play.
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GM Promises To Uphold Claims On Old Model Cars
June 28, 2009
US (ChattahBox) – After attempting to ward off claims from older models following their bankruptcy, fallen auto giant GM has promised to take any liability claims from any models following their Chapter 11. Under GM’s original bankruptcy plan, the auto maker planned to leave such liabilities behind after selling its tangible assets to a “New GM” owned by the government. However more than a dozen state attorneys general and several consumer advocacy groups who objected to GM’s original plan to shed these liabilities, arguing it violated potential future victims of their legal rights.