Latest Articles for Author: Selma Khenissi

Spray-on cells are finally viable technology

Spray-On Cells Are Finally Viable Technology

A lot of the technology that is released into the public is sleek and thin, which slowly erodes the bulky gadgets of past eras. And solar technologies are no less different from the rest. The University of Sheffield, which is in England, announced through a press release that a number of their science departments collaborated…

Marvel’s ‘guardians of the galaxy’ lands over $93. 4m at box office

Marvel’s ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Lands Over $93.4M At Box Office

With the summer in its last month (September just isn’t the same), a lot of the interesting blockbusters are starting to make their mark, especially the movie “Guardians of the Galaxy.” It’s about time. The movie was released last Friday, and earned more than $94 million by the weekend’s end. Add to the movie’s domestic…

Senate Bill Would End NSA Phone Records Collection

Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) is a very busy man who focuses a lot on issues that concern his constituents in Vermont. However, on a national level, he is taking it upon himself to tackle privacy issues regarding phone use. Sen. Leahy teamed up with Representative James “Jim” Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) to work on legislation that deals…

Student starts global class action suit against facebook

Student Starts Global Class Action Suit Against Facebook

Max Schrems, an Austrian law student, is changing the definition of social activism by bringing in his law education into court. Schrems is pursuing a class action lawsuit against Facebook because the company is accused of bringing its data-mining policies into European Union (EU) borders. Facebook has a branch in Ireland, which is a member…

Antivirus software isn’t very secure, researcher finds

Antivirus Software Isn’t Very Secure, Researcher Finds

Ever since the “I Love You” virus affected large swathes of email users, computer users had to learn the multiple ways that are required keep their computer’s myriad components safe. The frequent tools include computer updates, anti-malware software and antivirus software. But there’s a problem when the touted safety tools contain inherent flaws. Already, you…

Blizzard’s wow competition deadline is less than four weeks away

Blizzard’s WoW Competition Deadline Is Less Than Four Weeks Away

With battle-rousing songs and planned combat strategies, there comes a time when the video game geek has to come out of the solitary video game world and enter a larger world. But the gamer is not leaving the house just yet — there is a world of video game players that are competing against each…

Google x division is collecting biological samples, including blood and saliva

Google X Division is Collecting Biological Samples, Including Blood and Saliva

With all the Google products out there, from Gmail to Google’s search bar and Google Hangouts, Google seems to bare it all for the wide world to see. However, Google isn’t transparent about everything it does. It isn’t only government workers with high-level security clearances that have to be careful about what they say. Google…

The new $350 oculus rift virtual reality headset is now shipping

The New $350 Oculus Rift Virtual Reality Headset Is Now Shipping

Oculus VR (Virtual Reality) is trying to make the virtual reality technologies of yore more palatable for the 21st century, with its Kickstarter campaign garnering more than $2.4 million for its first product, the Oculus Rift. With a robust response to their attempts of making virtual reality a reality, the delays frustrated many people who…

Australian team smashes 26-year-old electric car world record

Australian Team Smashes 26-year-old Electric Car World Record

As the Australian shores get ready to face another day, the recent news from Sydney is still making waves in time zones that are farther behind. Engineering and business students from the University of New South Wales spent a little over a year on renewing their already-existing solar cars, which have been around for a…

What does microsoft’s closure on mes mean for gamers?

What Does Microsoft’s Closure On MES Mean For Gamers?

When a large company juggles multiple investments, one of those flaming torches is bound to fall as priorities shift. Microsoft acquired the Devices and Services department of the Finnish telephone company Nokia last April. According to a press release from Stephen Elop, former head of Nokia and now executive vice president of Microsoft Devices Group,…

Spacex will send 40 “mousetronauts” to the international space station

SpaceX Will Send 40 “Mousetronauts” to the International Space Station

Move over, Stuart Little. Mousetronauts are capturing the hearts and minds of many fans and admirers as they get ready to embark on a space mission. SpaceX, which produces rockets and spacecraft, is going to send 40 mice in order to be part of a routine International Space Station (ISS) mission, which involves resupplying the…

Tech Blogger Tries To Cancel Comcast Service, Face-Melting Aggravation Ensues

Never underestimate the power of a customer, especially when that person is a technology expert. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/158720628″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /] Ryan Block, who founded Engadget, co-founded gdgt and currently works for AOL, tried to cancel his Comcast subscription after being with them since 2005. The result was similar to a break up, but…

Scientists create ‘world’s darkest material’: vantablack

Scientists Create ‘World’s Darkest Material’: Vantablack

Black holes and dark matter may have their place in popular culture as dark and powerful materials, but they are facing tough competition from material that came out of recent scientific invention. Surrey NanoSystems, which is located in England, came up with a new material called Vantablack. It is considered to be the darkest material…

Molecular gastronomy: where science and food collide

Molecular Gastronomy: Where Science And Food Collide

When chefs compete on “Chopped” and “Cutthroat Kitchen,” they have to put out the best stuff that they can. To put out their best work, they use culinary techniques that aren’t usually found when eating out. One of those tools is molecular gastronomy. Although a few restaurants offer these foods, such as minibar and Rogue…