Every physical theory has constants in it. The gravitational constant is remarkably uncertain. When we first began formulating physical laws, we did so empirically: through experiments. Drop a ball off a tower, like Galileo may have done, and you can measure both how far it falls and how long it takes to hit the ground. […]

Hurricane Florence, which is nearing the US East Coast, could kill “a lot of people”, officials warn. Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema) administrator Brock Long said storm surges may bring catastrophic flooding to inland areas. Though Florence has been downgraded to a category two storm with 105mph (165km/h) winds, Mr Long said it remained “very […]

Urban scapes significantly impact communities at large; however, their effects often go unnoticed. For minorities and race-conscious individuals, this begs an important question: how obvious, and how extensive, is the urban designer’s ability to manipulate the racial divide? As a minority and designer (though not of the urban variety), I was curious to see the […]

Martin Buber was nominated for the Nobel Prize 17 times: 10 for Literature; 7 for Peace. He is primarily known for his work on the philosophy of dialogue, which deals with the complexity of relationships: their different forms, what they accomplish, and how they mature. Interestingly enough, he didn’t particularly like being described as a […]

Is your iPhone being slowed down by an older battery? Then you’ll want to get it replaced before the year is out. While most of the attention Wednesday was on Apple’s newest iPhones and updated Apple Watch, the company made a few quiet tweaks that may not sit well with users. In addition to quietly removing the bundled adapter for […]

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has issued its first cryptocurrency-related disciplinary action, charging Timothy Tilton Ayre, a broker in Agawam, MA., with securities fraud and the unlawful distribution of HempCoin, which the agency claims is an unregistered cryptocurrency security. FINFRA, a not-for-profit organization overseen by the SEC to author rules and enforce compliance of federal securities laws, has accused […]

With 34 years of industry experience, our signage chefs know the right ingredients for designing and deploying a digital masterpiece. So, what’s the recipe for our success?  Add one cup of content design, one tablespoon, of animation, a teaspoon of preparation and planning, and a custom enclosure. Much like you would with a roux, you must […]

Adobe Systems Inc (ADBE.O), the maker of image-editing software Photoshop, is in negotiations to buy Marketo Inc, a privately held cloud-based marketing software company, according to people familiar with the matter. The deal would boost Adobe’s cloud-based software offerings as it takes on larger peers Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) and Oracle Corp (ORCL.N). Marketo offers business-to-business […]

Moscow -Two Russians accused of a nerve agent attack in the UK have admitted they visited the city where the assault took place, but say the purpose of their brief trip was to visit its historic cathedral, and not to poison a former double agent who happened to live there. When the men identified as […]

A trio of technology companies including SoftBank, Uber’s biggest shareholder, has trialed a global payment service using a blockchain platform. Synchronoss Technologies, Inc., an IoT and messaging provider, has teamed with Japan-based telecom carrier SoftBank Corp. and blockchain technology provider TBCASoft Inc. on a cross-carrier payment service (CCPS) that will use TBCASoft’s blockchain platform and the Rich Communication Services (RCS) […]