The 3-D Printable Gun
Blueprints for the world’s first printed gun spur controversy and federal attention A gun you can make with a printer, an idea that once seemed ludicrous, is now a reality. Using a three-dimensional printer, Defense Distributed was able to print the world’s …→
New Ag-gag laws silence whistleblowers
Animal rights activists face a new barrier if they want to film the harmful practices of large agribusinesses. So called Ag-gag laws bring charges against anyone who attempts “to criminalize whistleblowing on factory farms,” according to the American Society for …→
Where does Facebook go now?
The 1.11 billion-person social network is losing some of its users When you open up your Internet browser, chances are you shortly thereafter open up Facebook, the social media super-giant. Since its creation in 2004, Facebook has become the dominant …→
Steve Mills Comes to Union
Union Alumnus Steve Mills ‘73 spoke at the Nott Memorial last Tuesday, April 23 about his work at IBM, touching on topics such as the advent cognitive systems, like IBM’s Watson, as well as how crucial infrastructure should not be …→
CISPA bill passes House of Representatives
Last week, while the nation held its breath during the manhunt for the Boston bombers and the Senate failed to pass more comprehensive gun regulation, a controversial bill was passed by the House of Representatives. The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and …→
Science and Technology Update
Japanese Internet Tired of waiting for Google Fiber to come to your town with one gigabyte per second (Gbps) speeds? Well, Tokyo’s wait for super high-speed Internet is over. Sony is providing the service through its “So-net.” The Internet service …→
The anonymous online currency
It’s not too often that you hear about a new currency. Most currencies are created and maintained by governments. But what if there was a new worldwide currency that operated completely on the Internet? There is, and it’s called the …→
The IRS has access to your e-mail
Memos from the IRS, which recently got into the hands of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) have caused a stir over what many believe is a violation of the American people’s privacy. Apparently many of the documents, which the …→
NASA wants an asteroid around the moon by 2021
In February, an asteroid passed the Earth by a margin which was almost too close for comfort. Now, NASA hopes to receive $100 million from the Obama Administration to fund a mission to grab hold of an asteroid and transport …→
Anonymous attacks North Korea
Leaderless hacking collective begins cyberwar against the North Korean government With tensions rising as North Korea threatens the United States, an independent group has taken action. Anonymous, a self-described “hacking collective,” is taking matters into its own hands with North Korea. …→
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