We all have heard the story before. A home gets burglarized, and the owners install security cameras to catch future burglars red handed. Few of these attempts at home made police work ever actually work, but occasionally we hear about a story where it does. This news story, however, has a nice twist to it. Jeanne Thomas was a victim of burglary, and decided to try to do something about it in the future. After arguing with her husband over the cost of a 250.00 device that would monitor the home and be visible via the Internet, he finally gave in and they installed the little device. Little did they know how important that security device would become.
Weird News - Woman Watches Own Home Get Burglarized Online
NASA Set To Send Off Shuttle Launch After Resolving Leak
NASA is set to launch the shuttle Discovery on Sunday after concerns over a potential hydrogen leak put the schedule behind on Saturday. The shuttle is intended to go to the international space station and will house seven astronauts. The mission, which is already several months behind schedule for the launch, is set up to be attempted every night until Tuesday. If the launch does not get off the ground by then, it will be delayed until April so that it does not interfere with a Russian flight to the International Space Station.
First in the Nation: Wilmington North Carolina Welcomes Digital TV
Residents of Wilmington North Carolina are now the first citizens in the US to experience all digital TV. On Monday September the eighth, local Wilmington television stations officially switched over to digital, shutting down the old analog TV signals that used to fill the airwaves of the North Carolina town.
Toyota Ushers in the Age of the Micro Vehicle
It’s no secret that cars had been getting smaller and smaller over the past 40 years. The American fascination with large suburban vehicles, or SUVs, which began in the 90s, was really just a blip on the screen, historically speaking; statistics show the average size of a new car has been getting smaller every three years since the 1960s.
Water confirmed on Mars: Blogoshpere Buzzing with Rumors of Life
Is there life on Mars or not? The Internet has been buzzing this week with rumors that a major announcement by NASA concerning the potential for life on Mars is imminent. The announcement on Friday by NASA that scientists have been able to positively confirm the existence of water vapor within Martian soil has brought speculation about the possibility of life on the red planet to a fever pitch.
Virtual Meetings Gain Popularity as Travel Costs Increase
Has the humble business trip become a thing of the past? With travel expenses rising, more and more companies are turning to virtual meetings and video teleconferencing as a way to initiate sales, close deals, train new employees and a variety of other business tasks.
Apple Profits Way Up — But Stock Remains Flat
Sales of Apple computers, iPods and the uber-popular iPhone helped push Apple Inc.’s third-quarter profits up a whopping 31%. The news isn’t all good for the Cupertino California-based company, however. Even though Apple’s third-quarter earnings significantly topped Wall Street analyst’s predictions, investors were skeptical, and the companies stock continues to underperform.
Zero Emissions: New Car Runs on Compressed Air
How cool would it be if you could fill up your car for about two dollars, and drive as much as you want, secure in the knowledge that you are not contributing to global warming or polluting the environment in any way? This pipe dream may soon be a reality: French engineer Guy Negre has developed a new vehicle which runs entirely off of compressed air. Even better, the only byproduct emitted from the vehicle is clean, breathable oxygen.
What Recession? Tech Jobs Booming in the US
For high school or college graduates just venturing out into the working world, technology may be the answer to the question, “where are all the good jobs?” A survey just released by AeA, a technology polling group, shows that the tech industry continues to grow at a healthy pace, despite recent fears of recession and hiring freezes.
New Survey: Students Find IT Jobs “Boring”
These days, many people are complaining about a lack of well-paid job vacancies. But in fact, there are plenty of jobs available in the technical and IT-related fields. Many employers claim they are struggling to fill job vacancies with qualified applicants who have Internet technology credentials. And even though the prospects for IT jobs are very positive, many students avoid studying computer technology because of a perception that such jobs are “boring.”
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