I can’t believe Google bought Boston Dynamics, they’re going to make some awesome stuff.
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Paris — Arctic sea ice last month was around 50 percent higher in volume compared with a year earlier, following a recovery in area this summer, the European Space Agency (ESA) said Monday.
BEIRUT—With the Syrian humanitarian crisis worsening amid mounting fears of starvation and illness, the United Nations on Monday launched a drive for about $6.5 billion in aid, described as the largest amount ever sought for a single emergency.
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United Nations launches record $6.5-billion aid appeal for Syria
The makers of antibacterial soaps and bodywashes will have to demonstrate that their products are safe, effective, and prevent the spread of illness better than good old-fashioned soap and water, or they’ll have to conform to new rules, the Food & Drug Administration said Monday.
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Lather up now, germophobes: FDA readies limits on antibacterial soap
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Flush with cash, Oculus plans ambitious new VR headset
“What Marc Andreessen and Chris Dixon saw was what Oculus plans to unveil at CES this year: a prototype version of the Oculus Rift headset that the company claims will no longer make people sick when they use it. It’s higher resolution, lower latency, and effectively eliminates the motion blur of the original $300 dev kit that went on sale last year. And importantly, it now incorporates full positional motion tracking so the headset actually knows where your head is located.”
1 – I can’t wait to see this.
2 – It says something about the state of expectations for virtual reality when it’s notable that the latest headset version “will no longer make people sick when they use it”.
3 – I’ve heard a complaint that users previously unintentionally ended up some distance from where they started, so the head location will be great.
Quote and article headline from (theverge.com/2013/12/13/5207906/flush-with-cash-oculus-plans-ambitious-new-vr-headset)
Image from (roadtovr.com/how-to-showcase-your-oculus-rift-10-tips-for-safety-and-success/) which is also an interesting read.
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Caesars Sues Massachusetts Gaming Commissioner Over Licensing Process
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In Yemen, al Qaeda gains sympathy amid U.S. drone strikes
http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/12/13/us-yemen-us-drones-insight-idINBRE9BC0A020131213
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Documents unearthed by the WSJ show that the U.S. lobotomized about 2,000 American veterans. Meet the controversial doctor who championed – and performed – many of the lobotomies: http://bit.ly/1h3kTBT
U.S. producer prices fell for a third straight month in November, pointing to a lack of inflation pressure that could give the Federal Reserve pause as it weighs the future of its bond-buying stimulus.
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