The story of D.B. Cooper, the skyjacker who parachuted from a commercial jet with $200,000 cash in 1971 has fascinated people for decades. The case which has yet to be solved is by far the most intriguing hijacking saga in history. It’s now been over four decades since the mystery man vanished into the clouds… Continue reading The Fascinating History of Skyjacker D.B. Cooper
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QR Codes, Barcodes And RFID: Different And Yet Similar
Barcodes, QR codes, and RFID are all technological systems for storing large amounts of data in a compact format. With products moving faster through diverse channels, companies use these technologies to keep a track of their products to provide all product related information. However, there are some clear distinctions between the three systems. It’s All… Continue reading QR Codes, Barcodes And RFID: Different And Yet Similar
Global Climate Change And Satellite Broadband
If current temperature trends are an indication, the coming two decades may show a growing population shift to northern latitudes, particularly north of 50°. This isn’t a futuristic prediction; the permanent Arctic ice pack has been reduced by 41% since 2000, which trend, if continued, could open northern latitudes to greater oil and gas exploration… Continue reading Global Climate Change And Satellite Broadband
Abandoned Mega-Machines
It’s in the nature of things that everything new will one day be old – and this is especially striking when it comes to some of the world’s largest machines and vehicles. Jumbo Jet Restaurant The second Boeing 747 ever built and the first one ever flown commercially eventually became a noodle restaurant. Known as… Continue reading Abandoned Mega-Machines
What Does The Advent Of Digital TV Recorders Mean For The TV Ad Business?
The chances are that if you’re familiar with phrases such as “pause and record live TV” or “never miss your favourite TV show again” you’ve been exposed to an on-screen advertisement for a digital TV recorder. The irony of this situation is that digital TV recorders enable viewers to fast-forward or skip television advertising altogether.… Continue reading What Does The Advent Of Digital TV Recorders Mean For The TV Ad Business?
The Cavendish Laboratory At Cambridge University And What They Have Produced Over The Years
The Cavendish Laboratory at the University of Cambridge is thought to be one of the greatest scientific sites in the world, ever since its establishment in 1870. Throughout the decades it has been home to a number of incredibly ground-breaking discoveries in many different fields of science. The laboratory has an extraordinary history of innovation… Continue reading The Cavendish Laboratory At Cambridge University And What They Have Produced Over The Years
Time For In-flight Gaming To Improve Say Leading Carriers
Many of the world’s leading airlines are calling for the quality of inflight games to improve significantly. As conveyed on the official Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) blog, carriers as significant as Emirates have been voicing their concerns that even games on passenger’s smartphones are superior to the ones found on seat back in-flight entertainment… Continue reading Time For In-flight Gaming To Improve Say Leading Carriers
3 Hot Areas For New IT Grads In 2013
IT continues to be a booming field, and new graduates are often confronted with a number of decisions. There are many areas of IT to consider, and new graduates often have mixed feelings about what they want to spend their time doing. Fortunately, there are some areas of IT that are showing strong signs of… Continue reading 3 Hot Areas For New IT Grads In 2013
How The Internet Can Make You An Insufferable Expert
One of the wisest things my old Dad ever said to me was that the computer was the future for mankind. Unlike his predictions on space food and flying cars he turned out to be right. Ever since I have had an internet connection I have turned into an insufferable expert in areas such as… Continue reading How The Internet Can Make You An Insufferable Expert
Marketing Using Video Social Network
With increasing technological advancement, social network sites have gained attention of many people and have over the years been attracting attention of millions of users who have started using and integrating them in their day to day activities. They have become extremely important especially for connecting with other people in the world breaking geographical, political… Continue reading Marketing Using Video Social Network