Monday, July 13, 2009

Hackers try to take over your brain

In some cases, patients might even want to hack into their own neural device. Unlike devices to control prosthetic limbs, which still use wires, many deep brain stimulators already rely on wireless signals. Hacking into these devices could enable patients to “self-prescribe” elevated moods or pain relief by increasing the activity of the brain’s reward centers.

Despite the risks, Kohno said, most new devices aren’t created with security in mind. Neural engineers carefully consider the safety and reliability of new equipment, and neuroethicists focus on whether a new device fits ethical guidelines. But until now, few groups have considered how neural devices might be hijacked to perform unintended actions. This is the first time an academic paper has addressed the topic of “neurosecurity,” a term the group coined to describe their field.

“The security and privacy issues somehow seem to slip by,” Kohno said. “I would not be surprised if most people working in this space have never thought about security.”

Kevin Otto, a bioengineer who studies brain-machine interfaces at Purdue Universty, said he was initially skeptical of the research. “When I first picked up the paper, I don’t know if I agreed that it was an issue. But the paper gives a very compelling argument that this is important, and that this is the time to have neural engineers collaborate with security developers.”

Hackers who commandeer your computer are bad enough. Now scientists worry that someday, they’ll try to take over your brain.



Tuesday, June 9, 2009

25 people killed in bus blaze

The accident took place at 8 am when the No.9, with license plate of Chuan A 49567, was on its way from Tianhui Township to downtown Chengdu, and caught fire under the Chuanshan Viaduct, said Mao Zhiqiong, spokesman with the Chengdu city government, at the scene.
A bus blaze has left 25 dead and 78 others injured on Friday morning in the city of Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, said the provincial work safety supervision bureau.
Of the injured, 11 were seriously injured, and five are in critical conditions, said the bureau. All the injured were sent to the Chengdu No.2 People's Hospital and the Chengdu Army General Hospital.

An inspection team, made up of officials with the governments of Sichuan Province and Chengdu City, will examine fire and safety facilities at bus and coach stops in Chengdu from 3 pm Friday.

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Cowboy hats???

Thank you for joining me today for this exciting unveiling.It makes our lives better and richer.ugg boots! I mean, who wants carbonated food-coloring-and-sugar-water when you can have a Coke? And who would choose a hamburger sandwich and French-fried potaters when a Happy Meal is available?
Speaking of which, the enchilada was a bit substandard – stringy beef in the aforementioned doughy tortilla, topped with – well, imagine if you could somehow melt a carton of cottage cheese. And I mean the WHOLE CARTON, plastic and all. Kinda like that, but greasier.
So not exactly a four-star meal, but I was amused by the décor. (Would have gotten pictures, but hey, no camera left.) I have to say, I bet that when Chinese tourists eat at many Chinese restaurants in America, they probably have a similar reaction.

Thursday, April 9, 2009

Lady's shoes

cheap-ugg-bootsAs for shoes, have a wonderful saying: the marriage, such as shoes,appropriate or not,only being know by their own feet. Usually only women are more emotional, even if choosing shoes is also the case.If a pair of shoes can bring her own glory with the first step, and Even if by some crimes so that the foot is also willing.


Shoes for men, its main function is practical. For ladies, it is not only practical, it is far better than the extension of the connotation of it, a pair of beautiful shoes can make you sophisticated, customs million, if accompanied by a further 100-mei Health Review smile , that is the beauty of body and face more coquettish and buxom.


For a woman fall in love with shoes, sometimes to an incredible degree. For example, a certain Queen collect several thousands of wonderful pairs of shoes, her collection purpose is not for getting out of the house more easily and quickly, and walking on the brilliant grand palaces,or setting foot on the red carpet, just for pleasure, in order to eye, in order to wander in alone, in order to fit of narcissism.


My favorite pair of ugg boots,light-brown, in front of boots are made of 9 diamond design and a vivid three-dimensional composition of the butterfly. Two days,the root cause of elegant,I would have possessive instant, all of a sudden wanted to wear, show them to people at once. That little woman in order to a pair of shoes, you can hook to the soul, feel happy in heaven.


Shoes traders want to earn the money on women, it is so simple matter. spend little on the head of shoes, can arouse a woman's curiosity and possessive.

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Star Model: 160 Height of fashion with the law

Model has more than 170 tall figure, 160cm is for our girls looked at their clothes with it can only admire the feeling of it? ? Let us take a look at how the 160 with the stars and maybe you will be inspired by……


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Gray sweater with a pair of jeans and a pair of boots seems to be very general, there is no bright spots, but the long scarf collar light moments, and also the head of the hat, it seems that everything is integrated so that.


Hillary Duff, although the height of her can only be regarded as ordinary, but the height of 160 cm did not let her overall mediocrity, one look at her fashion with the law.


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Short jacket the overall proportion of elongated, white T shirt and black leggings classic black-and-white sub-achievements, but also leather boots and the shirt has been echoed, highlighted the handsome side.


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Same short jacket, this increase many feminine, black tweed jacket is outstanding, easy with a long gray T shirt and black leggings, both focused and very fashionable at the same time.


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Green bat sleeve knit shirt is in style, and very sexy inside Accessories, casual jeans with a distributed fashion sexy and attractive.

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Europe and the United States with wearing rules of the street

Recently,the wind clothes mash is strong, so let's look at Europe, the simple list of the European Wind.


Purple bag is one of the bright spots


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Winter does not mean that only the dark, bright yellow is also a good choice Oh ~


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Sweet pink!! This bracelet is my favourite


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Very beautiful and classical


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Elegance


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Comfortable+Wise


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very senhoraO(∩_∩)O~


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See stripes again ~ very leisurely say


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Is there a fashion style that your favourite here????O(∩_∩)O

Friday, April 3, 2009

identify ugg boots

ugg bootsAbout for UGG boots very controversial at present,here I teach you some how to identify them.


Ugg boots have popular in Europe and the United States for many years, shopping malls sell out-of-stocks every year, two or three years ago I bought in Canada, I waited for a long time to get it! A lot of girls wear it, the price is not cheap, tax increases at about 300 Canadian dollars, I am referring to the in-tube, the high will be more expensive, but it is the trend of the annual model of shoes in Europe and America.


Ugg boots are produced in the whole of Australia into the small sheep's clothing, fur one, keep warm and comfortable light. Soles have a special structure, you can walk in the snow. Ugg boots can be said that they are a great pop elements in Europe and the United States and North America, as well as Pairs Hilton and Nicole Richie and some good to the roof of its class stars are enthusiasts. Winter, the girls will put on trendy ugg boots with a comfortable seven jeans, or the sports package juciy couture, of course, the price is relatively expensive, so a lot of other brands in North America or clothing brand shoe stores also like this style of ugg shoes, such as Aldo, Pegabo, American Eagle and so on. However, texture, comfort and the type of shoes are far more stringent than the authentic ugg fine.