Koko: Idiot Humans – Creating Mutant Viruses? Eugenics Play?

Deadly GM flu research that could ‘wipe out significant portion of humanity’ set to restart Flu experts overturn self-imposed ban on creating mutant firms of the H5N1 bird flu virus They claim the risky research is needed to prepare in case it naturally mutates to human transmissible form But leading experts condemn decision to restart …

Owl: Major Cyber-Virus Across Middle East – Probably Israeli

A new, potent, highly complex but large (20 gigs!) Stuxnet-like virus is on the loose – a number of comments after the article here makes a very good case that this one is from the Israeli government: ‘Flame’ cyberespionage worm discovered on thousands of machines across Middle East The UN’s International Telecommunications Union and Kaspersky …

Dolphin: Scientists: Viruses Could Power Electronics

Scientists: Viruses Could Power Electronics Tuesday, 15 May 2012, 7:12 PM EDT (NewsCore) – Scientists have developed a technique to generate power with harmless viruses that convert mechanical energy into electricity. The breakthrough could mean that one day, we might be able to charge our cell phones with paper-thin generators that harvest electricity from the …

Winslow Wheeler: Media Plays Dead for Panetta Virus

Yesterday, the Nieman Watchdog journalism group at Harvard asked me to evaluate how well the press is scrutinizing Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta. Basically, it’s not; instead, Panetta seems to be free of informed, skeptical questioning; he must be absolutely delighted with the treatment he is receiving. Why is the press ignoring Panetta’s frenzied rhetoric …