Google’s Schmidt: ‘Spell-Check For Hate’ Needed
Google's chairman Eric Schmidt has said that ‘technology companies should work on tools to disrupt terrorism - such as creating a hate speech "spell-checker"’.
His essay comes as presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton again called in...
Molecule Clears Alzheimer’s Plaques In Mice
Korean scientists have found in early tests that a molecule can clear Alzheimer's plaques from the brains of mice and improve learning and memory.
It is not yet clearly understood as to how exactly it...
[WATCH] Drone View of a Ferry Docking
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YgwocSX5ds&feature=youtu.be
Watch a beautiful drone view of a ferry docking.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for educational purpose only and not to be construed as a news article.
Source: Chiosphotos.gr on YouTube
New Rule For Containers To Reduce Accidents
As per the new rule, containers have to be weighed before loading onto ships. This step, carriers say, will reduce accidents. Underestimating Container weights has resulted in some recent maritime disasters, including the MSC...
San Jose Galleon ‘Is Found’
The San Jose carrying gold, silver, gems and jewellery was sunk in June 1708 by a British warship just outside Cartagena. The valuables were collected from the South American colonies to help finance the...
Viswa Lab’s ‘True Worth Index (TWI)’ For Bunker Fuels – November 2015!
Viswa Lab has recently released True worth Index of Bunker fuels for the month of November 2015.
The best fuel in THE MIDDLE EAST has a TWI of 66 and the worst fuel in SINGAPORE...
3,600 Ships Surpass Legal Requirements
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YgwocSX5ds&feature=youtu.be
Environmental Ship Index (ESI) is a register of 3,600 vessels maintained by the International Association for Ports and Harbours (IAPH). IAPH will present the results of the performance of vessels on regulatory requirements every...
From ‘Wired’: Bitcoin Creator ‘Is 44-Year-Old Australian’
Bitcoin is a virtual currency built around a complicated cryptographic protocol and a global network of computers that oversees and verifies which coins have been spent by whom. Its anonymous nature means it is...
The Baltic Index Down
The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities fell for the third consecutive session on Friday due to poor demand across nearly all vessel segments.
The overall index fell...
ClassNK: Ship Data Centre Created To Speed Up Big Data Use!
Leading classification society ClassNK announced that it has established Ship Data Center Co., Ltd. in Tokyo, Japan on 7 December 2015. This is a wholly owned subsidiary that aims to support the utilization of data...