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Amazing Feat of Octopus and Squid Camouflage

One moment they're there and the next, they're completely gone. That's what researchers have discovered in some species of deep ocean squid and octopus that can switch from becoming transparent to becoming deep red to blend into their environment.

Graphene Demonstrates New Behavior in Electron Movement

Ever since its discovery in 2004, graphene has become one of the leading stars in the electronics and nanotechnology field. Graphene has been called the miracle material of the 21st century and it had been predicted that it would eventually replace silicon as the main material in electronic devices. There have been countless research papers written about the material and now another paper demonstrates how electrons move in graphene.

The Case of the Missing Moon Magnetism Solved?

The facts are these: the Earth's magnetic field is produced by the planet's spinning solid core that generates the magnetic field, the moon is too small and cold to have that magnetic field generating core. So how did magnetized rocks appear on the surface of the moon if it doesn't have a global magnetic field?

Remaining $99 HP TouchPads Only Available to Developers?

HP's popular defunct TouchPad tablet is returning but only for developers with a coupon for the tablet.Hewlett Packard is selling the TouchPad to developers with the coupon for the 32Gb TouchPad. In the site, HP thanked developers for their interest in the TouchPad but announced that they have more coupon requests than they have devices.

Bucking the Apple Ban: Where to Buy a Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia

Apple may have won a temporary injunction against Samsung's Galaxy Tab but don't expect retailers or determined buyers to take the ban lying down. Australian electronics retail websites like MobiCity and Dmavo are still selling the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 despite the injunction and Apple's threats to sue.

Apple's EasyPay to Displace Salespeople, Kill NFC?

Apple has updated its Apple Store mobile app with a new feature that turns your iPhone into a wallet. EasyPay, built into the latest version of the Apple Store mobile app allows users to use their phones to buy Apple products and items from select partners without interacting with Apple employees in the retail store

Biofuel Airplanes will Make Aviation Earth Friendly

The first airplanes in U.S. commercial aviation to use biofuels took off this week from Houston. United Airlines Continental flight 1403 flew from Houston to Chicago powered by the first 100 percent algae-derived jet fuel. Alaska Airlines will also fly two flights from Seattle to Washington and Portland powered by a blend of biofuel made from cooking oil on Wednesday.

DARPA to Hackers: Help us Secure Networks

DARPA or Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency which helped create the Internet more than 40 years ago is now looking for more offensive ways to fight against cyber threats. In its Cyber Colloquium that hosted academics, computer security professionals and hackers, DARPA Director Regina Dugan reinforced the need for more options in the future warfare which would include cyber terrorism.

Android Ice Cream Sandwich Update List: HTC Phones, Samsung Galaxy S II in 2012

Google's Ice Cream Sandwich is the latest update to its Android OS and many Android owners are already wondering when their own phones will get the update.HTC answered this question by announcing on Monday in their Facebook page that they are releasing eight devices in 2012 with the Android Ice Cream already installed. HTC listed the following phones including the HTC Sensation, HTC Sensation XL and HTC Sensation XE, as well as the HTC Rezound, HTC EVO 3D, HTC EVO Design 4G and HTC Amaze...

Bio-Tech: Are Cyborgs Already Amongst us?

Cyborgs, beings with both biological and artificial parts seem like the stuff of science fiction but in reality they're already among us. With recent advances in bio-technology cyborgs are becoming more and more common. You might even become one in the next few years.

Signing up for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Elite?

The much hyped Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 will be released on Tuesday, November 8 but aside from the blockbuster game, Activision is also counting on gamers to sign up for the new member service called "Call of Duty Elite".

Optus will Launch New Australian Satellite by 2013

Arianespace will launch its sixth satellite for Optus by 2013 aboard an Ariane 5 rocket. The rocket will launch from Guiana Space Center, Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana, Paul O'Sullivan, Optus Chief Executive, and Jean-Yves Le Gall, Chairman and CEO of Arianespace, announced in Sydney, Australia.

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