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| Good morning from Washington, where Sen. Ted Cruz came to The Heritage Foundation to give a major speech on combating Islamic terrorism and gave us an exclusive interview. Josh Siegel looks at how easy it is to enter the U.S. on the "fiancé visa" used by a San Bernardino shooter. And Lindsey Burke shows how a new education law doesn't keep the feds out of your local schools. |
COMMENTARYTed Cruz: Despite What President Obama Says, We Are at War Against Radical Islam In an exclusive interview with The Daily Signal, Sen. Ted Cruz talks about the debate over banning Muslims from entering the U.S. and how he believes we can go after the bad guys without sacrificing constitutional liberties. Watch the Interview |
COMMENTARYChristmas Comes Early for Teachers Unions and Obama Administration With No Child Left Behind Rewrite This was a big win for the unions and a loss for those interested in empowering parents and genuinely reducing federal intervention in education. Read More |
NEWSIs the 'Fiancé Visa' a Security Risk? A Look at Screening Procedures for Visa Used by San Bernardino Terrorist "We absolutely need to investigate and reform the fiancé visa," Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., told The Daily Signal. "It is clearly vulnerable to infiltration and fraud and provides an obvious route for jihadists and would-be jihadists to entry the country." Read More |
NEWSFrance Just Had a Political Earthquake, and It Looks Good for the Kremlin "Moscow has a double reason to be satisfied with the terrorist attacks in Paris," Marcel Van Herpen, director of a Dutch think tank, says. "It made the National Front the biggest party of France, and it completely changed the attitude of the French government vis-à-vis Moscow." Read More |
COMMENTARY'Green' Cronyism on Full Display In Paris Companies in Paris are bent on crafting policies with the government and international bodies that would direct taxpayer money and private investment toward their projects, writes The Heritage Foundation’s Nick Loris, who is in Paris for the climate conference. Read More |
NEWSFreedom Caucus: Top Priority for Spending Bill Is Stricter Screenings of Syrian, Iraqi Refugees "To me, it's astonishing, literally astonishing, that [when] we can pass a bill with a veto-proof majority, and 80 percent of Americans are with us, that we would take these threats seriously and believe that the president would fall on his sword and shut down the government down over this," says Rep. Matt Salmon, R-Ariz. Read More |
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A Cook County sheriff's officer was on the scene of Laquan McDonald's fatal shooting by a Chicago police officer within a minute of the event, but he did not show up in police reports and was not part of any investigation until the FBI tracked him down months later, the Tribune has learned.
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| December 10, 2015 |
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A body believed to be that of Kristin Cavallari's missing brother Michael was discovered Thursday morning by searchers in southern Utah, 14 days after his car was found abandoned, authorities said.
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| MILITARY | ||
| US Navy's first Zumwalt-class destroyer begins sea trials | ||
 | The largest destroyer ever built for the US Navy, the future USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000), steamed into the Atlantic Ocean this week as she begins sea trials. read more | |
| AUTOMOTIVE | ||
| Review: The 2016 Fiat 500X is the hot little number next door | ||
 | A truly global vehicle, the 500X holds a lot of Italian sexiness and retains the singular style that has come to define Fiat’s 500 line. This also becomes the company’s first foray into the crossover market with a more utility-oriented offering. read more | |
| URBAN TRANSPORT | ||
| Review: Taking to the streets on the punchy Micro Slim electric skateboard | ||
 | Metroboard's Micro Slim is a powerful, compact electric skateboard that is not as nicely packaged as some, but is powerful off the mark without weighing a ton. Join Gizmag, as we take one to the street. read more | |
| ARCHITECTURE | ||
| Work begins on world's tallest wooden residential tower | ||
 | Construction recently began on new student digs for Canada's University of British Columbia. Designed by Acton Ostry Architects, the Tall Wood Building will rise to 18 floors, making it the tallest wooden residential tower in the world. read more | |
| MUSIC | ||
| BluGuitar Amp1 System now complete, starts shipping | ||
 | Europe's Strat King Thomas Blug brought his full-fat tone knowledge to market earlier this year in the shape of the 100 W Amp1. The celebrated string picker has been adding to the BluGuitar platform ever since, and has now announced that the Amp1 System is now complete and available to buy. read more | |
| AIRCRAFT | ||
| Boeing's first 737 MAX rolls off production line | ||
 | Boeing has completed the assembly of its first 737 MAX, after construction began earlier this year. The MAX 8 model is the first of the new family, which will be cheaper to run, more comfortable and more efficient than the first Next-Generation 737. It rolled off the production line on November 30. read more | |
| DRONES | ||
| Fleye could be your personal autonomous robot drone | ||
 | The Fleye is claimed to be the world's safest drone. Its spherical design means that all the moving parts are kept well out of harm's way and makes it a bit more resistant to crash damage. It's also a flying developer platform, featuring a dual core Linux brain with an open SDK and API. read more | |
| AUTOMOTIVE | ||
| Hyundai takes the wraps off Genesis luxury brand flagship | ||
 | Hyundai has taken the wraps off its Genesis luxury sub-brand flagship, revealing a new semi-autonomous driving system, as well as over-the-top comfort features like super-ergonomic seats that have been given the tick of approval by a German association devoted to preventing backache. read more | |
| ELECTRONICS | ||
| Multi-purpose Symbisa sensor looks to fast track the Internet of Things | ||
 | British company Hanhaa is looking to offer inventors a fast track to the so-called Internet of Things, with a multi-purpose sensor kit that can be adapted to various tracking or monitoring application within minutes of breaking open the box. read more | |
| AUTOMOTIVE | ||
| Citroen reinvents the Mehari as an all-electric convertible beach cruiser | ||
 | There's not another automaker out there that has the cojones to bring quirky concept cars to life like Citroën does. In the French automaker's own words, it aspires to bring to market "cheery, optimistic vehicles that are different from the rest." The all-new E-Mehari fits the description to a T. read more | |
| SCIENCE | ||
| Mid-air holograms that respond to human touch | ||
 | Researchers from Tsukuba University in Japan have created holograms that respond to human touch. Involving femtosecond lasers, which can stimulate physical matter to emit light in 3D form, the research could eventually lead to the creation of holograms that humans are able to interact with. read more | |
| AUTOMOTIVE | ||
| Splinter sprouts high-performance wooden sports car | ||
 | Wood was once a commonly used material in cars, but these days you're more likely to find a wood car in a toy box than a garage. Not so the "Splinter," a high-performance sports car made almost entirely of wood composites. read more | |
| BICYCLES | ||
| Top 10 cycling innovations of 2015 | ||
 | Even after all these years, bikes continue to inspire inventors in a way that few other devices do. With that in mind, we thought it was fitting to present another instalment of our annual Top 10 Bicycle Innovations list. read more | |
| AUTOMOTIVE | ||
| Zenos adds range-topping E10R to trackday stable | ||
 | If you're the sort of driver who eschews creature comforts for driver focused fun, your range of options always seems to be expanding. Following on from the E10 and E10 S track cars, Zenos has cranked up the power with the new 2.3-liter turbocharged E10 R. read more | |
| AROUND THE HOME | ||
| Smart lamp takes indoor lighting in a new direction | ||
 | Directional control is being added to the smart lighting mix. The Fluxo smart lamp is designed to cast light, directly and/or indirectly, with simple finger swipes on a mobile device. read more | |
| MEDICAL | ||
| "Smart Band-Aid" flexes, delivers medicine and more | ||
 | A team at MIT has developed a gel-like material that is sticky, stretchable and can be combined with sensors, lights and drug delivery systems to create a complete "smart wound dressing." read more | |
| AUTOMOTIVE | ||
| Lotus Exige goes on a diet, with the Sport 350 | ||
 | Lotus has unveiled the Exige Sport 350 model with full specifications and a price starting at £55,900 (US$84,848). The Exige Sport 350 is the latest revival of the "Sport" name for the carmaker and weighs in at 51 kg (112.5 lb) lighter than the Exige S. read more | |
| MEDICAL | ||
| Vitamin C-detecting sensor could assess eye injuries on the spot | ||
 | For people like battlefield medics, it can be difficult to judge the extent of eye injuries without the resources of a hospital. That's why scientists ave created OcuCheck – it's a portable sensor that assesses eye injuries based on the amount of vitamin C in the patient's tears. read more | |
| SPACE | ||
| NASA's Juno spacecraft will place planetary exploration in the hands of the public | ||
 | NASA's Juno spacecraft, which is set to arrive at Jupiter in 2016, will boast an imaging system called JunoCam. It will target regions of the gas giant selected by the public. read more | |
| SCIENCE | ||
| Prototype sensor can detect multiple explosives with a single test | ||
 | Researchers at the University College London (UCL) have developed a new sensor with the ability to simultaneously detect five commonly-used explosives. Currently in the prototype stages, the device could one day be used to improve security in public spaces. read more | |
| SCIENCE | ||
| Estrogen gene therapy could protect memory for longer | ||
 | Estrogen is important in keeping the brain healthy and allowing memories to form, but its effects lessen as women age. A team of researchers from the University of Florida is looking to improve the situation, testing a gene therapy method to return memory function in laboratory rats. read more | |
| AUTOMOTIVE | ||
| Bridgestone’s new car tire technology detects road conditions | ||
 | The Contact Area Information Sensing (CAIS) system includes a sensor on the tire’s internal wall that monitors its interaction with the road surface and informs the driver accordingly. In development since 2011, the CAIS is finally ready for commercial applications. read more | |
| AROUND THE HOME | ||
| SensorSphere gets the home security ball rolling | ||
 | Home security devices like the Canary, Sentri and Angee provide useful two-way audio and video links to a room in your home. That's great unless the elephant is in another room. The SensorSphere has similar functionality, but can roll around your home and can be controlled remotely. read more | |
| MUSIC | ||
| Audeze EL-8 Titanium headphones shun iPhone audio jack for Lightning port | ||
 | The new EL-8 Titanium headphones from Audeze come shipped with an audio cable that sports a built-in headphone amp and high resolution DAC in the cable. But instead of being plugged into the audio jack or an iPhone, this one ends in a Lightning connector. read more | |
| HOME ENTERTAINMENT | ||
| Best set-top boxes and streamers of 2015: Buying guide | ||
 | From Netflix to iTunes and everything in between, there's now a plethora of services for on-demand video. Those TV shows and movies don't look their best on a 13-inch laptop though, which is why we've also seen a rise in the number of streamers built to get content up on the bigger TV screens. read more | |
| AUTOMOTIVE | ||
| New Mercedes E-Class interior takes a swipe at business class | ||
 | Mercedes-Benz has revealed the interior design of its upcoming E-Class. The spacious and technologically innovative layout boasts 23 speakers, two 12.3-in screens merged into an ultra-wide display, touch control buttons that respond to finger swipes and customizable LED lighting. read more | |
| BICYCLES | ||
| SnapFlask makes any bike bottle magnetic | ||
 | We've already seen magnets and clips used in products that let cyclists do away with their water bottle cage. The problem with both systems is that they require users to stick with a brand-specific bottle. With the new SnapFlask, however, riders can use any bottle they want. read more | |
| SPACE | ||
| NASA releases transfixing simulation of space weather leading up to the historic Pluto flyby | ||
 | A team of scientists from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center has released a revised model of the space environment prevailing throughout the solar system in the months leading up to New Horizons historic pass of the dwarf planet Pluto. read more | |
| SPACE | ||
| Cygnus spacecraft finally docks with ISS | ||
 | As of 9:26 am EST, the Orbital ATK Cygnus supply vessel has finally succeeded in docking with the International Space Station following a series of weather-related delays. read more | |
| SPECIAL PROMOTION FOR GIZMAG READERS | ||
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 | Bobine is your all-in-one solution for charging and docking your iPhone at any height or angle you could possibly want. Its 24-inch cable is both ultra-strong and ultra-flexible, so you can stay hands-free or use it as a tripod to snap that perfect selfie. read more | |
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