Physicist, graph. Out of frame, climate denier. Credit: ABC TV/MashableAustralia
On Monday night, Professor Brian Cox (University of Manchester)1 & Senator Malcolm Roberts (Senate of the Australian Parliament, representing the extreme right One Nation party, & climate denier)2 had a difference of opinion on climate change on the ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) TV programme, Q&A.
2 Wikipedia: “Malcolm Roberts (politician)”, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_Roberts_(politician)/ Q&A Professor Brian Cox takes on Senator Malcolm Roberts climate change stoush climate change showdown Q&A last night when Professor Brian Cox One Nation Senator Malcolm Roberts guests on the panel exchanges audience question British physicist Senator Roberts request proof human element climate change Professor Cox responded clear global problem absolute, absolute consensus human action leading increase average temperatures try to argue with that but you can't global warming Senator Roberts response pause so-called warming depends how you measure it Richard Feynman scientist believes empirical evidence quoting consensus graph draw a slightly straighter trend line on there misunderstanding misrepresentation NASA conspiracy Tony Jones interpretation highly qualified scientist I don't believe that data has been corrupted manipulated NASA audience began to laugh Steve Goddard 1930s were warmer recent decades Bureau of Meteorology Greg Hunt squashed investigation BoM Bureau of Metrology moon landing NASA Australian Academy of Science adversarial report is superb accusation NASA Australian Bureau of Meteorology Met Office UK collaborating manipulate global temperature data model answer question making projections based on models providing models validated proven accurate models have already been proven inaccurate IPCC Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change empirical data that's flat out wrong deception flat out incorrect snapshot evidence 2015 global upper ocean heat content highest record 2015 global sea level highest on record in 2015 70mm higher than that observed in 1993 global surface temperature highest on record El Nino 10-40 per cent contribution tropical cyclones well above average overall key point is if you don't accept that the only way to try to formulate policy what we do with emissions build models predict the future tarot cards tea leaves /
And its defect free according to Associate Professor Shannon Notley, of The Australian National University (ANU) Research School of Physics & Engineering (RSPE).
/ Australian scientists heat resistant plastic vehicles scientists developed new material graphene drive revolution medical implants lightweight heat-resistant materials car aircraft engines new plastic material heat resistance some metals much lighter researcher Associate Professor Shannon Notley physicist The Australian National University ANU Research School of Physics and Engineering RSPE combination strength electrical properties stable very high temperatures team demonstrated new material’s potential medical applications growing layer mammalian cells material’s ability merge into the body greatly improve outcomes implants Associate Professor Notley development tiny sensors implanted body fuel cells bacterial interactions nature graphene form of carbon layers single atom thick extremely high electrical heat conduction taking advantage large scale making composite materials link graphene sheets expensive toxic solvents graphene not water soluble team developed produce graphene designer surfactant chemical suspending graphene surfactant molecules engineered link together form polymer designer Dr Tao Wang Swinburne University Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology ANU RSPE chemical suspend the graphene matrix makes manufacturing much quicker easier surfactant intermediate chemical cross link polymer forming composite new understanding molecular mechanisms developed research tailor chemicals properties nanocomposites /
There is probably some sort of air quality monitoring in your town or city. In my small city, there are 3 monitors with output easily available to the public. They are 12 kilometres (7.5 miles) & 21 km (13 miles) apart. Hourly & daily graphs are available.
Recently, there have been two crowd funded projects to provide personal air quality measurements & improve the resolution of air quality monitoring world-wide.
CleanSpace Tag
CleanSpace Tag + app on iPhone Credit: CleanSpace/Crowdfunder
CleanSpace aims at measuring air pollution by detecting just one component, carbon monoxide (CO). Rationale is that, CO is a good indicator of pollution because:
● incomplete combustion (as in an internal combustion engine) produces many pollutants, including CO, so its presence is an indicator of other pollutants
● CO can be a significant pollutant indoors
Something that sets the CleanSpace device apart, is the use of Freevolt, which, “harvests energy from 2G, 3G, 4G & WiFi [2.4 GHz] signals”, to power the device – so no battery swapping or charging – ever.
A smartphone app (iOS & Android) connects to the CleanSpace Tag via Bluetooth & the CleanSpace website to aggregate data captured by all tags.
Even without a Tag, the app is able to display aggregated air pollution data. There is no search function in the app. Zoom & pan is required to see information for anywhere other than your own location.
At this time, CleanSpace is only available for sale in Europe, due to approval issues.
Only in London, was I able to find detectable levels of CO pollution. This is, no doubt, influenced by the limited availability, & will persist until Tags become more widely available.
CleanSpace app showing high & medium levels of CO pollution Credit: CleanSpace/App Store
If you see red lines, appearing only on roads, you are probably seeing Google indicators of heavy traffic. They can be turned off in Tag app settings.
Paul Drayson, of Drayson Technologies interviewed about the CleanSpace Tag
Atmotube is broadly similar to CleanSpace in that:
● a portable detector collects local pollution information for the user
● displays it on a smartphone app
● aggregates it to a website maintained by the manufacturer
Differences:
● by contrast with CleanSpace, Atmotube measures a huge array of pollutants: carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, benzine, d-limonene, a-pinene, acetaldehyde, hexanal, ethylene glycol, acetone, propane, toluene, methylene chloride, 1,3-butadiene, vinyl acetate, acetylene dichloride, xylene, VOCs in smoke, acrylyl chloride & methyl chloroform
● lithium ion battery charged via USB-C
● no aggregated data available at the time I checked
Atmotube project on Indiegogo https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/atmotube-the-portable-air-pollution-monitor-environment/x/9010251#// project awareness action air pollution cities revolutionary technology better data CleanSpace Clean Space game-changer clean up air we breathe Dr Penny Woods Chief Executive British Lung Foundation CleanSpace Tag portable air pollution sensor enables track your personal pollution exposure what you are actually breathing in real-time air quality data anonymised aggregated combined data all other Tags across UK people begin using CleanSpace Tag mass scale more granular crowd-sourced live map air pollution across UK around the world knowledge people-power best ways fight global problems more Tags better data better understanding problem better quality solution CleanSpace Tag design small light only 51 grams carbon monoxide sensor Bluetooth radio data processing memory all powered by Freevolt technology connects to your phone via Bluetooth sends carbon monoxide levels CleanSpace app very personal view your exposure pollution choose cleaner routes to travel tag data collected anonymised sent to the cloud build detailed map air pollution for everyone using CleanSpace CleanSpace Tag powered Freevolt world first personal air pollution sensor powered radio waves Freevolt technology never need to charge Tag change battery harvests energy 2G 3G 4G WiFi signals world first hard work Tag carbon monoxide pollutant pollution airtight bag CleanSpace Tag pick up air help you avoid the nasty stuff join CleanSpace movement cleaner air get involved join the movement clean air your own CleanSpace Tag start contributing better knowledge cleaner air you and your city CleanSpace Tag donate £5 charity partners CleanSpace Tribe start your own CleanSpace tribe CleanSpace Tags family friends colleagues up-to-date local air quality information cyclists club running group neighbourhood community concerned about air quality your area package for you CleanSpace Tags CleanSpace website social media channels official CleanSpace partner CleanSpace movement improve air we breathe launched CleanSpace experienced London-based team proven track record innovation science technology work with everyone create cleaner world months development world with cleaner air making clean travel choices downloaded CleanSpace app earning CleanMiles travel foot bike redeem deals rewards high street online partners movement real impact air pollution levels nationwide health continue across the rest of the world support movement with your own CleanSpace Tag portable air pollution sensor track your personal pollution exposure what you are actually breathing in real-time CleanSpace Tag connect your phone via Bluetooth Smart BLE carbon monoxide levels breathing CleanSpace app data anonymised sent cloud crowd sourced data used improve our air pollution models more detailed for everyone using CleanSpace Freevolt technology never need charge your Tag change its battery /
Amber in Apple compatible colours Credit: ClearGrass/Indiegogo
A watch that (in some hands at least) struggles to get through a day, makes charging a priority. Amber allows charging anywhere, any time.
Amber is a white plastic Apple Watch case, clad in aluminium. A Watch, inserted as in the images above, is attached to the Apple Watch magnetic charging connector. Charging is supported by the 3,800mAh battery in the Amber.
Ports at the back allow for charging the internal battery (micro USB) & external devices (USB-A).
Amber charging an iPhone Credit: ClearGrass/Indiegogo
An iPhone app allows monitoring Amber's state & Watch charging.
Surprisingly, Amber was funded on both Kickstarter & Indiegogo.
Macworld tested Amber, along with three similar products http://www.macworld.com/article/3104986/wearables/tested-4-portable-chargers-for-your-apple-watch.html/ Amber chic case charge Apple Watch on the go charge protect Apple Watch stylish portable power bank Apple Watch charges in your bag snug and secure fit Amber Apple Watch’s magnetic charger remains securely attached Apple Watch remain protected untangling wires charging cable Amber case Amber charges iPhone plug iPhone USB port Amber charge Apple Watch iPhone simultaneously fully charge Apple Watch up to 6 times iPhone 6 once Amber Apple Apple Watch charge on the go ideal power bank for Apple Watch requirements charge Apple Watch on the go conventional power banks Watch disconnect magnetic connector securely hold it in place power other devices as well carry multiple power banks initial criteria creative solution 2 meter cable secure elegantly hiddentrial and error designed a special spool charging cable magnetic connector cover spool connector space-saving attractive case beautiful Apple aesthetic wind twine 2 metre 1 meter Apple Watch charging cable Amber's spool smart power bank best in class charger power banks daily charging completely drained charge other devices even connected to a power source charging power bank voltage unstable when overloaded charged input and output unstable voltage adversely affect life and stability of the batteries Amber’s circuitry connected to a power source Amber continue to charge your Apple Watch iPhone Amber external power supply directing incoming electric current flow outward saves battery cycle life Amber runs out of charge normal charger powers devices plug Amber in power your Apple Watch iPhone simultaneously charging itself Amber iPhone app develop developer developing app Amber check Amber's states remaining battery level temperature charge-discharge cycle count receive notifications Amber fully charged Apple Watch app's interfaces app available App Store Amber power bank battery world-class battery manufacturer Desay supplier. All Desay batteries subjected battery of tests factory extreme temperatures intense pressure aging ageing tests quality step production process factory Foxconn two successful pre-production trials guarantee Amber strict rigorous testing trial production successfully completed EVT Engineering Verification Test electrical components fully tested verified iPhone Apple Watch fully charge Apple Watch up to 6 times iPhone 6 iPhone 6s /
Tesla is about to release a substantial update to the Autopilot hardware & software. New hardware is expected to include radar at each corner, in addition to the existing front-facing radar. The front-facing camera is expected to be upgraded to a triple-system with 25, 50 & 150° fields of view.
LIDAR is not expected to figure in Autopilot 2.0. Tesla is thought to prefer radar for its ability to see through rain, snow, fog & dust.
Software for the 2.0 system will be released as incremental, over-the-air updates, as in the past.
“What we’ve got will blow people’s minds, it blows my mind … it’ll come sooner than people think.” – Elon Musk
More at Electrek https://electrek.co/2016/08/11/tesla-autopilot-2-0-next-gen-radar-triple-camera-production// Tesla Autopilot 2.0 next gen Autopilot more radar new triple camera equipment production Tesla Autopilot hardware suite front-facing camera front-facing radar 360° degree ultrasonic sensor Tesla released Autopilot update v7.0 introduce features Autosteer Autopark automaker significantly improve software release new features hardware sensor suite limitations Autopilot 2.0 next generation Autopilot new hardware Tesla incrementally push new features over-the-air software updates new sensor suite enable level 3 autonomous driving potentially level 4 fully autonomous driving concrete information Tesla’s second generation Autopilot hardware coming sooner than you might think sources with knowledge Autopilot program new suite current front-facing radar add more around the car one in each corner system new front-facing triple camera system Tesla started installing new housing cars this week dual front-facing camera housing second camera slot Model X’s new rearview cutouts triple camera system Tesla comment report reliance radars Tesla CEO Elon Musk future Tesla’s Autopilot program lidar sensors LIDAR Model S lidar mounted on top Tesla’s HQ technology Autopilot 2.0 radar’s capability rain snow fog dust favor favour tech LIDAR Tesla CEO coarse point cloud maps lidar radar temporal smoothing adding several radar antennas Tesla’s Autopilot system multiple sources Tesla software currently available features Autopilot new hardware suite build on features data accumulated Autopilot 1.0 program release more advanced autonomous safety features front-facing triple camera system Mobileye’s Front-facing Trifocal Constellation system main 50° field of view FOV camera general inputs narrow camera 25° FOV redundancy object detection lanes traffic lights fisheye 150° FOV wide camera parallel lanes lane cutting cyclist pedestrian detection recent announcement Tesla Mobileye soon end partnership development of Autopilot systems disagreement hardware Mobileye cameras recommended sensors ADAS products Tesla development in-house more integrated product schematics triple cam system Tesla Autopilot engine control unit leaked earlier this year system Autopilot 2.0 camera changed leaked Autopilot 2.0 hardware additional sensors introduce sensors incrementally Autopilot 1.5 already here new sensors introduced production vehicles release fairly soon components introduced production cars wiring harnesses housing triple camera system rearview mirror cutout essential components Autopilot 2.0 vehicles Tesla release system stage development production expected time of arrival Autopilot 2.0 Tesla’s Autopilot 1.0 Media Control Unit MCU relay information Autopilot powertrain controls system dedicated computing channel can’t confirm Tesla’s vehicles Tesla rumour rumoured working with Nvidia next computing platform self-driving cars Nvidia Tesla supplier Tegra processors powering centre center console infotainment navigation instrument-cluster systems Model S Model X next-generation visual computing platform NVIDIA DRIVE PX 2 available this fall good news new hardware suite available vehicles Autopilot improving a lot faster Tesla’s system relies heavily GPS data custom high precision maps system work from live data ride rougher car’s GPS position Tesla’s Autopilot downloads new high precision map tiles based data collected from the fleet Tesla’s custom maps will get a lot better data upcoming new array sensors Tesla’s fleet equipped Autopilot 1.0 benefit Tesla owners autopilot significant improvements upcoming v8.0 Tesla OS wide release update closed beta Tesla’s history closed beta programs release Elon Musk Tesla’s next generation autonomous technology /
However, there are multiple layers of protection, available since Android 4.2, that should keep your device safe:
● QuadRooter needs to be installed as an app
● Unknown Sources setting – by default, Android devices only allow installation of apps from the Google Play Store – Google’s curation is not infallible, but represents a substantial defence against malware in apps
● Verify Apps – Google has confirmed that Verify Apps can identify & block apps using QuadRooter – if a user attempted to install an app with a QuadRooter payload an, “Installation has been blocked”, message would appear, with no option to ignore & install
Google's Android Support: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/2812853?hl=en/ QuadRooter relax the world’s not about to end Google confirms Verify Apps block apps QuadRooter vulnerabilities latest exploit roadblocked 90% Android devices security feature enabled Android 4.2 QuadRooter latest big Android security scare collection 4 vulnerabilities Qualcomm-based Qualcomm based Android gadgets device allow malicious app gain root access do anything affected device last year's Stagefright exploits QuadRooter delivered form app enable Unknown Sources manually install app somewhere nefarious become infected Android Verify Apps feature Google Play Services enabled by default four years ago Android 4.2 Jelly Bean designed protect against confirmation from Google Verify Apps identify block apps QuadRooter Google spokesperson gave Android Central statement Check Point's research improve safety broader mobile ecosystem Android devices most recent security patch level already protected against three of these four vulnerabilities fourth vulnerability CVE-2016-5340 addressed upcoming Android security bulletin Android partners take action sooner referencing public patch Qualcomm has provided exploitation downloading installing malicious application Verify Apps SafetyNet protections identify block remove applications exploit vulnerabilities devices vulnerable Verify Apps manually disable yet another security feature affected apps using exploit QuadRooter roadblocked completely Verify Apps Android display Installation has been blocked message no option ignore install anyway less serious Installing this app may harm your device message allows click-through Android devices running 4.2 Google Play Services latest data available more than 90% active Android devices older versions Android 2010 Gingerbread release enable Verify Apps Security Google Settings app QuadRooter exactly the kind of threat Google created this extra layer of security 900 million vulnerable devices 90 percent automatically block app using QuadRooter remaining 10 percent protected enable security feature manually QuadRooter threat Google created Verify Apps enabled by default 2012 last line of defense defence generally woeful state security updates Android manufacturers effective way protect many devices Google can't reach monthly security patches big Android security scare important serious often overblown context is important Google's built-in security safeguards should stop QuadRooter 900 million devices /
Check Point has announced four vulnerabilities affecting Android devices that use Qualcomm chipsets. Around 900 million devices are believed to be affected.
Check if your device is vulnerable with the QuadRooter Scanner app, available at: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.checkpoint.quadrooter&hl=en/ Android bug fear 900 million phones Serious security flaws give attackers complete access phone data software millions Android devices bugs Checkpoint researchers software running chipsets US firm Qualcomm processors 900 million Android phones tablets evidence vulnerabilities attacks cyberthieves hackers malware hack hacking vulnerabilities Michael Shaulov head of mobility product management Checkpoint race who finds the bug first good guys bad guys white hats black hats affected devices six months work reverse engineer Qualcomm code revealed problems flaws found software handles graphics code controls communication different processes running inside phone exploiting bugs exploit attacker take control over device gain access data flaws booby-trapped booby trapped apps gain access phone's data Checkpoint information bugs proof of concept code Qualcomm Qualcomm created patches bugs use fixed versions factories patch patched distributed patches phone makers operators issued updates customers' phones Checkpoint free app QuadRooter Scanner check device phone tablet vulnerable vulnerabilities vulnerability bugs patches downloaded installed Mr Shaulov Android owners only download apps official Google Play store falling victim malicious programs phone operator manufacturer patches Qualcomm respond request comment /
