Rewiring Internet Governance: US Government Will Likely Be Forced to Jettison …CircleIDThe survival thesis mentioned in Part 2 goes like this. ICANN’s imaginary mandate is global. But the mind set is provincial. The latter is defensive; focused on keeping power…
Researchers propose new theory to explain seeds of life in asteroids – The Almagest
Researchers propose new theory to explain seeds of life in asteroidsThe AlmagestA new look at the early solar system introduces an alternative to a long-taught, but largely discredited, theory that seeks to explain how biomolecules were once able to form…
ICANN updates new TLD auction plans, still no resolution for indirect contention – Domain Name Wire
ICANN updates new TLD auction plans, still no resolution for indirect contentionDomain Name WireICANN has published new rules for upcoming auctions which will resolve top level domain strings with more than one applicant. Auction ICANN has published updated rules for…
NASA tests space suits for manned asteroid missions (VIDEO) – RT
RT NASA tests space suits for manned asteroid missions (VIDEO)RTNASA engineers are conducting underwater tests of a new space suit, as the agency prepares for ambitious manned missions to the Moon, Mars, and an asteroid. The suit was redesigned from…
The Mosque and the Bazaar: Islam, ICANN, and the New gTLD Program – CircleID
The Mosque and the Bazaar: Islam, ICANN, and the New gTLD ProgramCircleIDThe launch of the new gTLD program in January, 2012 was undoubtedly one of the finest moments for ICANN; and rightly so. The launch was a culmination of thousands…
NASA underwater testing slimmer suits for spacewalking on asteroids (video) – Engadget
NASA underwater testing slimmer suits for spacewalking on asteroids (video)EngadgetIn a tank of water in Texas, NASA’s busily testing its wardrobe for a future Armageddon-esque mission. The space agency has been taking advantage of its Neutral Buoyancy Lab near the…