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The Myth of the Tin Foil Hat
Open your kitchen drawer and take out some tin foil. Twirl it into a cone – maybe even double-wrap it – and put it on your noggin. Do you feel safer yet? The tin foil hat is perhaps the most iconic headgear for conspiracy theorists. Wearing one signals to others that you’re unhinged, have a…
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US Police Can Use Aluminium Foil To Block Smartphone Wiping
The legal debate over whether police need a warrant to search a suspect’s mobile phone is more than just raging on — it’s headed to the US Supreme Court. But even if the highest court in the US decides a warrant is needed, the authorities could still block Americans from remote-wiping their phones while they…
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Test Yourself For Acute Pancreatitis With Foil And Jelly
Testing for acute pancreatitis can take a while, which can be problematic. Brian Zaccheo, a student from the University of Texas, knows this. That’s why he created this crazy sensor for under a buck – from aluminium foil, gelatin, milk protein and a cheap LED light – that spots the condition in less than an…
