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Just-In-Time Systems Are Bunching Up
Backlogs are popping up at the entry/exit nodes. And for the first time, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, and Nissan have each asked to lease space from the port for these orphan vehicles. They are turning dozens of acres of the nation’s second-largest … Continue reading
Graphic: Tracking Urban Sprawl
Dynamic map. Plug in any city in the United States and watch it grow over over time. NOTE: Watch how Bolinas, CA hard limits growth by not allowing any additional water meters past November 1971. -Shlok Sign up for my … Continue reading
China Collapsing
Good rundown of what’s going on in-country. Now, that bargain is breaking down. Exports constitute nearly 40 percent of China’s GDP–far too high a figure. (By comparison, in the U.S., exports account for about 10 percent of GDP most years.) … Continue reading
SNEAKEY: Teleduplication via Optical Decoding
Here’s an interesting bit of technology. Essentially take a picture from very long distances and convert the optical data to breaking analog security systems. Copying keys from close or afar. 2-10 megapixel cameras were used. Here’s the full paper. -Shlok … Continue reading
Fracturing or Strategy?
In modern warfare, a shift in tactics is more likely to be an indicator of splintering than it is a sign that a strategic shift is taking place across the full organization. To whit, the spike in violence in Peshawar … Continue reading