Digital tombstone created by Dutchman
A Dutch inventor has created a digital headstone with an LCD display showing pictures and films.
The gravestone has an infrared sensor that turns on the display when a person stands at the grave.
The screen lights up with messages from the deceased, along with videos and pictures.
Henk Rozema, 65, thought of the idea after he made a DVD of his own life to show at his birthday party.
When friends asked for copies of the film, Rozema realized how a digital tombstone might be useful.
“I’m an engineer and I thought that must be possible,” he said. “We are not the ‘Flintstones.’ This is the digital age!”
Nuclear plant owners lose keys
Officials at a German nuclear power station have admitted to losing the keys to top security areas within the plant.
The Philippsburg nuclear plant is now being investigated after the owners reported that they have been searching for the keys since March 10.
Prosecutors have opened an investigation “against unknown perpetrators” for theft.
The company running the plant has announced that the locks are being replaced, but German Environment Ministry spokesperson Karl Franz criticized the delay in reporting the theft to authorities.
“We received no explanation as to why it took so long to report the occurrence,” Franz said.
Etiquette lessons for Russian cops
Russian police officers are receiving etiquette lessons following complaints about rude behavior.
The classes, organized by local government in the far eastern region of Primorje, are meant to improve the officers’ manners.
Course teacher Smoren Dubroev said he wants to stop police from using bad language and teach them how to speak politely to the public.
“I will also teach the them about poetry, literature, art, music and dance to make them more cultured and will show them how important good manners are at the dinner table – even in the station canteen,” Dubroev said.