Comment Re:Police of the World... (Score 1) 395
true, and quite possibly the Iran War...
Submission + - Scientists getting clearer picture of 'God particle' (cnn.com) 1
S810 writes: "CNN is running this article about new insights into the God Particle, according to scientists this is the particle that gives all matter its mass.
From the article: "Scientists working on two independent experiments at the Tevatron accelerator in Batavia, Illinois, see patterns in data that might — just might — be indicative of signals from a Higgs boson. If so, that particle would have a mass between 115 to 135 GeV."
"But the results from U.S. collider experiments don't have enough statistical significance to call their data a discovery.""
From the article: "Scientists working on two independent experiments at the Tevatron accelerator in Batavia, Illinois, see patterns in data that might — just might — be indicative of signals from a Higgs boson. If so, that particle would have a mass between 115 to 135 GeV."
"But the results from U.S. collider experiments don't have enough statistical significance to call their data a discovery.""
Comment Re:Police of the World... (Score 1) 395
I do agree with you, whatever someone does to your site, while not your fault (usually) is still considered a product of your site and therefore you or your company can be held liable.
The comment about the UN is a sound argument. Since our induction into the UN in October 1945 we have become the UN's World Police. While it is true that in some instances there are other peacekeeping efforts by other countries, it still stands that we, the US, because of our resources or whatever, are usually the ones who mobilize into action.
This can be seen as just another attempt by Big Brother to hold onto control of something they fear because it is mostly unregulated and open... For now.
Comment Police of the World... (Score 1) 395
It seems that since we joined the UN, the United States has become the Police of the World; usually operating on behalf of UN voted actions. This seems to be just another arm of that thinking.
I am not either for or against this yet as I am still deciding while gathering more facts, but, it seems to me that if companies or individuals who want to operate a
Just a thought...
Submission + - MIT, Google Release New Tools to Fix Android's Quality-Control Problem (wired.com)
S810 writes: "From the article over at Wired Magazine : "Ask any techie about the differences between Android and iOS apps, and you’ll get the same answer: Apple’s apps are more plentiful, and just plain better designed.
And users have responded in kind, eating up iOS apps by the armload. Just this past weekend, Apple surpassed the 25 billion download mark in its App Store. And in terms of overall customer satisfaction, Apple’s apps edge out Android apps according to a recent UTest survey.
Google’s app platform clearly needs a helpful boost, and thanks to a series of new initiatives, the Android Market could see an uptick in both quantity and quality sooner than you think."
And users have responded in kind, eating up iOS apps by the armload. Just this past weekend, Apple surpassed the 25 billion download mark in its App Store. And in terms of overall customer satisfaction, Apple’s apps edge out Android apps according to a recent UTest survey.
Google’s app platform clearly needs a helpful boost, and thanks to a series of new initiatives, the Android Market could see an uptick in both quantity and quality sooner than you think."
Submission + - Secret Military Mini-Shuttle Marks One Year in Orbit (discovery.com)
S810 writes: "This from an article on Discovery News: "The military won't say what it has been doing with its experimental miniature space shuttle, but the pilotless spaceship, known as the X-37B, has been in orbit for a year now.
The 29-foot robotic spacecraft, also known as the Orbital Test Vehicle, or OTV, was launched on March 5, 2011, on a follow-up flight to extend capabilities demonstrated by a sistership during a 244-day debut mission in 2010.
"We are very pleased with the results of ongoing X-37B experiments," Tom McIntyre, with the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office...""
The 29-foot robotic spacecraft, also known as the Orbital Test Vehicle, or OTV, was launched on March 5, 2011, on a follow-up flight to extend capabilities demonstrated by a sistership during a 244-day debut mission in 2010.
"We are very pleased with the results of ongoing X-37B experiments," Tom McIntyre, with the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office...""
Comment Congratulations! (Score 1) 232
Just wanted to say Congrats to you!
Best of luck!
Submission + - Grandma Should Play World of Warcraft (discovery.com)
S810 writes: "There is an interesting article over at Discovery News detailing a new study from North Carolina State's Gains Through Gaming Lab about how WoW can increase cognative abily in older adults."
Comment Re:Why... (Score 1) 58
According to the article: "This most recent discovery will no doubt give a boost to scientists lobbying for sending missions to the gas giant's satellites to search for alien life as, like the presence of liquid water, the presence oxygen could support microscopic lifeforms on other, more habitable moons."
Science is alway looking for way to expand our knowledge...
Submission + - Oxygen found on Saturn's moon Dione (discovery.com)
S810 writes: "In an article on Discovery News, oxygen was found by the Cassini Spacecraft on the third largest of Saturns Moons. This should open the door for more funding of research to Saturn's and Jupiters moons."
Comment Re:cricket (Score 1) 294
I had Cricket for years and they are in all 50 states now. I got the Sanyo Droid from them and only paid $50 per month but they have $25 / Month plans for standard phones with unlimited talk and text (including LD).
Since I moved to CA I switched to VZ and have a Droid X2 which I love, buying my wife the Razor MAXX tomorrow... WooHoo!
Comment Still Waiting... (Score 1) 66
I signed up for the CS 101 (Not that I need it, but everyone needs a little brush up on basics now and then, right?), Cryptography and Anatomy Classes and each one has sent emails detailing everything about the delay except when they expect to start. They were very vague but at least they reached out to those of us who signed up.
Submission + - Twinkies Maker Preparing for Chapter 11 (wsj.com)
dmmiller2k writes: "I know, I know, this isn't actually a technical story, but Hostess? Really? It's an institution! Millions of lines of code were written, fortified by Twinkies (and Wonder Bread sandwiches)."
Submission + - Facebook Timeline Changes Your Privacy Settings
An anonymous reader writes: The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) is working very hard to point out Facebook privacy issues to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). A big part of its onslaught is centered on privacy through obscurity; EPIC insists the FTC’s November 2011 settlement with Facebook doesn’t allow this, but Facebook strongly disagrees. There’s more though: EPIC claims Timeline makes changes to default privacy settings users set before the new profile rolled out, specifically related to the event of friending someone on the social network.
Submission + - Can a company Charge Twice for Software? (smartlaunch.net)
An anonymous reader writes: Even in this age of advanced wireless technology, Cybercafes are still as popular as ever, especially with the gamers amongst us. Most LAN Gaming centers use a software package called Smartlaunch that previously used a License model (for each client computer, you had to have a one-time paid license) and most cafes were happy; save for maybe lack of timely support. However, it seems now that the developers of Smartlaunch have shut up shop and morphed into another company which is trying to charge existing customers with a subscription plan for the licenses they already own. Cafes around the world are furious. Dear Slashdot — where do they stand? Can this company charge these businesses twice for software that was bought years before?
