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Submission + - Prototype telescope completes key test

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Matthew Sparkes

on Friday March 09, 2007 @07:47AM

Matthew Sparkes writes: "Two prototype antennas for the world's largest array of millimetre-wave telescopes have passed a key test, working to track and image Saturn for more than an hour. Ultimately, ALMA (Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array) is expected to resolve details 10 times finer than the Hubble Space Telescope when it is completed in 2012."

Submission + - Grid computes 420 years worth of data in 4 months

Submitted by Da Massive on Thursday February 15, 2007 @10:15PM

Da Massive writes: A worldowide grid computing project has analysed a possible malaria cure faster than ever before: 4 months instead of 420 years. http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php/id;44613 6154;fp;16;fpid;1

Feed Congress Tackles Patent Reform (wired.com)

From feed by wiredfeed on Thursday February 15, 2007 @10:12PM

Experts tell lawmakers the broken patent system chills innovation and feeds lawyers and trolls. Will something finally be done? Luke O'Brien reports from Washington.

Submission + - power of the MUD

Submitted by

justelite

on Thursday February 15, 2007 @08:27PM

justelite writes: "This clock is powered by earth, no batteries or other power needed. Just mud... We need more mud for a computer powered by mud."

Submission + - Toshiba puts fingerprint readers on cell phones

Submitted by on Wednesday February 14, 2007 @09:18PM

An anonymous reader writes: As if it wasn't enough to have fingerprint scanners on laptops, Toshiba has gone and put them on two of its latest smart phones. The Toshiba G500 and G900 feature fingerprint scanners on the back of the handsets, allowing users to access their phone by simply sliding their finger over the scanner. This is supposed to provide a better level of security than using a code of some sort. Of course it also means that someone is more likely to chop your hand off if they desperately want your data.

Submission + - GoboLinux:Recipes for Delicious Package Management

Submitted by

paranoidd

on Wednesday February 14, 2007 @09:08PM

paranoidd writes: "Linux.com has a review on the GoboLinux way of doing package management, which differs from those used by major distributions due to its unique filesystem hierarchy. Pretty good to see how it can be an educational tool while also being an interesting distribution."

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