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Submission + - SPAM: First Flash Super Computer

Submitted by

PBH

on Friday September 11, 2009 @07:06AM

PBH writes: "San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) at the University of California, unveiled a new
High-Performance Computing system, dubbed "Dash" based on flash memory.

All the geek details are available at
[spam URL stripped]

Open access can be acquired at [spam URL stripped]"
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Submission + - Motorola Launches Android Phone (recombu.com) 1

Submitted by

andylim

on Friday September 11, 2009 @06:10AM

andylim writes: "Yesterday Motorola launched its first Android phone, the Dext, which focusses on consolidating information via widgets. Recombu.com spoke to Motorola's director of international marketing, Tom Satchwell, who stated that the Dext is the "best and most efficient way of communicating out there... this phone rocks". When asked about Motorola's recent difficulties and lack of presence in the market Satchwell added that "Motorola's period of consolidation is done.. it's no longer about creating one hero phone and it's critical for the Dext and subsequent Motorola handsets to do well.""

Submission + - NASA Scientists Levitate Mice (yahoo.com) 1

Submitted by

sterlingda

on Friday September 11, 2009 @12:16AM

sterlingda writes: "Scientists working on behalf of NASA built a device to simulate variable levels of gravity. It consists of a superconducting magnet that generates a field powerful enough to levitate the water inside living animals. Experiments are being run to test how they respond to microgravity, both physically and psychologically."

Comment transatlantic swallow-carriers? (Score 1) 406

by tommten on Thursday September 10, 2009 @09:09AM (#29377413) Attached to: Pigeon Turns Out To Be Faster Than S. African Net

I for one hope that the new swallow transatlantic encrypted usb network, HirundoNet, but it's been delayed because of the experts can't decide on the most important point - African or European?

Comment we search for life with lanterns (Score 1) 210

by tommten on Friday April 24, 2009 @06:26AM (#27699665) Attached to: Using Light's Handedness To Find Alien Life

reflections of light
our query: is it life jim?
- not as we know it

Comment And in other (swedish) news.. (Score 1) 628

by tommten on Thursday January 15, 2009 @07:19AM (#26463783) Attached to: 3 Cups of Coffee Increases Hallucinations

3-5 cups of coffee a day reduces the risk of getting alzheimers when you grow older:

http://www.dn.se/DNet/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=597&a=873898
(in Swedish of course)

so... hallucinations or dementia?
what was the first option again? oh and why is there a penguin on my couch?

Comment Re:disney (Score 1) 229

by tommten on Monday January 05, 2009 @11:06AM (#26329865) Attached to: Image of Popeye Enters Public Domain In the EU

All hail to our cryogenic overlords!

1. create a popular cartoon character
2. get put in cryogenic stasis moments before you die
3. ?????
4. Your coming descendants will profit for generations since technically - You're not dead

Submission + - Not allowed in for (www.dn.se)

Submitted by tommten on Thursday June 14, 2007 @07:09AM

tommten writes: According to this article (in swedish) in the swedish newspaper DN, the lawyer Tomas Eriksson and his girlfriend were stopped from entering Germany for attending the Alternative G8-meeting because the police found a pirate-agency t-shirt packed in the girlfriends bag. Note to self: if packing piraty t-shirts and entering germany, don't forget your german pirate dictonary!

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