Submission + - Netflix launches in Canada PS3 diskless. (joystiq.com)
Zoidbot writes: Canada gets disk-less Netflix on PS3 now, US very soon, as soon as Microsoft's exclusivity deal runs out on October 1st.
Submission + - Plants Near Chernobyl Adapt to Contaminated Soil
lbalbalba writes: In April 1986, a nuclear reactor at the Chernobyl power plant in Ukraine exploded and sent radioactive particles flying through the air, infiltrating the surrounding soil. Despite the colossal disaster, some plants in the area seem to have adapted well, flourishing in the contaminated soil.
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Submission + - Scientists find new target for Alzhiemer's (medicaldaily.com)
GarryFre writes: Neurological researchers at Rush University Medical Center have found a new therapeutic target that can potentially lead to a new way to prevent the progression of Alzheimer's disease. The target called neutral sphingomyelinase (N-SMase) is a protein that when activated, can cause a chain of reactions in the cell leading to neuronal death and memory loss. Already a substance has been found that shows some promise in halting the progression of the disease.
Submission + - Martian meteorite gets NASA Mars rover's attention (networkworld.com)
coondoggie writes: NASA's Mars rover Opportunity will take a small detour on its current journey to check out what could be a toaster-sized iron-based meteorite that crashed into the red planet.NASA scientists called the rock "Oileán Ruaidh," which is the Gaelic name for an island off the coast of northwestern Ireland. The rock is about 45 centimeters (18 inches) wide from the angle at which it was first seen on September 16.
Living In Tokyo's Capsule Hotels 269
afabbro writes "Capsule Hotel Shinjuku 510 once offered a night’s refuge to salarymen who had missed the last train home. Now with Japan enduring its worst recession since World War II, it is becoming an affordable option for people with nowhere else to go. The Hotel 510’s capsules are only 6 1/2 feet long by 5 feet wide. Guests must keep possessions, like shirts and shaving cream, in lockers outside of the capsules. Atsushi Nakanishi, jobless since Christmas says, 'It’s just a place to crawl into and sleep. You get used to it.'”
Comment Balance... (Score 1) 324
This should bring balance to any future X-Men movies.....
Comment tss....ah! (Score 0) 316
God I can remember watching this as a kid and being so angry that I waited with such anticipation for such a momentous piece of unwatchable crap. AND I had to sit through endless incomprehensible singing... I distinctly remember thinking to my self WHY ON EARTH are they singing in the Star Wars Universe?? I will murder to get those precious hours back from my childhood.
Comment Re:Commendable... (Score 0) 621
I love that it took 5 different technology companies to figure out why the PCs were running slow.
The first 4 have never heard of the Task Manager.
*sigh*... I see this waaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyy toooooooooooooo often.... but hey, it keeps me in business
Comment Huh... (Score 2, Informative) 186
This is unbelievable.... how can a Company as reputable as Barnes and Noble do something this heinous...
What next, a fledgling songwriter will have his lyrics "borrowed" by the next great rap star....
When in Rome, carry a big stick or a rabid Lawyer!
Comment Re:Thomas Edison ??? (Score 1) 124
I'm pretty sure he fried elephants also.... just my 2cents....
Comment *sigh* (Score 1) 124
Edison??? Really?? Puhleeze........!
Comment $.02 (Score 1) 592
I think the script was really well written. They've accomplished several mechanical artistic things here:
1. They've essentially rebooted the entire future of Star Trek by allowing either new stories or allowing them to touch up/improve on already established adventures (ala alternate reality)
2. They've successfully (I think at least) typecast new actors is previously established/typecast roles quite nicely
3. They've bridged several different generations of Star Trek fans by incorporating old characters, new actors, old plots, new adventures, all under the artistic direction of today's newest special effects, and have done it well. (Worldwide: $196,875,668 to date)
4. Allowed the Star Trek franchise to proceed forward with newer and younger fans unfettered by established plot lines and conflicts.
Comment Shower Man! (Score 1) 138
I have solved some pretty complex network and server issues by simply meditating on them in the shower.... works like a charm, first thing in the morning, fresh from the day before.... Daydreaming and Meditation are pretty close in nature....I'm not surprised @ all by this article....
Comment Lets just Add a few letters to this title! (Score 1) 190
Town Fights Crickets Plagued with Led Zeppelin
Linux Flourishes In 200-Year-Old Gold Markets 195
tbarkerload writes "H-Online [a spin off of a major German daily] reports on a gold trader managing over 15 tonnes of gold, worth $660m, with a platform built on open source tech. BullionVault operates a 24-7 electronic market in gold bullion open to both retail and professional traders. Their systems handle thousands of daily transactions from both human traders and bots operating through their API. If Linux has reached the world of hundred year old assaying firms, and Swiss vaults buried in mountains, can final world domination be too far away?"
