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Submission + - The Earth may have an inner inner core (theweathernetwork.com)

Submitted by Meshach on Tuesday February 10, 2015 @01:03AM

Meshach writes: Traditionally scientists have seen the Earth as having a four part interior — crust, mantle, outer core, inner core. But new research is suggesting that the Earth has another layer: an inner inner core. The inner inner core is roughly half the diameter of the entire core and has several different properties.

Comment The Canadian arm of the business is stil operation (Score 5, Interesting) 294

by Meshach on Thursday February 05, 2015 @07:42PM (#48994077) Attached to: Radioshack Declares Bankruptcy

Several years ago they were bought by Bell and re-branded as The Source. They still operate in Canada.

I wonder why they were able to survive in Canada and not in the US?

Comment Re:IBM (Score 1) 99

by Meshach on Friday January 30, 2015 @07:25PM (#48943359) Attached to: Cutting Through Data Science Hype

He is making the assumption that IBM is concerned with a sales drop. For the last decade and a half the only thing their awful management has cared about is executive compensation. Even after this year's awful earnings the genius Ginni said 'the results prove our strategy is working', and lo and behold they voted themselves bonuses today.

Actually last year bonuses were forgone amid lower profits: BBC.

Comment Conventionally roasted and fresh (Score 1) 189

by Meshach on Wednesday November 26, 2014 @05:31PM (#48470023) Attached to: I prefer my turkey ...

Fresh never frozen. It makes a huge difference in the taste. Never frozen is always better then from frozen.

Submission + - Is open-source more secure then closed source? (vancouversun.com)

Submitted by Meshach on Tuesday October 14, 2014 @05:39PM

Meshach writes: Interesting article about whether open source sofware is able to be secured against threats as well as closed-source software. Open-source advocates say they are more secure than proprietary software because developers are constantly fixing flaws found by users. The recent Heartbleed and Shellshock outbreaks vindicate this theory. Critics say the open nature of the software leaves it vulnerable to hackers because the programing flaws are out in the open for all to see.

Comment For anyone else scratching their heads (Score 1) 112

by Meshach on Thursday October 09, 2014 @07:10PM (#48107487) Attached to: National Security Letter Issuance Likely Headed To Supreme Court

From the Wikipedia article on National_security_letter: A national security letter (NSL) is an administrative subpoena issued by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in authorized national security investigations "to protect against international terrorism or clandestine intelligence activities" (i.e., spying).

Comment What will happen to their physical condition (Score 2) 236

by Meshach on Friday October 03, 2014 @01:52PM (#48057247) Attached to: NASA Eyes Crew Deep Sleep Option For Mars Mission

If they are just sleeping (or in whatever state they are in) will not their muscles deteriorate? After having no nourishment for several weeks most people will waste away to nothing.

Comment Re:Help (Score 4, Informative) 33

by Meshach on Wednesday October 01, 2014 @05:01PM (#48041551) Attached to: The "Man In the Moon" Was Created By Mega Volcano

WIkipedia has an article where they trace it out: Man in the Moon

Not the clearest picture ever but you can see what they are talking about.

Comment Slow news day? (Score 1) 75

by Meshach on Monday August 04, 2014 @05:49PM (#47602891) Attached to: Want To Work Without Prying Eyes? Try Wearing a Body Sock

This article is a pile of bull-knit

Comment That anyone can knit at home? (Score 1) 75

by Meshach on Monday August 04, 2014 @05:41PM (#47602831) Attached to: Want To Work Without Prying Eyes? Try Wearing a Body Sock

Anyone who has yarn, needles, and experience knitting.

How many /.ers are knitters? Seems like this is aimed at the wrong audience...

Submission + - Google heavily critizied for releasing new Bomb Gaza game (telegraph.co.uk)

Submitted by Meshach on Monday August 04, 2014 @05:05PM

Meshach writes: Google is being heavily critisized for releasing a game called "Bomb Gaza". Users play the part of Isreal and they drop bombs on terrorists and avoid civillians. The desctiption on the play store is as follows: “Terrorist cells are launching rockets into your country, do you have what it takes to protect your citizens?” A few users have complained but Google has been unavailable for comment.

Comment Re:Over at Dice? (Score 4, Insightful) 315

by Meshach on Tuesday July 29, 2014 @04:06PM (#47560315) Attached to: Programming Languages You'll Need Next Year (and Beyond)

There should at least be the obligatory disclaimer "Slashdot is owned by Dice" so that readers can prepare themselves. Presenting it as a neutral article seems deceptive.

Comment Data will be anonymous? (Score 1) 125

by Meshach on Friday July 25, 2014 @03:28PM (#47533865) Attached to: Google Looking To Define a Healthy Human

According to Google, the information from Baseline will be anonymous, and its use will be limited to medical and health purposes. Data won't be shared with insurance companies.

Given the revelations from Snowden I see no reason to trust Google or any other large American company.

Comment Why is this news? (Score 0) 443

by Meshach on Friday July 11, 2014 @03:19PM (#47433397) Attached to: The First Person Ever To Die In a Tesla Is a Guy Who Stole One

This has nothing to to with the Tesla; wouldn't matter what was being driven.

Comment Re:Why 80% (Score 1) 278

by Meshach on Friday July 11, 2014 @02:52PM (#47433201) Attached to: William Binney: NSA Records and Stores 80% of All US Audio Calls

Or is it that 80% are actual audio calls and the rest are just meta-data?

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