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It's the tripnaut! writes:
According to the BBC, a recent study revealed that 'The more TV a toddler watches, the higher the likelihood they will do badly at school and have poor health at the age of 10.'
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It's the tripnaut! writes:
The Daily Telegraph has posted an article stating that 'Professor Simon Conway Morris at Cambridge University will tell a conference on alien life that extraterrestrials will most likely have evolved just like "earthlings" and so resemble us to a degree with heads, limbs and bodies.' They also add a cautionary note that 'Unfortunately they will have also evolved our foibles and faults which could make them dangerous if they ever did visit us on Earth.'
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It's the tripnaut! writes:
Information Week has posted prices for Windows 7. From the article: 'The full version of Windows 7 Home Premium is priced at $199, with an upgrade from Vista or XP costing $119. The full version of Windows 7 Professional is $299, with upgrades going for $199. Windows 7 Ultimate is priced at $319, with the upgrade version at $219.' In a nod to the global economic downturn, it is interesting to note that prices are 10% lower than Vista.
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It's the tripnaut! writes:
The BBC reports that
'A private US space rocket which blasted off from a site in New Mexico malfunctioned before it reached space, organisers have said.'
With the previous successes gained through privately-funded space programs, it should be noted that failures are to be expected, although it is hoped that these are limited to the unmanned variety.
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It's the tripnaut! writes:
BBC News reports that Papyrus is under the opinion that 'The (UK) government should make it illegal for internet sites to incite or advise people on how to commit suicide.' The article already states that the UK government is thinking of ways to address this problem, although it is not entirely specific on how it will enforce any law other than through the cooperation of local ISP's.