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Software

Submission + - Version Control for Scientific Writing?

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hweimer
hweimer writes: "After having written a few papers with several co-authors each I have learned to enjoy the benefits of a version control system. Personally, I prefer Subversion for the job, however there are still annoyances like merging various BibTeX files with incompatible index styles. What are your solutions for making life easier? Do you use any custom code like hook scripts in Subversion?"
Censorship

Submission + - Disney Forces Cancellation of Metal Concerts (roadrunnerrecords.com)

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hweimer
hweimer writes: "Several heavy metal concerts scheduled to take place in clubs located on Disney park property in Anaheim and Orlando have been cancelled due to pressure from the entertainment giant. With only a few days notice, some concerts could be moved to other venues, while some had to be nixed completely. Maybe someone should have told them that metal isn't just for stupid morons."
Supercomputing

Submission + - http://www.quantenblog.net/physics/work-heat (quantenblog.net)

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hweimer
hweimer writes: "The question how ideas from classical physics may be incorporated into the quantum realm is a long-standing topic in theoretical physics. Together with some colleagues, I have written a paper describing how the concepts of work and heat turn out in quantum mechanics. As a result you get some remarkable things, like a machine that both works and does not at the same time, but this may also help towards a better understing of thermodynamic properties of quantum computers."
Biotech

Submission + - Paraolympian Takes on Non-Disabled Runners (dailynews.co.za)

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hweimer
hweimer writes: "Oscar Pistorius is undoubtedly the world's fastest disabled sprinter. Recently, he has started to compete with non-disabled runners, with the goal to take part in the Beijing olympics next year. His carbon fibre artificial limbs, however, have raised concerns whether he has an unfair advantage over non-disabled athletes. The international athletics organization IAAF is currently investigating the issue."
The Internet

Submission + - Pirate Party Fails To Enter Swedish Parliament

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hweimer
hweimer writes: "Yesterday's election in Sweden didn't only end the reign of the Social Democrats but also saw the Pirate Party on the ballots for the first time. According to preliminary results the party did not reach the 4 per-cent mark required to enter parliament. Being listed under 'other parties' the exact percentage is still unknown, but the official results of some of the districts hint at a final result of about 0.6%."
Security

Submission + - Personal Firewalls Mostly Useless?

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hweimer writes: More and more security researchs come to the conclusion that personal firewalls are ineffective in controlling outbound traffic. An article in the Mail & Guardian online mentions a test that 'showed that the software often causes more problems than it solves. Not one of the six firewall programs the magazine tested, regardless of whether commercial or freeware, could prevent all attempts from the test programs at establishing outgoing connections between the PC and the internet.' Simple PoCs are available, too.

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