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Submission + - Google Experiments with JavaScript (chromeexperiments.com)

Submitted by valdean on Wednesday March 18, 2009 @07:06PM

valdean writes: Today Google launched a site inviting people to view and submit experiments with JavaScript. Interesting experiments include Google Gravity, Browser Talk and Browser Ball.

Submission + - Microsoft To Open Retail Stores (marketwatch.com)

Submitted by valdean on Thursday February 12, 2009 @09:35PM

valdean writes: On Thursday, Microsoft hired a 25-year veteran of Wal-Mart to oversee the development and opening of the software giant's first retail stores.

Comment Re:Two words. (Score 1) 181

by valdean on Monday February 02, 2009 @02:06PM (#26696885) Attached to: Google Earth To Show Ocean Floor

remember goatse?

honestly is there anyone who DOESN'T remember?

Comment Re:frightening (Score 1) 216

by valdean on Monday July 14, 2008 @01:03PM (#24183195) Attached to: What Tech Should Be Seen At TED?

On the contrary, I think it's to the poster's credit that he is asking Slashdot. Despite a lot of noise, this community is more tapped in than most. If you don't think so, then why do you read it? On nearly every article, there is an insightful comment -- I read Slashdot as much for the comments as the links and summaries.

Besides, posting here is one more way of finding emerging tech, and that's his job. I would criticize him if he DIDN'T consider asking Slashdot or any other similar forum.

Submission + - Artificial Life Likely in 3 to 10 Years (yahoo.com)

Submitted by valdean on Monday August 20, 2007 @02:22PM

valdean writes: Microscopic artificial protocells, made from the basic chemicals in DNA, could be developed within the next decade. Once the protocell is made, 'if scientists add nucleotides in the right proportions, then Darwinian evolution could simply take over' — potentially creating entirely new organisms. Scientists even imagine expanding the four DNA bases (A,C,G,T) to twelve. But don't welcome our artificial cell overlords just yet. According to one scientist, 'When these things are created, they're going to be so weak, it'll be a huge achievement if you can keep them alive for an hour in the lab. But them getting out and taking over, never in our imagination could this happen.'

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