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Herschel Spectroscopy of Future Supernova 21

davecl writes "ESA's Herschel Space Telescope has released its first spectroscopic results. These include observations of VYCMa, a star 50 times as massive as the sun and soon to become a supernova, as well as a nearby galaxy, more distant colliding starburst galaxies and a comet in our own solar system. The spectra show more lines than have ever been seen in these objects in the far-infrared and will allow astronomers to work out the detailed chemistry and physics behind star and planet formation as well as the last stages of stellar evolution before VYCMa's eventual collapse into a supernova. More coverage is available at the Herschel Mission Blog, which I run."

Comment Back to school for you, son (Score 5, Informative) 294

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_network A computer network is a group of interconnected computers. Networks may be classified according to a wide variety of characteristics. This article provides a general overview of some types and categories and also presents the basic components of a network. ... Functional relationship (network architecture) Computer networks may be classified according to the functional relationships which exist among the elements of the network, e.g., Active Networking, Client-server and Peer-to-peer (workgroup) architecture. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peer-to-peer
The Almighty Buck

Submission + - The Legality of Income Taxes... Freedom of Facism?

earlgrae writes: "As tax season rolls around, and I painfully rub my ass once again, I find myself asking the same questions i do every year. How am I going to come up with this money? Where is it going? Why do I have to do this again? Yet this year, I actually have some food for thought, provided by Director Aaron Russo in his documentary America: Freedom to Fascism, which has been made available for free viewing on Google Video. This film addresses facts that the average American is generally unaware of, and probably should not file income taxes this year without at least considering. Before watching this movie, i never reaized that 16th Amendment was never legally ratified, the Federal Reserve is maintained by an independant non-govenrmental institution, according to law the income tax is purely voluntary, and that our income taxes only go towards paying off interest on the national debt. I'd like to know what other Slashdotters think, and whether or not anyone is actually prepared to stand up to the IRS. I urge everyone to watch this film before coming to any conclusions, and then if so inclinded, spread the word."
Privacy

Submission + - Walmart Employee Eavesdrops on Cell Communications

Gr8Apes writes: CNN is reporting that Walmart "fired a systems technician for intercepting text messages of non-Wal-Mart employees and recording telephone conversations with a New York Times reporter without authorization". The story further goes on to state that the recordings were in violation of their policy since they did not have authorization from their legal dept. Correct me if I am wrong, but isn't wiretapping illegal without court authorization as shown by the HP scandal?

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