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Comment: Road to Reality by Roger Penrose (Score 1) 358

by Salis on Sunday August 28, @02:08PM (#37235492) Attached to: Ask Slashdot: Math Curriculum To Understand General Relativity?

The Road to Reality : A Complete Guide to the Laws of the Universe
by Roger Penrose
http://www.amazon.com/Road-Reality-Complete-Guide-Universe/dp/0679454438

Likely the most serious math book you will find in a retail, consumer bookstore. An excellent read and essential to truly understanding modern physics.

One Terabyte DVD

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MindlessPhilosophy

on Monday January 08 2007, @11:05AM

MindlessPhilosophy writes "A research team at the University of Central Florida led by Kevin Belfield has recently made a major breakthrough in Data Storage and Photonics with the development of a one terabyte DVD (Central Florida Future). From the article: 'While initial applications for the DVD will likely be for the military, large corporations and the medical field, Belfield is also excited about the possibility of consumer applications — especially in the gaming industry.'"