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+ - 'Killing in the Name' UK No. 1 thanks to Facebook-> 2

Submitted by Josh04 on Sunday December 20, 2009 @06:42PM

Josh04 writes "Due to a 900,000+ Facebook campaign, 90's rap metal group Rage Against the Machine are this year's Christmas number 1, beating out Simon Cowell's X-Factor contestant Joe McElderry to the top spot, making 'Killing in the Name' the first ever UK download-only Christmas number 1. The popular 90's rock song had support from celebrities and the BBC, who got in trouble earlier in the week for allowing five 'fucks' to slip through the censor on a live performance."
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+ - salt water irrigation of normal farm crops-> 0

Submitted by Anonymous Coward on Friday August 07, 2009 @03:47PM

An anonymous reader writes "Instead of using desalination plants for farm irrigation or salt water tolerant crops, they use plastic pipes that let only clean water filter out while holding the salt and dirt within (to be flushed away later). This should be cheap enough for 3rd world use, thereby allowing all fresh water to be used for human and animal consumption only. Assuming the pipes are cheap enough, this will massively effect the cost and quality of life for most of humanity. http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2009-05/01/irrigation-system-can-grow-crops-with-salt-water.aspx"
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+ - SPAM: Researchers Teach Mice to Exhale Fat 1

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destinyland

on Friday July 10, 2009 @05:40AM

destinyland writes "UCLA researchers made a startling discovery: genetic alterations enable mice to convert fat into carbon dioxide. Mammals digest fats differently than bacteria — so researchers introduced bacteria genes into mouse livers, and "the excess fat was literally released into thin air." (One researcher calls it "an unconventional idea which we borrowed from plants and bacteria.") The research potentially could help treat serious medical conditions including diabetes, heart disease — and of course, obesity."
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+ - Company Sells Open-Source Software As Its Own-> 4

Submitted by

teknopurge

on Monday August 18, 2008 @09:15AM

teknopurge writes "After using the software for years I was shocked to find that one of my favorite open-source projects, Zabbix, had its code stolen, rebranded and sold for profit as Firescope. Touting thier product as "revolutionary", Firescope has apparently copied the Zabbix repository and themed the interface without adhering to the GPL that Zabbix is distributed with. Is this not the worst fear of every open source project?"
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+ - Microsoft blows cover on iPhone-esque device->

Submitted by

bob82

on Wednesday June 06, 2007 @01:04PM

bob82 writes "When you develop a product with a large group of companies, sometimes it is hard to keep everybody's mouth shut. During the WM6 Japanese Edition press conference this morning, Microsoft was a bit too excited with what they've been working on with Sharp and Willcom. So here it goes, up on the screen for the gasping fans, people who have been following the viral marketing teaser site. This is just one day before the official announcement."
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+ - Firefox 3.0 may block sites fingered by Google->

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bookmarkrobin

on Wednesday June 06, 2007 @07:36AM

bookmarkrobin writes "Mozilla Corp. is considering adding a tool to Firefox 3.0 that would automatically block Web sites thought to harbor malicious downloads, but the company's security chief refused to spell out details, saying Mozilla is "not ready to talk about the feature.""
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Aspirin may protect against cancer->

From feed by nsfeed on Monday April 23, 2007 @10:12AM

Regular aspirin use may protect more than just your heart - it could also reduce your risk of cancer

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