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Submission + - Defense Department Using Hot Water to Keep Servers Cool (datacenterknowledge.com)

Submitted by 1sockchuck
1sockchuck writes: The U.S. Department of Defense will soon begin cooling its servers with hot water, converting one of its data centers to use a liquid cooling system from Asetek. While most air cooling systems use chilled water at temperatures as low as 45 degrees,it's possible to use higher water temperatures in tightly-controlled environments that focus the cooling as close as possible to the heat-generating components (see other examples of this technique). Asetek has been a leading supplier of liquid cooling solutions for high-performance gaming PCs and workstations, and is now expanding into the data center market.
Science

Submission + - Study finds epigenetics, not genetics, underlies homosexuality (eurekalert.org)

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hessian
hessian writes: "Epigenetics – how gene expression is regulated by temporary switches, called epi-marks – appears to be a critical and overlooked factor contributing to the long-standing puzzle of why homosexuality occurs.

According to the study, published online today in The Quarterly Review of Biology, sex-specific epi-marks, which normally do not pass between generations and are thus "erased," can lead to homosexuality when they escape erasure and are transmitted from father to daughter or mother to son."

Submission + - British spy agencies need to 'snoop on every call' to fight terror (independent.ie)

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ickleberry
ickleberry writes: "THE ability of UK spy agencies to combat terrorism will be severely hampered without powers to monitor every email, phone call and web visit, a parliamentary committee warned yesterday.

Advances in forms of communication mean MI5, MI6 and the British government communications headquarters GCHQ will increasingly lose the capability of spotting and monitoring potential terrorists, the Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) said.

The warning came as the coalition split on the plans to extend snooping powers deepened. A defiant Theresa May, the British Home Secretary, insisted she was determined to get the measures into law during this parliament."
China

Submission + - Saudi Arabia, China, Russia Fail To Impose Net Restrictions at ITU Conference (ibtimes.com)

Submitted by Anonymous Coward
An anonymous reader writes: The United States, ICANN and allies stood up against a proposal from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, China, Russia, etc. that would have given more power to their own national governments... discussions are ongoing. http://www.ibtimes.com/russia-saudi-arabia-china-others-fail-impose-internet-regulations-wcit-931654
Science

Submission + - Researchers use synthetic magnetism to control light (phys.org)

Submitted by rwise2112
rwise2112 writes: Stanford researchers in physics and engineering have demonstrated a device that produces a synthetic magnetism to exert virtual force on photons similar to the effect of magnets on electrons. The advance could yield a new class of nanoscale applications that use light instead of electricity.
Science

Submission + - Artifical misting system allows reintroduction of extinct toad (mongabay.com) 2

Submitted by terrancem
terrancem writes: The Kihansi Spray Toad went extinct in the wild in 2005 when its habitat in Tanzania was destroyed by a dam. However conservationists at the Bronx Zoo managed to maintain a captive population which is now large enough to allow a bold experiment to move forward: reintroducing the toad into its old habitat. To make the once tropical gorge moist again, engineers have designed an artificial misting system that should allow toads to survive in the wild. The effort marks what may be the first time conservationists have ever re-established an "extinct" species in a human-engineered ecosystem.
Crime

Submission + - 80,000lbs Of Walnuts Purloined In Northern California (huffingtonpost.com)

Submitted by Penurious Penguin
Penurious Penguin writes: While not quite as epic or bitter as losing 600 barrels of maple syrup — in two separate heists, 80,000lbs of walnuts have been stolen in Northern California since last week. The heist was discovered after the walnuts failed to reach their destinations in Miami, FL and Dallas, TX. If you happen to see a large man (approximately 6' 2") driving a white semi-trailer and munching on $300,000 worth of walnuts, it may be the villain. Officers with highly trained squirrels have yet to be posted at interstate weigh-stations.
Open Source

Submission + - Introducing Steam for Linux (opensource.com)

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caseyb89
caseyb89 writes: "The long-awaited beta test for Steam for Linux has arrived. There are only 1,000 spots available for testers, and Valve is looking for experienced Linux users. (I suspect if you can't answer the questions on the application, you probably don't qualify.) Valve also held an internal beta at the end of September."

Comment Meh. (Score 1) 438

by I_say (#41801339) Attached to: Steve Jobs' Yacht Revealed
Even if I had all the money in the world, I wouldn't buy that boat. Instead, I'd hire people to figure out how one man can have "all the money in the world."

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