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Researchers Zero In On Protein That Destroys HIV 216

Posted by Soulskill from the discovering-the-crucial-bazooka-protein dept.
Julie188 writes with this excerpt from a Loyola University news release: "Using a $225,000 microscope, researchers have identified the key components of a protein called TRIM5a that destroys HIV in rhesus monkeys. The finding could lead to new TRIM5a-based treatments that would knock out HIV in humans, said senior researcher Edward M. Campbell, PhD, of Loyola University Health System."

Comment Re:Are outlets really an issue? (Score 1) 5

by razwiss (#33316766) Attached to: 8+hrs battery life other than Macs and netbooks ?
Well, there are many factors that might not apply to myself: I'm attending Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada. I'm well aware from one of my friend that there is not always power outlets everywhere Even though a big part of the work done on the laptop will be web dev., I won't graduate in CS since I have equivalent degree (Collegial degree in CS, where the only difference with the bachelor here in Quebec is project management classes). I'm going for physics, where classrooms don't always have outlets every table. Plus, many classes go for 3+ hours (75% of my agenda are 3+ hours classes, and sometimes two are sticked together). I also intend to go often to lecture halls to study. I don't know about outlets there. Thanks for your interest, I can see that you're helping me doing a clever choice, and I appreciate it

Comment And why don't they just... (Score 2, Insightful) 212

by razwiss (#33312350) Attached to: RIAA Wants 'Net Neutrality' To Include Filtering
And why don't they just infiltrate the CP networks the same way someone addicted to children would do ? Internet is a gold mine of informations, and there is no way you would search a week without finding something. There is even some little boys lover web sites that their domain name is crystal clear. In Quebec, a radio station reported a website known as "La garconnière" which you can translate to as "The bachelor's pad". This website is an OPEN forum of mature guys talking about little boys they see in the park and their fantasies with them. Police dept. won't do anything as they haven't "infringed the law yet" And they say they need the ISPs to track them down ? yeah right.

Comment Re:Simple Solution - (Score 1) 5

by razwiss (#33312228) Attached to: 8+hrs battery life other than Macs and netbooks ?
I agree that this is indeed a cheap solution for my problem. The issues are, having to bring to University a laptop, many books and 2 or 3 9-cell batteries can make your bag a back-crusher. Plus, 9-cell batteries are often sold at high price from computer deal. Cheapest one being at Lenovo, but their laptops are ridiculously pricey. And I think Lenovo laptops are similar to what you're describing. If I'm correct, you can put on certain models an extension behind the computer on which you can connect another battery.
NASA

Submission + - Super-volcano erupts in outer galaxy 1

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An anonymous reader writes: A galactic super-volcano is erupting in massive galaxy M87 and blasting gas outwards, and NASA scientists view that the huge volcano in M87 is very similar to the recent Icelandic volcano that caused heavy air traffic disruptions across Europe. According to NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, M87 is relatively close to the Earth at a distance of about 50 million light years and lies at the center of the Virgo cluster, which contains thousands of galaxies.
The Internet

Submission + - South Korea to block North Korean Twitter account (computerworlduk.com)

Submitted by superapecommando
superapecommando writes: South Korea has begun blocking access to a Twitter account operated by a North Korean website.

The site, Uriminzokkiri, launched the Twitter feed @uriminzok last week and has been providing Korean-language headlines and links to propaganda-heavy news items on its home page. It's launch was widely reported and the publicity has brought it more than 9,000 followers in the week since it launched.

But followers in South Korea trying to access the Twitter feed's page on Friday were greeted with a page from the Korea Communications Standards Commission and National Police Agency advising them that the content was being blocked.
Security

Submission + - Apple might photo unauthorized iOS users (arstechnica.com)

Submitted by AHuxley
AHuxley writes: Apple has applied for a patent on a method to differentiate between authorized and unauthorized users of a particular iOS device.
Once detected, certain features would be automatically disabled. Sensitive data could be sent to a remote server and the device before been deleted. Apple hopes to lock out thieves, and alerting the owner of possible intrusion. Pictures of the unauthorized user could be taken andGPS coordinates transmitted. How long before Jailbreak users are also tracked?
Google

Submission + - Google starts charging Chrome Extension developers (chromium.org) 2

Submitted by trooperer
trooperer writes: Yesterday, Google introduced two significant changes in the Google Chrome Extensions Gallery: a developer signup fee and a domain verification system.

The signup fee is a one-time payment of $5. Supposedly, it's purpose is to "create better safeguards against fraudulent extensions in the gallery and limit the activity of malicious developer accounts". Developers who already registered with the gallery can continue to update their extensions and publish new items without paying the fee.
Space

Submission + - The Moon is Shrinking, Like a Wrinkled Apple (discovery.com)

Submitted by
astroengine
astroengine writes: "New observations by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) have uncovered a number of previously unknown, recently formed lobate scarps over the lunar surface. These scarps form along thrust faults where compression forces the moon's crust to rise. Up until now it was thought these lobate scarps only occurred around the lunar equator, but the high resolution LRO imagery suggests they are ubiquitous, regardless of latitude. As the moon is geologically inactive, what could be creating these features? It would appear the moon's surface is acting like the skin of an apple surrounding the shrinking, dehydrated flesh of the fruit; the lunar crust (skin) is wrinkling as the body of the moon (the flesh) shrinks due to cooling contraction inside the moon's core. What's more, this phenomenon has been observed before on a totally different celestial body."
Apple

Submission + - Mac Steam Forces OSX Graphics Update (thinq.co.uk)

Submitted by Stoobalou
Stoobalou writes: Mac gamers got a massive boost when online gaming hub Steam started supporting the platform a few months ago.

The arrival of the online service, which allowed Mac-toting gamers to play the same games as their PC brethren, in some cases simultaneously, created a great deal of debate between the two camps, with the PC crowd pillorying Mac fans for the relatively poor performance of their expensive hardware.

Now it seems that Apple has got the message and has provided a graphics update for OS X Snow Leopard which will go some way towards closing the gap between the two platforms.

Submission + - Vim updated with modern language support (idg.com.au)

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angry tapir
angry tapir writes: "The latest edition of the widely used Vim text editor now supports both the Lua programming language as well as the latest versions of Python and Perl. Version 7.3 (which comes two years after 7.2) now understands both the Lua programming language and Python version 3.0. Vim 7.3 also seems to support, at least to a limited extent, the beta version of Perl 6. New enhancements have also been added to the software's support of Perl version 5.10."

Submission + - 8+hrs battery life other than Macs and netbooks ? 5

Submitted by razwiss
razwiss writes: Good morning Slashdot!

I'm searching the web for laptops that could last about a day on the battery. The main reason is that I'm going to University this fall and, with those large rooms, I may not have access to power outlets.

The main uses of this laptop will be:

-Note taking (anything better than Microsoft Onenote yet ?)
-Web developing (Anything running Wamp and netbeans is fine)
-[Optional] Gaming

What I'm looking for:

-Strong battery life (8hrs plus)
-Reasonable screen size (11" or higher), but still portable (16" is starting to get big to hang around)
-Reasonable weight, same reason as screen
-[Optional] Sub $1500
-[Optional] A graphic card with discrete memory that doesn't destroy battery life (is affordable Optimus technology possible ?), to go along with Gaming

I've been checking the Macs since they have a whopping 8++ hrs battery life (or so they say). The heck is that I largely prefer to encourage ANY other computer dealer or Operating System manufacturer, mostly because of Apple's recent allegations towards Google, Adobe, their mobile developers [...].

I bow for your knowledge Slashdot, help me make the right nerdy choice !
Iphone

Submission + - iPhone users see red over water damage (thinq.co.uk)

Submitted by Stoobalou
Stoobalou writes: Apple has come under fire from BBC consumer champion Watchdog after users were refused warranty repairs.

No doubt sick of having to replace thousands of gadgets which been dropped down the loo by clumsy Apple fans, for the past few years the company has been adding externally-visible liquid contact indicators to iPods and iPhones.

These tiny tabs — which are usually hidden deep inside the headphone socket and are only visible using a powerful magnifying glass and suitable lighting — turn pink or red whenever the come into contact with liquids containing water.

Comment This is only a post to bash IE (Score 1) 203

by razwiss (#32456880) Attached to: Clashing Scores In the HTML5 Compatibility Test Wars
as the user "DigitalFeonix" wrote in comments on the link to the original post: "Really? FF3 got 100% on WebSockets?! I'd like to see the tests. Firefox won't support WebSockets until 4." This is ridiculous. For once Microsoft is working to get something good out of their labs, and is openly sharing data (like the say it out LOUD that they can't pass ACID3 further than 69/100 YET), we should give them a chance

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