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Submission + - Scientists discover how DNA is folded within the n (sciencedaily.com)

Submitted by mikael
mikael writes: Sciencedaily.com is reporting that scientists have discovered how DNA is folded within the nucleus of a cell such that active genes remain accessible without becoming tangled. The first observation is that genes are actually stored in two locations. The first location acts as a cache where all active genes are kept. The second location is a more denser storage area where inactive genes are kept. The second observation is that all genes are stored as http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2009/3d-genome.html ">fractal globules which allows genes that are used together to be adjacent to each other when folded, even though they may be far apart when unfolded.
Microsoft

Microsoft Leaks Details of 128-bit Windows 8 581

Posted by CmdrTaco from the still-haven't-got-32-bits-right dept.
Barence writes "Microsoft is planning to make Windows 8 a 128-bit operating system, according to details leaked from the software giant's Research department. The discovery came to light after Microsoft Research employee Robert Morgan carelessly left details of his work on the social-networking site LinkedIn. His page read: 'Working in high-security department for research and development involving strategic planning for medium and long-term projects. Research & Development projects including 128-bit architecture compatibility with the Windows 8 kernel and Windows 9 project plan. Forming relationships with major partners: Intel, AMD, HP and IBM.' It has since been removed."

Comment Hulu? (Score 5, Informative) 829

by Drahgkar (#29644809) Attached to: Stargate Universe
One way to get rid of many of the advertisements is to watch it on Hulu. Granted you have to wait before episoded become available and the entire season of a given show isn't always available, but in general it's a lot better than sitting through lots of useless advertisements.
Wireless Networking

Submission + - Obama bars federal workers from texting and drivin (computerworld.com)

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CWmike
CWmike writes: "A two-day Distracted Driving Summit in Washington concluded Thursday, after experts raised multiple thorny questions on how to reduce cell phone and texting while driving, with a big emphasis placed on driver and employer responsibility. But that was not before President Obama signed an executive order that tells all federal employees not to engage in texting while driving government vehicles. LaHood also announced that his department would ban text messaging altogether and restrict cell phone use by truck and interstate bus drivers, and disqualify school bus drivers from receiving commercial driver's licenses if they have been convicted of texting while driving. His department also plans to make permanent some restrictions placed on the use of cell phones in rail operations, he added without offering further details. The executive order "shows the federal government is leading by example" and "sends a signal that distracted driving dangerous," LaHood said."

Comment Security? (Score 0, Redundant) 174

by Drahgkar (#29599037) Attached to: Google Wants to Map Indoors, Too
Maybe I'm crazy, but this idea doesn't sound terribly good or safe from a security standpoint. Here let me just guide you to my (insert target here). Maybe it'll have sensitive areas blurred out, who knows. But, I am all for being able to find a restroom in the mall.

Submission + - Nvidia discloses details on next-gen Fermi GPU (techreport.com)

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EconolineCrush
EconolineCrush writes: "The Tech Report has published the first details describing the architecture behind Nvidia's upcoming Fermi GPU. More than just a graphics processor, Fermi incorporates many enhancements targeted specifically at general-purpose computing, such as better support for double-precision math, improved internal scheduling and switching, and more robust tools for developers. Plus, you know, more cores. Some questions about the chip remain unanswered, but it's not expected to arrive until later this year or early next."
Google

Submission + - Charting the Final Frontier in Navigation--Google (smartertechnology.com) 1

Submitted by Anonymous Coward
An anonymous reader writes: Google maps are getting extended indoors next month with a new app called Micello that takes over where conventional navigators leave off--mapping your route inside of buildings, malls, convention centers and other points of interest. You don't get a "you are here" blinking dot yet--but they do promise to add one next year using WiFi triangulation. At the introduction next month, Micello will only work in California, but they plan to expand to other major U.S. cities during 2010.

Submission + - SPAM: Star Trek communicator lives!

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coondoggie
coondoggie writes: "The crew of the classic science-fiction show's Starship Enterprise wore small devices on their chests that they could tap to communicate instantly with their colleagues. Such communications technology is now closer to reality thanks to a Finnish company which this week demonstrated high-tech clothing that can send and receive messages via satellite.

The demonstrator antenna, built by the Patria Aviation Oy company, looks like a simple patch of cloth but is capable of operating in the Iridium and GPS frequency band as part of clothing. The Iridium satellites allow two-way voice and data communication, while GPS provides positional data to the user. Iridium could also relay the position of the user.

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