Comment Otherworld (Score 1) 922
Kinda surprised NOBODY has mentioned "Otherworld" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otherworld_%28TV_series%29)
I used to LOVE that show.
Comment Maemo (Score 1) 199
I've been ranting about precisely the same things with what's touted as the first Internet Tablets based on OPEN SOURCE with the Nokia tablets. There's a LOT LOT LOT of closed source modules and even applications that you can't uninstall on them despite the Linux kernel and generally Debian flavor of the OS. Meanwhile everyone using the pre-(not even yet released)-N900 tablets are stuck with an aged 2.6.21 kernel because many drivers are closed and Nokia would rather make a new tablet than properly open up the tablet architecture even though they like to go on and on about what an erection they get when they think about open source. I'm becoming less and less convinced that the driver modules that Nokia proudly takes credit for opening up are even BECAUSE of Nokia so much as that chip manufactures are opening it up on their own because of the positively evolving effects and opinions around open-sourcing hardware drivers. What Netgear did here seems to feel almost IDENTICAL to what Nokia has been doing for a few years now--talking up open source to get the attention of the geeks and developers and put up an open facade. It's still a walled garden despite the open facade.
Comment Relevant... how? (Score 1) 554
Let's just assume that everything they said were accurate accusations and that the FSF is anti-copyright, anti-RIAA, anti-whatever...
How is this relevant to their case? If anything, doesn't that make the FSF the opposing balance in the scales of the arguments? I'm just not sure that what they're saying really comes down to much more than just 'name-calling' and doesn't really explain whether their case has merit.
Comment ~~~FUMING~~~ (Score 1) 798
Hell.. why not just name it the "Fallen Kingdom Stewing Piddly Crap" Channel? (Try just saying the first syllables of that name for what I REALLY meant by it.)
Cripes.. I guess I'm just too much of a cellar-ridden geek playing video games. I guess what they're saying is that my buddies and I shouldn't bother throwing together chips and KFC parties for shows like we have been for BSG. :) Apparently, we're not in their demographic. So much for THAT ad revenue they were making.
It's truly insulting--plus they defined a general genre that a LARGE population of people have always liked and subscribed to their channel for--mind you, with a few stellar exceptions like BSG, Stargate and Firefly, most of their programming are disappointing and they deserve to lose most of the revenue if things ever finally go ala carte like Hulu and Amazon.
Comment Re:We're sorry... (Score 0, Redundant) 228
YAY!! And now it's back!!
Sun Turns to Lasers to Speed Up Computer Chips 130
alphadogg writes to mention that Sun is attempting to move from the typical design of multiple small chips back to a unified single-wafer design. "The company is announcing today a $44 million contract from the Pentagon to explore replacing the wires between computer chips with laser beams. The technology, part of a field of computer science known as silicon photonics, would eradicate the most daunting bottleneck facing today's supercomputer designers: moving information rapidly to solve problems that require hundreds or thousands of processors."
Killer Military Robot Arms Race Underway? 332
coondoggie writes to tell us NetworkWorld is reporting that one researcher seems to think that a military robot arms race may be imminent between both governments and terrorists. "We are beginning to see the first steps towards an international robot arms race and it may not be long before robots become a standard terrorist weapon to replace the suicide bomber, according to professor Noel Sharkey, from the Royal United Services Institute Department of Computer Science. [...] Currently there is always a human in the loop to decide on the use of lethal force. However, this is set to change with the US giving priority to autonomous weapons - robots that will decide on where, when and who to kill, according to the professor."
Two Videos of E-Lead's Noahpad in Action 114
Engadget has a couple of great videos depicting the new 'Noahpad' laptop offering from E-Lead. This laptop offers a new kind of touchpad that is integrated with the keyboard. An interesting idea to be sure, but I doubt I could ever get used to typing on something this strange.
Scientists Discover Way To Reverse Memory Loss 212
electricbern writes "Scientists have accidentally discovered how to reverse memory loss by stimulating a specific part of the hypothalamus. Good news for people with Alzheimer's and those who just forgot where they left the car keys."
Microbes Churn Out Hydrogen at Record Rate 168
FiReaNGeL writes to mention that Penn State Researchers have improved on their original microbial electrolysis cell design bringing the resulting system up to better than 80 percent efficiency when considering all energy inputs and outputs. "By tweaking their design, improving conditions for the bacteria, and adding a small jolt of electricity, they increased the hydrogen yield to a new record for this type of system. 'We achieved the highest hydrogen yields ever obtained with this approach from different sources of organic matter, such as yields of 91 percent using vinegar (acetic acid) and 68 percent using cellulose,' said Logan. In certain configurations, nearly all of the hydrogen contained in the molecules of source material converted to usable hydrogen gas, an efficiency that could eventually open the door to bacterial hydrogen production on a larger scale."
Submission + - Scientists create 'plastic' blood
simm1701 writes: This aricle on the BBC Writes about a new form of artifical blood.
From the article:
Scientists have developed an artificial plastic blood which could act as a substitute in emergencies.
Researchers at Sheffield University said their creation could be a huge advantage in war zones. They say that the artificial blood is light to carry, does not need to be kept cool and can be kept for longer. The new blood is made up of plastic molecules that have an iron atom at their core, like haemoglobin, that can carry oxygen through the body. The scientists said the artificial blood could be cheap to produce and they were looking for extra funding to develop a final prototype that would be suitable for biological testing.
Dr Lance Twyman, of the university's Department of Chemistry, said: "We are very excited about the potential for this product and about the fact that this could save lives. "Many people die from superficial wounds when they are trapped in an accident or are injured on the battlefield and can't get blood before they get to hospital. "This product can be stored a lot more easily than blood, meaning large quantities could be carried easily by ambulances and the armed forces."
A sample of the artificial blood prototype will be on display at the Science Museum in London from 22 May as part of an exhibition about the history of plastics.
From the article:
Scientists have developed an artificial plastic blood which could act as a substitute in emergencies.
Researchers at Sheffield University said their creation could be a huge advantage in war zones. They say that the artificial blood is light to carry, does not need to be kept cool and can be kept for longer. The new blood is made up of plastic molecules that have an iron atom at their core, like haemoglobin, that can carry oxygen through the body. The scientists said the artificial blood could be cheap to produce and they were looking for extra funding to develop a final prototype that would be suitable for biological testing.
Dr Lance Twyman, of the university's Department of Chemistry, said: "We are very excited about the potential for this product and about the fact that this could save lives. "Many people die from superficial wounds when they are trapped in an accident or are injured on the battlefield and can't get blood before they get to hospital. "This product can be stored a lot more easily than blood, meaning large quantities could be carried easily by ambulances and the armed forces."
A sample of the artificial blood prototype will be on display at the Science Museum in London from 22 May as part of an exhibition about the history of plastics.
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