Comment Re:Breakthroughs? (Score 1) 484
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Submission + - Holocaust Dropped From UK Schools
dteichman2 writes: "It appears that UK schools are ignoring The Holocaust. A government-backed study, funded by the Department for Education and Skills, found that some teachers are reluctant to teach history lessons on The Holocaust for fear of offending Muslim students whose beliefs include Holocaust denial. As such, many schools are not covering the subject. Additionally, similar problems are being met with lessons on The Crusades because these lessons contradict teachings from local mosques.
Isn't there a law that requires UK schools to cover these topics? Should there be?"
Isn't there a law that requires UK schools to cover these topics? Should there be?"
Submission + - Google talks about future of Google News
Stony Stevenson writes: One of Google's most popular and controversial services, Google News, is the aggregation and search site that media companies love to hate because it has become a major source of Web traffic and frustrations for many of them.
In this interview, Nathan Stoll, a Google product manager involved with Google News, discusses the future of Google News and a possible marriage with YouTube.
Some of the future additions: "In an ideal world, Google News would show you who broke the story and the other articles that built on that. There are places where we're not doing that perfectly today."
In this interview, Nathan Stoll, a Google product manager involved with Google News, discusses the future of Google News and a possible marriage with YouTube.
Some of the future additions: "In an ideal world, Google News would show you who broke the story and the other articles that built on that. There are places where we're not doing that perfectly today."
Submission + - Surprising Further Evidence for a Wet Mars
Riding with Robots writes: "When the robotic geologist Spirit found the latest evidence for a wet Mars, "You could hear people gasp in astonishment," said Steve Squyres, the lead scientist for the Mars rovers. "This is a remarkable discovery. And the fact that we found something this new and different after nearly 1,200 days on Mars makes it even more remarkable. It makes you wonder what else is still out there." The latest discovery, announced today, adds compelling new evidence for ancient conditions that might have been favorable for life, according to the rover team."
Submission + - Should Games Be More Boring?
An anonymous reader writes: At Gamasutra, 'serious games' creator Ian Bogost is making the case that video games should be more mundane, particularly discussing of Nintendo' Brain Age: "It's certainly a very different kind of game from Halo or even Miyamoto's own Zelda series, games that allow the player to inhabit complex fantasy worlds. Instead, much of Brain Age's success seems to come precisely from the ordinariness of its demands." Would games become more accessible if they tapped into everyday things a little bit more, as opposed to spiralling off into fictional realities?
Submission + - Attack-proof power line to be installed under NY
Podcaster writes: "American Superconductor Corporation and Con Edison have announced a joint effort to develop and deploy a new system that utilizes high temperature superconductor (HTS) power cable technology in Con Edison's grid in New York City. The project, called Team Hydra, will aim to establish "Secure Super Grids" that can withstand extreme weather and terrorist attacks."
Submission + - Microsoft, Sue Me First
corigo writes: Supporters of Free Open Source, Oasis Open Document, and other Free and Open Source solutions have asked Microsoft to throw down the guantlet. Sue Me First says Christian Einfeldt of Digital Tipping Point and he's not alone. More and more people are signing up and challenging Microsoft to put there lawyers where there mouth is. It sounds to me like the open source community is far from running scared. Will Microsoft have the cajones to step up to the plate, or is Microsoft just continuing to use a scare campaign with no real faith in their ability to leverage the patent control they claim the open source is infringing on?
4.7GHz IBM Power6 Spotted 296
Ilgaz notes that The Register has posted benchmark results from Oracle 11i running on four 4.7GHz Power6 chips. Quoting: "The speedy chips confirm IBM's boasting that Power6 would arrive near 5GHz. They also show that IBM's customers have a lot to look forward to in terms of raw performance." Rumor has it that the Power6 chips will be announced on Tuesday.
Submission + - Visualizing the 'Power Struggle' in Wikipedia
todd450 writes: "A really cool new visualization of Wikipedia and controversial articles in it.
http://www.abeautifulwww.com/2007/05/20/visualizin g-the-power-struggle-in-wikipedia/"
Submission + - Penguin speeds at 220 MPH, earns Indy500 spot
strredwolf writes: "Despite generating over $12,000 in funds, well short of the $250K goal, the Tux 500 Project was able to secure a spot in the Indy 500 with driver Roberto Moreno piloting the Linux #77 Indy car. He's back in the pack in 31st place but was able to secure it by re-qualifying with an average speed of 220.299 MPH. Will Moreno be able to pilot the penguin-tipped Indy car to victory next week at the 91st Indianapolis 500? Maybe if more donations will come in..."
Submission + - Disney video used to explain copyright
An anonymous reader writes: Boingboing.net has posted an article with details and several links to a marvelous video explaining copyright by using snippets from Disney videos. http://www.boingboing.net/2007/05/19/fairy_use_tal e_amazi.html
