Submission + - Amazon Kindle proprietary format broken (theregister.co.uk) 1
An anonymous reader writes: The Register reports that the proprietary document format used by Amazon's Kindle and the Amazon online store have been successfully reverse engineered, allowing these DRM protected documents to be converted into the open MOBI format.
Users of alternative E-book readers rejoice.
Users of alternative E-book readers rejoice.
Submission + - Scientists crack 'entire genetic code' of cancer (bbc.co.uk)
Entropy98 writes: From the article: "Scientists have unlocked the entire genetic code of two of the most common cancers — skin and lung — a move they say could revolutionise cancer care.
Not only will the cancer maps pave the way for blood tests to spot tumours far earlier, they will also yield new drug targets, say the Wellcome Trust team. The scientists found the DNA code for a skin cancer called melanoma contained more than 30,000 errors almost entirely caused by too much sun exposure.
The lung cancer DNA code had more than 23,000 errors largely triggered by cigarette smoke exposure.
From this, the experts estimate a typical smoker acquires one new mutation for every 15 cigarettes they smoke.
Although many of these mutations will be harmless, some will trigger cancer."
Yet another step towards curing cancer. Though it will probably take many years to study so many mutations. My moneys still on viruses as the cure for cancer.
Not only will the cancer maps pave the way for blood tests to spot tumours far earlier, they will also yield new drug targets, say the Wellcome Trust team. The scientists found the DNA code for a skin cancer called melanoma contained more than 30,000 errors almost entirely caused by too much sun exposure.
The lung cancer DNA code had more than 23,000 errors largely triggered by cigarette smoke exposure.
From this, the experts estimate a typical smoker acquires one new mutation for every 15 cigarettes they smoke.
Although many of these mutations will be harmless, some will trigger cancer."
Yet another step towards curing cancer. Though it will probably take many years to study so many mutations. My moneys still on viruses as the cure for cancer.
Journal SPAM: Wall Street: $38 Billion of Bonuses as Shareholders Lose 6
Wall Street Plans $38 Billion of Bonuses as Shareholders Lose
Shareholders in the securities industry are having their worst year since 2002, losing $74 billion of their equity. That won't prevent Wall Street from paying record bonuses, totaling almost $38 billion.
Comment Re:hmm (Score 1) 579
And attempted arson, attempted murder, attempted fraud, attempted prostitution aren't?
They are, but I believe there are specific laws making these crimes. I doubt the US Copyright act, or DMCA specifically make attempted copyright infringement illegal.
They are, but I believe there are specific laws making these crimes. I doubt the US Copyright act, or DMCA specifically make attempted copyright infringement illegal.
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