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Submission + - The numbers behind the Copyright Math (ted.com)

Submitted by TheUnknownCoder on Tuesday March 20, 2012 @09:33PM

TheUnknownCoder writes: MPAA claims $58 billion in actual US economic losses and 373,000 lost jobs due to piracy. Where are these numbers coming from? Rob Reid puts these numbers into perspective in this TED Talk, leaving us even more puzzled about the math behind copyright laws.

Submission + - MIT develops a 'paper towel' for oil spills (mit.edu)

Submitted by TheUnknownCoder on Friday May 30, 2008 @06:17PM

TheUnknownCoder writes: MIT scientists have created a Nanowire mesh that can selectively absorb hydrophobic (oil-like) liquids from water up to 20 times its weight. The membrane can be recycled many times for future use, and the oil itself can also be recovered. Here's a video of it in action, removing gasoline from water.

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