Comment Re:Speed of Gravity/Sun exploding (Score 1) 403
The sun explodes, diameter increases, so it takes less and less time for us to see the event as it approaches, hummmmmmm.
What Microsoft Could Learn from OSS and Linux 271
An anonymous reader writes "An article on OSWeekly.com discusses a few things that Microsoft could learn from OSS and Linux. 'As Microsoft continues to understand that open source does not mean they cannot generate a decent profit, I honestly wonder if they will eventually "get" that releasing MS Office code to the open source community is their only option. Since the whole threatening to sue thing will be met with the same fan base response, just like the RIAA, it is certainly not a wise decision. And if Microsoft thinks Open Office is a pain now, try suing people over it, then see how many people refuse to buy their products.'"
Feed Nanoparticles Unlock The Future Of Superalloy Metals (sciencedaily.com)
As part of Sandia's nanoscale research, a group of experts specializing in inorganic synthesis and characterization, modeling, and radiation science have designed a radical system of experiments to study the science of creating metal and alloy nanoparticles.
Feed Bacteria Ferry Nanoparticles Into Cells For Early Diagnosis, Treatment (sciencedaily.com)
Researchers have shown that common bacteria can deliver a valuable cargo of "smart nanoparticles" into a cell to precisely position sensors, drugs or DNA for the early diagnosis and treatment of various diseases.
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