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Gartner Says 3D Printers Will Cost Less Than $2,000 By 2016 170

Posted by samzenpus on Friday March 29, 2013 @12:25AM from the get-you-one dept.

colinneagle writes "Widespread adoption of 3D printing technology may not be that far away, according to a Gartner report predicting that enterprise-class 3D printers will be available for less than $2,000 by 2016. 3D printers are already in use among many businesses, from manufacturing to pharmaceuticals to consumers goods, and have generated a diverse set of use cases. As a result, the capabilities of the technology have evolved to meet customer needs, and will continue to develop to target those in additional markets, Gartner says."

Want to Eat Chocolate Every Day For a Year? 158

Posted by samzenpus on Thursday July 23, 2009 @12:07PM from the dental-nightmare dept.

Scientists from the University of East Anglia are studying the potential health benefits of dark chocolate, and need 40 female volunteers who would like to eat chocolate every day for a year. The chocolate loving 40 must be post-menopausal and have type 2 diabetes so it can be determined if the flavonoid compounds in chocolate can reduce the risk of heart disease. Dr Peter Curtis, of the UEA's School of Medicine, said, "Our first volunteers are about to return for their final visit to see if the markers of heart health - such as blood pressure and cholesterol levels — have changed. A successful outcome could be the first step in developing new ways to improve the lives of people at increased risk of heart disease."

Prof. Nesson Ordered To Show Cause 267

Posted by kdawson on Tuesday July 07, 2009 @04:18PM from the does-not-sound-good dept.

NewYorkCountryLawyer writes "Professor Charles Nesson, the Harvard law professor serving pro bono as counsel to the defendant in SONY BMG Music Entertainment v. Tenenbaum, has been ordered to show cause why sanctions should not be issued against him for violating the Court's orders prohibiting reproduction of the court proceedings. The order to show cause was in furtherance of the RIAA's motion for sanctions and protective order, which we discussed here yesterday. The Judge indicated that she was 'deeply concerned' about Prof. Nesson's apparent 'blatant disregard' of her order."

Why Republicans Won't Retake Silicon Valley 445

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on Friday April 17, 2009 @03:17PM from the prepare-for-pudge-rage dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Republican consultant Patrick Ruffini, who counts Google as one of his clients, sketches out a way that the GOP could 'win back' Silicon Valley — but he gets smacked down by tech businessman Francis Cianfrocca. 'Patrick's basic thesis is that the VC firms that fund the Valley will rebel at being regulated by [Treasury Secretary] Tim Geithner, who is talking about increasing reporting requirements for both private equity and venture capital. Assuming I understand them both correctly, something tells me that neither Geithner nor Ruffini understand deeply what venture capital is all about.'"

Comment Re:Religious Fanatics (Score 1) 242

by ashakoor on Saturday July 14, 2001 @09:51AM (#85390) Attached to: Afghanistan Bans Internet

Their parents voluntarily gave up those children (they were called the Janissaries). The Ottomans guaranteed them a better life then the squalor of Eastern Europe. The parents were compensated for giving up their child. The parents gave them up so their children would get a better life. Those children were well educated, well fed and taken care of. Many of them became high-level government officials or generals. The Ottoman Empire treated the Janissaries better then the children native to their empire. To the people of today this seems like slavery and forced conversion to another religion, but you must remember, all actions must be taken in the context of the time they took place. To the children living in the squalor of Eastern Europe this was heaven. Religious minorities living in Islamic countries are required to pay a small tax. The tax allows members of religious minorities not to serve in the army. All Muslim males are required to serve if called up in wartime. If a non-Muslim male did not want to pay the tax they were required to serve. Muslim males can't opt out.

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