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Scientists Find Brain Cells Linked to Choice 279

An anonymous reader writes "Scotsman.com is reporting that Harvard Medical researchers may have found the neurons, or brain cells, that play a role in a persons ability to choose between different items. From the article: 'Scientists have known that cells in different parts of the brain react to attributes such as color, taste or quantity. Dr Camillo Padaoa-Schioppa and John Assad, an associate professor of neurobiology, found neurons involved in assigning values that help people to make choices.'"

N.Y. County Mandates Wireless Security 213

Mynister writes "CNN has an article about Westchester County NY forcing small business to use basic security on their wireless networks. From the article "The law also requires that businesses offering Internet access -- coffeehouses and hotels, for example -- post signs warning that users should have firewalls or other security measures.""

Comment Pretty... (Score 1) 168

When I was a kid, I had a wall-wide mural of Earthrise as seen from the moon. To this day, it is one of the most beautiful photographs I have ever seen. Stuff like this always astounds me. We have spaceships! Someone took a picture of that! How cool! Earth Rocks!

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