eternalfire1244 - Slashdot User

Comment Re:Why not? (Score 1) 710

by eternalfire1244 on Saturday January 02, 2010 @06:53PM (#30627056) Attached to: Thorium, the Next Nuclear Fuel?

I for one would be first in line for one if there ever was such a protest. I am sure to be the extreme minority, but the benefits of a nuclear power plant far outweigh any of the downsides I could come up with. The job creation at the site would be enough for me to support one coming to my city. A lot of industries are dangerous (ie, chemical plants, oil refineries) and have ways of managing the risk to the local population as well as legislation to prevent unsafe operation of the facility.

Internet Hardware For White-Space Spectrum? 36

Posted by timothy on Wednesday April 29, 2009 @02:50PM from the where-are-the-software-configurable-radios? dept.

g2 in the desert writes "I live in a small rural community in the US Southwest, where broadband service varies from decent but very expensive, to lousy but less expensive. Now that the Federal Communications Commission has approved the use of the soon to be vacated White-Space Spectrum, I'm interested in helping the community build its own local Internet service, providing villagers another choice. Does anyone know what companies will be manufacturing hardware that will be required to utilize this spectrum, and what steps need to be taken in order to be in compliance with any FCC rules and regulations?"

Skin-Based Display Screens From Nanotech Tattoos 200

Posted by timothy on Monday April 20, 2009 @05:13AM from the your-epidermis-is-showing-a-movie dept.

destinyland writes "Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York is developing flexible nanotubes inserted under the skin to create a handheld display — inside your hand. They wirelessly receive data and display reminders and text messages, and the concept has also been broadened to suggest endlessly programmable digital tattoos, while Netherlands-based Royal Philips Electronics is also exploring the concept of the body as 'a platform for electronics and interactive skin technologies'." That middle link is quite old, but is still loaded with interesting links.

Comment Re:Is there possibly anything we can do? (Score 1) 1870

by eternalfire1244 on Friday April 17, 2009 @03:18PM (#27618489) Attached to: Pirate Bay Trial Ends In Jail Sentences

I would happily send a few bucks for them to pay for their legal fees. As well as if they are not acquitted I would send them some cash to pay the fine.

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