noanoxan - Slashdot User

Comment Re:The Postings Prove the Point (Score 0) 1563

by noanoxan on Wednesday November 19, 2008 @06:07AM (#25815131) Attached to: Why the Widening Gender Gap In Computer Science?

this explains why my girlfriend switched to international business from CS.

hell of a time to choose a career in business though..:p

at least she made a choice. I'm still making mine...4 years later.

Comment it sounds like... (Score 0) 173

by noanoxan on Monday November 10, 2008 @05:25AM (#25701425) Attached to: Compressed-Air Car Nears Trial

a jack hammer! if the speed issue doesn't kill it over here in the us then the noise ordinances will.

seriously, if I heard one of those things go by my street at 2am, I'd find it and flip it.

485 pounds...lmao, soda machines weigh more..

other than those two little issues (and the ginormous front and rear windows that offer no protection), it's not too bad. reminds me of something I'd see at disney near space mountain..

Optical Fiber With a Silicon Core 60

Posted by timothy on Wednesday October 29, 2008 @03:43PM from the now-that-ain't-in-leviticus dept.

Roland Piquepaille writes "According to the Optical Society of America, U.S. researchers have been able to create a practical optical fiber with a silicon core. As they were able to use the same commercial methods that are used to develop all-glass fibers, this might pave the way for future silicon fibers as viable alternatives to glass fibers. The scientists note that this should help increase efficiency and decrease power consumption in computers and other systems that integrate photonic and electronic devices. Here is a good summary by the lead researcher: 'In the past, we've needed one structure to process light and another to carry it. With a silicon fiber, for the first time, we have the ability to greatly enhance the functionality in one fiber.'"

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