Comment Too Much Saturn... (Score 1) 402
and Not Enough Moon: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBOxcis8KmE
Submission + - Humans evolving 100 times faster than ever (reuters.com)
John Hawks writes: "A new genomics study in PNAS shows that humans have been evolving new adaptive genes during the past 10,000 years much faster than ever before. The study says that evolution has sped up because of population growth, making people adapt faster to new diseases, new diets, and social changes like cities. Oh, and I'm the lead author. I've been reading Slashdot for a long time, and let me just say that our study doesn't necessarily apply to trolls."
Submission + - The Home Library Problem Solved (blogspot.com) 1
Zack Grossbart writes: "About 18 months ago I posted the following question to Ask SlashDot, "How do you organize a home library with 3,500 books?" I have read all the responses, reviewed most of the available software, and come up with a good solution described in the article The Library Problem. This article discusses various cataloging schemes, reviews cheap barcode scanners, and outlines a complete solution for organizing your home library. Now you can see an Ask SlashDot question with a definitive answer."
Submission + - NASA snaps mysterious 'Night-Shining' clouds (networkworld.com)
coondoggie writes: "NASA said today its AIM satellite has provided the first global-scale, full-season view of iridescent polar clouds that form 50 miles above Earth's surface known as "Night-Shining" clouds. Night Shining clouds form at a high altitude which lets them reflect sunlight long after the sun has set. According to NASA, little is known about these clouds at the edge of space, also called Polar Mesospheric Clouds. The clouds consist of ice crystals formed when water vapor condenses onto dust particles in these coldest regions of the planet, at temperatures that may dip to minus 210 to minus 235 degrees F.
http://www.networkworld.com/community/node/22856"
Submission + - How To Beat Congress's Ban Of Humans On Mars 2
An anonymous reader writes: Earlier this year, the House of Representatives passed a bill that would ban humans on Mars at NASA: "Provided, That none of the funds under this heading shall be used for any research, development, or demonstration activities related exclusively to the human exploration of Mars." The bill is held up in Congress and the anti-Mars language may be taken out. But in case the Mars ban becomes law, the Space Review has a handy guide on how NASA can beat the ban and continue its research and development without breaking the law.
Submission + - Drop the DRM - UK retailers beg recording industry (blorge.com)
thefickler writes: Consumers aren't the only ones carrying "Death to DRM" placards. UK music retailers are telling the recording industry enough is enough — that the industry's obsession with copy protection is hurting, not helping profit. Kim Bayley, director-general of the Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA) said that the anti-piracy technologies are not protecting industry revenue but instead "stifling growth and working against the consumer interest".
