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CERN Releases Analysis of LHC Incident 149

Posted by timothy on Thursday October 16, 2008 @08:07PM from the training-exercise-was-too-trite dept.

sash writes "From the fresh press release: 'Investigations at CERN following a large helium leak into sector 3-4 of the Large Hadron Collider tunnel have confirmed that cause of the incident was a faulty electrical connection between two of the accelerator's magnets. This resulted in mechanical damage and release of helium from the magnet cold mass into the tunnel. Proper safety procedures were in force, the safety systems performed as expected, and no one was put at risk. Sufficient spare components are in hand to ensure that the LHC is able to restart in 2009, and measures to prevent a similar incident in the future are being put in place.'"

Comment instant H20... (Score 1) 348

by tanverenzo on Friday October 06, 2006 @05:37PM (#16342175) Attached to: Creating Water from Thin Air

just add water! I keed, I keed.

A DNA Database For All U.S. Workers? 625

Posted by Zonk on Saturday May 27, 2006 @01:16PM from the he-has-the-best-ideas dept.

fragmer writes "New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg suggested a plan on Wednesday that would establish a DNA or fingerprint database to track and verify all legal U.S. workers. The mayor said DNA and fingerprint technology could be used to create a worker ID database that will 'uniquely identify the person' applying for a job, ensuring that cards are not illegally transferred or forged. Bloomberg compared his proposed federal identification database to the Social Security card, insisting that such a system would not violate citizens' privacy and was not a civil liberties issue."

Apple to Offer Monthly iTunes TV Subscriptions 353

Posted by samzenpus on Wednesday March 08, 2006 @11:39PM from the download-your-shows dept.

sg3000 writes "Fans of The Daily Show and The Colbert Report, rejoice! Reuters is reporting that Apple will provide monthly subscriptions to two of Comedy Central's most popular shows. One question, as TV shows become available for sale on the Internet, will this make it harder to share clips online, such as through Google Video? In your answer, ignore facts. Just go with what feels true."

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