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U.S. Army Base Allegedly Using Pirated Windows 7
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Roomba reportedly activates self, parks on hot stove and “dies”
http://www.slashgear.com/roomba-reportedly-actives-self-parks-on-hot-stove-and-dies-21306510/
How dirty should a house be to impel a vacuum cleaner to commit suicide? :p
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Satellite Will Fall to Earth, but No One Is Sure Where
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1 Million to Ban the Lion Trade
Join me in this campaign here: http://www.avaaz.org/en/stop_lion_slaughter_for_sex_aides_rb/?sbc
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Life on Earth has only 1.75 billion years left estimates scientist
http://www.slashgear.com/life-on-earth-has-only-1-75-billion-years-left-estimates-scientist-23298762/
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2008 - 2013 MINI Cooper R56 Review
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Superb driving experience | Restricted storage space |
| Excellent service and after sales support | Limited rear passenger space |
| Above the average passenger cabin material quality | Not impressive passenger cabin materials |
| Unlimited accessories and extras to choose from | |
| Superior build quality | |
| Details that impress |
- MINI Cooper 1.6
- 16" 6-Star Twin Spoke Alloys
- Roof in body colour
- Automatic Gearbox
- Auto transmission Sport leather steering wheel with gearshift paddles
- Multi-function controls for wheel
- Run-flat tyres
- Alarm system
- Sport seats
- Interior World Carbon Black
- Foglights
- Xenon Headlights
- Radio BOOST CD
- Bluetooth hands free fuction with USB audio
- White Indicator Lenses
Some minor design flaws and shortcomings have appeared during these years, but were repaired free of charge:
- a minor defect in one of the rear seat-belt buckles
- creaking sounds in the right door
- Gearshift paddles
- gearing down before turning or accelerating, formula style, is all a boy could wish for
- Start-stop button for the engine
- combine that with the gearshift paddles and you'll get the feeling ;D
- Bluetooth speakerphone and USB
- one could argue that this could be purchased separately; the proper integration with the wheel control buttons though, is priceless ;)
- Smart key
- No need to keep track of when and what needs to be serviced or changed
- After sales service
- After visiting an authorized service provider, a BMW representative contacts the owner and queries about service and pricing satisfaction
- Interior design
- Awesome
- Hydraulic piston to hold the car's hood
- Hood support rods are so passe :P
- Run-flat tyres
- The difference between "FUCK man, I have a flat tire" and "I have a flat tyre"
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Kernel Dev Tells Linus Torvalds To Stop Using Abusive Language
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Voyager 1 NASA spacecraft nears interstellar space
http://feeds.slashgear.com/~r/slashgear/~3/QPw6EajW1fY/
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20130627
Facebook security bug worse than initially reported
http://feeds.slashgear.com/~r/slashgear/~3/LCHxKMLRqOo/
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Three die in Pakistan 'honour' case
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-23084689#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
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The Greeks who worship the ancient gods
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Neuron growth 'cuts memory space'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22639040#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Production of neurons must be the reason I can't remember what I've had for breakfast :p
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05/17/13 PHD comic: 'A Professor's Prayer'
http://www.phdcomics.com/comics.php?f=1585
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20130517
Using science to change player behavior in League of Legends
http://osnews.com/story/27041/Using_science_to_change_player_behavior_in_League_of_Legends
Science will save the world! (of warcraft) :p
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Alien invaders wage 'biological war'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22554162#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Dear god.. we're doomed! Pray for your soul's salvation and sins' forgiveness :p
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Bing Translator gains support for Star Trek language Klingon
http://feeds.slashgear.com/~r/slashgear/~3/Ya5bgbhfSPQ/
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20130513
Lamborghini celebrates its 50th birthday with the Egoista concept
http://feeds.slashgear.com/~r/slashgear/~3/HPCdMnjX65w/
Of course its design was inspired by the Apache attack helicopter; it provokes feelings stronger than love ;)
20130430
Scientists devise Plasma Launcher: the “Holy Grail” of Physics
http://feeds.slashgear.com/~r/slashgear/~3/oe99r4EGe64/
Nice :D I want a plasma rifle :D
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CERN tests anti-gravity potential in antimatter
http://feeds.slashgear.com/~r/slashgear/~3/uRX5N8S3nrE/
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Uruguay scientists genetically modify sheeps to glow in the dark
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04/15/13 PHD comic: 'Necessary but Sufficient'
http://www.phdcomics.com/comics.php?f=1576
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Why aren't you buying HTC phones?
http://osnews.com/story/26934/Why_aren_t_you_buying_HTC_phones_
People tend to go along with the stream and the trends. They are also more prone to buy stuff from well known and established brands. Moreover, the species has a natural inclination to mimicking.
This is a nice reference to the second track of the second studio (Iowa) album from slipknot ;)
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20130408
NASA to place an asteroid into orbit around the Moon
http://feeds.slashgear.com/~r/slashgear/~3/rgu-_K2spas/
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20130405
Harvard lets human minds control rats, private rodent armies remain distant (video)
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/l69ce7e5nPs/
At last! Animalism 2 :p
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20130404
Κινέζος «φρενάρει» το κούρεμα λόγω κυπριακής υπηκοότητας
http://news.in.gr/greece/article/?aid=1231242501
Valid tropos apofigis kourematos "ekane ton kinezo" :p
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Disney to shut down LucasArts
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/22025391#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Noooooooo you're ignorant
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North Korea threatens 'merciless' nuclear strike against US
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/home/~3/qjjTCAZPYS0/story01.htm
And let the music from the RTS classic "command and conquer: red alert" begin ;P
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20130331
BBC E-mail: Why do single birds dance?
Scientists have investigated whether young and unpaired adult cranes are playing around when they put on a show.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/nature/21944173
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03/25/13 PHD comic: 'I in Team'
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20130325
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When being better doesn't equal victory: Samsung's curious overshadowing of HTC
When being better doesn't equal victory: Samsung's curious overshadowing of HTC
http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/15/samsung-htc-design-marketing-battle/
In a lot of things, being the best generally leads to victory. Usain Bolt is the fastest man in the London Olympics? He wins the gold. A hosting company has the best recorded uptime? It takes home an award. Google launches the fastest consumer broadband available in the US? Boom, victory.
But every so often, life throws us a curveball. For every 1972 Dolphins team, there's a pack of believers from NC State eager to do something crazy in 1983. And in more germane terms, there's presently no rhyme or reason why HTC has continually outgunned Samsung in terms of design prowess, yet continues to bleed cash while its Korean rival mints it. Actually, there is a reason. It's called marketing.
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Europe and Russia teaming up for mission to Mars
Europe and Russia teaming up for mission to Mars
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NASA may have already landed several rovers on the surface of Mars, but that isn't stopping other countries from trying it themselves. The European Space Agency (ESA) and Roscosmos have signed a deal to launch an orbiter in 2016 that will orbit the Red Planet, as well as plans to put a rover on Mars in 2018 as part of the ExoMars program.
As a part of the deal, the Russians will be providing the rockets for both missions in 2016 and 2018, while the Europeans will be providing the orbiter and the rover. The orbiter will study the chemical composition of the atmosphere of Mars. For the 2018 mission, the Europeans will provide the carrier and the ExoMars rover, which will be tasked with the mission to look for signs of life on the Red Planet.
However, what's perhaps the most noteworthy aspect of this proposed rover is that it will be able to dig up samples from as deep as 6.5 feet beneath the surface of Mars, which will be the deepest that any rover has ever dug. The ESA says that, by doing this, the rover will be able to collect samples "that have been shielded from the harsh conditions of the surface, where radiation and oxidants can destroy organic materials."
NASA actually pulled out of the ExoMars program last year, but while they're no longer a part of it, the ESA said that NASA will still contribute to the project by providing some communications software, as well as engineering support during the missions. Other details haven't yet been discussed, but we're excited nonetheless.
[via Space.com]
Story Timeline
Scientists uncover massive river on Mars Opportunity rover begins 10th year on surface of Mars MIT professor develops form-fitting space suit, is dreaming of Mars Curiosity rover bores into Mars for the first time NASA: Mars Curiosity rover now analyzing drilled rock Dennis Tito announces plans to send married couple on a private Mars flyby mission Buried flood channels discovered on Mars Mars Curiosity rover finds evidence of habitable life on Mars
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20130319
CyanogenMod developers will not support Galaxy S4
samsung. gtp.
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20130318
Στην Αγία Έδρα ο Οικουμενικός Πατριάρχης για την ενθρόνιση του Φραγκίσκου
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Ιστορική χαρακτηρίζεται η παρουσία του Οικουμενικού Πατριάρχη Βαρθολομαίου Α' στην επίσημη τελετή ενθρόνισης του Πάπα Φραγκίσκου Α'. Είναι η πρώτη φορά μετά το Σχίσμα των δύο Εκκλησιών, τον 11ο αιώνα, που Οικουμενικός Πατριάρχης θα παρίσταται σε αυτό το γεγονός.
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20130314
Google to shutdown Google Reader
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20130313
Facebook 'likes' predict personality
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20130308
03/06/13 PHD comic: 'We need to talk.'
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20130307
Processed meat 'early death' link
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21682779#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Only steaks from now on.
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20130304
HIV baby 'cured' by treatment
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-21651225#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
The now standard money injection therapy :p
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20130303
Embedded Developers Prefer Linux, Love Android
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Inspiration Mars ship using human waste as a radiation shield: no really, it...
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Dennis Tito is planning an ambitious private flyby of Mars for 2018 that will carry all kinds of logistical challenges during its proposed 501-day span, not the least of which is shielding the crew from radiation without consuming valuable resources. The team's solution is a clever one, if not especially pretty: human waste. While the walls of the Inspiration Mars spacecraft will initially be lined with water-filled bags to guard against cosmic rays, their contents will be gradually replaced with er, byproduct that will be dehydrated through the bag (possibly using polyethylene) to reclaim and purify water for drinking. As water-based materials are better at stopping radiation than metal, the approach theoretically represents the best of all worlds with less bulk, a simpler life support system and maximum room for supplies. If the Inspiration Mars group can keep the bags working at high efficiency in space, it won't have to worry about its travelers' safety; their comfort with being surrounded by their own waste may be another matter.
Filed under: Transportation, Alt
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20130228
Brain linked rats pave way for Gibson-esque meat crowd-computer
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Technology that allows a direct link between the brains of two rats, allowing the behaviors of one animal to shape those of the other – even if they were thousands of miles apart – could pave the way to cognitive crowd-sourcing, researchers suggest. The experiment, in which microelectrodes a 1/100th the thickness of a human hair were inserted into the parts of the rats' brains which handle motor information, saw one rat rewarded for hitting a specific lever in its cage, and then remotely tutoring its counterpart to select the correct lever in its independent cage by direct stimulation of its motor cortex.
The system basically learnt from the electrical activity in the part of the "encoder" rat's brain, as it figured out which of the levers in its cage to press, and then stimulated the "decoder" rat's brain with the same impulses. Although the second rat did eventually figure out which was the right lever on each test, however, demonstrating a roughly 70-percent success ratio, it wasn't an instantaneous process.
Instead, it took scientists around 45 days – with the rats practicing for an hour each day – before the decoder animal became proficient. That appeared to be a sudden switch in understanding, however, rather than a gradual familiarity: "there is a moment in time when … it clicks" Professor Miguel Nicolelis of the Duke University Medical Center in North Carolina, where the research took place, said of the process.
"Suddenly, the [decoder] animal realizes 'Oops! The solution is in my head. It's coming to me' and he gets it right" the scientist says. To help that process along, the encoder rat was denied a treat whenever the decoder rat picked the wrong lever, a feedback system that encouraged sharper thoughts from the tutoring animal.
Although the current system uses a pair of rats – at times linking Duke University with a counterpart lab in Brazil – the scientists are already working on a version which will combine the thoughts of multiple animals. "You could actually have millions of brains tackling the same problem and sharing a solution" Nicolelis suggests, opening the door to a crowd-sourced problem solving engine of sorts.
"It is important to stress that the topology of BTBI [Brain-to-Brain Interface] does not need to be restricted to one encoder and one decoder subjects. Instead, we have already proposed that, in theory, channel accuracy can be increased if instead of a dyad a whole grid of multiple reciprocally interconnected brains are employed. Such a computing structure could define the first example of an organic computer capable of solving heuristic problems that would be deemed non-computable by a general Turing-machine" Professor Miguel Nicolelis, Duke University Medical Center, North Carolina
Nicolelis and his team also predict that one day – albeit a day several decades off – humans will be able to communicate and learn in this fashion, though it will take some clever cabling to actually make it practical. Currently, the microelectrodes require direct contact with points within the brain; while non-invasive brain monitoring equipment exists, it's insufficiently precise for these purposes.
According to Nicolelis, the next stage of the research is to work on the crowd-crunching potential of the system, and measure its potential for computation in comparison to more traditional systems.
[via BBC]
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02/27/13 PHD comic: 'The Out-Of-Office Reply'
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Terminator Sparrows?
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Far right Golden Dawn launches child indoctrination courses
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/home/~3/uri3W4SoPO0/story01.htm
It has begun. Abandon ship.
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20130226
Linus Torvalds Explodes at Red Hat Developer
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20130223
Why speaking English can make you poor
Greek has similar structure for the future as English. Do you think that the language could be the reason for the fiscal burdens of the people living in Greece?
Or maybe, one could argue that the basis of the whole Western civilization, having been forged by languages that make strong use of the future tense (Greek-Roman-Italian-French-British), is disconnection from the future and focus on the issues at hand.
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20130222
VIDEO: Deepest undersea vents discovered
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Quadrocopters Throwing and Catching an Inverted Pendulum
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Sony announces PlayStation 4
http://osnews.com/story/26802/Sony_announces_PlayStation_4
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