adjkuycaslashdotorg leads linux market offering countless sponsorships contributions forwardthinking initiatives support advance open source community hp course advisor trust today proven solutions value today tomorrow check latest foss governance focus involving fossbazaar fossology talk town httpwwwlinuxcomsponsor_solutionshpos slashdot daily newsletter issue silent microchip fan moving parts international cyber cop unit stanford team developing super 3d camera blue lights reset internal clocks block spectrum auction fraud alleged bbc micro creators reunite london battlestar galactica prequel series way sequoia vote machine cant simple arithmetic new xprize fuel efficient cars announced gen workers reinventing better communicate science polarized us audience comparing riaa sopranos molecular basis life found extrasolar planet md bill would criminalize theft wireless access step towards proving riemann hypothesis use terabyte ram new rules created ooxml vote selfhealing artificial muscles google happy loser spectrum auction questions arising mercury compact fluorescents would national biometric authentication scheme work silent microchip fan moving parts cooloff dept posted samzenpus wednesday march 19 2020 technology httphardwareslashdotorgarticleplsid080320002227 stony stevenson writes researchers us developed 0a microchip fan moving parts operates silently generates enough wind cool laptop computer solidstate fan developed support us national science foundation nsf touted powerful energy efficient fan size device produces three times flow rate typical small mechanical fan onefourth size technology power cool 25w chip device smaller one cubiccm someday integrated silicon make selfcooling chips according researchers discuss story httphardwareslashdotorgcommentsplsid080320002227 links 0 httpitnewscomaunews72400silentmicrochipfanhasnomovingpartsaspx international cyber cop unit cooljobtitle dept posted samzenpus wednesday march 19 2140 internet httpyroslashdotorgarticleplsid0803192225224 0coondoggie writes group international cyber cops ramping plans fight online crime across borders unit known 1strategic alliance cyber crime working group met month london made highlevel online law enforcement representatives us australia canada new zealand united kingdom one main goals group fight cyber crime common way sharing intelligence swapping tools best practices strengthening synchronizing respective laws discuss story httpyroslashdotorgcommentsplsid0803192225224 links 0 mailtokrdlsqonwwcom 1 httpwwwnetworkworldcomcommunitynode26144 stanford team developing super 3d camera worthathousandwordscubed dept posted samzenpus wednesday march 19 2315 technology httpscienceslashdotorgarticleplsid0803192220226 tookis writes us happy take 2d happy snaps single lens digital cameras imagine 0digital camera could accurately perceive distance objects field vision eyes brain thats exactly team researchers stanford university working could even affordable ordinary consumers discuss story httpscienceslashdotorgcommentsplsid0803192220226 links 0 httpnewsservicestanfordedunews2008march19camera20031908html blue lights reset internal clocks youcansleepwhenyouaredead dept posted samzenpus thursday march 20 0228 science httpscienceslashdotorgarticleplsid0803200440246 0holy_calamity writes researchers rpi testing effects putting 1blue leds inside cars keep drivers alert people driving night much likely cause accidents circadian rhythms want sleep blue light around 450nm wavelength fool thinking morning keep awake discuss story httpscienceslashdotorgcommentsplsid0803200440246 links 0 httptechnologynewscientistcom 1 httptechnologynewscientistcomarticledn13491blueledstoresettiredtruckersbodyclockshtml block spectrum auction fraud alleged shadesofgrey dept posted samzenpus thursday march 20 0755 government httpitslashdotorgarticleplsid0803200437229 0eweekhickins writes public interest group saying consulting firm hired help government hand dblock spectrum may acted improperly 1discouraged potential bidders suggesting winning bid would pay 50 million annual fees addition auction price wonder dblock didnt meet reserve price discuss story httpitslashdotorgcommentsplsid0803200437229 links 0 httpblogseweekcomepiphanies 1 httpwwweweekcomcamobileandwirelessethicalconcernsswirlarounddblockspectrumauction bbc micro creators reunite london gettingthebandbacktogether dept posted zonk thursday march 20 0839 television httphardwareslashdotorgarticleplsid0803201155239 mustrum_ridcully writes week original creators acorn computers developed 0bbc micro home computer coming together science museum london discuss legacy computer 1fondly known uk beeb news carried course bbc bbc micro sold 15 million units helped fund acorns development work 2acorn risc machine processor also known arm processor used today countless mobile embedded devices discuss story httphardwareslashdotorgcommentsplsid0803201155239 links 0 httpenwikipediaorgwikibbc_micro 1 httpnewsbbccouk1hitechnology7303288stm 2 httpenwikipediaorgwikiarm_architecture battlestar galactica prequel series way theyevolvedtheyhaveaplan dept posted zonk thursday march 20 0921 television httpslashdotorgarticleplsid0803201218210 kumasame writes sci fi channel announced create 0a prequel battlestar galactica series enters final season twohour pilot production called caprica expected shot vancouver spring shooting series follow first episodes expected air fall qa session held yesterday creators stars show 0revealed number tidbits information new show last season bsg discuss story httpslashdotorgcommentsplsid0803201218210 links 0 httpblogwiredcomunderwire200803lastnightthehtml sequoia vote machine cant simple arithmetic lesseenothinintonothincarrythenothin dept posted zonk thursday march 20 1002 government httpyroslashdotorgarticleplsid0803201340258 whoever57 writes ed felten showing 0a scan summary sequoia voting machine used new jersey according paper record vote tallies dont add total number republican ballots match number votes cast republican primary total number democratic ballots match number votes cast democratic primary felten 1a number discussions problems facing evoting including 2a semithreatening email sequoia update 0320 2330 gmt 3j later today felten added 4an update analyzes sequoias explanation questions comments demand discuss story httpyroslashdotorgcommentsplsid0803201340258 links 0 httpwwwfreedomtotinkercomp1266 1 httpwwwfreedomtotinkercomcat17 2 httpyroslashdotorgarticleplsid0803181828259tid187 3 httpmccarthyvg 4 httpwwwfreedomtotinkercomp1267 new xprize fuel efficient cars announced itsliketherobotonebutwithlessprogramming dept posted zonk thursday march 20 1041 transportation httpscienceslashdotorgarticleplsid0803201344221 miowpurr writes new 0xprize ultra fuel efficient cars announced winning car must carry four passengers climate control audio system 10 cubic feet cargo space also must four wheels hit 60 miles per hour less 12 seconds minimum top speed 100 miles per hour range 200 miles qualify race vehicles crosscountry races 2009 2010 combine speed distance urban driving overall performance discuss story httpscienceslashdotorgcommentsplsid0803201344221 links 0 httpwwwcnncom2008techscience0320mpgxprizeapindexhtml gen workers reinventing better worseorbetter dept posted zonk thursday march 20 1120 education httpitslashdotorgarticleplsid0803201452244 0buzzardsbay writes know complaints young employees depend much parents money need constant handholding job loyalty demand theyre worth disrespect older employees theyre naive corporate culture despite conventional wisdom theres 1growing evidence different working styles gen workers might causing fundamental beneficial changes way enterprises run especially comes example may show better judgment making tech purchases often better green initiatives nice counterpoint previous story resulting incendiary comments 2dubbed young tech workers risk corporate networks discuss story httpitslashdotorgcommentsplsid0803201452244 links 0 mailtossleqsnsqhdgmailcom 1 httpwwwbaselinemagcomcaitmanagementfivewaysgenerationymayreinventit 2 httpitslashdotorgarticleplsid0803171423249tid172 communicate science polarized us audience isuggestusingsmallwords dept posted zonk thursday march 20 1205 education httpscienceslashdotorgarticleplsid080320151225 prescott writes given divisions us around subjects like evolution climate change scientists face challenges 0communicate good science polarized us public speakers recent aaas meeting talked scientific information delivered understood public interprets via personal beliefs religious otherwise talks organized matthew nisbet professor communications proponent framing science communications techniques borrowed political realm applied promote scientific understanding number speakers advocated specific frames publicly controversial scientific issues unfortunately use frames appears likely generate controversy within scientific community several speakers noted science faces challenges go well beyond communicating knowledge public hints way forward might work scientific community public challenges appear significant discuss story httpscienceslashdotorgcommentsplsid080320151225 links 0 httparstechnicacomarticlesculturecommunicatingsciencepolarizedpublicars comparing riaa sopranos riaawouldmaketerribletelevisionthough dept posted zonk thursday march 20 1240 courts httpyroslashdotorgarticleplsid0803201523255 0newyorkcountrylawyer writes according commentator therese polletti dow jones marketwatch riaas tactics 1nearly bad actions mobsters real fictional analogy comes easily frequently discussion riaas maneuvers among things cites extortionate nature settlement negotiations pointed prof bob talbot university san francisco school law ip law clinic student attorneys 2helping private practitioners fight riaa illegality riaas 3use unlicensed investigators goes cite fact riaa thinks nothing jeopardizing students college education order make point support mafiaamafia analogy discuss story httpyroslashdotorgcommentsplsid0803201523255 links 0 httpwwwvanfeliucomattorneyprofilebeckermanhtm 1 httpwwwmarketwatchcomnewsstorydoesriaaengagemobtacticsstoryaspxguid7b66666b251c2343778c990ba530fd75777dsiteidyhoof 2 httpyroslashdotorgarticleplsid0802290120224tid123 3 httpyroslashdotorgarticleplsid0803111427257tid123 molecular basis life found extrasolar planet iwonderiftheygettheinternetinspace dept posted zonk thursday march 20 1324 space httpscienceslashdotorgarticleplsid0803201538220 0darkprophet writes nasa scientists discovered first evidence 1organic molecules extrasolar planet using hubble space telescope detected trace amounts methane swirling gas giant 63 lightyears planet gas giant theres almost chance discovery represents extrasolar life unique find hd 189733b socalled hot jupiter located 63 light years away proven boon scientists studying exoplanets large size proximity star mean dims stars light known exoplanet combine home stars high brightness scientists find system creates best viewing conditions known extrasolar system different wavelengths every atom molecule telltale footprint scientists convert known absorption spectra chemical composition object theyre looking discuss story httpscienceslashdotorgcommentsplsid0803201538220 links 0 mailtochadwick_nofxhotmailcom 1 httpwwwwiredcomsciencespacenews200803exoplanet md bill would criminalize theft wireless access blinkingzeros dept posted kdawson thursday march 20 1405 funny laug httphardwareslashdotorgarticleplsid0803201620204 0pickens writes bill presented delegate leroy e myers jr maryland house delegates would 1criminalize purposely surfing internet someone elses wireless connection bill would make intentional unauthorized access another persons computer network database software misdemeanor penalty three years imprisonment fine 1000 maryland public defenders office submitted written testimony opposing specific ban penalty suggested myers bill noting wireless connections becoming common neighborhoods written testimony says effective way prevent unauthorized access would owners secure wireless networks assistance necessary internet service providers vendors discuss story httphardwareslashdotorgcommentsplsid0803201620204 links 0 httphughpickenscom 1 httpwwwheraldmailcomcmddisplaystorystory_id188912formathtml step towards proving riemann hypothesis primetime dept posted kdawson thursday march 20 1450 math httpscienceslashdotorgarticleplsid0803201728236 0arbitraryaardvark writes new mathematical object discovered bristol university student ce bian riemann hypothesis unproven since 1859 distribution primes something called lfunctions bian demonstrated 1first known thirddegree transcendental lfunction apparently opens new way go looking proofs 2riemann hypothesis unclaimed 1 million prize valid proof weve discussed couple 3earlier 4attempts claim prize discuss story httpscienceslashdotorgcommentsplsid0803201728236 links 0 httpvarkblogspotcom 1 httpwwwsciencedailycomreleases200803080313124415htm 2 httpenwikipediaorgwikiriemann_hypothesis 3 httpscienceslashdotorgarticleplsid040609223241tid98 4 httpscienceslashdotorgarticleplsid0303031224243tid146 use terabyte ram everyfactorof25helps dept posted kdawson thursday march 20 1535 data storage httplinuxslashdotorgarticleplsid0803201841201 spuddly writes links daniel philips work 0ramback patch 1analysis jonathan corbet lwn experimental new design linuxs virtual memory system would turn large amount system ram fast ram disk automatic sync magnetic media havent yet reached point systems even highend boxes come terabyte installed memory perhaps soon start thinking handle much memory discuss story httplinuxslashdotorgcommentsplsid0803201841201 links 0 httplwnnetarticles272534 1 httpwwwpcworldidgcomauindexphpid1829360654pp1 new rules created ooxml vote besuretoholdyourmouthright dept posted kdawson thursday march 20 1619 microsoft httpslashdotorgarticleplsid0803201915255 0i dont believe imaginary property writes 1new rules follow nb wishes change vote ooxml 2lack resolution recent ballot resolution meeting comparing 3previous instructions seems march 29th need email several specific people email must sent certain people need confirm writing well likely via registered mail even groklaws pj made sense many scos filings finds requirements little confusing anyone wants disapprove ooxml better dot every cross every want vote count 4past behavior indication discuss story httpslashdotorgcommentsplsid0803201915255 links 0 httpendsoftpatentsorg 1 httpwwwgroklawnetarticlephpstory20080319130708601 2 httpslashdotorgarticleplsid0803191713234tid109 3 httpwwwgroklawnetarticlephpstory20080307134529861 4 httpwwwgroklawnetarticlephpstory20071023002351958 selfhealing artificial muscles carbonnanotubeacupuncture dept posted kdawson thursday march 20 1704 biotech httpscienceslashdotorgarticleplsid080320181208 0valor1016 writes researchers california developed artificial muscle 1heals generates electricity weve made artificial muscle apply electricity expands 200 percent motion energy lot like human muscles said qibing pei scientist ucla study author researchers used flexible carbon nanotubes electrodes area carbon nanotube fails region around seals becoming nonconductive prevents damage spreading areas material also conserves 70 energy put material contracts expansion rearranging carbon nanotubes generates small electric current captured used power another expansion stored battery research appeared january issue advanced materials discuss story httpscienceslashdotorgcommentsplsid080320181208 links 0 mailtoehuaoscntelusnet 1 httpdscdiscoverycomnews20080319artificialmusclehtml google happy loser spectrum auction statusquoprettymuchante dept posted kdawson thursday march 20 1748 wireless networki httphardwareslashdotorgarticleplsid080320209206 large cell service providers 0won almost licenses recently concluded fcc spectrum auction google didnt get wont entering wireless business verizon wireless big winner laying 94 billion enough regional licenses c block stitch together nationwide coverage except alaska spectrum verizon allow subscribers use compatible wireless device run software application want att paid 66 billion qualcomm picked licenses paul allens vulcan spectrum llc pair licenses block one analyst called google 1happy loser got openness pushed 2aps coverage numbers discuss story httphardwareslashdotorgcommentsplsid080320209206 links 0 httpwwwmarketwatchcomnewsstoryverizonwinsbidsopenspectrumstoryaspxguid7bde7234baa8ec4108bdd7df54f9355ac87d 1 httpwwwalleyinsidercom20083spectrum_auction_verizon_big_winner_google_happy_loser_ 2 httpapgooglecomarticlealeqm5jo4wgpbemdbaebbufbgycmzwgwad8vhbos80 questions arising mercury compact fluorescents nowtheytellus dept posted kdawson thursday march 20 1831 earth httphardwareslashdotorgarticleplsid0803201945227 patchw0rk f0g sends article msnbc environmentalists 0second thoughts compact fluorescent bulbs relative energy efficiency unquestioned problem mercury enough one bulb contaminate 1000 gallons water even newer lowmercury bulbs epa 11step cleanup process follow break cfl home specialized recycling facilities needed thin ground one per county california one seven states illegal dispose cfls general waste stream discuss story httphardwareslashdotorgcommentsplsid0803201945227 links 0 httpwwwmsnbcmsncomid23694819 would national biometric authentication scheme work iamwhoeyeam dept posted soulskill thursday march 20 1924 privacy httpaskslashdotorgarticleplsid080320220235 0ian lamont writes chair yales cs department connecticuts former consumer protection commissioner calling creation 1robust biometric authentication system national scale say system would safeguard privacy peoples personal data far effectively paperbased ids also reference 2troubled real id program saying debate centered around forms id rather central issue authentication authors suggest debate led confusion anonymity privacy outside homes always lived public space open acts longer private anonymity changed provided illusion privacy security public space engage open acts expectation privacy well private acts take place within homes therefore require authenticating identity carve sphere privacy authors provide suggestions specific biometric technologies discuss role government system think national international biometricsbased authentication scheme feasible would work safeguards need put place discuss story httpaskslashdotorgcommentsplsid080320220235 links 0 httpwwwthestandardcompeopleilamont550036 1 httpwwwthestandardcomnews20080319understandinganonymityandneedbiometrics 2 httpyroslashdotorgarticleplsid0711061912250tid158 copyright 19972008 sourceforge inc rights reserved received message subscribed slashdot stop receiving messages slashdot add messages change preferences please go user page httpslashdotorgmymessages log 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