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Stories · 5

  1. Mars Attacked, 65 Years Ago Today

    Scifi · · posted by ryuzaki0 · from the american-classic dept. · 294 comments
    Jodrell writes "Forget solar flares, and the upcoming Halloween festivities - tonight marks the 65th anniversary of the broadcast of Orson Welles' radioplay version on The War Of The Worlds."

  2. The Riddle of Baghdad's Battery

    Science · Science · · posted by michael · from the three-bars-on-baghdad's-cell-phone dept. · 943 comments
    Jodrell writes "The BBC has an interesting article about a 2,200 year old battery discovered in Iraq in 1938. It is basically a clay pot containing a copper/iron core immersed in an electrolye solution (probably acidic vinegar). The article talks about how this priceless artifact as well as many others, from the same civilisation that invented writing and the wheel, could be threatened by the impending war."

  3. Perl 6 Quick Reference Guide

    Developers · Perl · · posted by timothy · from the new-animals-all-the-time dept. · 18 comments
    Jodrell writes: "(via PerlMonks) Bernd Dulfer has posted a Quick Reference Guide to Perl 6, based on Larry's Apocalypses and Damian's Exegesises, as well as Parrot. The Guide is available in POD and RTF formats."

  4. Build Your Own Battlemech

    Toy · · posted by ryuzaki0 · from the autocannon-20-always-a-good-choice dept. · 145 comments
    Jodrell writes "Hot on the heels of the Back Yard Millenium Falcon comes this: a BattleMech Tree House. Using a couple of packing crates and some angle iron, a very dedicated Dad built a tree house around a Madcat 'mech (or a Timberwolf to those in the know) that stands about 25 feet tall. I want one :-)" And in a related story, BoomZilla points out that you can pick up a Rebel Blockade Runner on Ebay. Of course.

  5. How Effective are Ergonomic Keyboards?

    Hardware · Hardware · · posted by timothy · from the don't-forget-your-chair dept. · 454 comments
    Jodrell writes: "This article on the BBC's website has a brief review of the current state of keyboard technology, but also questions the validity of claims that ergonomic keyboards can help prevent RSI, CTS and other "upper limb disorders." The article suggests that maybe it's working habits that cause these problems, and not the design of computer interfaces. What are Slashdot readers' experiences?"