Attack-Proof Power Line to be Installed Under NY
Podcaster writes "American Superconductor Corporation and Con Edison have announced a joint effort to develop and deploy a new system that utilizes high temperature superconductor power cable technology in Con Edison's grid in New York City. The project, called Project Hydra, will aim to establish 'Secure Super Grids' that can withstand extreme weather and terrorist attacks."
The lag experienced sending a packet across the internet can literally mean the difference between a successful or unsuccessful trade, based on who gets their order in first.
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Slashdot is a prime example of how NOT to run a website. You should use it only as a counterexample, and as an exception to any rule about needing a well-executed website to draw in traffic.
"You're right," Fisheye says. "I should have set it on 'whip' or 'chop.'"