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  1. We should have already noted something ... on The Search For Neutrons That Leak Into Our World From Other Universes · · Score: 1

    ... if that was true. Several experiments to determine the neutron flux falling with the inverse square law (for a point source) have been done so far. To my knowledge none of them suggested the neutron particles were "leaking" into other dimensions. String theorists, go look elsewhere.

  2. not all science on Science's Biggest Failure: Everything About Diet and Fitness · · Score: 1

    Not everything in this list is science. Some are not science at all, just marketing. Diet pills or diet advertised in TV programs are not studied scientifically. Some may have some anecdotal basis like paleo-diet, most are just crazy sh**, but all of them haven't been studied scientifically because it simply takes time and money to prove that a diet works. And usually money is the biggest problem. The fat in your food does not necessarily make you fat, food industry makes you fat. They take the nutrition out of their food by processing it and adding sugar, salt and other cheap ingredients to make it taste better. The only science behind food industry is marketing. Which is the same industry behind the climate change denials ... Sounds like a connection here, huh

  3. RIAA/MPAA on California Elementary Schools To Test Anti-Piracy Curriculum · · Score: 1

    In USA RIAA/MPAA owns you.

  4. remove yourself from GNOME on Middle-Click Paste? Not For Long · · Score: 1

    I have removed myself from GNOME several years ago, and for the best. I'll keep the middle button paste, so handy.

  5. Re:Let's be clear on Ballmer Admits Microsoft Whiffed Big-Time On Smartphones · · Score: 1

    The very same thing happened to IBM in early 90's as John F. Akers, a sales person, destroyed the company that was once one of the top 5 most profitable companies.

  6. BackInTime on Ask Slashdot: Asynchronous RAID-1 Free Software Backup For Laptops? · · Score: 1

    I use BackInTime under similar conditions and it works fast and perfect. It uses diff, rsync and symbolic links to preserve the history of every snapshot. Check it out: http://backintime.le-web.org/

  7. the best case on AMI Firmware Source Code, Private Key Leaked · · Score: 1

    In the best and most possible case it would allow the evil open sources projects to boot the computer without asking the permission and paying the Microsoft.

  8. Re:what annoys me the most on Missouri Legislation Redefines Science, Pushes Intelligent Design · · Score: 1

    and I bet very well paid ...

  9. Gravity is a theory too on Texas School Board Searching For Alternatives To Evolutionary Theory · · Score: 2

    Gravity is a theory too, maybe they find that it doesn't exist and they all fly away from earth

  10. git on Microsoft Phases Out XNA and DirectX? · · Score: 1

    They just anounced they are adopting GIT. Next step is to anounce they will be adopting Linux as their OS kernel. Because DirectX is not compatible with Linux they will be ditching it.

  11. Re:We have the same... on Does US Owe the World an Education At Its Expense? · · Score: 1

    Are you sure that they don't pay anything for the diploma? I know that where there are free public universities you must be citizen of that country to be able to get free education. Here in US there is no free education, so everyone who can pay are welcome. BTW, your country is not killed.

  12. send it to the "brain" behind the wheels on How Do You Give a Ticket To a Driverless Car? · · Score: 1

    Send it to Google Inc. 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043

  13. ROOT on Ask Slashdot: Replacing a TI-84 With Software On a Linux Box? · · Score: 1

    There are great options above but ROOT is the one I use very often, http://root.cern.ch/ . It has all that I need to plot, fit, histogram, etc. It is interactive and you code in C++. Yes it has an C++ interpreter so your code can be interpreted as well as compiled. It also has python and ruby bindings.

  14. Re:ATI Or Intel on Ask Slashdot: Best Laptop With Decent Linux Graphics Support? · · Score: 1

    Take Intel. I own an old (5+ years) ATI laptop and not happy with it. After ATI dropped its proprietary driver I had to move on and get the open source, which really sucks. My laptop has and ATI r400 series (X1200). Basically, the last 3 years of open source code support sucks. Sloooow 3D! Sure it works fine to play videos. At work I have a Lenovo Intel laptop of about the same age and its 2D/3D graphics are way better than the ATI with open source supported by the manufacturer.

  15. MPAA X Fox news on MPAA: the Impact of Megaupload's Shutdown Was 'Massive' · · Score: 1

    Trust in news released by the MPAA is like trust the news delivered by Fox. The other day there was a news showing exavtly the opposite here on /. : http://entertainment.slashdot.org/story/12/11/25/1654201/researchers-find-megaupload-shutdown-hurt-box-office-revenues

  16. signed UEFI makes difficult to install Linux on NPD Group Analysts Say Windows 8 Sales Sluggish · · Score: 1

    I was planing to purchase a laptop to replace my old one with more than 5 years. But since I use only Linux the UEFI, a crapy BIOS replacement, comes with a digital signature that forbids the installation of any other OS that is not signed I decided to postpone indeffinetly till things are sorted out in favor of FOSS community.

  17. Re:What next? Trademarking "windows"? on Apple Orders Memory Game Developers To Stop Using 'Memory' In Names · · Score: 1

    One apple a day keeps your doctor away? Mixing patent trolls and health care will blow up USA.

  18. Re:Efficiency Performance on Apple Considering Switch Away From Intel For Macs · · Score: 1

    Apple once day was concerned about performance, now it is just a gadget company.

  19. Re:Finally explains it on Empathy Represses Analytic Thought, and Vice Versa · · Score: 1

    Maybe this is why nerds aren't good with girls ...

  20. Re:Sure, great for the UK on UK Gov't Official Advises Using Fake Details On Social Networks · · Score: 1

    I foresee DoJ having a hard time to prosecute all fakes in Facebook, Gmail, Yahoo, Youtube, etc. Specially bringing them over seas, mainly from Asia and Latin America. It will be fun.

  21. more clarifications on EXT4 Data Corruption Bug Hits Linux Kernel · · Score: 1

    Perhaps the author of this summary could have been more precise. The bug is very unlikely to be triggered, here are some examples: https://lkml.org/lkml/2012/10/24/535 and http://phoronix.com/forums/showthread.php?74697-EXT4-Data-Corruption-Bug-Hits-Stable-Linux-Kernels&p=293446#post293446 . Indeed is a good measure to downgrade to a safe version and wait for a patch to come. I have been using the 3.6.2 on my two Gentoo boxes for a couple of days and nothing happened. As a precaution I will downgrade till they release such fix.

  22. Re:Sure, great for the UK on UK Gov't Official Advises Using Fake Details On Social Networks · · Score: 1

    Can you be sued for using fake informations in USA?

  23. a lego one on Building Babbage's Analytical Engine · · Score: 1

    I think this one made with Lego pieces are interesting and maybe cheaper (if you have already the pieces around) http://boingboing.net/2006/02/07/difference-engine-me.html

  24. let's take them to churches on Parent Questions Mandatory High School Chemistry · · Score: 1

    After all, why one needs to spend time with science with we have lot's of churches empty. Let's take those kids to church!

  25. Re:Meh... on Malware Is 'Rampant' On Medical Devices In Hospitals · · Score: 1

    When someone does get hurt, it will be a very clear case of negligence on the part of the manufacturer, and the lawsuit will bring everyone else in line.

    Sad that this is the way it works in America though.

    Not if they can blame someone else. Rarely patients learn about the malware infecting computers in hospitals, sometimes not even the technicians know that those computers are infected. And who knows rarely step up ...