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  1. Re:NASA Link to the story on Small Leak Discovered on Russian Side of International Space Station, NASA Says (go.com) · · Score: 3, Informative

    The Soyuz has 3 sections: orbital module, descent module, and service module.
    After undocking the Soyuz will fire its engines to deorbit. Before re-entry, both the orbital module and service module will be jettisoned and will burn up on re-entry. The descent module survives re-entry and parachutes to a landing.

    The orbital module and descent module are both pressurised. The article's wording might be considered to be wrong since it could be argued that even the 2 modules that burn up actually return to earth. Based on the article and design of the Soyuz, they are implying the leak is on the orbital module.

    So, the problem will be solved when the Soyuz undocks.

  2. Re:Nextdoor does this too on As Google Maps Renames Neighborhoods, Residents Fume (nytimes.com) · · Score: 1

    Nextdoor doesn't name any of the "neighborhoods" they list. When a person that doesn't live in one of their existing "neighborhoods" creates an account, that person can name the area they live in and define its borders.They become the Lead and/or founding member of that "neighborhood". It makes for crazy "neighborhood" names and boundaries but at least it is zero work for Nextdoor.com.

  3. In other words, the military weapons of the time.

  4. Re:s/time its Dragon/time this particular Dragon/ on SpaceX To Refly a Dragon Cargo Spacecraft (arstechnica.com) · · Score: 2

    The Dragon capsule (aka Dragon 1 capsule) doesn't have Super Draco thrusters. It is only capable of parachute splashdown at sea.

    The Dragon 2 capsule is the one with Super Draco thrusters. First flight of a Dragon 2 capsule is currently planned for November 2017.

  5. Re:Too soon on SpaceX Plans To Send Two People Around the Moon In 2018 (gizmodo.com) · · Score: 1

    The only mention of life support capability for Dragon2 that I can find says 30 man-days. So I'd assume 1 crew and 2 passengers so that they have enough life support for the mission and a few days in reserve.

  6. Re:Walker's death was a different situation on Father of Driver In Violent Tesla Crash Blames Sedan's 'Rocket-Ship' Acceleration (autoweek.com) · · Score: 2

    Walker was the passenger.

  7. So, Samsung exercises due diligence by creating this update that will prevent further burning phones and the property damage and injuries that result.
    Doesn't Verizon blocking the update make Verizon liable. Did Verizon run this past their lawyers?

  8. ... also available, unlocked, on the Google Store.

  9. Re:What is the real reason for the shutdown? on Brazilian Judge Shuts Down WhatsApp In Brazil · · Score: 1

    That is in the articles but is not an answer to my question.
    Still no explanation of what exactly the court was demanding nor whether WhatsApp is choosing not to comply or is unable to comply.

  10. Re:What is the real reason for the shutdown? on Brazilian Judge Shuts Down WhatsApp In Brazil · · Score: 1

    That is in the articles but is not an answer to my question. I've found a few other articles but the reporting is very lazy.
    What, _exactly_, was the court demanding?
    Is WhatsApp choosing not to comply?
    or
    Is WhatsApp unable to comply (for whatever reason)?

  11. What is the real reason for the shutdown? on Brazilian Judge Shuts Down WhatsApp In Brazil · · Score: 1

    The articles mention that a judge ordered the shutdown because Whatsapp didn't provide customer data for a court case. Is Whatsapp refusing to provide the data for some reason or is Whatsapp not able to provide the data (i.e. doesn't have it or it is encrypted in a way that they cannot decrypt)?

  12. Re:Except they used regular SMS on Manhattan DA Pressures Google and Apple To Kill Zero Knowledge Encryption (thestack.com) · · Score: 3

    My read on it is they mean the vendor has zero knowledge of how to break the encryption to gain access to a user's data.

  13. Re:Transfat Banned? on FDA Bans Trans Fat · · Score: 1

    If you want to eat cigarettes, go ahead.

  14. Re:Always lock your phone! on $125,000 Settlement Given To Man Arrested for Photographing NYPD · · Score: 1

    Grrrr... formatting fail

    Wait, wait! Time Out!
    unlock phone
    start app
    lock phone
    OK, I'm ready now.

    Yeah, I totally see how that would work.

  15. Re:Always lock your phone! on $125,000 Settlement Given To Man Arrested for Photographing NYPD · · Score: 1

    Wait, wait! Time Out!

    OK, I'm ready now.

    Yeah, I totally see how that would work.

  16. Re:SpaceX -whoopie! on NASA, France Skeptical of SpaceX Reusable Rocket Project · · Score: 1

    SpaceX's seed money came from Elon Musk's own pockets after he sold PayPal. That seed money paid for The start of SpaceX, the design and building of the Falcon 1 launch system including the first 3 engine and the test launches. Revenue from paid for launches has funded most of the rest of the companie's designs and operations. The government money you are referring to a program that gave money to several rocket companies for design work on heavy launch systems to resupply the ISS. SpaceX got some of that money and it was used as part of the funding to design the Falcon 9.

    Seems pretty different to me. See the wikipedia article for an easy source for more complete details.

  17. Re:Too bad Apple doesn't make SW like their HW on Apple Declutters, Speeds Up iTunes With Major Upgrade · · Score: 2

    Yes you can but it is all about how you use the accounts. Each family member should have their own AppleID to use for almost everything (iMessage, email, Find My iPhone, sync, iCloud, etc.). The exception is: do not use that AppleID for iTunes store purchases. Instead create a family AppleID and set all family member's iTunes apps, and iDevices to use the family AppleID for iTunes store purchases. Then each family member gets to manage their own media library and anything one purchases anyone else can easily use without repurchasing.

  18. Re:So... on Leaked Heartland Institute Documents Reveal Opposition To Science · · Score: 2

    That is the same point the post from which you are quoting out of context made.

  19. Re:3.5 tons of cargo 250 miles? on Troops In Afghanistan Supplied By Robot Helicopter · · Score: 1

    > For cargo though I'd have thought something like this would be better:
    > http://www.hybridairvehicles.com/ [hybridairvehicles.com]

    For a forward firebase? Are you kidding? That thing would be constantly shot full of holes. Worthless for the purposes described in the article.

    Now, for a rear area base that doesn't come under fire that thing would be great!

  20. Credit risk on Should Social Media Affect Your Creditworthiness? · · Score: 2

    "but halfway through the application process, the website asks for his Facebook login. Then his Twitter. Then LinkedIn."

    This seems like a fair data point for determining credit risk. Anyone stupid enough to actually enter this information is definitely a credit risk! The same goes for employers or potential employers who are starting to ask for this; if you are dumb enough to give them login credentials to your accounts then you are a security risk.

    As for the rest of the article, I don't think the information on your social media sites is the least bit reliable for determining credit risk so financial institutions should not be using it.

  21. Re:If it was me on Two New Fed GPS Trackers Found On SUV · · Score: 1

    Take it off and drop in in the middle of a busy road. Obviously, it just fell off.

  22. Re:Sure, send me an invite! on Google+ Already At 10 Million Users · · Score: 1

    Thanks!

  23. Re:Sure, send me an invite! on Google+ Already At 10 Million Users · · Score: 1

    I've been looking for an invite too. If anyone's got one please send: MirthScout at gmail

  24. Re:Copypasta on The Future of Time: UTC and the Leap Second · · Score: 1

    I'm getting hungry.

  25. Re:Pointless on British Student Faces Extradition To US Over Copyright · · Score: 1

    He was in Russia when he did the things he was acused of. The US definitely does not have jurisdiction. That he later visited the US where he was arrested does not give the US juristiction.