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  1. No communications blackout? on Space Shuttle Gains Remote-Control Landing Capability · · Score: 1
    I always thought there was some period of communications blackout during re-entry, which might make something like this (actual control from the ground during re-entry) difficult to do. (though not impossible)

    Am I mistaken, or is it not a problem at all?

  2. Why not just buy a large interest in Google? on EU to Develop Search Engine · · Score: 1

    They should just buy enough Google stock in order to put someone on the board to represent their interests. It would be much easier and probably cheaper than a big project like this.

  3. Dull and boring mmos on MMORPG Cheating For Profit · · Score: 3, Insightful
    "MMOs can be pretty famously tedious"

    That's pretty much why a lot of exploits go on. People want the highest levels but getting there is often times no fun at all. Instead of 100hrs of filler content why not try making the journey more fun? Of course then there's the people doing it for profit and that's another issue all together.

  4. Smack that ref on Is This the Holodeck? · · Score: 3, Funny

    If this lets me smack a ref for a stupid call then sign me up!

  5. Re:A few problems on Scientists 'Read Thoughts' Using Brain Scans · · Score: 1
    Shouldn't this information at least help increase our understanding and be put to use in other methods of measuring brain activity? What about the studies done with implanted sensors and using those to control computers? There must be some kind of relation right?

    I'd also suggest for fun, that anyone interested in this stuff should watch the ghost in the shell movies and the stand alone complex series. I've always thought that we as a human race are moving toward cyberization, it's only a matter of time.

  6. Redundant system on NASA Scrubs Launch Due to Faulty Fuel-Tank Sensor · · Score: 4, Informative

    One of four sensors used to detect a low level of hydrogen propellent. They need 2 to work of the four. After they detank, it can be diagnosed, possibly launching tomarrow.

  7. SOE glue sniffers on Engineering Everquest · · Score: 3, Funny
    From the article: "The NOC, a crowded room in Sony Online Entertainment's main office building, smells faintly of elementary-school glue.

    That really goes a loooong way in explaining a lot of things that go on over at SOE. I wouldn't be at all surprised if they eat it too.

  8. NES Max on The Ergonomics of Controllers · · Score: 1
    This little gem seems to have been forgotten, the NES Max. Google image search

    Ok, sure it has its flaws, but Nintendo was on the right track here. It's almost like they were thinking of putting an analog stick there, but it just didn't quite make it unfortunately. It's also far more ergonomic than the original NES controller. Unfortunately the d-pad just didn't work too great. I still have one gathering dust somewhere.

  9. Behind and ahead of their time. on 3D Projection Rumoured to be The Revolution · · Score: 2, Interesting
    Burgess references several inside "sources" who claim they know Revolution controllers will support positional shifts as experienced in Kirby's Tilt 'n' Tumble.

    I'm sure I'm not the only one who would jerk the controller all over the place when playing Super Mario Bros. on the NES right?... Every time I jumped I'd lift the controller up, finally they're catching on.

    As to the stereoscopic idea, I think doing it before theatres may hurt them, being slightly ahead of their time. If people get hooked on it by big budget summer blockbusters that's great for them.

  10. Re:Military uses on Remote-Controlled Flies · · Score: 2, Funny

    I've been doing that with Dark Archons for years :P

  11. Ok, this is just a little wierd... on USA National Memory Championships · · Score: 4, Interesting
    when Cooke sees a three of clubs, a nine of hearts, and a nine of spades, he immediately conjures up an image of Brazilian lingerie model Adriana Lima in a Biggles biplane shooting at his old public-school headmaster in a suit of armor.

    It's that much easier to remember something like that than just three cards? I guess it's like they actually translate the entire deck into a sort of language. Then they just translate it using the same language every time.

  12. Would these be good areas for missions? on Whirlwinds on Mars, From the Ground · · Score: 1

    Would these areas be good places for future missions because of this? I mean, if we knew with a good amount of certainty that there will be storms which will clean off solar panels, this could be a target area for future long term missions?

  13. Can I use something similar for coffee roasting? on Build Your Own BSD Beer Brewing Control System · · Score: 1
    I roast my own coffee at home, currently using an iRoast which allows me to input temperatures to form a roast curve. Now I'm wondering if it would be possible to modify what the article mentions (or similar) with a thermocouple rated for 500F+ ?

    Some coffee geeks even modify espresso machines & coffee roasters with a PID (a type of temperature controller). This kind of data logger would be very useful. There are thermometers that do this, but they are expensive.

    Oh and btw, coffee made from beans roasted less than 1 week ago is amazing! :)

  14. Kinda why I don't buy them... on Top 50 DVDs · · Score: 1
    There are so many "Ultimate Editions" out there. There were several Dawn of the Dead DVD releases and numerous other films where you have the "Ultimate Extended Edition 6.1 DTS-ES Digital Discrete Surround 10 different commentaries and 5 versions of the same film! --with alternate endings! And it only took 5 DVD releases to get here!"

    So let me say this, "Why should I buy the DVD if it seem like there will invariably be yet another better edition of the same thing?"

  15. Why only two arms? on Toyota to Employ Advanced Robots · · Score: 1
    I don't understand why limit them to this? Actually, what exactly would be an optimal number anyways?

    I think a better solution would be able to easily add or remove things like arms as needed, depending on the job.

    And then there's the whole socioeconomic issues of replacing mass numbers of jobs with robots. Eventually robots will be better at most things, though not in our lifetime. Huge political and economic issues loom overhead.

  16. Re:Weapons in space on Budget Issues Force Spy Satellites Into The Open · · Score: 1
    Interesting article, saying how they think offensive & defensive satellites are a danger to national security. Also fears of a satellite arms race.

    I mean, people have been devising ways to destroy and capture satellites ever since we started putting them up in the first place. This is nothing new.

    Lets not overlook how much we have benefited from space related programs. I do agree something should be done to ensure spending is done responsibly.

    As a side note, I do recall reading about satellite kinetic weapons, such as large telephone pole sized metal bars being hurled at targets.

  17. I hope they know how it works.... on 'Something' Cleaning Mars Rover · · Score: 1

    I hope they don't expect this to be a freebie, or else don't expect all the hubcaps to be there next time!

  18. Still a few problems on Boeing Successfully Launches Mammoth Delta-4 Heavy · · Score: 3, Informative
    There were a few glitches:

    "We had a shorter than expected first stage burn. That was compensated for by longer first and second burns in the second stage," said Dan Collins, Boeing vice president for Expendable Launch Systems,

    And: "The delay at five minutes was due to a loss of communication between launch control and the vehicle destruct system. Boeing spokeswoman Monty Vest described this."

  19. It's just time management on Too Many Computers Hurt Learning · · Score: 1
    Most kids and I'd say a large amount of adults are not very good at time management. I mean, here I am posting on Slashdot when I really need to finish some work ;)

    So as far as school performance goes, parents really need to promote good time management and take an active role in how much time their kid spends on entertainment and education. The same thing applies to employee internet access, etc etc.

    The problem goes far beyond computers.

  20. Re:DARPA has been looking at exoskeletons.... on Toyota Demos 'Partner Robots' · · Score: 2, Insightful

    In my opinion I think the Darpa mechanized suit idea seems more well suited for most people. You wear it, thus it's not very big compared to the japanese machine you sit it. It looks like it's pretty big, too much for your average japanese home. It could be more suited for industrial purposes though. again, too big for walking around town imo. I'm sure they can make it smaller, very cool stuff.

  21. Re:Improvements in data center technologies? on Half of U.S. I.T. Operations Jobs to Vanish · · Score: 5, Interesting

    No actually the goal would be to eliminate the need to even outsource at all, as you don't need that many people. It will eventually be achieved, just look at how farming and manufacturing has moved. Always towards higher efficiancy. Simply outsourcing isn't exactly efficient.

  22. Grats! on Adieu to Ken Jennings · · Score: 1

    It'll be a while before anyone beats his 75 game record. My congrats to Ken on an impressive performance.

  23. Seems like there's a few good alternatives to this on Automatic Games Installer for JDS Linux · · Score: 3, Insightful

    People have already posted that you can do similar things with tools like emerge, apt, yum, etc. So maybe it would make more sence to make a front end that can work with all of these, tailored towards games? Anything that brings more gaming to linux is welcome.

  24. Halo 2 is checking on Video Games Changing the Workplace · · Score: 1
    From the site:

    Anyone bothered to check the halo2 .xbe ? 0x0041158C, "XboxHardwareInfo" 0x00411594, "XboxKrnlVersion" 0x00411770, "HalDiskSerialNumber" 0x00411774, "HalDiskModelNumber" etc

    That's it, just package this checking code into the most popular xbox live game and that's it...I think they should have at least given some kind of warning though.

  25. What about die color? on The CPU: From Conception to Birth · · Score: 2, Informative
    I've seen a lot of cores and it seems that most of them are of a dull or silvery color; but some are more of a green/amber shiney look. So what explains that exactly? Nothing at all?

    About a year ago I bought a couple xp 1700s that overclocked amazingly high, obviously a high quality processor set aside for selling in the lower end market. It also was the green/amber shiney color.