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  1. What happens when it dies on Three Largest Stars Identified · · Score: 1

    "Red supergiants are massive stars nearing the ends of their lifetimes. They are comparatively cool, luminous and very large." So when they use up their fuel, won't its own gravity cause it to collapse creating a black hole?!

  2. Artificial Intelligence on Robot Makers Say World Cup Will Be Theirs By 2050 · · Score: 1

    The robots will no doubt have the dexterity of Zidane and the speed of Ronaldo but what concerns me is whether they would have enough intelligence! Usually in a game of computer chess, the chess engine matches the best move against the move by the user. The moves are ofcourse pre-programmed during development or if the move fails the engine records the better move by the user. If this is how the robots are programmed, then don't you think each one of them will execute the same command under a certain condition, and it won't be much of a football match, would it?!

  3. Type of sleep on Sleep Less, Eat More? · · Score: 1

    That's fascinating but we know that there are different stages of sleep like REM (Rapid Eye movement), etc. So I presume that these different stages have different effects on the body's metabolism leading to obesity or not. However, we are tuned to our habits too and that could be a factor to our cycle of sleep too. So don't you think the result of the experiment is a bit confusing?!

  4. Not only that on End Of Support for Windows NT 4.0 · · Score: 1

    Recently I was updating my Windows XP installation via windowsupdate.microsoft.com and found a rather surprising message that one should update his computer as soon as possible as support for Windows XP is coming to an end. What's next?!

  5. Re:I know the vendors will moan on Microsoft Releases Malicious Software Removal Tool · · Score: 1

    If they do that, they won't be able to cash in on these new softwares. Just wait till it gets out of Beta and you will see what MS marketing is.

  6. Major missing type on Yahoo Releases Desktop Search Tool Beta · · Score: 1

    There is no search feature for PDF files.

  7. Tell me something new on Crackers Tune In to Windows Media Player · · Score: 1

    In other news, Microsoft's products has been declared mega crap.

  8. Re:Sweet! on IBM Opens Their Patent Portfolio to Open Source · · Score: 1

    hey, after free ipods, its free macs.

  9. Re:I agree on IT and Natural Disasters · · Score: 1

    Get real, if there were, the people have got to be seriously retarded not to flee their homes in the wake of such a call. Go and watch NDTV 24x7 and then blab.

  10. how did he on Security Researcher Faces Jail For Finding Bugs · · Score: 1

    my question is how on earth did he manage to salvage the code from an executable?

  11. DNA chips on MIT Making Computer Parts from DNA · · Score: 1

    DNA computers can be further enriched with DNA chips which would hold information equivalent to a theatre full of harddisks in a cabinet used today. Just think of the possibilities it could open.

  12. Another question on IT and Natural Disasters · · Score: 2, Insightful

    A bit offtopic but I would like to ask this question to fellow /. readers anyway. Technology no doubt has helped in the relief efforts but had technology really helped in preventing parts of the disaster. For instance, more lives could have been saved if the people in the coastal villages would have heard the warning issued by the government. Unfortnately, these poor people didn't have the money to buy a radio or TV. So isn't it economical reforms that should come first?!

  13. Re:Bias on Top 50 DVDs · · Score: 1

    Warning, reviews forged by a giant cockroach...

  14. hmm... on Man Auctions Forehead Advertising on eBay · · Score: 1

    I wonder what happens if some mortage company wins the bet!!! -- head mortaged...

  15. A small question on Breakthrough Efficient, Paintable Solar Cells · · Score: 1

    Just a small enquiry, what would be the colour of the paint?

  16. Go simple on PCs For A Workshop Environment? · · Score: 1

    Its easy. Buy a dust cover for your computer to protect it from dust and install a room heater to protect it from cold. If it gets too hot, install a small fan behind the CPU. As simple as that.

  17. Re:Open it then? on Wish Cancelled · · Score: 1

    That's a good idea only that they won't do it.

  18. Re:Who's Bob Cringely anyway? on Bob Cringely's Predictions For 2005 · · Score: 1

    Probably because it got passed through the editors of /.

  19. Is this a follow up on Nanotech Research Works Toward Artificial Muscles · · Score: 1

    Is this a follow up of the blood made of nano-tubes thing that came out a few months ago?!

  20. Re:How can they sleep at night...? on FBI Warns: Many Tsunami Relief Pleas Are Fake · · Score: 1

    That site looks aweful in Firefox.

  21. Re:Locking Articles on Observer Gives Wikipedia Glowing Report · · Score: 1

    I guess its just because they can be manipulated and wrong information submitted to gain popularity for the rivals. Since these topics are very controversial and effects world affairs, they are better locked off.

  22. just a question on Google Exposes Web Surveillance Cams · · Score: 1

    Why does the surviellence cameras connect their feeds to the Internet? They can easily keep it within their LAN and forget the worry about other people seeing it. Also why can't they password protect the site so that only authorised personnel can see it?

  23. Here ye Here ye on SMS Text Messaging & Youth Debt One · · Score: 1

    NEWS FLASH: Sending letters by post may cost you money, so please don't overdo it.

  24. Re:No explanation about what the test does... on Extremely Critical IE6/SP2 Exploit Found · · Score: 1

    I don't think there is much to be scared about. The link just activates a javascript function by the name start. I took a sneak peak in the code and found this: `function start() { locate.HHClick(); setTimeout("locator.HHClick()",300); }` Nothing scary, is it?!

  25. Re:Don't know.. on 64-bit Windows XP Tested And Reviewed · · Score: 1

    My institute uses Windows 98 SE (old, I know) and it works like a charm too.