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  1. Editorial on the article on Breakthrough Ultrasound Treatment To Reverse Dementia Moves To Human Trials · · Score: 5, Informative

    The article seems to be behind a paywall. There's an editorial on the article describing the main points at: http://atm.amegroups.com/artic...

    From that editorial: "Shimamura et al. demonstrated that a microbubble-enhanced ultrasound method successfully delivered therapeutic genes into the CNS with no evidence of brain damage". So it is not only ultrasounds that are required for this procedure to work, but some microbubble injection needed. I could not find any reference on the gas used for this microbubbles, nor their size nor how they generate them. Still sounds like a very promising treatment.

  2. Heinlein reference? on Elon Musk Renames Big Falcon Rocket To 'Starship' (theverge.com) · · Score: 1

    Coming soon: "Starship Troopers"

  3. Just use a cellphone to take important pictures on Camera Makers Resist Encryption, Despite Warnings From Photographers (zdnet.com) · · Score: 1

    If cellphones already implement some sort of encryption and their camera quality is good enough, why not taking pictures with them?

  4. Chromecast support on Ask VideoLAN President and Lead VLC Developer Jean-Baptiste Kempf Your Questions · · Score: 1

    Are there plans to support streaming to Chromecast? the nightly builds for v3 contained at some point an experimental implementation but now it has disappeared. Is this something on the roadmap?

  5. There are better offers out there on Datto Launches Datto Drive For SMBs; Offers 1TB at $10 a Month For Unlimited Users (dattodrive.com) · · Score: 1

    I use hubiC (https://hubic.com/en/). 10TB for 5€/month. Single user though.

  6. There's something similar to this already on Road Train Completes First Trials In Sweden · · Score: 1

    BMW has a system to keep a constant distance with the vehicle in front of you, but it doesn't steer the wheel: http://www.bmw.com/com/en/insights/technology/technology_guide/articles/active_cruise_control.html

  7. BT stands for British Communications PLC on BT Content Connect May Impact Net Neutrality · · Score: 5, Informative

    BT needs disambiguation: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BT

    Acronyms can be confusing, so please explain them before using the acronym.

  8. Fully customizable, except for left handed people on Gaming Mouse Changes Shape For a Custom Fit · · Score: 0, Redundant

    You can change almost anything in this mouse, except you cannot turn it into a left-handed mouse. This mouse is for right-handed people only.

    I'm left handed and I use a left-handed mouse at home. My hand muscles are much more relaxed with my mouse.

    I have also tried symmetrical mouses, but I still feel a mouse shaped to the hand you are going to use it is much better.

  9. Slashdotted on Why Broadband Prices Haven't Decreased · · Score: 1
  10. It could be used with PLC instead of wireless on Why Intel Wants To Network Your Clothes Dryer · · Score: 1

    I think this Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communication of home appliances would better use PLC http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_line_communication instead of wireless for communicating. All of these appliances already need a power plug, so no extra cables are needed. And the wireless communication can be really bad in some houses with thick walls.

  11. What about privacy concerns? on The Best Medications For Your Genes · · Score: 2, Insightful

    If drugs become targeted to certain DNA profiles, wouldn't it be likely that medical centers ask you to let them keep records of your DNA? Well, may be not your complete DNA, but certain genes. I wonder what could happen if such records go to the "wrong" hands, as health insurance companies.

  12. This isn't totally new on Japanese Researchers Create Skiing Robot · · Score: 5, Informative

    I just found a video of a skiin robot on youtube dated 2008 from the Jozef Stefan Institute in Slovenia: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNWh9DuF3hw

  13. Re:MSFT can't give out VFAT, but can give out C#/M on Linux Patch Clears the Air For Use of Microsoft's FAT Filesystem · · Score: 1

    It may be an strategic choice from MS. Preventing people from use other filesystems will lock you to Windows. In the other hand, releasing a development kit to users for free (as in beer) would help them increase the user base, and thus selling more Windows copies. A better explanation here: http://www.joelonsoftware.com/articles/StrategyLetterV.html

  14. And weapons... on Siemens, Nokia Helped Provide Iran's Censoring Tech · · Score: 1, Insightful

    first we should stop selling them weapons.

  15. UNESCO aims to protect a dark night sky on One Fifth of World's Population Can't See Milky Way At Night · · Score: 2

    The UNESCO http://www.unesco.org/ has had for some time initiatives like http://www.astronomicalheritage.org/ to promote and/or protect dark night skies.

  16. What about money from fines? on Australia, UK To Test Vehicle Speed-Limiting Devices · · Score: 1

    The big drawback I can see is that anyone will get a speeding ticket anymore. The government would not receive any income from that. They may limit your engine though a bit higher than the actual speed limit so they can still fine you.

  17. In WoW terms on Gmail Adds 5 Second Send Rule · · Score: 1

    so 5 seconds after you send an email you start regenerating mana.

  18. Re:Note the double standard on Drug Giant Pledges Cheap Medicine For World's Poor · · Score: 1

    video cards don't save human lives.

  19. It could be server software on Valve Looking to Port Games to Linux? · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Server software may run under Linux and the games under Windows.

  20. Re:Better idea on IPv6 Flaw Could Greatly Amplify DDoS Attacks · · Score: 1

    This somehow exists in IPv4 already, but it is capped by default. In the options field of the IPv4 header you can instruct the packet to follow a certain route, bypassing the route choosen for it by the routers.

    From Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPv4):

    The use of the LSSR and SSRR options (Loose and Strict Source and Record Route) is discouraged because they create security concerns; many routers block packets containing these options.

  21. Re:Unbiased my arse. on Microsoft Takes On the OLPC · · Score: 1

    you could have replied without using offensive language.

  22. Did ancient greeks know about this? on Earth's Constant Hum Explained · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I think this is a concept related to Pythagoras' Musica Universalis http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musica_universalis. An inaudible sound on all celestial bodies.

  23. what about the chemicals used? on Self-Recycling Paper · · Score: 1

    I think the main purpose for this kind of paper is to be more environment friendly, maybe by reducing the number of trees you cut down. But if the process of making this paper uses more toxic chemicals, the situation could be worse. Paper mills are not the cleanest industries.

  24. Re:Holy --deleted-- on Radioactive Snails Crawl Up From Beneath · · Score: 1

    that means Spain is now a nuclear nation. Well, it has been for 40 years, but they didn't know.

  25. what about kids? on Gran Tourismo HD Cars Sold Seperately? · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Is this game going to be restricted to people with credit cards?