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I've become addicted to Scott Aaronson's Schtetl-Optimized blog. He's taken the time to delve into a lot of the details about quantum computing that's often glossed over. The bonus is that he's able to put a lot of the physics into language that the non-quantum scientist can grasp.
Most of his posts are on the topic of what quantum computers _can't_ do. So it's interesting to read about the actual physical limits of computing and get a more realistic glimpse of what's in store for our info-driven future.
Submitted by jason - 2007-09-17 09:50:30
Channels - science 
futuretech programming
Tags - search computers quantum physics cryptography
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A new bacterial strain, kineococcus radiotolerans, has been discovered that can withstand immense levels of radiation and possesses the mysterious ability to "reassemble" DNA damaged by radiation exposure.
Submitted by nbr - 2007-05-16 20:01:39
Channels - general science news
Tags - science news biology
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Consider someone who has just died of a heart attack. His organs are intact, he hasn't lost blood. All that's happened is his heart has stopped beating—the definition of "clinical death"—and his brain has shut down to conserve oxygen. But what has actually died?
Submitted by nccwarp9 - 2007-05-02 01:49:38
Channels - science
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Companies and individuals rushing to go green have been spending millions on “carbon credit” projects that yield few if any environmental benefits.A Financial Times investigation has uncovered widespread failings in the new markets for greenhouse gases, suggesting some organisations are paying for emissions reductions that do not take place.
Submitted by tekrat - 2007-04-26 09:37:36
Channels - science weather
Tags - carboncredit globalwarmin
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Unlike other techniques, such as carbon capture and storage from power plants, air extraction would allow reductions to take place irrespective of where carbon emissions occur, enabling active management of global atmospheric carbon dioxide levels.
Submitted by nccwarp9 - 2007-04-26 01:15:36
Channels - science enviroment
Tags - science enviroment co2
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From the site: Introducing Engineering TV, an innovative online video program by engineers for engineers. Twice a week, each 5-8 minute episode shows cutting-edge technology in action and looks behind the scenes as today's engineers shape tomorrow's breakthroughs.
Submitted by jason - 2007-03-31 01:03:09
Channels - video tech science
Tags - video engineering podcast
