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We're fifty years into the future

We're fifty years into the futureNice article.... NTNTEvolution.From the commentary:Yet evolution created mind because it is a powerful way to analyze threats, co-ordinate groups of individually weak creatures into strong societies, and map the world around us to reflect and control danger and opportunity. Sigh.Amazing how conclusions follow premises, isn't...

Tags: mutation, neuron

Discussion threads 2004-10-19

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Nuclear technology to beat world hunger?

The International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA is known for its inspections of nuclear facilities around the world. But it's quite surprising to learn that the IAEA is collaborating with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO to apply nuclear science to food security. 'IAEA scientists use radiation...

Tags: Food, International Atomic Energy Agency, Mutation Induction, Food & Beverage, Manufacturing, Roland Piquepaille

Blog posts 2008-12-03

Obama-related spammed trojan propagating worldwide

Several security companies including F-Secure, Sunbelt, and my employer Cloudmark disclosure are reporting a large volume of Obama-related spam that links to malware. This is just the latest twist on the long-running theme of social engineering end users into installing web-based malware. The lures...

Tags: Cloudmark, President, Trojan Horse, Cyberthreats, Spam, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Security, Viruses And Worms, Spam And Phishing, Adam O\'Donnell

Blog posts 2008-11-05

Ant Planet (dmg)

Somewhere in the South Pacific, in a rare natural event, a shower of blue crystalline meteors landed on several uninhabited islands. The shower lasted days and nights, and from a safe distance on their home islands, entire tribes of primitive peoples watched the sky with fear and awe, hoping that...

Tags: Ant, Island, Shower, Reliabit

Software downloads 2008-09-23

LHC and Faith-Based Science

LHC and Faith-Based ScienceBut the scientists have to talk to us too"If you really want to point out the faults in a scientific project then you need to educate yourself and be able to talk to a scientist and express yourself on their level."That's not realistic since physicists speak in...

Tags: Cosmic Rays, LHC, Faith Based Science, black hole

Discussion threads 2008-09-08

A new method to study origin of life

A new method to study origin of lifeStart from the other endStart with a conclusion, then only accept/invent things that support that conclusion. The kool-aid is so much smoother that way. ;)Phylogenetic algorhythmsAn evaluation of the worth of the methodology should start with examining how the analysis is accomplished.You may...

Tags: Biotechnology, kool-Aid, Darwin

Discussion threads 2008-09-03

Is the enterprise ready for cloud computing?

Guest post: This is a post by Barry X Lynn, CEO of 3Tera, in response to a discussion about whether cloud computing is industrial strength. Lynn can be found on the 3Tera blog. There have been multiple white papers and articles written on the topic -...

Tags: Application, Data Center, Enterprise, Data Centers, Storage, Cloud Computing, Hardware, Data Management, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-08-19

Axogon Mutator (exe)

Axogon Mutator is a looping texture generator program. It allows you to generate nice-looking moving texture backgrounds for your needs. The main features are: looping textures, directional texture mutation, formula editor, coloring control, texture collection files, output resolutions from small to HD, unlimited export movie length, and textures uniqueness. Version...

Tags: Movie, Axogon, Axogon Mutator

Software downloads 2008-03-31

"Should I buy a Dell?"

"Should I buy a Dell?"RE: Dell or...I myself have a Dell Latitude 640 and except for a minor flaw, I am perfectly happy with my purchase. Not necessary the most media-friendly notebook, but I only use it for office work, for which it is perfectly suited. Works even better with...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), computer, Microsoft Windows Vista, Dell Computer Corp., VISTA IS, new computer

Discussion threads 2008-03-06

DNA Baser (exe)

Easy to use aligner software for DNA sequence assembly, contig editing, and mutation detection for Windows. It is molecular biology software that can view and assemble sequences in contigs. Features: end clip, export sequences, assemblies, code detection. DNA Baser is an affordable alternative for assembly of DNA sequences and generation...

Tags: DNA, CubicDesign, DNA Baser, Biotechnology

Software downloads 2008-02-21

3-D pictures of a cancer-promoting enzyme

Researchers at Johns Hopkins have built a 3-D picture of an enzyme which can promote many types of cancers after mutation. This enzyme, known as PIK3CA, "is mutated frequently in many cancers, including colon, brain, stomach, breast and lung." According to the researchers, the new details discovered about the enzyme...

Tags: 3D, Researcher, Protein, Cancer, PI3K, Roland Piquepaille

Blog posts 2008-01-06

A surprise in nature's operating system

A surprise in nature's operating systemGenetic manipulation"Can we encode the HIV virus into the human genome, rendering it harmless, and should we?"I know it's "too geeky" for some, but in the Star Trek Deep Space 9 series they had a character, Dr. Bashir, who had been born with abnormally low...

Tags: Biotechnology, RNA, DNA, antibiotic, bacteria, genetic manipulation, operating system

Discussion threads 2007-11-29

Amoebax (msi)

Amoebax is a cute and addictive action-puzzle game. Due an awful mutation, some amoeba's species have started to multiply until they take the world if you can't stop them. Fortunately the mutation made then too unstable and lining up four or more will make them disappear. Follow Kim or Tom...

Tags: Quest, Training, Emma, Amoebax, Workforce Management, Training And Certification, Tools & Techniques, Human Resources, Management

Software downloads 2007-09-20

Genetic research creates dwarf trees

Genetic research creates dwarf treesSo, preciselyHow is a genetically mutated tree spreading into the wild any different than a genetically mutated tree occurring in the wild?Oh, wait. One was created by man and is therefore inherently evil. Never mind.Well...A foreign gene inserted by man into a plant and a natural...

Tags: gene

Discussion threads 2007-06-21

Créer ou acheter : les coûts cachés de la gestion de licences

Il est possible de créer une solution interne pour répondre aux besoins spécifiques de votre entreprise. Plutôt que de vous efforcer d'intégrer une solution tierce, vous pouvez développer une solution sur mesure, adaptée à votre infrastructure existante. Toutefois, il est probable que votre société ne manquera pas de modifier sa...

Tags: DES, SafeNet Inc., Digital Security, Network Security, Security, Networking

White papers 2007-06-04

Apple puts a leash on its Leopard

Apple puts a leash on its LeopardThe real reason Leapard is lateThey need more time to copy Vista.Look at the iPhone commitmentIt's a huge commitment on Apple's part because of their agreements with ATT/Cingular. The iPhone is also a lot more complex than the original iPod plus it has...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows NT, Apple Inc., Leopard, server, Apple iPhone, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2007-04-12

End-to-End Web Application Security

Web applications are important, ubiquitous distributed systems whose current security relies primarily on server-side mechanisms. This paper makes the end-to-end argument that the client and server must collaborate to achieve security goals, to eliminate common security exploits, and to secure the emerging class of rich, cross-domain Web applications referred to...

Tags: Web, Web Application, Security

White papers 2007-04-11

You have two cows...

You have two cows...You have two cows... the cyberpunk version.Note: Unless you're familiar with cyberpunk literature and its themes, do not read this post.You have two cows, but don't like what they are. You want to improve then using cybernetics and biotechnology. You save a sample of...

Tags: Biotechnology, Processors, programmer, Only Problem, cow

Discussion threads 2007-02-24

Ziperello (exe)

Ziperello is an easy and effective tool to recover lost or forgotten passwords to zip archives. Key Features of Ziperello: ease of useZiperello's user interface is created as a wizard and contains a lot of contextual prompts. That allows you to be well informed about what is going on and...

Tags: Password, Archive, Encryption, Ziperello

Software downloads 2007-01-04

Web 2.0 isn't dead, but Web 3.0 is bubbling up

Web 2.0 isn't dead, but Web 3.0 is bubbling upWhen will Web 3.0 be bornThere will be a short intermission before the birth of Web 3.0, if the past is any indicator. First a few latecomers to the party will have to take a financial bath as the musical...

Tags: Channel management, Web 3.0, Web, IKEA, E*Trade Financial Corp., Web 2.0

Discussion threads 2006-11-12