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Wed Jul 23
Saharan sun's solar power could provide Europe's electricity
Speaking at the Euroscience Open Forum in Barcelona, Arnulf Jaeger-Walden of the European commission’s Institute for Energy, said it would require the capture of just 0.3% of the light falling on the…
Linux is easier to install than XP
You might think that installing XP in place of Vista would be easier than installing Linux. You’d be wrong.
Rock drummers 'are top athletes'
Playing the drums for a rock band requires the stamina of a Premiership footballer, research suggests.Tests on Clem Burke, the veteran Blondie drummer, revealed that 90 minutes of drumming could…
20 Most Incredible Light Phenomena [pics]
Howard Nemerov said “Nothing in the universe can travel at the speed of light, they say, forgetful of the shadow’s speed.” But what about the amazing effects and contrasts of light and dark. In their…
Top 10 Concepts That Every Software Engineer Should Know
Beyond the basic methods, there are concepts that good software engineers know about. These transcend programming languages and projects - they are not design patterns, but rather broad areas that…
Blogger gets $200 check from HP for declining Vista's EULA
This is the story of how one blogger, uncle_benji, managed to convince HP representatives that he was entitled to a refund because he did not want to agree to Windows Vista’s EULA. His reward? A $200…
Zero Punctuation: Age of Conan
This week, Yahtzee dons the loincloth and fuzzy, horned hat to review Age of Conan.
Smoke is gone, but bars still stink...of people
While secondhand smoke is hazardous to our health, the smoke in bars hid some of the stink. Now that smoke is banned, bars should smell good, right? Think again.
Apollo 14 Astronaut Claims Aliens HAVE Made Contact
Aliens are real and have made contact with us several times, but it has been covered up for 60 years, according to Apollo 14 astronaut Dr Edgar Mitchell.
10 Things You Should Know About Scooters
Americans are learning quickly what took Europeans decades to learn—how to cope with high gas prices. Automakers aren’t reacting quickly enough, so many of us are left to fend for ourselves. This has…