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Public Search giants, law makers looking for some privacy
"The search engines are again under the legislative spotlight. Their powers of data retention are being eroded further. But there’s a deeper problem — take away personal data and the future of web applications is imperiled…"1 day ago Reply! Forward
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Public The tangled web of democracy we weave
"Democracy is not a right, it’s a responsibility. The idealism of democracy at work on the web is, in places, bordering on being a pejorative term. Democracy works no better on the web than it does in the world around you — and it is in both worlds that democracy is prone to corruption…"5 days ago Reply! Forward
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Public British government launches data “innovation” challenge
"The modern British government has vast stores of data warehouses at their disposal, which they’re opening up for the first time, hoping some innovative thinking might just hit pay dirt during all that data mining…"Jul 8th Reply! Forward
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Public As college pranks go, attempting to spike a friends lunch time drinks flask with horse laxatives wasn't the smoothest of moves.
When my lecturer discovered my plan, he explained — based on his extensive equestrian knowledge — that one drink containing one pill would have been enough to kill Dave.
Not the required outcome I was looking for...Jul 7th Reply! Forward
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Public So it looks like Kylie Minogue's been awarded an OBE (Order of the British Empire) for her services to music.
Doesn't she get rewarded enough every time one of her songs is played?
I'd be willing to wager your penny to my pound that there's plenty of community radio stations and music teachers in Britain who've worked their arses off for years to see kids ...
continue reading...Jul 7th 1 Reply Forward
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Public For all those that know (and hopefully like) my blog (http://www.blahblahtec...) and who're also on Mixx, feel free to join my sci-tech community...
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Public Serious Science: genetically engineered super soldiers
"Our fascination with Iron Man, Halo's fabled Master Chief and The Terminator hints at both a fear and a fantasy surrounding mankind's future. What future lies ahead of us is still uncertain, but the journey might be less fantastical than anyone had imagined..."Jun 17th Reply! Forward