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U.S. scientists create first synthetic life -

admin — Sun, 30 May 2010 22:40:45 +0000

U.S. researchers have created the worlds first “synthetic life,” a strain of bacteria created with man-made DNA.”This is the first self-replicating cell weve had on the planet whose parent is a computer,” team leader Craig Venter of the J. Craig Venter Institute in Rockville, Md., told USA TODAYs Dan Vergano. Venter has been a leader in human genome mapping as well as synthetic biology.The breakthrough is “a defining moment in the history of biology and biotechnology,” Mark Bedau, a philosopher at Reed College and editor of the journal Artificial Life, toldScience magazine.

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Data Robotics, Inc. | Drobo Products

admin — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 21:54:00 +0000

Drobo Storage ProductsSimple, scalable, reliable Drobo products are engineered to be the heart of your data storage solution needs for the home, professional, small to medium business, and corporate department.

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Google Fast Flip

admin — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:39:27 +0000

Google Fast Flip.

Interview with Defense Expert P.W. Singer: ‘The Soldiers Call It War Porn’ – SPIEGEL ONLINE – News – International

admin — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:23:34 +0000

This happens very rarely in history. These developments force us to ask questions of right and wrong we never had to think about before.

SPIEGEL ONLINE: Which questions?

Singer: For example the question of the public's relationship to war. The drone war is documented, downloaded, accessible for everyone. You can see the videos on YouTube. It's turning war for some into a form of entertainment. The soldiers call that “war porn.” We can see more but experience less.

Interview conducted by Marc Pitzke

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MikroKopter – HexaKopter

admin — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 05:09:04 +0000

MikroKopter – HexaKopter from Holger Buss on Vimeo.

Augmented Reality

admin — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 06:06:56 +0000

Local Business Center – Google Favorite Places.

I need an iphone lots of cool augmented reality apps are coming out.

This is my favorite.

Hiking with Five Fingers and Yogi

admin — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 23:36:44 +0000

Took the Yogmonster hiking this morning. Was looking for something close to the house and heavily forested and since I need to get things done, a short hike too. Also needed a dog friendly hike. After a few minutes of searching I found the Ceran Saint Vrain Trail. The trail follows the St. Vrain river as it winds through the forest. For a better discription check protrails.

Getting there. Protrails listed the GPS Coordinates. I punched them into my Garmin nüvi 205 . Up until now I have only used addresses so thought that was cool. Will have to load up my favorites with trailheads. Yes its a new toy.

BTW the Coordinates are N40 07.471 W105 26.517 Ceran St. Vrain Trailhead

Photos from the hike on Ceran St. Vrain Trail

Great scenic drive through the mountains. Popped in some DMB and cruised. FYI the last 2 miles are on steep but passable dirt roads.

This is my first time hiking with my Vibram FiveFingers.

I have only been walking in them about 3 weeks so I wasn’t sure my feet would be ready for the rocky challenge. The trails I have been on in Colorado are a mix of rock, earth and mud. At first the trail was pretty smooth so no different than walking on the sidewalk.

After a while we started climbing and the rocks become more pronounced. The photo above was taken on some of the worst of it. It almost felt like someone massaging your feet as you could feel every contour. Over all I give the FiveFingers 5 stars.

Upside: I could feel the contours more and felt like I had better traction. Downside: I stubbed a toes once cause it was sticking out.