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Simon Singh Wins - US Law To The Rescue!

Simon Singh Wins - US Law To The Rescue!

Apr 02 2010 | comment(s)

Simon Singh Wins - US Law To The Rescue!

The British Courts do not indulge themselves in bogus judgements - not even on April 1st.

This article is genuine.

A note on common law:

Both the US and the UK are common law jurisdictions.  British courts will accordingly take note of US court judgements, but are not legally bound to follow them.

Occasionally, a judge will recognise that UK law is insufficient alone to secure a just result.  In such circumstances the judge may be more inclined than otherwise to accept a sufficiently fair and just US ruling as providing a model and a precedent.
Plant behavior

Plant behavior

Apr 02 2010 | comment(s)

One of the most interesting things about plants is that they do exhibit behavior (i.e. movement in response to their environment), even if humans rarely notice it. We don't notice their actions because they act very slowly. In fact, the usually act by growing!
Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi: Dhalgren

Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi: Dhalgren

Apr 02 2010 | comment(s)

Apocalyptic Sci-Fi: Dhalgren


Dhalgren is an unconventional but outstanding post-apocalyptic sci-fi novel, and New York Magazine has an excellent feature piece on the book this month:
Switching off lights can reduce green house gases ?

Switching off lights can reduce green house gases ?

Apr 02 2010 | comment(s)

I was admitted to one University and the oath University wanted to be filled by all the alumni and students included a sentence about switching off lights when not in use. I pondered a lot how switching off lights can reduce green house gases. One ad of a blue chip company in India says reduce use of paper and save trees.  News print is made of plants or plant residues.

First Working Artificial Intelligence (AI) Unveiled

First Working Artificial Intelligence (AI) Unveiled

Apr 01 2010 | comment(s)

Today computer science research has crossed a major threshold in producing a system that can be considered to display true intelligence. The system is purported to possess the ability to engage in conversations and even invoke creative use of language to express new and novel ideas. The system utilizes about 20 quad-core processors for processing speed while linking together several terrabytes of memory to maintain an active working set of functions. There is no appreciable delay in responses, and unlike systems of the past, this system displays a behavior that can only be considered "self-motivating" in initiating actions.
I4i Wins (Again) - Court Of Appeals Denies Microsoft Rehearing

I4i Wins (Again) - Court Of Appeals Denies Microsoft Rehearing

Apr 01 2010 | comment(s)

Horizon Therapeutics And Nitec Pharma Complete Merger And Combine Businesses

Horizon Therapeutics And Nitec Pharma Complete Merger And Combine Businesses

Apr 01 2010 | comment(s)

Wabi -Sabi in Science

Wabi -Sabi in Science

Apr 01 2010 | comment(s)

I chose this unusual name (Wabi ) and placed it in front of my name "Don" around 1996 . The word comes from the Japanese and Chinese culture . I have four books on Wabi-Sabi I purchased ; written by different people recently.
1. Koren , L. (1994) . Wabi-Sabi for Artist ,Designers,Poets&Philosophers.Point Reyes CA: Imperfect        Publishing.

2. Powell, R. R. (2006). Wabi-Sabi for Writers. Massachusetts: Adams Media.

3. Gold, T. (2004). Living Wabi Sabi. Kansas City : Andrews McMeel Publishing.

4. Tierney L. (1999). Wabi-Sabi A New Look at Japanese Design. Tenn: Gibbs Smith. 
KENSHOO To Make Next Generation Social Media Advertising ... Personal

KENSHOO To Make Next Generation Social Media Advertising ... Personal

Apr 01 2010 | comment(s)

why one needs a religion to align or to survive ?

why one needs a religion to align or to survive ?

Apr 01 2010 | comment(s)

Leaving aside those who dont believe in any religion most of the Global population is aligned to 4 or 5 religions mainly based on continents or group of coutries or pursue some kind of mythology or dictats. What makes a man to be fanatic ?
My question is why does a man needs to be attached to a religion ? A new cult started by individuals in India in different names of baba , or swami, or some mata, or bhakti cult , or persons like guru have vast followings.
Why does a man go out to look for solace in religion or guru or yoga or religious places of worship ? What is the psychological reason to look for happiness in others approval of oneself ?
Why does a man look for solace in some kind of religious preachings instead of confining himself to ideals and ideas of self .
Hamamatsu Photonics Introduces The Cost-effective FDSS/uCELL Imaging Plate Reader

Hamamatsu Photonics Introduces The Cost-effective FDSS/uCELL Imaging Plate Reader

Apr 01 2010 | comment(s)

IPCC Says: We Give Up

IPCC Says: We Give Up

Apr 01 2010 | comment(s)

I have been waiting for the expiry of the embargo on this story at midnight GMT.  I am now free to publish what I am confident will be a major scoop for scientificblogging.com


IPCC Says: We Give Up


In a shocking new publication - "IPCC: The Final Report" - the IPCC concludes that its study of climate is ultimately futile since so few people are willing trust its findings.

The 10-page report is available only on national government web sites - the IPCC site will be shutting down some time in the next 24 hours.
Twitter Shortens Tweet Length to 20 Characters

Twitter Shortens Tweet Length to 20 Characters

Apr 01 2010 | comment(s)

Already well-known for its short character length limits, in a press conference scheduled for later today, Twitter will announce that it will severely shorten its allowable “tweets”.

“I’m frankly amazed at all the crap people fit into their tweets,” said Jack Dorsey, Twitters’ founder, by phone with me yesterday. “By shortening tweets to 20 characters, they’ll be able to put their bit.ly link, and still have about seven characters left over for a snappy headline.”
Public Safety Best Served By Statutory Regulation Of Complementary Medicine

Public Safety Best Served By Statutory Regulation Of Complementary Medicine

Apr 01 2010 | comment(s)

Rise To The Challenge: IR Best Practice Awards

Rise To The Challenge: IR Best Practice Awards

Apr 01 2010 | comment(s)

Giggle with Google - Happy April 1!

Giggle with Google - Happy April 1!

Apr 01 2010 | comment(s)

You have to love a company that not only treats its employees well but can have fun and laugh at itself. (Hint, hint, Microsoft.) Today, Google changed their name to Topeka (see link for proper uses of Topeka in context), and removed all the vowels from the Gmail log-in page.
IndiaMART.com Celebrates 14 Years Of Grand Success

IndiaMART.com Celebrates 14 Years Of Grand Success

Apr 01 2010 | comment(s)