The first alpha release of Ubuntu 8.10, codenamed Intrepid Ibex, was made available on Saturday. This preliminary Intrepid prerelease includes updated packages, a new version of the Linux kernel, and an experimental new visual style.
June 2008
Monthly Archive
Mon 30 Jun 2008
Mon 30 Jun 2008
A German supermarket is encouraging customers to scan and ring up their shopping using mobile phones, and check out without the help of a cashier. It is one of the number of innovations at the new “Future Store” - as Steve Rosenberg discovered when he went along to do his weekly shopping.
Mon 30 Jun 2008
In-Depth look at the DIY "Bucket Hydroelectric Generator"
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Pico Hydroelectric Generator in 5 gallon bucket developed by Sam Redfield and tested at La Florida in Guatemala. The generator is meant to be a very small, cheap, low impact generator designed to be used with existing gravity fed irrigation, fresh water, or waste water systems.
Mon 30 Jun 2008
Scientists have linked 32 genetic variations to Crohn’s disease, a bowel disorder, highlighting the complexity of many common diseases and the difficulties facing researchers seeking treatments.
Mon 30 Jun 2008
Whether you’re aiming to reduce your carbon footprint, save some money on petrol or just beat the traffic blues, there are some cheap, green and exciting ways of getting around that can replace your motor car.
Mon 30 Jun 2008
The Defense Department, the nation’s biggest polluter, is resisting orders from the Environmental Protection Agency to clean up Fort Meade and two other military bases where the EPA says dumped chemicals pose ‘imminent and substantial’ dangers to public health and the environment.
Mon 30 Jun 2008
Japan: World is Witnessing Death of Intl. Whaling Commission
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On Friday, the International Whaling Commission’s annual meeting came to a close with a whimper. This year’s gathering was held in Chile, and the meeting’s chairperson made a gutsy and stupid decision. He wanted to avoid confrontations at this year’s meeting by not voting on important issues. For this reason, Japan’s delegate said the quote above.
Mon 30 Jun 2008
BROOKLYN, NY—Mark Mendicus, 26-year-old Staples employee and principal owner of the fantasy baseball team Beat With Uggla Stick, blasted his underperforming team in the media Monday, going so far as to single out individual players, criticize their recent play, and question their commitment to winning.
Mon 30 Jun 2008
No-Hit Win by Dodgers Makes No Sense, Except in Baseball
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Baseball is the best game in part because every night you go to the ballpark, you might see something you’ve never seen before. No other sport can say that like baseball can, and Saturday night at Dodger Stadium was just such a night, a night that made no sense.
Mon 30 Jun 2008
I didn’t link directly to the video itself because I thought I’d leave the option to you guys whether you want to watch it in 480p or 720p.