Academic Torrents
Academic torrents solves the problems of both sharing and downloading data by providing a distributed repository for datasets which is fast, scalable, and easy to use.
Observation of Dirac monopoles in a synthetic magnetic field : Nature : Nature Publishing Group
Magnetic monopoles[mdash]particles that behave as isolated north or south magnetic poles[mdash]have been the subject of speculation since the first detailed observations of magnetism several hundred years ago. Numerous theoretical investigations and hitherto unsuccessful experimental searches have f...
Lessons From McDonald’s Clash With Older Koreans
The clash between a McDonald’s in Queens and elderly Koreans who like congregating there offers lessons about aging communities’ needs.
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Posted on 2014-01-29T22:34:21+0000
Exclusive: Lenovo nears $3 billion deal to buy Google's handset unit — sources
NEW YORK (Reuters) - China's Lenovo Group is nearing a deal to buy Google Inc's Motorola handset division for close to $3 billion, according to people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday, buying
How I lost my $50,000 Twitter username
Naoki Hiroshima is the creator of Cocoyon and a developer for Echofon. This post originally appeared on Naoki's Medium blog and has been republished with permission. I had a ...
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Posted on 2014-01-29T19:47:40+0000
Spate of brass misbehavior is roiling the U.S. military
Previously undisclosed documents detail a series of inquiries into high-ranking commanders’ misconduct.
6.8 GTFOSenders indicate a General Termination of Future Operations by sending a GTFO frame... - Hyp
This specification describes an optimized expression of the syntax of the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP). HTTP/2 enables a more efficient use of network resources and a reduced perception of latency by introducing header field compression and allowing multiple concurrent messages on the same con...
Results of the Grand C++ Error Explosion Competition
After much deliberation, the winners of the Grand C++ Error Explosion Competition are finally selected. There are two different award categories. The winners of the first category are those...
3 Enemas Later, Still No Drugs
Inequality in America is much more than just an income issue. It’s also about our dignity and access to justice.
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"“Nothing was found inside of Mr. Eckert,” the police report notes. So after he woke up, he was released — after 13 hours, two rectal exams, three enemas, two X-rays and a colonoscopy.
The hospital ended up billing Eckert $6,000"
Posted on 2014-01-26T18:40:55+0000
Glitch Is Causing Thousands Of Emails To Be Sent To One Man’s Hotmail Account | TechCrunch
David S. Peck is getting a lot of emails. In a glitch possibly related to the massive Gmail outage underway right now, there's an odd bug in Google search..