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 -> Creative computing articles...
...listed all the way from 1981!
920 views | 23 Sep 2003
 -> Can a chatting robot out-smart humans?
A computer program designed to talk like a human is preparing for its biggest test in its bid to be truly "intelligent".
896 views | 23 Sep 2003
 -> Historical anarchist texts
A collection of texts that are historically important to anarchism, or which discuss important aspects of anarchism, but are no longer in print elsewhere.
736 views | 23 Sep 2003
 -> Can we nuke tropical cyclones?
Can tropical cyclones be destroyed by nuclear bombs?
757 views | 23 Sep 2003
 -> Programmer or serial killer?
Can you tell the difference between the two?
4,190 views | 14 Sep 2003
 -> Piloting a plane using a handheld?
This whitepaper from Intrinsyc describes how engineers at IBM Pervasive Computing Advanced Technology Laboratory created an embedded Linux based intelligent, high-level remote control system for a model airplane.
199,463 views | 14 Sep 2003
 -> On an escalator to the stars..
In two days of discussions, the scientists aim to turn into a reality an ambition that has been around for at least a century: the creation of a space elevator that would deliver satellites, spacecraft and even people thousands of kilometres into space al
1,136 views | 14 Sep 2003
 -> No need to touch your trash can anymore..
Technology in the must neglected but important field of garbage disposal..
1,204 views | 06 Sep 2003
 -> Whats the probability of a Whale jumping on to your yatch?
A whale jumping out of the water and on to your yacht seems like a billion-to-one shot, but it happened last week.
627 views | 05 Sep 2003
 -> This stinks a little
There is no more farting amongst the staff in the Swedish national bank. " We do not have a specific fart ban, but we have ethical guidelines and naturally, farting is simply not done here", said Staffan Folke at the banks work environment office.
543 views | 05 Sep 2003
 -> Bumper nuts?
What will they think of next? :)
830 views | 31 Aug 2003
 -> No "GI JANE"s in reality?
Nearly 12 percent of the women who graduated from the United States Air Force Academy this year were the victims of rape or attempted rape in their four years at the academy in Colorado Springs.
941 views | 30 Aug 2003
 -> French heatwave!
The heatwave that roasted France this summer killed 11,435 people in the first two weeks of August alone, making it, in human terms, one of the worst natural disasters in the history of France.
757 views | 30 Aug 2003
 -> Mars comes this close...
Earth made its closest approach to Mars yesterday when the centers of the two planets were "only" 34,646,418 miles apart.
620 views | 28 Aug 2003
 -> I am the Yes-man you are looking for!
How is this for a resume in this down economy?
519 views | 28 Aug 2003
 -> The Roman sense of style
Despite conquering the known world, it seems the Romans had a very different idea of what constituted style (or lack of it?)
679 views | 27 Aug 2003
 -> Flash 2004 announced
Macromedia has announced the next version of flash. Entitled "Flash MX 2004", the product comes in two flavours now: regular and pro. The pro edition is geared towards advanced application developers and high end video producers.
630 views | 25 Aug 2003
 -> The "fat cats" in White House?
The top 5 richest Senators are, indeed, democrats. Further, 10 of the top 15 richest Senators are also democrats.
991 views | 24 Aug 2003
 -> Your Guide to Looking Busy at Work
We now live in a world of hyper-strict firewalls, regular scanning of employee files and thrice hourly PHB walk-bys. What is a dedicated time-waster to do?
9,850 views | 23 Aug 2003
 -> Dont lock your baggage
US gets tight on security. "TSA suggests that you help prevent the need to break your locks by keeping your bags unlocked. In some cases screeners will have to open your baggage as part of the screening process."
11,613 views | 21 Aug 2003
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