Antikythera Mechanism: Scientists Crack Secrets Of 2,000-year-old Astronomical Computer (Science Daily)
Antikythera Mechanism: Scientists Crack Secrets Of 2,000-year-old Astronomical Computer (Science Daily)
Researchers have unravelled the secrets of a 2,000-year-old computer which could transform the way we think about the ancient world. The Antikythera Mechanism is a clock-like astronomical calculator dating from the second century BC, several years ago. Now, scientists believe they have cracked the centuries-old mystery of how it actually works.
First analogue computer used to predict Olympics (VNU Net via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
A new analysis of the Antikythera Mechanism, which is thought to be the first analogue computer, has shown it was used to not only predict solar movements but also plan for the Olympics.
U.K. Proposes Tighter Age Limits for Violent Computer Games (Bloomberg.com)
July 31 (Bloomberg) — U.K. culture minister Margaret Hodge proposed measures to tighten ratings on computer games, with a legally enforceable system to ensure children below recommended ages aren’t subject to the most violent games.
Computer games could get cinema-style ratings (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
All computer games could get cinema-style age ratings to protect children from increasingly realistic and violent titles, the government said on Thursday.
Computer games could get cinema-style ratings (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Britain could give all computer games cinema-style age ratings to protect children from increasingly realistic and violent titles, the government said on Thursday.
Onset Computer Corporation Announces New Barometric Pressure Smart Sensor (Centre Daily Times)
Onset Computer Corporation, the "HOBO(R)" data logger company, today announced a new Barometric Pressure Smart Sensor for use with the company’s HOBO U30 Remote Monitoring System and HOBO Weather Station products.
Computer breach at UT Dallas may have exposed students’ personal info (Dallas Morning News)
A computer network attack at the University of Texas at Dallas may have exposed Social Security numbers and other personal information for 9,100 individuals, school officials said today.
Inspector says TVA’s computer tracking policy inadequate (Knoxville News Sentinel)
The TVA Inspector General office reports that the agency s policies for tracking its computers are inadequate, and in at least one case, a stolen computer contained employee social security numbers.
Commentary: Candidates should computer date their VP choice (CNN.com)
One of the great dilemmas of modern romance is computer or Internet dating. Put in all the qualities you think you want in a future mate or date and out pops "Mr. or Ms. Whoever!" More often than not, it turns into a big disappointment. Picking vice presidents has also become a form of computer dating.
Affiliated Computer gets $100 million contract (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Affiliated Computer Services Inc., which runs back-office business operations for companies, said Thursday it received a contract worth $100 million from hospital system UMass Memorial Health Care Inc. to provide information services.