Sunday 22 May 2011

BBC News - Are there criminals hiding in the cloud?


BBC News - Are there criminals hiding in the cloud?
"-are we making it too easy for criminals to get hold of our information?
When over 100 million people's details were garnered illegally from Sony recently, users were up in arms about their prized information being leaked."
Perhaps they should read 'Cloud' d try to keep up.

Monday 16 May 2011

New algorithm offers ability to influence systems such as living cells or social networks

New algorithm offers ability to influence systems such as living cells or social networks
"an MIT researcher has come up with a new computational model that can analyze any type of complex network -- biological, social or electronic -- and reveal the critical points that can be used to control the entire system.
Potential applications of this work, which appears as the cover story in the May 12 issue of Nature, include reprogramming adult cells and identifying new drug targets, says study author Jean-Jacques Slotine, an MIT professor of mechanical engineering and brain and cognitive sciences.
It's not a great leap of the imagination to envisage nanoparticles inserted into the nervous system and linked to a super-computer that can send instructions to trigger the release of neuro-chemicals or accelerate healing and reactions.
Nano particles and nanocomputers with programming informed by neuroscience and genetics are becoming the major shaper of the way we will communicate and interact with computer systems and information networks.

Jaden Smith as Alister?

One reviewer suggested Jaden Smith would be the ideal actor to play the part of Alister. Considering the age difference, Jaden's people would.have to buy the rights and shelve production for 3-4 years until Jaden's old enough to play the part. Come to think of it, Jaden Smith's experience on Karate Kid is ideal preparation for Jaden to play Alister.

Jaden Smith.













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