Monday, 19. February 2007
Topic: COMPUTER - on February 19, 2007 at 9:58:00 AM CET
D-Wave demonstrates quantum computer... or a black box in a fridge
D-Wave Systems has presented us with the perfect quantum conundrum. On Tuesday and Thursday, they presented their 16-qubit adiabatic quantum computer to the world. However, details were scarce, leaving us in the superposition of both believing and disbelieving their claims. In this article, we'll give you a play-by-play from D-Wave's Thursday demonstration in Vancover followed by an analysis of their claims with help from superconducting quantum interference devices expert Hans Hilgenkamp from the University of Twente in the Netherlands.
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Topic: NEWS english - on February 19, 2007 at 9:57:00 AM CET
New Symbol Launched to Warn Public About Radiation Dangers
With radiating waves, a skull and crossbones and a running person, a new ionizing radiation warning symbol is being introduced to supplement the traditional international symbol for radiation, the three cornered trefoil.
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Topic: ROBOT - on February 19, 2007 at 9:57:00 AM CET
Robot watches out for rare bird
Robot ornithologists have joined the search for a rare species of bird.
The automated birdwatcher stands in a US wildlife reserve in Arkansas, scanning the skies for a glimpse of the elusive ivory-billed woodpecker.
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Topic: Terror - on February 19, 2007 at 9:54:00 AM CET
Wash That Dirty Bomb Right Out of Your Building
So a dirty bomb just went off in your fair city and contaminated a few blocks with radioactivity. Do you just put up a barrier and keep people out for a few decades until radiation fades away? Or maybe tear the whole neighborhood down.
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Topic: TV - on February 19, 2007 at 9:51:00 AM CET
HIP-HOP: Beyond Beats and Rhymes
Filmmaker Byron Hurt, a life-long hip-hop fan, was watching rap music videos on BET when he realized that each video was nearly identical. Guys in fancy cars threw money at the camera while scantily clad women danced in the background. As he discovered how stereotypical rap videos had become, Hurt, a former college quarterback turned activist, decided to make a film about the gender politics of hip-hop, the music and the culture that he grew up with.
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