The Linkage for April 8th
Here’s a quick look at what I was reading online from March 29th to April 8th.
HP unveils computer memory of the future
The fundamental building blocks of all computing devices could be about to undergo a dramatic change that would allow faster, more efficient machines. After just being theory for 40 years, HP has unveiled devices built with memristors.
State of Colorado opts out of Facebook
The state of Colorado has advised state agencies, including universities and other higher educational facilities, to halt the use of Facebook indefinitely.
Scientists create robot to take my job
Cal-Berkely researchers have created a robot that can pick up a towel from a pile of laundry, fold and then stack it. Seeing as how this is pretty much the only part of the laundry I can be trusted with, it now appears that I have become obsolete.
Saving money with fonts
I never though about it before, but some fonts use less ink when printed than other fonts. And apparently the difference can be big enough to make a dent in the bottom line.
Can the soil on Easter Island be the key to curing Alzheimer’s?
Proof once again that truth is stranger than fiction. Rapamycin is a bacterial byproduct discovered in the soil of Easter Island. It extends the lives of animals, and now two independent studies show that it can reverse the symptoms of Alzheimer's.
Teabonics: the most ridiculous – and mispelled – tea party protest signs
No matter where you fall on the political spectrum, I think we can all agree on one thing – the Tea Baggers might want to start proof-reading their signs before the cameras show up.
Screenwriter apologizes for Battlefield Earth
Too little, too late. The deed has already been done and no matter how hard I try, I can't erase the memories from my brain.
Video: Stop Sign Designed by Committee
It's funny…until you've lived through it.
What the universe has been missing: airport smack
A marketing video produced by San Francisco International Airport to attract travellers from New Zealand and Australia takes several thinly veiled swipes at “the Bad Airport,” aka Los Angeles International Airport. You know, the place with the creepy woman chucking cards on the floor.
How spam filters dictated a Canadian magazine’s fate
Having an established name that takes on a new meaning as culture changes its slang can cause more than just snickers – in a digital age that's increasingly policed by programming incapable of discerning context, it can be fatal.
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