Saturday, May 11, 2002



Milestone: Software Evolution In The Wild?. A significant milestone in computer history may have occurred. One virus has infected another virus, says an article by Will Knight of NewScientist.com. The story states that this this infection happened in the wild. It's very possible we have just seen the spontaneous evolution of computer code. [kuro5hin.org]
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Biodiesel: A Fuel That Starts Low on the Food Chain. A refined concoction of soybean oil and recycled restaurant grease, more scientifically known as biodiesel, may be the key to reducing reliance on gasoline. By Erik Baard. [New York Times: Business]
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Possibility of Big Spinoff Seen at Sony. Sony said that its entertainment businesses were worth $14 billion to $19 billion, prompting speculation that the company planned to sell stock in them. By Bloomberg News. [New York Times: Business]
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Microsoft integrates content management, portal [IDG InfoWorld]
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A Man Who Would Shake Up Science. Stephen Wolfram is finally publishing his masterwork, "A New Kind of Science," and his claims surpass the most extravagant speculation. By Edward Rothstein. [New York Times: Science]
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