Wednesday, August 11, 2004

Using Copyright To Suppress Political Speech [Slashdot:] 7:04:08 PM      Google It!.

Why Trust Registration Data?. Online news sites say we should just believe their claims that information in their user-registration databases is accurate. But given the circulation scandals among their print brethren, why should we? Commentary by Adam L. Penenberg. [Wired News] 7:00:17 PM      Google It!.

UK Scientists Allowed to Clone Human Embryos. LONDON (Reuters) - British scientists said on Wednesday they had received permission to clone human embryos for medical research, in what they believe to be the first such license to be granted in Europe. [Reuters: Science] 6:46:25 PM      Google It!.

Gene Blocker Turns Monkeys Into Workaholics - Study. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Procrastinating monkeys were turned into workaholics using a gene treatment to block a key brain compound, U.S. researchers reported on Wednesday. [Reuters: Science] 6:43:51 PM      Google It!.

Companies Approve New High-Capacity Disc Format. LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A group of consumer electronics makers said on Wednesday they approved the format for a new generation of discs that can store five times the data of DVDs at the same cost -- enough to put a full season of "The Sopranos" on one disc. [Reuters: Technology] 6:38:11 PM      Google It!.