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[Day Permalink] Tuesday, February 17, 2004

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Comparison of Academic Supercomputing in Europe shows that Finland has the biggest amount of supercomputing capacity per inhabitant in Europe. Of course, these figures tend to change rapidly.


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Stressed at work? Taking a coffee break might make things worse: "Men who work alone may increase their stress levels by taking a coffee break in the belief that it will help them perform faster.  On the other hand, men who work in teams could feel less stressed after enjoying a sharp intake of caffeine, but this may make them less effective. Caffeine tended to reduce ratings of stress in women - according to new research from the University of Bristol."


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Microsoft hunts source code leak: "The investigation into the Windows code leak turns to a Silicon Valley firm that works closely with Microsoft." [BBC News | Technology | UK Edition]