Universal Rule

Book Reviews

Wednesday, March 3, 2004

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Passwords are passport to theft: "It seems incredible that although millions of people world-wide now routinely carry out significant financial and other transactions via the Internet, so little action is taken to prevent identity theft." [The Register]

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Former Finnish PM goes on trial: "Finland's first female prime minister appears in court, charged with leaking secrets for electoral gain." [BBC News | World | UK Edition]

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Antibacterial soap doesn't prevent viral infection: "Using antibacterial soaps and cleansers at home may not necessarily reduce your risk of getting sick, researchers report. In a new study, people who used antibacterial soaps and cleansers developed cough, runny nose, sore throat, fever, vomiting, diarrhea and other symptoms just as often as people who used products that did not contain antibacterial ingredients." [Reuters Health eLine]

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Writing my dissertation made easier: "Think back to the first time you ever heard of rank two vector bundles over algebraic curves. The constantly changing fashionable take on rank two vector bundles over algebraic curves demonstrates the depth of the subject. Remarkably rank two vector bundles over algebraic curves is heralded by shopkeepers and investment bankers alike, leading many to state that there are just not enough blues songs written about rank two vector bundles over algebraic curves." [Angela's Math]

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Spawn of Bagle and Netsky roil Internet: "Serial worm outbreaks continued on Tuesday as new variants of the Bagle and Netsky e-mail worms spread on the Internet." [InfoWorld: Top News]