Sunday, December 22, 2002

Science in the Spotlight. Yahoo Headlines - The discovery of molecules called small RNAs, which control much of a gene's behavior, has been named the top scientific achievement of 2002 by the journal Science. Small molecule 2002's major find BBC [Google Health News] 10:33:33 PM    comment []

Vulnerability Found In MP3, Windows Media Files. InternetWeek.com - Security experts warned of vulnerability in MP3 and Windows Media files that can be activated simply by a user hovering his mouse over an infected file. The vulnerability could allow attackers to take over a user's PC. XP Flaw Puts MP3, Windows Media Files at Risk eWeek Audio files figure in latest Microsoft vulnerability ComputerWorld Wired News - InternetNews.com - Afterdawn.com - News Interactive - and 20 related » [Google Technology News] 10:32:33 PM    comment []

Critics Weigh In on Copyright Act. The U.S. Copyright Office asked for public comment on the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, and it got it. Critics worry about everything from losing great art to restricting blind people's access to information. By Joanna Glasner. [Wired News] 10:03:41 PM    comment []

Pop-ups add new twist. Some pop-up advertisements will include a new feature that can direct someone to another Web site by a simple move of the cursor across the ad--no clicking necessary. [CNET News.com] 10:02:58 PM    comment []

Well, this is a beginning! Will Rogers said "even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there"  I believe we need to be omnivorious when it comes to information. We really don't know the capacity of our brains or the speed that we can absorb data. It is time to explore some of the possibilities. rsk 9:59:38 PM    comment []

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