What is new in the computer world these days? That is a question I asked myself many times a day. In my case, the question is: what is new in the computer world these hours? The sad truth is that I am a news junkie.
On a daily basis, I read or fast-read about 10 to [...]
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Creating life with DNA engineering
Can you imagine a world where we create life by taking the building blocks and putting them together just like you are building your Lego castle? Stop thinking, this is happening right now.
This is what the J. Craig Venter Institute is pretending. They did a presentation last February on TED about what they are doing [...]
The dangers of armed robots
Should we fear robots and those that are armed?
If you have been reading a bit of science-fiction centered around the robotic theme, you know that in most cases, there are problems. Robots or intelligent machines replace every man in their work, they become the masters of the human race and they start a bloody war [...]
Easy to remember and good password
Is is possible to have a password that is both easy to remember and that is good enough to protect you? The answer is yes!
Some might think that to have a good password you need a lot of random letters of different case mixed with a lot of random number and mixed with a lot [...]
Should we stop exploring?
Since the beginning of the scientific method, we have been exploring, observing and analyzing our environment and our universe. It has helped us make great discoveries that are simplifying our life, making us live longer and be more productive.
Can we keep on doing it without any consequences? In a recent story, some scientists are [...]