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Friday Jun 22, 2007

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Rich Internet Applications  were supposed to be the solution to client-installed software
No more dealing with upgrades or version updates, because the latest version of the application would be sent down to the client and accessed via a browser. Then a funny thing happened: Supporters of RIAs and software as a service (SAAS)  started turning on-demand applications into local applications. Making on-demand applications available when an Internet connection exists is the whole point of Google Gears, Adobe AIR and JavaFX, but doesn't that turn them into desktop applications?

The Sea Phantom is a prototype high speed boat which almost flies above the water
The Sea Phantom can reach speeds of 70mph, with a 100mph version expected soon. Still in development, the Sea Phantom has been evolving since boat designer David Borman, who made his first boat at 12 years old, came up with the idea.

A Solution to the Black Hole Information Paradox
Three researchers from Case Western Reserve University have concluded that there's nothing inside a black hole:


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