Greener memory from random motion - PhysOrg
This is a schematic of data storage in (left) converntional magnetic memory and (right) thermally assisted memory. Credit: Illustration: Alan Stonebraker, APS Random thermal fluctuations in magnetic memory can be harnessed to reduce the energy

Sporty South Africa - Library Journal
Soccer-silly South Africans are also keen on rugby and cricket, supporting local teams and hosting international tournaments. In their first foray into the international spotlight following the historic 1994 democratic election of Nelson Mandela

Government mandated 'fairness' is rarely the optimal solution - American Thinker
Thanks to Al Gore, Central Ohio has achieved a record total snowfall during February, 2010: 29.8 inches as of February 27, surpassing the previous record set in 1910. School closings as a result of this snowfall present an interesting illustration of

Archive for July 2005 - The Spokesman-Review
Gov. Dirk Kempthorne has announced the process for picking the design for Idaho’s state quarter: Anyone in the state is invited to send in their suggestions by email to Idahoquarter@arts.idaho.gov or by snail-mail to Idaho Quarter, Idaho Commission

So Why Hasn’t the Credit Default Swaps Casino Been Shut Down - Democratic Underground.com
that the pricing reflects default risk is spurious; indeed, CDS failed abysmally in predicting financial firm default risk during the crisis (Lehman was a particularly vivid illustration). But they serve to perpetuate the erosion of proper

Archive for October 2008 - The Spokesman-Review
Idaho Secretary of State Ben Ysursa is predicting 80 percent of registered voters will turn out to vote on Tuesday. “We are expecting a record turnout in numbers, at around 700,000 ballots cast,” he said. “This is higher than the previous

Do It Yourself - Library Journal
Jameson ( The House Always Wins: America's Most Trusted Home Columnist's Guide to Creating Your (Almost) Perfect Dream House ) promotes realistic home organization with a sense of humor. There are no illustrations, but the book offers lots of great

Kragthorpe: Crosby's shot caps Canada's Games - Salt Lake Tribune
Technically, the Closing Ceremony was held next door a couple of hours later. Yet nothing that was staged in that show could come close to matching the unofficial, unscripted ending of Canada's Olympics, delivered by Sidney Crosby and his hockey