Duplicate SID problem? Nope.

For years the mantra has been you have to use sysprep or sidwalker if you make an image of a pc before deploying it to other servers/workstations.  It turns out that is true, but ONLY if it is a domain controller.    Otherwise there is no need, at least according to Mark: http://tech.slashdot.org/story/09/11/04/0040203/The-Machine-SID-Duplication-Myth?from=rss

I need a good laugh today.. well.

Happy Friday!

A little shot a friend took of a McDonalds located on the Mizzou college campus.  I would guess this was quite the talk of the town.  Anyone hungry?

Flexible Solar Cells Generate Electricity at the Same Cost as Coal

Nanosolar has a manufacturing facility churning out flexible solar cells on aluminum foil.  They claim they could produce electricity at five to six cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3-4 times less expensive than current methods.  This brings solar cells electricity generation down to the same cost as coal.    Now why hasn’t this gotten the attention of the US government..?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current US & Britain Intake of Vitamin K too low

Age related disease such as bone fragility, cardiovascular disease, and kidney and arterial calcification,may be a result of not enough vitamin K intake according to new scientific research.   Eat your greens! http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090917131554.htm

Computer Evolution Primer

An excellent read for anyone who missed the fun times.. http://arstechnica.com/hardware/news/2009/09/a-trip-down-memory-lane-and-beyond-at-vintage-computer-fest.ars/2

The Most Accurate Flat world Map

relating size, shape and position: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Waterman_Butterfly_Map_1996.jpg

RSAT – Remote Server Admin Tools for Windows 7 Released

Finally RSAT for Windows 7 released !  Don’t forget to go to add/remove programs, select windows components, and install the tools.
Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7

Version: 1.0
Date Published: 8/11/2009
Language: English
Download Size: 215.1 MB – 437.2 MB*

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=7d2f6ad7-656b-4313-a005-4e344e43997d
amd64fre_GRMRSATX_MSU.msu 222.1 MB
http://download.microsoft.com/download/4/F/7/4F71806A-1C56-4EF2-9B4F-9870C4CFD2EE/amd64fre_GRMRSATX_MSU.msu

x86fre_GRMRSAT_MSU.msu 215.1 MB
http://download.microsoft.com/download/4/F/7/4F71806A-1C56-4EF2-9B4F-9870C4CFD2EE/x86fre_GRMRSAT_MSU.msu

Kopp-Etchells Effect

You have to check these photos to believe it – Blades of helicopter cause sparks:  http://www.michaelyon-online.com/the-kopp-etchells-effect.htm?beautiful

"Basically it is a result of static electricity created by friction as materials of dissimilar material strike against each other. In this case titanium/nickel blades moving through the air and dust. It occurs on the ground as well, but you don’t usually see it as much unless the aircraft is landing or taking off. The most common time is when fuel is being pumped. When large tankers are being fueled they must be grounded to prevent static electricity from discharging and creating explosions."

Pitch – Liquid or Solid?

Yes!   well,9 drops over 77 years, but it’s a liquid. http://www.smp.uq.edu.au/pitch/ 

New Hope for Migraine Sufferers? All you need is a forehead lift

"Nearly one out of four households, including 18 percent of women, suffer from migraines and many patients are not only eager, but desperate to stop the pain," said ASPS Member Surgeon and study author Bahman Guyuron, MD, professor and chairman, department of plastic surgery, University Hospitals Case Medical Center. "In this study, we’ve shown that surgical treatment of migraine headaches is safe, effective, and that this reasonably short operation can have a colossal impact on the patients’ quality of life – all while eliminating signs of aging for some patients, too." http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090731085806.htm

Make X-Rays in your home: all you need is .. Sticky tape??

This was published on NewScientist -http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn15016-humble-sticky-tape-emits-powerful-xrays.html 

Noctilucent Clouds caused by Shuttle Launch

  These clouds are so high in the atmosphere that they are only visible at dusk.    These elusive clouds were thought to have been caused by methane reaching the 50 mile high altitude, but after careful review of sightings it was determined these happen within a few days of a shuttle launch.   http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/45954/title/Comet_likely_culprit_in_Tunguska_blast

Tanning beds Proven to cause cancer : Some carcinogen levels as arsenic exposure

Apparently the risk of cancer is three times more likely if tanning beds are used frequently before the age of 30.   

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32187497/ns/health-cancer/

100 Things Your Kids Will Never Know..

http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2009/07/100-things-your-kids-may-never-know-about/

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Inserting a VHS tape into a VCR to watch a movie or to record something.

Super-8 movies and cine film of all kinds.

High-speed dubbing.

The scream of a modem connecting.

The buzz of a dot-matrix printer

5- and 3-inch floppies, Zip Discs and countless other forms of data storage.

Using jumpers to set IRQs

Finding out information from an encyclopedia.

Using a road atlas to get from A to B.

Doing bank business only when the bank is open

Rotary-dial telephones.

Pay phones.

Phones with actual bells in them.

Starbuck being a man.

Han shoots first.

Finding books in a card catalog at the library.

Spending your entire allowance at the arcade in the mall.”

Elusive Yellow LED with Reasonable Efficiency Developed

This may not sound impressive, but it’s a step towards having LEDs used for blinkers on cars, yellow on stop lights, and other consumer products such as lower-cost LCD devices. 

“A nitride phosphor with peak emission at 590 nm in the form of a dense ceramic – Lumiramic is attached to a highly efficient blue emitting InGaN diode, so that full conversion of blue light is achieved. A total External Quantum Efficiency (amber photons per electron) of 32% has been reached, resulting in a 300% improvement over the best direct AlGaInP LED”

http://www.physorg.com/news167555795.html

Calorie – Measuring method can be off +10% to –25% or more

Apparently new research suggests factors such as the softness of a food can have a significant impact on the ability of the body to convert the stored energy.  For example, two sets of rats fed the exact same calorie content, but one set was fed hard food, the other soft.  The rats receiving the softer food were significantly overweight compared do the other group.  Check out this fantastic read if you are watching what you eat:

http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20327171.200-the-calorie-delusion-why-food-labels-are-wrong.html?DCMP=OTC-rss&nsref=online-news

NASA Releases Restored Moon Landing Footage

NASA Conducts Full-Scale test of Vx-200 Plasma Engine

A first of it’s kind, the superconducting plasma drive underwent successful initial tests.  In about a week a full-output test will be conducted.  This new engine will provide enough power to go on deep-space missions and at a fraction of the payload. 

 

A cool video :  http://www.adastrarocket.com/Plasma.html

Interplanetary Internet goes Live

The international Space Station is the first hop / node in space to use the new Interplanetary Internet.  This first iteration has certain hours that it can be used, so it still has some growth, but at least it’s the first step in expanding out reach.  It uses Delay-Tolerant-Networking (DTN) to send the data instead of our standard TCP/IP, since it’s likely there data will come in waves and perhaps out of order.    The main difference with DTN is the node will store all information it receives until it finds another node to send the data.   The reason for this is a NAK (not acknowledged) message could delay transmissions for days, so a new method was needed.  http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn17416-interplanetary-internet-gets-permanent-home-in-space.html?DCMP=OTC-rss&nsref=online-news