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    Deep dive into stupid: Meet the growing group that rejects germ theory

    What is the motivation here? For Facebook clearly there is some monetary reward for being the platform and having the engagement to drive their ad business but I don't understand what dividend is received by the drivers of these delusions. Are they entering the copper bracelet and natural...
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    2016 Google Tracker: Everything Google is working on for the new year

    [i] Makani, Google's power-generating kit project [i] I think you mean "kite" project. :)
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    How and why we purify proteins

    Analytical studies are largely driven by smaller, high pressure chromatography these days. For instance, in the field of proteomic studies, columns commonly are <100 microns in internal diameter, and > 20 cm in length. Some of these columns have beads in the <2 micron diameter size, with 100...
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    Report: “Android M” to support use as a car infotainment OS

    Why? The big battery in a car can certainly maintain a smartphone OS in standby for months.
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    Quadrocopter pilot gets attacked by drone-hating woman

    I was all on the guys side, but I will say it looked a little fishy that his pants zipper was down. Is there part of the story that hasn't yet come to light?
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    Comcast says it will test an innovative new service: “Unlimited data”

    I just checked my router for details on my usage (comcast... but Google fiber just started rolling out in my neighborhood). I used 8GB per day this week, and even that won't hit 300 GB a month. I guess I need to ramp up my usage! I guess a single user really might have a hard time hitting 300 GB.
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    FCC chairman’s fast lane plan meets resistance from two FCC commissioners

    Is it true to think that the current internet infrastructure is also 'pay-for-priority' in that the company with the fastest server response time will end up delivering the most content, relative to a competitor?