In April Slashdot reader Adam Bradley won an eBay auction for an IBM 360 mainframe computer. Then he began blogging “the saga that unfurled” in transporting it from an abandoned building in Germany to the U.K. (where Adam volunteers at The National Museum of Computing in Bletchley, England.) “The traffic from Slashdot on our original posts was incredible,” he writes today….
Tag: Brexit
Leaked Russian Interference Report Raises Questions About Brexit, UK Election Security
A report from the U.K. Parliament’s intelligence committee concludes that “Russian interference may have had an impact on the Brexit referendum,” reports the Times of London, adding that “the effect was ‘unquantifiable.'” The Associated Press reports:
The committee said British intelligence services failed to devote enough resources to counter the threat and highlighted the impact of articles posted by Russian new sites…
British politician steps down over ‘alien’ claims
Jill Hughes dropped out of the election race after it came to light that she had previously claimed to be an alien. The Brexit Party’s parliamentary c… Source: https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/331910/british-politician-steps-down-over-alien-claims…
Tactical voting campaign says maths can solve the UK’s political mess
A site designed to help voters who want to stop Brexit has come under fire for its recommendations, but the group behind it say it is backed by statistics Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2222106-tactical-voting-campaign-says-maths-can-solve-the-uks-political-mess/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
UK government’s post-Brexit environment bill comes in for criticism
The UK government’s plans for environment laws after Brexit are still not fit for purpose in parts, according to the parliament’s Environmental Audit Committee Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2221072-uk-governments-post-brexit-environment-bill-comes-in-for-criticism/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
Brexit ideas of UK food self-sufficiency are just pipe dreams
In principle, it is a great idea for the UK to grow more of its food – but simple matters of geography, climate and population mean it is a no-go, says James Wong Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24432530-100-brexit-ideas-of-uk-food-self-sufficiency-are-just-pipe-dreams/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
AI could help work out how many people are in large crowds
How many people really attend gatherings or protests, such as the recent Brexit march. Artificial intelligence may be able to figure it out Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2220546-ai-could-help-work-out-how-many-people-are-in-large-crowds/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
The agony of not knowing: How to cope with the world’s uncertainty
Living in limbo can be excruciating, whether it’s waiting for a pregnancy test, the next Brexit blow or wondering what’s making your partner late. Fortunately there are ways to build resilience Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24432520-900-the-agony-of-not-knowing-how-to-cope-with-the-worlds-uncertainty/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
Brexit, exams, trying for a baby: How to cope when life is in limbo
Living with uncertainty can be excruciating, whether it’s climate change, the next Brexit blow or wondering what’s making your partner late. Fortunately there are ways to build resilience Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24432520-900-brexit-exams-trying-for-a-baby-how-to-cope-when-life-is-in-limbo/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
Worried about the future? The science behind coping with uncertainty
Living with uncertainty can be unnerving and anxiety-inducing, whether it’s climate change, Brexit, exam results or simply waiting for a call. Fortunately there are ways to build resilience Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24432520-900-worried-about-the-future-the-science-behind-coping-with-uncertainty/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…