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Computers Solve Checkers—It's a Draw: Scientific American |
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4:45 pm EDT, Jul 19, 2007 |
Jonathan Schaeffer's quest for the perfect game of checkers has ended. The 50-year-old computer scientist from the University of Alberta in Edmonton left human players in the dust more than a decade ago after a trial by fire against the greatest checkers champion in history.
Computers Solve Checkers—It's a Draw: Scientific American |
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Oil Industry Offers Sobering Outlook on Supply - New York Times |
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6:10 pm EDT, Jul 18, 2007 |
It started with a simple question by Samuel W. Bodman, the energy secretary: “What does the future hold for oil and natural gas supply?” The query was made in October 2005 in a one-page letter sent to Lee Raymond, the former chairman of Exxon Mobil and head of the National Petroleum Council, a federal advisory group representing the oil industry. After nearly two years, Mr. Raymond has finally delivered his answer. The result is a colossal 476-page study entitled “Facing the Hard Truths About Energy” that involved 350 participants, suggestions from over 1,000 people, submissions by 19 foreign governments from Australia to Saudi Arabia, and dozens of subcommittees.
Oil Industry Offers Sobering Outlook on Supply - New York Times |
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Democrats Plan to Keep Senate in Session All Night for Iraq Vote - New York Times |
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4:33 pm EDT, Jul 17, 2007 |
Senate Democrats said Monday they would keep the Senate in session through the night on Tuesday in an effort to highlight Republican resistance to allowing a simple majority vote on a plan to withdraw troops from Iraq.
Democrats Plan to Keep Senate in Session All Night for Iraq Vote - New York Times |
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A Nuclear Ruse Uncovers Holes in U.S. Security - New York Times |
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8:08 pm EDT, Jul 12, 2007 |
Undercover Congressional investigators set up a bogus company and obtained a license from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in March that would have allowed them to buy the radioactive materials needed for a so-called dirty bomb.
Wow... A Nuclear Ruse Uncovers Holes in U.S. Security - New York Times |
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FCC Chairman Wants Winner Of Wireless Auction To Allow Outside Devices, Applications -- FCC |
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4:44 pm EDT, Jul 11, 2007 |
FCC Chairman Kevin Martin wants the winner of the auction for 22 MHz of spectrum to allow the use of any wireless device and application as long as it doesn't interfere with the network, an FCC official has confirmed.
This may not be the right solution but at least Martin understands that the status quo isn't so great. FCC Chairman Wants Winner Of Wireless Auction To Allow Outside Devices, Applications -- FCC |
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Compromise Measure Aims to Limit Global Warming - New York Times |
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1:48 pm EDT, Jul 11, 2007 |
Influential senators from both parties, backed by unions and some large electrical utilities, will unveil a new global warming proposal on Wednesday that could form the basis of a climate change compromise that has so far eluded Congress.
Compromise Measure Aims to Limit Global Warming - New York Times |
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