Phil Duby
Phil's Interests
nanotechnology, robotics, environment, software testing, web development, computer security, information communications technology, science fiction, energy, materials science, genealogy, gis, distance learning, virtual reality, augmented reality, shadowrun, life extension, digital photography, food, DjembePhil's Twines
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The End Of Online Anonymity
Public Bookmark added by Phil Duby on 12/02/2008On tomorrow's web, we're no longer going to be anonymous. In fact, one can argue that we're no longer anonymous today, but that's not entirely true. We're still hearing of people hijacking people's names and brands on social networking sites like Twitter, for example, and any MySpace search for ...
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How plasma technology promises to greatly reduce the cost of fuel cell manufacture
Public Bookmark added by Phil Duby on 12/02/2008During the past few years there has been much talk in the media about hydrogen-powered vehicles providing a green alternative to petrol engines. Some cities such as Perth, have even introduced trial hydrogen busses on their regular routes. But one of the current obstacles to this green ...
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Another US startup producing thin film solar panels used for rooftops
Public Bookmark added by Phil Duby on 12/02/2008The US manufacturing base appears to be more than capable of expanding production of a very promising form of solar technology that can be integrated into building materials like rooftops.
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IBM expands partnerships for Smart Grid; Software, sensors & storage can transform utility sector
Public Bookmark added by Phil Duby on 12/02/2008There are two major convergences to watch in the world of electricity. The first relates to the convergence of the auto industry and 'big grid' utility providers to service next generation electric vehicles powered by batteries and H2 fuel cells. The second deals with the convergence of ...
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Michelin reinvents the wheel, electric motors help to retire the combustion engine
Public Bookmark added by Phil Duby on 12/02/2008Instead of pushing Automakers to incrementally improve miles per gallon, we should empower companies like General Motors and Michelin to transform how cars are built and make liquid fuels like oil irrelevant.
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Charles B
Comment added by Phil Duby on 12/01/2008re 'need to explain': Large explanation clutter the page up, once you are familiar with the 'usual suspects'. However, a minimal description, like the 'no permissions' message could be augmented by a link to a page with the full explanation. In many cases the page could be static. In others, ... -
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Post by email updates
Comment added by Phil Duby on 12/01/2008I quickly got into the habit of doing a 'refresh' (go to the page again, not just browser refresh) after one of those errors, so see if the the failure / problem was before or after the 'save'. In almost all cases, it was after the save. Just did not redisplay the page or the 'success' ... -
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Twine digest
Comment added by Phil Duby on 11/30/2008I did not get the digest either, from the 18 through the 24th, but as of the 25th, I have been getting it again every day. -
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Yes! It's the USB Toaster! | Register Hardware
Comment added by Phil Duby on 11/27/2008So are you going to do some toasting, or just get frosted? -
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Future Makers - How Kevin Bacon Cured Cancer
Comment added by Phil Duby on 11/26/2008Something to add to the C(_) modeling. 3 videos, totalling about 54 minutes, but well worth watching. 6 degrees is not *just* about how near or far apart we are (connection wise), but also about *how* the connection map is structured. An important part of how 6 degrees works, is the existence ... -
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Yes! It's the USB Toaster! | Register Hardware