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- Azul Systems To Open Source Significant Technology in Managed Runtime Initiative http://www.infoq.com/news/2010/06/azul_ori 2 comments
- If I have no ethereum in a PoS system, how do I initially get ethereum? https://www.reddit.com/r/ethereum/comments/4mpx59/if_i_have_no_ethereum_in_a_pos_system_how_do_i/ 27 comments ethereum
- Initial F2FS File-System Results Are Impressive Flash-Friendly File-System was designed by Samsung http://lkml.indiana.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/1210.2/00005.html 7 comments linux
- Initial Go support for Google Fuchsia operating system https://fuchsia-review.googlesource.com/#/q/project:third_party/go 8 comments golang
- Initial draft of the FlowingMail specifications (P2P email system) http://flowingmail.com/the-protocol/ 32 comments crypto
- Adobe anti-piracy initiative - pirated software exposes your computer to viruses, worms and system-crashing code! http://www.adobe.com/aboutadobe/antipiracy/ 5 comments reddit.com
- Letting billionaires like Tim Draper abuse the initiative system isn't democracy, it's oligarchy http://www.latimes.com/opinion/readersreact/la-ol-le-prop9-california-three-states-20180720-story.html 21 comments politics
- THAAD Missile Defense System Initially Capable in South Korea http://www.reuters.com/article/us-northkorea-usa-thaad-iduskbn17x23q?il=0 7 comments worldnews
- The Netherlands spearheads initiative to jointly deliver Patriot system for Ukraine, calls on other European nations to contribute https://english.defensie.nl/latest/news/2024/05/28/the-netherlands-spearheads-initiative-to-jointly-deliver-patriot-system-for-ukraine-calls-on-other-european-nations-to-contribute#:~:text=The%20Dutch%20government%20proposes%20to,to%20add%20components%20from%20theirs. 13 comments worldnews
- Pentagon 'has incredible photo of Black Triangle UFO rising from ocean' "The Photo is of a craft that was initially tracked underwater then emerged, climbing to an altitude of 35-40,000 feet when an aircraft’s onboard systems took a high fidelity image." https://www.the-sun.com/news/3148634/pentagon-black-triangle-ufo-photo-fighter-pilot/ 143 comments aliens
- A future Chief Scientist of the U.S. Air Force decided to become an aviation engineer when as a boy admired the American planes dropping sweets to him and other kids during the Berlin Airlift. Dr. Yarymovych is also credited for initiation of the Global Positioning System (GPS) https://www.airspacemag.com/military-aviation/how-to-win-enemies-and-influence-policy-1509569/ 49 comments space
- Japan Launches Space Food X, A New Initiative to Create Sustainable Food Systems for Space https://thespoon.tech/meet-space-food-x-japans-new-initiative-to-feed-people-in-space/ 22 comments space
- 1988: The Application of Z to the Specification of Air Traffic Control Systems: 1. An Initial Specification of the Radar Processing Activity (1.8Mb PDF, 30pgs) http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a212402.pdf 4 comments programming
- The fight for a national clean energy transmission system emerges on three fronts. New initiatives at the DOE and the FERC are refocusing on a national transmission grid. A modern “macrogrid” could access the nation’s diverse clean energy from coast to coast. https://www.utilitydive.com/news/the-fight-for-a-national-clean-energy-transmission-system-emerges-on-three/621720/ 13 comments energy
- Gavin Andresen on Twitter : ' The purpose of a consensus system is to arrive at one outcome. Participating means accepting the result even if you initially disagree. ' https://twitter.com/gavinandresen/status/828265966022819842 53 comments btc
- Scientists discover that a protein in seminal fluid enables the mother's immune system to tolerate the fetus, this discovery is initiating the development of new treatments for recurrent miscarriage. http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2015/01/14/1413493112 484 comments science
- Indian government must enact a whistle blowers protection law in India instead of imposing initiatives like aadhaar and central monitoring system. http://ptlb.in/clpic/?p=38 10 comments india
- Doomed Flight AF 447: Questions Raised about Airbus Automated Control System - initial analysis of the plane's data recorder hints at errors made by the pilots. But questions have also been raised about the A330's automated control systems. http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,765764,00.html 15 comments worldnews
- "[T]he senior vice president for Microsoft's Trustworthy Computer division, is calling for a global computer health initiative in which systems that are harming the rest of the [internet] are quarantined. http://blogs.chron.com/techblog/archives/2010/10/microsoft_quarantine_infected_computers_1.html 9 comments technology
- A study in paralysis - The fate of health-care reform is a test-case in how initiatives fail. Is it also a sign of much deeper trouble in America’s political system? http://www.economist.com/world/united-states/displaystory.cfm?story_id=15544118? 3 comments politics
- Seems like Reddit's submission system has a bug: '0' point upon initial submission instead of '1' http://reddit.com/info/18qpc/comments 8 comments reddit.com
- Artificial intelligence (AI) can devise methods of wealth distribution that are more popular than systems designed by people, new research suggests.The AI discovered a mechanism that redressed initial wealth imbalance, sanctioned free riders and successfully won the majority vote. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-022-01383-x 356 comments science
- Biden announces new initiatives to curb methane during international climate meeting. "Each year our existing energy system leaks enough methane to meet the needs for the entire European power sector. We flare enough gas to offset nearly all of the EU's gas imports from Russia." https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/17/politics/biden-major-economies-forum-climate/index.html 12 comments energy
- [Karun Chandhok] Worth remembering that the hydraulic suspensions have been banned this year. Think back to 1994 - Williams struggled initially when the active susp was banned but Adrian led the team’s recovery. Similar to Merc this year who had a brilliant hydraulic suspension system in 2021 https://twitter.com/karunchandhok/status/1503404645749870593 47 comments formula1
- Political systems influenced how countries initially responded to Covid-19. Governments who did better were seen to respond to scientific advice and supported their people’s societal awareness, such as by encouraging strong participation in higher education. https://www.keele.ac.uk/research/researchnews/2021/october/political-systems-influenced/covid-response.php 12 comments science
- Researchers have identified an antibody present in many long-COVID patients that appears weeks after initial infection and disrupts a key immune system regulator. They theorize that this immune disruption may be what produces many long-COVID symptoms. Confirming this link could lead to treatments. https://news.uams.edu/2021/09/09/uams-research-team-finds-potential-cause-of-covid-19-long-haulers/ 963 comments science
- Apple launches major new Racial Equity and Justice Initiative projects to challenge systemic racism, advance racial equity nationwide https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2021/01/apple-launches-major-new-racial-equity-and-justice-initiative-projects-to-challenge-systemic-racism-advance-racial-equity-nationwide/ 3 comments business
- Apple launches major new Racial Equity and Justice Initiative projects to challenge systemic racism, advance racial equity nationwide https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2021/01/apple-launches-major-new-racial-equity-and-justice-initiative-projects-to-challenge-systemic-racism-advance-racial-equity-nationwide/ 5 comments worldnews
- Apple launches major new Racial Equity and Justice Initiative projects to challenge systemic racism, advance racial equity nationwide https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2021/01/apple-launches-major-new-racial-equity-and-justice-initiative-projects-to-challenge-systemic-racism-advance-racial-equity-nationwide/ 2989 comments apple
- California Proposition 24, Consumer Personal Information Law and Agency Initiative. Like all legalese, it’s confusing. Supporters say it will increase individuals ability to control a company’s use of their private information, while opponents say it creates a ‘pay for privacy’ system. Thoughts? https://ballotpedia.org/California_Proposition_24,_Consumer_Personal_Information_Law_and_Agency_Initiative_(2020) 16 comments privacy
- Measles wipes out immune system's memory, study finds - Measles causes long-term damage to the immune system, leaving children who have had it vulnerable to other infections long after the initial illness has passed, research has revealed. https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/oct/31/measles-wipes-out-immune-systems-memory-study-finds 9 comments worldnews
- Germany's top security official is extending tests of automatic facial recognition technology after initial six-month trial showed system had good success rate...tests used high-quality pictures of more than 200 volunteers to identify them as they passed through Berlin's Suedkreuz railway station. http://uk.businessinsider.com/ap-germany-extends-facial-recognition-test-at-rail-station-2017-12 5 comments worldnews
- My response to Gregory Maxwell's statement that "maintaining Bitcoin without a block size limit starts with an initial assumption that the system is changed to become endlessly inflationary and that miners will not centralize." https://www.reddit.com/r/btc/comments/6lhv8r/my_response_to_gregory_maxwells_statement_that/ 99 comments btc
- THAAD missile defense system initially capable in South Korea: The U.S. military's THAAD missile defense system in South Korea has reached an initial operating capability to defend against North Korean missiles forging ahead with the system despite staunch objections from China. http://www.reuters.com/article/us-northkorea-usa-thaad-iduskbn17x23q 10 comments worldnews
- South Korea is poised to set up a new air defence system to shoot down North Korean drones violating its airspace. The South Korean military has already initiated plans for the new mechanism, which would involve laser weapons. http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/south-korea-set-new-laser-air-weapon-system-bring-down-north-korean-drones-1583693 18 comments worldnews
- Income inequality – between the super-rich and the rest of us – and a sorry record of progressive policy initiatives from Congress all can be traced to a built-in "status quo bias" in our political system. Read m http://phys.org/news/2013-12-super-rich-benefit-status-quo.html 29 comments politics
- Flawed F-35 Fighter Too Big to Kill as Lockheed Hooks 45 States -- "The aircraft is seven years behind schedule and 70 percent over its initial cost estimate. At almost $400 billion, it’s the most expensive weapons system in U.S. history. It is also the defense project too big to kill." http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-02-21/flawed-f-35-fighter-too-big-to-kill-as-lockheed-hooks-45-states 500 comments politics
- The GOP's Electoral College Scheme: Republicans alarmed at the apparent challenges they face in winning the White House are preparing an all-out assault on the Electoral College system in critical states, an initiative that would significantly ease the party's path to the Oval Office. http://www.nationaljournal.com/columns/on-the-trail/the-gop-s-electoral-college-scheme-20121217 4 comments politics
- Republicans running for governor in a handful of states could block, or significantly delay, one of President Obama’s signature initiatives: His plan to expand the passenger rail system and to develop the nation’s first bullet-train service. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/05/us/05rail.html 4 comments politics
- WSJ mentions "Obama's strategic confusion" regarding missile defense systems in Europe, not Bush's initial strategic confusion that led to this mess. http://online.wsj.com/article/sb10001424052970204518504574423822003473450.html 3 comments politics