We’ve never quite understood the purpose behind DRM, and have said so many times. It doesn’t stop infringement, because the DRM is always cracked, and the crack always leads to a clean version. And once you have a clean version, it’s… Original post on techdirt.com Comments on reddit.com
Unless space debris is actively tackled, some satellite orbits will become extremely hazardous over the next 200 years, a new study suggests. Original post on bbc.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
A scientist who faked research data for experimental anti-cancer drugs is the first person in the UK to be jailed under scientific safety laws. Original post on bbc.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
Lady Thatcher’s death could propel The Wizard Of Oz track Original post on independent.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
From the blog Healthy Living: Convicted UK pot dealer Terry Bennett, 32, was just sentenced to the grown-up version of writing “I will not chew gum in class” on the chalkboard 100 times: He must write a 5,000-word essay about the dangers of cannabis by April 4—or spend a year in jail. Original post on yahoo.com Comments on reddit.com
Police search house of Russian oligarch thought to have taken his own life after losing much of his personal fortune Original post on guardian.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
A transgender teacher who is believed to have committed suicide after her case appeared in the national media said she hoped “bigotry and prejudice” would become things of the past. Original post on independent.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
Health minister Anna Soubry has said British farmers could potentially be creating a risk to human health by routinely giving antibiotics to healthy livestock. Original post on dailymail.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
The youngster was transferred from Pakistan to the UK for life-saving treatment after the bullet grazed her brain. Original post on india.com Comments on reddit.com
Sperm whale on Spanish southern coast had swallowed 17kg of plastic waste dumped by greenhouses supplying produce to UK Original post on guardian.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
Quorn, the UK’s biggest vegetarian ready-meal brand, is among firms reporting sales growth in February Original post on guardian.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
An international research group led by scientists from the University of Bristol, UK, and the University of Queensland, Australia, has demonstrated a quantum algorithm that performs a true calculation for the first time. Quantum algorithms could one day enable the design of new materials, pharmaceuticals… Original post on phys.org Comments on reddit.com
The UK’s first-ever cat café is coming to London in the next couple of months after members of the public donated over £100,000 to make one cat lover’s dreams a reality. Original post on metro.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
Cardinal Keith O’Brien, head of the Scottish Catholic Church, is reported to the Vatican over historical allegations of inappropriate behaviour, say reports. Original post on bbc.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
Outlook stable. Original post on businessinsider.com Comments on reddit.com
Britain’s most senior Roman Catholic says he believes priests should be able to marry and have children if they wish to do so. Original post on bbc.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
Using Google logs, scientists found that in 2012 Germans searched for the future on the Internet more than any other nation. Original post on sci-news.com Comments on reddit.com
Andrew Sparrow’s rolling coverage of today’s debate in the House of Commons on gay marriage Original post on guardian.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
11 in the last quarter. Original post on businessinsider.com Comments on reddit.com
Google is building its new UK headquarters in central London. The company this week purchased a 2.4-acre plot in the King’s Cross Central development, where it will begin construction on a new, 1… Original post on theverge.com Comments on reddit.com
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Numbers dropped by 1.86% over festive period, fuelling speculation that site is reaching saturation point in core markets. By Jemima Kiss Original post on guardian.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
A man on the island of Guernsey in the English Channel caught a 13-pound bass to win an ocean fishing contest and $1,290, only he didn’t actually catch the fish in the traditional sense. He stole it from the St. Peter Port Aquarium. Matthew Clark, 29, posed for photos of his winning “catch” and claimed the prize in the Bailiwick Bass Club Open Competition before getting exposed by another competitor who recognized the fish. “My wife and I took the kids to the.. Original post on ndtv.com Comments on reddit.com
Ryan Donovan had drunk 20 pints, as well as cocktails and vodkas, before he was put on a duty with a gun, hearing told Original post on guardian.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
David Cameron has warned that he is ready to fight another war with Argentina to prevent that country seizing the Falkland Islands. Original post on independent.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
Overweight or unhealthy people who refuse to attend exercise sessions could have their benefits slashed, a Conservative council suggests. Original post on bbc.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
Universities are encouraged to develop commercial uses for the so-called miracle material graphene, with an government investment fund of £21.5m. Original post on bbc.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
