Anbar Awakens

In early 2007 Ramadi, the capital of Iraq’s Anbar Province, was one of the most violent war-torn cities on Earth. By late spring it was the safest major city in Iraq outside Kurdistan.

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7 Amazing Holes [PICS]

Here are some really big holes from around the world.

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Researchers have made a huge advance toward super-fast quantum computing

Physicists at the University of Michigan have coaxed two separate atoms to communicate with a sort of quantum intuition that Albert Einstein called “spooky.” This type of quantum communication could also usher in a new age of a hyperfast ‘quantum internet’.

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Mark Shuttleworth Talks On ATI’s New Linux Drivers

Ubuntu’s Mark Shuttleworth talks about the new ATI fglrx Linux driver and AMD’s new open-source work. He is pleased by AMD moves and leadership. The new fglrx driver will be available as an update in Gutsy Gibbon but will be integrated with Ubuntu 8.04 LTS.

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