News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

germancito

With $$ $$
Re:Always Hungry? Here’s Why on Sunday May 18, 2014 @01:16PM (#7763595)
>>Several prominent clinical trials reported no difference in weight loss when comparing diets purportedly differing in protein, carbohydrate and fat. However, these trials had major limitations; at the end, subjects reported that they had not met the targets for complying with the prescribed diets.

I would really like to know the percentage of subjects who did not comply with the diets. So far the evidence from many clinical trials shows that there is no effect of diet content on weight loss, as much as I like the article's point.

Re:Spyder – Scientific Python Development Environment on Sunday October 27, 2013 @04:40PM (#6623473)
I tried version 2.2.5 and it worked, but I had to change the permission in the security preferences of OS X. Apparently Mavericks changed the permissions to only allow approved apps to run.
Re:Spyder – Scientific Python Development Environment on Sunday October 27, 2013 @02:59PM (#6622996)
I'm using version 2.2.4 on Mavericks without a problem
Re:One year of tracking mouse movement and clicks on Sunday October 13, 2013 @08:16PM (#6544673)
Looks very cool but it's hard to give any meaning to the data
There is a commercial version of this running android http://www.rikomagic.co.uk/
I use it to call physical phones using VoIP all the time.
I've compared the network usage as reported on the iphone with the one AT&T measures, and it's not the same. I've paid over-usage fees at times when according to the iphone reading I had 20 MB left. Now it all makes sense...
Re:Why Google Choosing Arduino Matters on Thursday May 12, 2011 @05:29PM (#2542400)
If anyone is interested in teaching arduino to the next generation, I'm developing an open graphical programming platform for arduino that is aimed at kids. http://kck.st/mnWW8y
Re:U.S Unemployment By Education Level on Sunday May 08, 2011 @08:17PM (#2527071)
Does the 3% unemployment rate difference between a high school graduate and a college graduate makes it automatically worth it to invest 4 years, and thousands of dollars in higher education?
Our idea is to make it the best tool to teach Arduino to kids and beginners. Any feedback will be appreciated.