The International Computer Science Institute (ICSI) at Berkley is (according to their web site) an independent, non-profit, research institute, funded by the US Government. Part of ICSI is the Center for Internet Research which just released a network analysis tool, the ICSI Netalyzr. http://blogs.computerworld.com/new_java_applet_analyses_your_network_connection Minor Aberrations Certain protocols are blocked in outbound traffic Content filters [...]

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Astronomers believe they have seen hints of the first planet to be spotted outside of our galaxy. Situated in the Andromeda galaxy, the planet appears to be about six times the mass of Jupiter. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8097141.stm They are not alone!

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Europe’s new billion-euro Herschel space observatory, launched in May, has achieved a critical milestone. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8099105.stm

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