CERN's Hadron Collider, which becomes operational shortly, has been likened to the temples of ancient times, whose builders also wished to comprehend the mysteries of the universe and creation. This, by the way, is a part of the reason, although expressed very differently, why the Temple of Jerusalem, one of the great buildings of legend and religious faith, was based around a physical emptiness, incomprehensible to the worldly ... Read full entry

To Aim Ads, Web Is Keeping Closer Eye on You So long as this surveillance is only for serving "targeted advertising", being watched shouldn't prove too a big problem... A new analysis of online consumer data shows that large Web companies are learning more about people than ever from what they search for and do on the Internet, gathering clues about the tastes and preferences of a typical user several hundred ... Read full entry