In a pair of papers using different methods, astronomers working with data from the 2dF Galaxy Redshift Survey have determined that dark matter in the universe is distributed the same way as visible galaxies are.
- The 2dF Galaxy Redshift Survey: The bias of galaxies and the density of the Universe
- The 2dF Galaxy Redshift Survey: The amplitudes of fluctuations in the 2dFGRS and the CMB, and implications for galaxy biasing
I'm not sure how useful this is, but it's kind of neat: the Hubble's deep field shot of the universe used as map of the blogspace. [via abuddhas memes]
The NY Times looks at open editing on Wiki's, in particular the Wikipedia. [via Voidstar]
I think I've linked to this before, but the NY Times Tolkien Archives is growing, with lots more book reviews having been added. [via Researchbuzz]
Future Warfare and the Decline of Human Decisionmaking: as autonomous battle systems are improved, "humans may retain symbolic authority, but automated systems move too fast and the factors involved are too complex for real human comprehension." [via abuddhas memes]
The FBI has confirmed that it is working on Magic Lantern, a tool to plant trojans on a suspect's PC over the net. [via jrobb]
Two leaders of the Jewish Defense League have been arrested for allegedly plotting to blow up a mosque and a congressman's office. The Anti-Defamation League has some background information on the JDL.
More globalization protests are expected in the next few days at the European Union summit meeting in Brussels.
The Defense Department released a bin Laden tape and transcript where he discusses foreknowledge of the 9/11 attacks.
Orders to purge records have librarians worried: libraries which hold copies of a public water supply database have been order to destroy them. [via Red Rock Eater]
Scripting bin Laden's Last Act: on how bin Ladin will die, or at least, the story that will be told. [via wood s lot]
