News briefs:May 17, 2010

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Java creator criticizes .Net

Saturday, February 5, 2005 Australia –James Gosling, the creator of the Java programming language, said last week that he believes Microsoft is wrong in its…

3 dead as man on trial for rape escapes

Saturday, March 12, 2005 During the trial of a man yesterday for rape at an Atlanta court house, the man on trial allegedly stole the…

Tabletop fusion may lead to neutron source

Sunday, May 1, 2005 A UCLA team, headed by Brian Naranjo, has observed the nuclear fusion of deuterium nuclei in a tabletop device. The device…

Dance party broken up by police in Utah, USA

Monday, August 22, 2005 About 90 law enforcement officers from multiple agencies broke up what they said was a rave party on public and private…