2015年1月10日 星期六

2015-01-11 U.K. Spotlight


BBC News
   
Computer program 'perfect at poker'   
BBC News
Scientists have created a computer program they say is the perfect poker player and never makes a mistake. The developers told Science journal they had "solved" the two-player game Fixed-limit Heads-up Texas Hold 'em. And the algorithm had a strategy ...


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Search Engine Land
   
Breaking The Glass Ceiling Of Search Through Acquisition   
Search Engine Land
Trying to break into a competitive niche and worried that you can't compete in organic search? Columnist Matthew Barby shares an unusual but effective strategy for breaking into these tough markets. Matthew Barby on January 2, 2015 at 10:38 am. More.

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Bats eavesdrop on feasting neighbours to find food   
New Scientist
Hearing people munching on a snack and rustling the packet in a cinema is annoying, but for some bats the sound of other bats about to eat is a vital clue to locating food. Detecting tasty insects by echolocation limits bats to "seeing" to a distance of nearly 10 ...


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Financial Times
   
The bitter truth is that the NHS needs more sweeping reform   
Financial Times
There was a time when the private pre-Christmas prayer of every health secretary was that winter would bring either a major influenza outbreak or none at all. A proper flu epidemic and half the world grinds to a halt. The post stops being delivered, transport ...


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Daily Mail
   
Food exclusive: Davina's 5 Weeks to Sugar-Free   
Daily Mail
... ○ I used to eat five bags (at least!!!) of Haribos on a Friday night when filming Big Brother. ○ I've stolen chocolate from my children's secret stashes and not told them. ○ I've even scoffed chocolate last thing at night, just before cleaning my teeth. Whenever ...


   


SkySports
   
Guillem Balague discusses David Moyes' Real Sociedad beating Barcelona and ...   
SkySports
Real Madrid's winning run was ended in a 2-1 defeat at Valencia on Sunday night - but the reasons for this particular reverse could even be seen last season. Sky Bet. Football Betting · Bet £5 Get £20 Free. Carlo Ancelotti hasn't rotated much, so there are ...


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Financial Times
   
Novelist Haruki Murakami resurfaces   
Financial Times
When he is writing, Haruki Murakami gets up at 4am. He works for five or six hours straight. After lunch, he goes for a 10km run and maybe swims 1,500m. He reads and listens to music, usually jazz or classical, and goes to bed at 9pm. Then repeat.

   


How producers keep Broadchurch and other TV shows a secret   
BBC News
Usually, journalists and writers get to see the first episode of a new TV series or a preview of a new film. It creates buzz, garners publicity and gets the promotion so people watch it or go to see it. Obviously. But Broadchurch has taken a different stance with no ...


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SpaceX rocket crashes in first attempted boat landing   
New Scientist
Private spaceflight firm SpaceX launched its fifth cargo mission to the International Space Station today – but its planned test landing of the first stage of its Falcon 9 rocket on a boat was unsuccessful. Most rockets are built for a single use only, falling into the ...


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The Guardian
   
Never mind the 'selfie stick' or the 'smart belt' – here are some REALLY useful ...   
The Guardian
This week it's the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, an annual opportunity for tech companies to unveil their latest gizmos during January's traditional slow news week, thereby picking up precious coverage that might otherwise be spent detailing ...


   

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