Other livesComputingObituaryRichard Bird obituaryMy mentor, colleague and friend Richard Bird, who has died of cancer aged 79, was a computer scientist specialising in the mathematics of computer programming. Instead of repeatedly finding and fixing bugs in a program until it appears to pass all tests, he argued for calculating the program from a precise specification of what it should do - just as one calculates a quotient and remainder by long division, rather than guessing and correcting an answer.
Why Do Many Think Human Blood Is Sometimes Blue?
Blood is red to the naked eye. Under a microscope, it depends.
This isn't because it isn't really red, but rather because its redness is a macroscopic feature. Human blood is red because hemoglobin, which is carried in the blood and functions to transport oxygen, is iron-rich and red in color.
Octopuses and horseshoe crabs have blue blood. This is because the protein transporting oxygen in their blood, hemocyanin, is actually blue.
A straight couple on the reality show "Marriage Boot Camp" is having issues over a website for gay men ... that features straight guys having sex ... with women. Yeah, now try figuring out what the hell "gay eyes" means! Shareon Facebook TWEETThis More TMZ TV Ex-Wrestler Buff Bagwell -- I'm Just a Gigolo ... Australian Pranksters Janoskians -- NYC Chicks Love Our Dumbasses, But We Have NO Idea Why 'Snake Salvation' Church -- Killer Rattler Rises Again TMZ TV ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7tbnZZ5qopV9nfXKAjmlqaGlhZLqivtGimKCdXZe8sMCMnJimqF2otaLBzWaqrqScnrSiuoyppqumXZyuunnEspysZaSix27A1Wg%3D
Issa Rae's Name Botched During Interview, Audience Corrects Moderator
Play video content issa mistake! Issa Rae is pretty famous these days, which is why this mispronunciation of her name probably stung badly for spectators of this live interview ... and why they spoke up.
The triple threat star -- famous for her show 'Insecure' -- was doing a sit-down Saturday at the CultureCon conference in NYC ... where she was about to answer questions from moderator Glenda McNeal, who's a bigwig over at AmEx.
Cruella Ditches Her Cigarettes in Disneys Villain Origin Story
If there’s one thing Cruella de Vil likes, it’s stealing puppies. If there are two things Cruella de Vil likes, it’s stealing puppies and taking drags from her opera-length cigarette holder. Yet the infamous Disney villain is ditching her favorite accessory in the upcoming film “Cruella,” which stars Emma Stone and centers on the early life of the notorious fur-obsessed antihero.
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Gaspard Proust Compagne
Gaspard Proust Compagne – Gaspard Proust évolue dans l’industrie cinématographique en tant qu’acteur et comédien depuis plus de dix ans. Quiconque espère connaître une réussite professionnelle similaire peut s’inspirer de son parcours impressionnant. La star a dû faire beaucoup de travail et déployer beaucoup d’énergie pour en arriver là. Cape de l’épouse de Gaspard Proust sur la vie de son mari.
Mais il y a quelque chose qu’il apprécie plus que toute autre chose.
George Lopez admits he's quit drinking after casino arrest on Ellen show
'Since then I have not had a drop of alcohol': George Lopez admits he's quit drinking after casino arrest on Ellen showBy Jennifer Pearson Published: 13:37 EST, 13 March 2014 | Updated: 14:18 EST, 13 March 2014 e-mail 4
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George Lopez might have given up the bottle, but his endless stream of jokes continue to pour forth.
Young Thug Rocks With It, Drops New Album Punk
Open up the mosh pit: Young Thug’s Punk is finally here. The rapper’s long-teased album arrived slightly late on October 15, after some reported last-minute additions, hitting streaming at 3 a.m. ET. The album is Thugger’s second in name, but just the latest in a string of dozens if you count his mixtapes and compilations; just earlier this year, he helmed Slime Language 2, a compilation for his label Young Stoner Life.
Taylor Swift -- My Chest Is a Wonderland (Take That, John Mayer)
Even Taylor Swift's haters can't hate hate hate what she just unveiled at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show ... serious cleavage!
For once, there was nothing prudish about the 24-year-old's outfit on stage in London. Instead, she opted for some sexy lingerie, and a Wonderbra-like lift, during her performance at the show.
A Vicky's Secret rep tells us the nightie/bustier thingy clinging to Swift was custom built for her bod.