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Ocean Shows Up In The Middle of Africa
io9.com — At the same time as Paraguay is drying up, Africa is ripping open, a slow process that will result in the emergence of a whole new ocean, according to Scientific American. The rip you see above can't be resewn — as Eitan Haddock's photographs document. Last year, scientists watched an 8 meter rip in the earth appear in only three weeks.More… (Environment)
SanduuThe Man Who Stuck His Head Inside a Particle Accelerator
wired.com — So it was in 1978 that when the proton beam entered Anatoli Bugorski's skull it measured about 200,000 rads, and when it exited, having collided with the inside of his head, it weighed in at about 300,000 rads. More… (General Sciences)
GregdGoogle Proposes U.S. Energy Plan
blog.google.org — Over 22 years this plan could generate billions of dollars in savings and help create millions of green jobs. Many of these high quality, good-paying jobs will be in today's coal and oil producing states. Reduce, Develop, Electrify. In the process we will stimulate investment, create jobs, empower consumers and help address climate change.More… (Environment)
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5 Great Science Books to Expand Your Mind
readwriteweb.com — One of the great discoveries of modern science was the realization of how interconnected the world is. The deterministic, Newtonian view of a clockwork Universe was replaced by the much more dynamic, uncertain and entangled world of Quantum Mechanics.More… (General Sciences)
EmitStopAgnosticism vs. Atheism
erik-rasmussen.com — Most people that say they are agnostic are really functional atheists, but they are making an epistemological argument to avoid confrontation and accusations of having faith or dogma.More… (General Sciences)
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New Solar Cell is as Cheap and Easy to Make as a Pizza
cleantechnica.com — An Australian scientist has developed a new method of manufacturing solar cells using nothing more than some nail polish remover, a pizza oven and a standard inkjet printer. The iJET technique is so easy and cheap to carry out that it could revolutionize access to solar technology in the developing world.More… (Environment)
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'Space elevator' nears reality
edition.cnn.com — A cable anchored to the Earth's surface, reaching tens of thousands of kilometers into space balanced with a counterweight attached at the other end is the basic design for the elevator.More… (Space)
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Clean Energy 2030: Google's plan to save the planet
arstechnica.com — Google has unveiled Clean Energy 2030, its plan to cut carbon emissions and reduce dependence on fossil fuels. More… (Environment)
MrBabyManThe Colors of the Moon
rc-astro.com — Is the moon really this colorful? In a way, yes. The lunar surface actually does have quite a bit of color, although in reality it is very subtle. In this photograph, the color saturation has been enhanced to bring out the differences in the colors of the various areas of the surface.More… (Space)
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Nerds rejoice: Braininess boosts likelihood of SEX
newscientist.com — Lonely men ought to flaunt their copies of New Scientist. Women looking for both one-night stands and long-term relationships go for geniuses over dumb jocks, according to a new study of hundreds of university students.More… (General Sciences)
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3D Force Field Opens Door for Holodeck
gizmodo.com — The Airborne Ultrasound Tactile Display is one of those technologies that will probably change entertainment forever: A high-fidelity 3D force field on the air that allows you to actually touch virtual objects with your bare hands.More… (General Sciences)
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Scientists Create Device to Remove Carbon Directly From Air
cleantechnica.com — Scientists from the University of Calgary in Canada have created a method to efficiently capture carbon dioxide directly from the air around us. The device, which is built on near-commercial technology, was built by Uof C climate change scientists David Keith and his team. More… (Environment)
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Ancient Peru pyramid spotted by satellite
msnbc.msn.com — A new remote sensing technology has peeled away layers of mud and rock near Peru's Cahuachi desert to reveal an ancient adobe pyramid, Italian researchers announced on Friday at a satellite imagery conference in Rome. More… (General Sciences)
adrian67How to Photograph Stars in the Nighttime Sky
howto.wired.com — It sounds like something you'd have to be a pro to attempt, but taking pictures of the heavens is easy to do with the even the simplest of set-ups. Here are some tips for getting the best results when you tilt your camera towards the heavens. More… (Space)
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US Military Creates World’s First 100% Renewable Jet Fuel
gas2.org — The Department of Defense funded the Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) to create the world’s first renewable jet fuel, and the mission had been accomplished. The EERC has created a substitute for the fuel, using renewable feedstock made from agricultural products and/or waste oils. The process developed by the EERC can produce propane, More… (Environment)
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