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NASA unveils the Chariot “lunar truck”
“NASA sure loves the wacky vehicles, and the agency is mighty proud of its latest effort, the Chariot lunar truck.”
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Norway gives 17 million euros to protect the Amazon
“Norway said Tuesday it would donate 130 million kroner (17 million euros, 24 million dollars) to help protect the Amazon rainforest, the deforestation of which is leading to rising greenhouse gas emissions.”
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Diggers: take online action! Demand answers from EPA’s top administrator
“Tomorrow’s your chance to demand answers from the top official at the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) about the reson why the EPA are deliberately delaying a set of revolutionary regulations by a state that wants to protect the environment. Do they have a hidden agenda? Why should we put up with this? Diggers, let’s […]
the milky way monster
“how big do stars get? what happens to a star which has a larger mass than it is able to support? we are just beginning to understand those things”
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Top 10 Free Video Rippers, Encoders, and Converters
“Commercial video converter software’s aplenty, but there are several solid free utilities that can convert your video files on every operating system, or if you’ve just got a web browser and a quick clip. Put DVDs on your iPod, YouTube videos on DVD, or convert any video file with today’s top 10 free video rippers, […]
Scientists Find Oldest Living Animal, Then Kill It
“British marine biologists have found what may be the oldest living animal — that is, until they killed it.”
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Songbird 0.3 Is Launched!
“Big news! Today Songbird shows some wing, shows some leg and leaps media players into the next era of innovation.”
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MGS 4 delayed until Q2 2008
“Well, it’s happened. Metal Gear Solid 4 has been delayed until Q2 2008 in order to “provide even greater enjoyment for customers worldwide.” Previously the game had been set with a release date of “this winter,” and things looked to be going well. While it’s likely a case of the game needing more time before […]
Visa says, “Merchants Comply or Else!”
“Visa made a pretty significant announcement today. Here is some context for what they are trying to address. Over the past few years, Point of sale (POS) systems used by retailers and restaurants have been a gold mine for criminals stealing credit card. This has been the case because certain POS systems have been designed […]
Jacket includes GPS tracker
“Parents may worry less about losing their child — and the kid’s expensive coat — with a new piece of winter wear that includes a global positioning tracker.”
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