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The Poo Theory of Life
“Is poop the missing link in the evolutionary leap from single-celled to multi-celled organisms? If so, will the anti-evolution crowd suddenly not mind the idea that we evolved from earlier primates?”
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Is Exercise The ‘Miracle’ Anti-Depressant Remedy?
“Common wisdom holds that exercise boosts your mood, in addition to benefiting your physical health. Ample evidence seems to suggest that exercise might hold great promise in the treatment of disorders such as depression. So, just how much of a role does exercise play, when it comes to the treatment of Depression & Anxiety?”
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Acclaimed Inventor Loses Savings, Family Over Energy Efficiency Stove
“Trying to help Save the Planet, this Salvadoran has gone from running a successful company and driving a Range Rover to living with his mom, driving a 1990 Kia and losing his wife and kids. His invention works, slashes pollution and resource use, could be a boon to the developing world…”
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Bush Administration Actively Gutting Environmental “Magna Carta”
“The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1970, a piece of legislation known as the Magna Carta of environmental policy, has been under such heavy assault in recent years that advocates fear its continued undermining could lead to a bleak, unsustainable future for the U.S.”
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Linux 3D graphics access on PS3 found
“A method has been found to reach Linux 3D Graphics on the PS3. A number of hackers have clubbed together to release a draft kernel module for this along with a relevant Xorg driver.”
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Sony: “We’ve prepared for the demise of 3rd party exclusives 4 a long time”
“Sony knows Konami’s “Metal Gear Sold 4″ won’t be the killer app it needs for broad based appeal, so it’s compensated by ramping up its own game production and has 15 internal studios working on PlayStation titles, more than Microsoft and Nintendo combined!”
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Virtual Console Makes Nintendo $33 Million To Date
“7.8 million downloads.”
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NTT and Nintendo team up to push Wii’s online features in Japan
“People who subscribe to the fiber-optic service in Japan get a discounted start-up package. With the way the Wii is selling worldwide, Nintendo should do this in other regions, as well.”
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Snake-Shaped Robot Can Climb Stairs
“OmniTread is a snake-like robot capable of climbing high vertical obstacles such as stairs, of moving through rough terrain and of crossing over wide gaps. Developed by a group of researchers from the University of Michigan College of Engineering, OmniTread can travel along electrical conduits and inside large pipes. Thanks to its special…”
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The Most Powerful Diesel Engine in the World! [PIC]
“The Wartsila-Sulzer RTA96-C turbocharged two-stroke diesel engine is the most powerful and most efficient prime-mover in the world today.It is available in 6 through 14 cylinder versions, all are inline engines. These engines were designed primarily for very large container ships. Each cylinder is 1820 litres!”
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