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1. Space Based Detector Could Find Anti Universe (Technology)

Posted on September 2, 2010 at 4:24 pm in Technology
A huge particle detector to be mounted on the International Space Station next year could find evidence for the anti-universe often evoked in science fiction, physicists said on Wednesday.

2. No Sign of Oil After Gulf Platform Fire (Nature)

Posted on September 2, 2010 at 4:15 pm in Nature
An oil and gas platform operated by Mariner Energy burst into flames in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday, but the crew of 13 escaped and there were no signs of an oil spill, the Coast Guard said.

3. Hostage Situation at Discovery Channel (Humanity)

Posted on September 1, 2010 at 5:30 pm in Humanity
Police shot and killed a man who took three people hostage, waving a gun and apparently fitted out with explosives, in the headquarters of the Discovery Channel near Washington Wednesday.

4. Internet Addicts More Likely to Develop Depression (Medicine)

Posted on August 3, 2010 at 5:52 am in Medicine
Teenagers who spend excessive amounts of time on the Internet are one and a half times more likely to develop depression than moderate web users, a study in China has found.

5. Cooling System Fails On ISS (Space)

Posted on August 3, 2010 at 5:44 am in Space
One of two cooling systems serving the International Space Station's U.S., European and Japanese laboratories broke down, setting off a wave of equipment shutdowns to cut the heat generated on board, NASA said on Sunday.

Latest Videos

Lonesome George - Rarest Galapagos Tortoise

September 2, 2010 10:03 am
Posted By nova in Life
Lonesome George is the last of his species, the Pinta Island Tortoises. He is housed at the Darwin Centre in the Galapagos and there is a $10,000 reward for finding him a female.

Saturn Compilation

September 2, 2010 9:22 am
Posted By nova in Space
Astronomers have woven NASA Hubble Space Telescope images of Saturn, its rings, and several of its moons into three videos. This is a compilation of those videos.

Scientology And Me

September 2, 2010 7:22 am
Posted By nova in Documentaries
A Panorama documentary on the Church of Scientology.

End of the Combat Mission in Iraq

September 1, 2010 9:09 am
Posted By nova in War
President Obama announces the end of the combat mission in Iraq and discusses the future of the U.S. commitment to helping build a stable Iraq.

A Fateful Harvest - Afghani Opium Trade

September 1, 2010 6:45 am
Posted By nova in Documentaries
Afghanistan supplies virtually all of the world's illegal opium. For Afghans themselves, however, feelings about poppy are conflicted.

The Devil's Bible

August 28, 2010 6:48 pm
Posted By nova in Documentaries
At 165 pounds, and allegedly made from the skins of 160 donkeys, the Codex Gigas (aka The Devil's Bible) is the world's largest and most mysterious medieval manuscript.

Learning From Sherman The Shark

August 28, 2010 7:18 am
Posted By nova in Nature
Cartoonist Jim Toomey created the comic strip Sherman's Lagoon, a wry look at underwater life starring Sherman the talking shark. In this talk he addresses how he uses his comic to shed light on oceanic issues.

Private Armies: War As Business

August 28, 2010 6:56 am
Posted By nova in Documentaries
There's no denying that the rise of the private military contractor is transforming the way we wage war. They earn four times more than regular soldiers, act with impunity and in Iraq outnumber all non-US soldiers combined.

Inside The D.E.A.

August 21, 2010 8:02 pm
Posted By nova in Documentaries
This 2010 National Geographic documentary gives you a unique look into the techniques used to take down wanted criminals. See the actual recorded footage of an investigation and take-down of an international arms dealer.

Drive-By X-Ray Van

August 21, 2010 8:20 am
Posted By nova in Technology
The Z Backscatter Van (ZBV) is a scanning system built into a commercially available van that allows an operator to view the contents of vehicles, containers and persons along its path or passing by the van.

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Latest Images

1. Australian Sunrise

Australian Sunrise (Image)

(Captivating sunrise seen from Nudgee Beach, Queensland, Australia.)
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2. Fire in The Sky

Fire in The Sky (Image)

(A powerfully stunning photo of a crimson lighting storm.)
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3. Mars Meteorite Imaged by Opportunity

Mars Meteorite Imaged by Opportunity (Image)

(The Opportunity rover has eyed an odd-shaped, dark rock, about 0.6 meters (2 feet) across on the surface of Mars, which may be a meteorite. The team spotted the rock called "Block Island," on July 18, 2009, in the opposite direction from which it was driving. The rover then backtracked some 250 meters (820 feet) to study it closer. -Source NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. )
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4. Inside An Exploding Star

Inside An Exploding Star (Image)

(The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory developed this model of an exploding star's core to help elucidate what happens inside core-collapse supernovae. Source: Argonne National Laboratory (Creative Commons license); Image courtesy Hongfeng Yu.)
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5. Cannabis

Cannabis (Image)

(Cannabis sativa drawing)
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Category: Life

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Article: Methane Bubbles in Arctic Seas Stir Warming Fears

Methane Bubbles in Arctic Seas Stir Warming Fears (Article)
(Large amounts of a powerful greenhouse gas are bubbling up from a long-frozen seabed north of Siberia, raising fears of far bigger leaks that could stoke global warming, scientists said.)
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Category: Nature

Video: StarCraft: World Cyber Games

StarCraft: World Cyber Games (Video)

(The World Cyber Games 2005 was hosted in the repressive state of Singapore. Over 800 players from 67 countries competed for the $435,000 USD prize.)
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Category: Technology

1. The Dark Side Of Diamonds - Comments

(Enjoy this shocking National Geographic documentary about the darker side of diamonds.)
Posted on August 30, 2010 at 6:01 pm in Humanity.
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2. Instruments Selected For Mars Probe - Comments

(ESA PR-17 2010 ESA and NASA have selected the scientific instruments for their first joint Mars mission. )
Posted on August 19, 2010 at 10:36 am in Astronomy.
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3. Monkeys Comfort Each Other After Conflict - Comments

(Macaques who witness conflict often seek out the company of other bystanders � perhaps as a way to relieve tension within the group as a whole.)
Posted on August 19, 2010 at 6:15 am in Nature.
0 Comments. 82 Hits.

4. Toxic Oil Found Deep on Gulf Seafloor - Comments

(Weeks after the U.S. government claimed that the "vast majority" of oil from the Gulf of Mexico spill has been taken care of, oil has possibly been found deep on the Gulf seafloor, scientists announced this week.)
Posted on August 19, 2010 at 6:14 am in Nature.
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5. Census of Marine Life Released - Comments

(New species are continually emerging from the ocean depths, comprehensive record of biodiversity reveals.)
Posted on August 3, 2010 at 10:43 am in Nature.
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6. Solar Explosions Headed For Earth - Comments

(Look to the skies on the nights of August 3rd and 4th, we may be in for a lights show as the highly charged particles of a massive explosion on the Sun hit our atmosphere. Read on for more information.)
Posted on August 3, 2010 at 7:12 am in Astronomy.
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7. 5 Coolest Remote-Controlled Airplanes - Comments

(Remote-controlled planes can be much more than the palm-sized toys you find at toys stores and hobby shops.)
Posted on August 3, 2010 at 5:55 am in Tech.
0 Comments. 139 Hits.

8. Dalian Oil Spill Is All Cleaned Up - Comments

(The Chinese government this week announced the oil spill is all cleaned up in Dalian harbor, off the north coast of Liaoning province in China.)
Posted on August 3, 2010 at 5:40 am in Nature.
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9. Mass Animal Grave Unearthed in China Zoo - Comments

(The animals likely died of illness and malnutrition.)
Posted on July 26, 2010 at 12:46 pm in Nature.
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10. Pop Bottle Ship Travels 8,000 Miles - Comments

(Plastiki, a 60 foot vessel buoyed by over 12,000 2-liter plastic bottles, sailed into the Sydney Harbor today, completing a 130 day, 8000 mile journey from San Francisco. )
Posted on July 26, 2010 at 8:50 am in Humanity.
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11. Most Powerful X-Ray Ever Recorded - Comments

(It was bright, fierce and thankfully short. A mysterious event in a distant galaxy has blasted our solar system with the most powerful burst of X-rays ever recorded, temporarily blinding an astronomical satellite.)
Posted on July 25, 2010 at 10:48 am in Astronomy.
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12. 1925′s Vision of 1950′s America - Comments

(This Popular Science special feature from 1925 gives a rare insight into that generation�s hopes and dreams for the future. Click the pic below for the full image!)
Posted on July 23, 2010 at 8:51 am in Humanity.
0 Comments. 100 Hits.

13. Infrared Invisibility Cloak - Comments

(Researchers have found ways to use magnetic resonance to capture rays of visible light and route them around objects.)
Posted on July 23, 2010 at 8:51 am in Tech.
0 Comments. 114 Hits.

14. World's First Global Forest Map - Comments

(Scientists, using three NASA satellites, have created a first-of-its-kind map that details the height of the world's forests.)
Posted on July 21, 2010 at 7:48 am in Nature.
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15. 'Walking' Fish Discovered in Gulf Oil-Spill Zone - Comments

(Two new fish species � with pancake-flat bodies, wiggling lures on their faces, and elbowed fins for �walking� on the seafloor � have been discovered in the path of spewing Gulf of Mexico oil.)
Posted on July 21, 2010 at 7:13 am in Nature.
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