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March 10, 2010 11:09 am
Posted By nova in Technology Revolving doors are ubiquitous in our cities. Why not use them to generate free energy? The Revolution Door by Fluxxlab would do just that. 
March 10, 2010 11:02 am
Posted By nova in Making A Difference There's some scary creatures in the ocean... none more scary than plastic. A chilling video released by the group Rise Above Plastics. 
March 8, 2010 11:56 am
Posted By nova in Humanity Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web, returns to TED to share a few interesting things you can do with open access to data 
March 3, 2010 9:19 am
Posted By nova in Biology Traditional lab tests for disease diagnosis can be too expensive and cumbersome for the regions most in need. George Whitesides' ingenious answer is a foolproof tool that can be manufactured at virtually zero cost. 
March 3, 2010 9:14 am
Posted By nova in Documentaries Jazz Composer and Performer Dr. Nelson Harrison explains the metaphysics of music in this film. Interview hosted by Andy Neskys, President of the Pittsburgh Theosophical Society. 
February 26, 2010 11:36 am
Posted By nova in Space This is the final night launch of any space shuttle mission and second to last mission for Space Shuttle Endeavour on STS-130. The video is from L-11 minutes to external tank separation. Launch itself begins 10 minutes in. 
February 26, 2010 9:06 am
Posted By nova in Space A sun dog is a prismatic bright spot in the sky caused by sun shining through ice crystals. The Atlas V rocket exceeded the speed of sound in this layer of ice crystals, making the shock wave visible from the ground. 
February 24, 2010 10:07 am
Posted By nova in Documentaries This is a video version of a lecture that Timothy Leary used to give near the end of his life, 
February 24, 2010 9:13 am
Posted By nova in Space VISTA is a survey telescope working at infrared wavelengths and is the worlds largest survey telescope. Its large mirror, wide field of view and very sensitive detectors will reveal a completely new view of the southern sky. 
February 24, 2010 9:09 am
Posted By nova in Space 'The Orion Nebula reveals many of its hidden secrets in a dramatic image taken by ESOs new VISTA survey telescope. 
February 2, 2010 9:35 am
Posted By nova in Space This video is an adaptation of the breezy Science on a Sphere production by supremely talented members of NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio. This video explores Jupiter's role as the largest planet in our system. 
February 2, 2010 9:28 am
Posted By nova in Nature Roger Hill and his crew put a camera in the path of an oncoming tornado, putting you in the center of the action when the tornado rips past. 
January 27, 2010 9:20 am
Posted By nova in Biology Where you live: It impacts your health as much as diet and genes do, but it's not part of your medical records. 
January 26, 2010 9:38 am
Posted By nova in Life A brief insight into the territorial behavior of hyenas and their interactions with lions in the African Savannah. 
January 26, 2010 9:24 am
Posted By nova in Technology Sex. Israel. Falun gong. Chances are, if you’re reading this right now, you don’t live in Yemen, Saudi Arabia, or China. Internet censorship can take many forms, as this clip will show you. |
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("Piracy-related business has become the main profitable economic activity in our area and as locals we depend on their output," said Mohamed Adam, the town's deputy security officer.)
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(Spray-on liquid glass is transparent, non-toxic, and can protect virtually any surface against almost any damage from hazards such as water, UV radiation, dirt, heat, and bacterial infections. )
Posted on February 3, 2010 at 12:40 pm in Tech.
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(International Paper Co. and MeadWestvaco Corp. are planning to transform plantation forests of the southeastern United States by replacing native pine with genetically engineered eucalyptus.)
Posted on January 29, 2010 at 1:38 pm in Science.
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(Scientists have found that Killer Whales in the North Atlantic Ocean differ in both diet and genetic makeup. In fact, they’re in the process of splitting into two different species all together.)
Posted on January 8, 2010 at 1:51 pm in Nature.
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(Ten remarkable and groundbreaking surgeries and procedures.)
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( Sleek designs, robotic aircraft and next-generation weapons will make the ships of the future the most formidable ever )
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(2009 has been an amazing year in the world of robots and Singularity Hub is here to tell you all about it! )
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(What is it about the change from one year to the next that compels people to guess about what's going to happen? )
Posted on December 21, 2009 at 1:47 pm in Tech.
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(Now what may be the future of shipping is docked around the corner from Nyhavn at Kvaesthusmolen pier, a bright orange and yellow North Sea supply ship from Norway dubbed "Viking Lady"—the first ship to employ a fuel cell in history.)
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(A fierce, feathered raptor might have been terrifying enough to small dinosaurs, lizards, birds and mammals living 128 million years ago, but add venom to its arsenal and the threat would be paralyzing—literally.)
Posted on December 21, 2009 at 1:44 pm in Nature.
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(This list gets harder to make every year.)
Posted on December 15, 2009 at 11:01 am in Astronomy.
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(Campbell’s monkeys appear to combine the same calls in different ways, using rules of grammar that turn sound into language.)
Posted on December 8, 2009 at 2:53 pm in Nature.
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(Despite recent fluctuations in global temperature year to year, which fueled claims of global cooling, a sustained global warming trend shows no signs of ending.)
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(Remarkable footage has been captured of falling Alsomitra vine seeds, which use paper-thin wings to disperse like giant gliders.)
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