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MARSQUAKE: Did the Red Planet Shake Rattle and Roll?

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:20:43 +0000

Was there recently an “earthquake” on Mars? The surface of the red planet may have been shaken by quakes relatively recently, hinting at the existence of active volcanoes and, more importantly, the possibility of the existence of reservoirs of liquid water, according to a new study. Using photos taken by NASA’sMars Reconnaissance Orbiter, researchers studied the tracks made by boulders that fell from a Martian cliff. The number and size of these boulders dropped over a radius of 62 miles...

Apparently airplane technicians have a sense of humor too!

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:51:15 +0000

After every flight, pilots fill out a form called a gripe sheet, which conveys to the mechanics problems encountered with the aircraft during the flight that need repair or correction. The mechanics read and repair the problem, and then respond in writing on the lower half of the form what remedial action was taken, and the pilot reviews the gripe sheets before the next flight. Never let it be said that ground crews and engineers lack a sense of humor. Here are some actual logged maintenance...

Beautiful Sculptures Made from Shattered CDs by Sean E Avery

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:05:23 +0000

The nature of my sculpture practice ensures that each piece will be completely unique. I blend many different man made materials together to make them appear strangely organic, with a distinct sense of movement. I only use recycled materials to create my sculptures".A collection of art work by this creative artist is shown below: Source )

Zooka Wireless Speaker Concept

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:51:58 +0000

Zooka is a wireless speaker concept that you can use with your iPhone, iPad or laptop. Just connect it to your devices with Bluetooth and enjoy the high quality sound. It holds also a 3.5mm audio input in case your device doesn’t have Bluetooth. Its body made of silicone and can be clipped on any iPad or tablet. Its power sound is 5 times more than a built in speaker. Zooka battery last for 8 hours without any charge. It has a stylish design that comes with different colors. If you are a...

Stunning landscapes completed in months and years

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:58:58 +0000

Mr Wouter Van Buuren, a Dutch photographer, has spent seven years creating his stunning collection of images - with each individual portrait taking between two months and two years to complete.He scales 70m-high electricity pylons, cranes, bridges and even skyscrapers in a bid to take the vertigo-inducing snaps.He then spends months arranging the photographs to make up one huge landscape - giving the effect of looking down on the whole world. Mr Van Buuren said: 'I started to make the "total...

Motorless city of Detroit

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:41:55 +0000

Some abandoned areas are part of some highly populated cities. How can a metropolis have an empty "heart"? Probably one of the most striking examples is the city of Detroit, which houses a totally abandoned neighborhood and fallen industry. "The Motor City" takes it's name from the central role it played in the automotive industry. When Henry Ford changed the assembly line system in the 20s, enabling mass production, cars were considerably cheaper, leading to a significant increase in...

Scientists Grow Flower from Prehistoric Seeds

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:24:21 +0000

Russian scientists say they have done something remarkable. They have actually grown live plants from seeds that are nearly 32,000 years old. If the project is confirmed, it would be the oldest plant ever resurrected and suggests a new era of research into prehistoric life. The seeds, actually acorns from the campion plant, were discovered in a burrow in the Russian tundra, on the banks of the Kolyma River, frozen and sealed beneath several layers of ice and rock. The acorns were originally...

To Boldly Go

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:21:28 +0000

Captain’s log: Stardate, erm, one. These are the voyages of the USS Cold Front, so named for her habit of unpleasantly sweeping in from the north and bringing everyone’s mood down. Her continuing mission; to explore the strange new worlds of the now free-to-play MMO, Star Trek Online. I’ll be seeking out new life and new civilisations, and boldly asking them if they have a clue what I’m supposed to be doing. Now MMO’s and I don’t have a habit of particularly getting on that well. I only...

President Obama Proves First Time was No Fluke as he sings ‘Sweet Home Chicago’ [video]

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:26:55 +0000

For all those who thought the first few words of Al Green’s “Let’s Stay Together” was a fluke, think again. Obie flexed his singing skills once again, this time singing the blues. During a concert being played as part of the White House Concert Series, Obama grabbed the mic and rocked along with some true blues legends. B.B. King, Booker T. Jones, Mick Jagger and Derek Trucks put on a concert in the East Room. The concert will be aired on a PBS on Feb. 27th. During the end of the show,...

Why you can forgive bad drivers (to some extent)

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:53:42 +0000

Road rage is an overpowering phenomenon – it sneaks up on you quickly and takes over, and it can find its way into the otherwise calmest of people. There’s something about bad drivers impairing our journey with their slow driving and misleading indicators that just makes us see red. In an attempt to gently lessen the wrath that is so common on our roads, here are some scientific reasons behind why bad drivers are…well, bad. Knowledge is power, and knowing why some people drive as they do, we...

Nature’s most spectacular sights

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:10:45 +0000

Photographer James Appleton from Cambridge braved the mighty flames of the Fimmvvrpuhals volcano and the frozen bite of the harsh Icelandic winter – and was rewarded with these incredibly rare shots.They capture two of nature’s most spectacular sights - the northern lights and an erupting volcano in Iceland - in a single shot. Photographer James Appleton has spent the past seven years capturing the volatile and stunning landscapes of Iceland, and when he was told the Fimmvvrpuhals volcano...

Will the world really end in 2012 ? [ Best Artwork - 2012 ][Must See]

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:35:54 +0000

There have been countless theories throughout time about how the world will end and how -- or if -- life will cease to exist. At the turn of the 21st century, conspiracy theorists claimed that the Y2K bug was only a small part of the impending devastation: The new century would bring about total destruction, and no one would survive. Others believe that Earth is slated for another ice age, which will kill off all living things. And according to astronomers, billions of years from now, the...

Diet Soda and Heart Attacks: Is There a Connection?

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:51:50 +0000

Don’t look now, but all that diet soda might just be killing you. A new study shows that people who drink diet soda daily may have a greater risk of heart attack and stroke. It’s important to know, however, that although the researchers, whose work appeared in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, found that adults who consumed diet soda daily were 44 percent more likely to suffer a heart attack, the study didn’t prove that the soda alone was the cause. There could be other things...

20 Most Unusual Deaths Over The Past 20 Years

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:13:36 +0000

Some very unusual ways to meet your maker. Some just seem like very poor judgment calls though. In no particular order. 1979: Robert Williams, a worker at a Ford Motor Co. plant, was the first known human to be killed by a robot, after the arm of a one-ton factory robot hit him in the head. 2005: Lee Seung Seop, a 28-year-old South Korean, collapsed of fatigue and died after playing the videogame StarCraft online for almost 50 consecutive hours in an Internet cafe. 2007: Kevin Whitrick, a...

Humberstone and Santa Laura, Chile

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:17:01 +0000

All over the world you can find a lot of modern places, with a sad story, which resulted in their abandonment. We know them as ghost towns. Invariably, each one of them hides an interesting story. Some, like the chinese city of Beichuan, have been the victims of natural disasters. Others, such as San Zhi in Taiwan have been abandoned by some rather esoteric reasons. The stillness that surrounds these former human settlements seems almost tangible. In contrast with the deafening silence that...

The secrets of Steve Jobs

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:39:40 +0000

The principles that guided the Apple founder are released to internet users all over the world. A complete video collection with movies depicting various life moments of Steve Jobs is now available to everyone. Video sharing site Chill made this series. Basically, it came with a solution to put together several clips that have the same theme: Steve Jobs (click the image for the gallery) Thus was formed the most comprehensive video collection with Steve Jobs. It was made with the help of a...

BANKING IMPLOSION: MASSIVE CEO RESIGNATIONS SWEEP GLOBE

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 18:39:51 +0000

If one didn’t know better, one would almost certainly think that something huge was about to happen in the world of banking and finance. Over the past few weeks, a slew of high-level resignations have occurred around the world. On Wednesday, World Bank President Robert Zoellick said he would be stepping down, raising the possibility that a non-American might be selected to head the 187-nation lending organization for the first time in history. Zoellick, 58, informed the board he would...

Amazing talent of a street artist

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 17:21:48 +0000

A street artist makes derelict structures come alive by adding eyes and facial features. Nikita Nomerz's work ranges from water towers painted to look like they're laughing to dilapidated buildings with broken window frames for eyes. Nomerz, from the western Russian city of Nizhniy Novgorod, travels around various cities in his homeland to carry out his art. He says: "I started in school with classic hip hop graffiti but became more interested in street art and began all sorts of...

Windows Logo Evolution

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 15:35:34 +0000

Microsoft prepares a new version of its wide-known Operating System, and a new image. Windows logo has evolved from the first version that ran under MS DOS operating system (Windows 1, 3.1) to Windows 98, 2000, XP, Vista and Windows 7. The popular Windows logo will change with the new Windows interface 8. "We wanted the logo to be both classic and modern," said Sam Moreau, a Director of Microsoft. "By using bold colors, clean lines and shapes, the new logo has characteristics found in...

Top 10 Countries with the Highest Rate of Robberies in 2012

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 15:07:53 +0000

Taking something, which is not yours, by physical force or threat is considered a crime, and it is called robbery. In fact, canonically speaking, it is part things not to do in the Ten Commandments, which is also included in all legal constitution in any country. Whether you are religious or not, conscience dictates that robbing others of their possessions is entirely inhumane and out of virtue. Nonetheless, this is the mistake that some people have committed and are continuously committing....