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Tree frogs avoid drying out with own water supply

admin — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 10:20:13 +0000

Tree frogs avoid drying out with own water supply
Sucking up condensation through their skin is how green tree frogs stay hydrated in arid Australian summers

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Probes launch to study moon’s interior

admin — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 10:20:09 +0000

Probes launch to study moon’s interior
NASA’s GRAIL mission will study the moon’s internal structure in unprecedented detail, shedding light on whether it absorbed another moon long ago

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No end of fun: Make your own video games

admin — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 10:20:02 +0000

No end of fun: Make your own video games
Allowing anyone to design compelling video games and characters could open up a new world of gaming

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Ten years later

admin — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 03:18:00 +0000

The events of September 11, 2001 changed the lives of so many people around the world. In the years since that day, thoughtful online efforts have provided an outlet for grief, for learning and a means for healing. Virtual spaces have helped us to remember the victims and honor the courage of those who risked their lives to save others.

On this 10th anniversary, we wanted to note a few of these virtual places:

9/11 Memorial

On Monday September 12, the 9/11 Memorial will open to the public within the original footprint of the twin towers. Our relationship with the 9/11 Memorial team dates back to 2009, when we collaborated to build their Make History site. This web archive lets people place and share their photos and videos in
geographical context, collectively piecing together the history that
was witnessed, one photo or video at a time.
The 9/11 Memorial has also produced a commemorative album called Ten Years On, a musical tribute featuring well-known musicians and performers. The album has inspired a video archive project on YouTube of the same name which encourages people to submit video tributes to those affected by the events of 9/11.

The New York Times

YouTube also worked with The New York Times on a YouTube Channel featuring archived news broadcasts and personal stories and reflections from the public.

Mountain Lakes (NJ) Volunteer Fire Department

John Reilly, a software executive and Deputy Chief of the Mountain Lakes (NJ) Volunteer Fire Department, built First-Responder to help community organizations like fire departments and EMS corps increase their emergency preparedness and respond more effectively to crises. This open source application uses freely available web tools to map critical resources and contingency plans, dispatch and track first responders, and interoperate with mutual aid organizations during emergencies.

It’s been an honor to see these tools being built using our platforms and products—and humbling to see them come to life.

Posted by Andy Berndt, Creative Lab, New York City

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Windows 7 startup time will get faster too

admin — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 00:16:00 +0000

Windows 7′s startup time can be snappy with the right storage technology, and this should improve with Ultrabooks due later this year.
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NASA Launches Mission to Study Moon From Crust to Core

admin — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 21:28:28 +0000

NASA’s twin lunar Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory (GRAIL) spacecraft lifted off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida at 9:08 a.m. EDT (6:08 a.m. PDT) Saturday, Sept. 10, to study the moon in unprecedented detail. GRAIL-A is scheduled to reach the moon on New Year’s Eve 2011, while GRAIL-B will arrive New Year’s Day 2012. The two solar-powered spacecraft will fly in tandem orbits around the moon to measure its gravity field. GRAIL will answer longstanding questions about the moon and give scientists a better understanding of how Earth and other rocky planets in the solar system formed.
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Never too soon: Means to reduce violence may start in utero

admin — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 17:52:52 +0000

It’s hard to think of a baby being violent or destructive, but the seeds of violence may be planted before a child is born, according to new research. Attention to health factors as early as the prenatal stage could prevent violence in later life, reports researchers.
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U.S. experiences second warmest summer on record: Texas has warmest summer on record of any state

admin — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 17:44:44 +0000

The blistering heat experienced by the United States during August, as well as the June through August months, marks the second warmest summer on record, according to scientists. The persistent heat, combined with below-average precipitation across the southern U.S. during August and the three summer months, continued a record-breaking drought across the region.
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Today on New Scientist: 9 September 2011

admin — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 10:00:35 +0000

Today on New Scientist: 9 September 2011
All today’s stories on newscientist.com, including: The dark side of altruism, evolution of the female orgasm and hurricane Katia to hit the UK

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Colourful allure of sudden oak death

admin — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 10:00:31 +0000

Colourful allure of sudden oak death
This tree disease doesn’t sound pretty but snap it with the right camera, from the right angle and it becomes alluring

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