Monthly Archives: September 2011

Can you see your thoughts?

              I used to say that I have two wishes before I grow old and die. One, I want to live to see discovery of extraterrestrial life. And two, I want to see technology … Continue reading

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Graffiti Wars: Banksy v. Robbo

“Graffiti Wars” (produced by a British news channel) chronicles the recent beef between London Graffiti legend Robbo and cloaked mainstream street-art darling Banksy. I posted this the other day, but the link was taken down. Someone has kindly posted the … Continue reading

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Photography of Steve McCurry

© Steve McCurry Steve McCurry is one of the living legends of photography. It seems he has been to every war-torn, chaotic, and poverty-stricken country in the world. For me what makes his work so special is his focus on children. … Continue reading

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Watch Southern Lights from the International Space Station

Video below shows the Southern Lights, known as the aurora australis, as the space station passed over Eastern Australia on September 11. The aurora lights are created as charged particles streaming from the Sun, or solar wind, interact with Earth’s … Continue reading

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2011 International Photography Awards Winners announced

Photo credit: Rafal Krol. IPA. International Photography Awards (IPA) has announced the winners of their 2011 competition. According to the IPA: “The International Photography Awards conducts an annual competition for professional, non- professional, and student photographers on a global scale, creating … Continue reading

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Experiment measures neutrinos breaking the speed of light

We have all been taught in basic physics that nothing can move faster than the speed of light. Or can it? Global media is breathlessly reporting that an international team of scientists, working with European Center for Nuclear Research, (CERN), … Continue reading

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Hammacher Schlemmer announces world’s smallest camera

                  Hammacher Schlemmer, the company with the utterly unpronounceable name, recently introduced, what they claim to be, the world’s smallest digital camera. Priced at $99.95, the 2 megapixel camera takes still images … Continue reading

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Can too many keys on your keychain damage your car ignition?

According to Tom and Ray Magliozzi, of Car Talk, too much extra weight from keys on your keychain has been seen to damage the ignition of your car. They explain,”We see it most often in Volkswagens, but it happens on … Continue reading

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NASA satellite due to crash back to earth today

                  Photo credit: NASA via AP NASA’s 6-ton Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS) is due to fall back to earth today. The window of time announced by NASA is Friday 12pm-6pm EST. … Continue reading

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Found report cards and the stories they tell

                Paul Lukas is someone who says he loves to spend his time in antique stores, yard sales and abandoned buildings. In a fabulous and riveting article at Slate, Lukas tells the stories … Continue reading

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