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“…Scale of Universe – Interactive Scale of the Universe Tool…”
(this is somewhat cool….from the smallest to the largest…it even has a slider… ..it tends to make you feel terribly insignificant…but wo/man-up…!..eh..?…) go to source/story>>> Scale of Universe – Interactive Scale of the Universe Tool.
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“…Kinect Hackers Are Changing the Future of Robotics…”
“…For 25 years, the field of robotics has been bedeviled by a fundamental problem: If a robot is to move through the world, it needs to be able to create a map of its environment and understand its place within … Continue reading
“…More than 3 million free e-books online…”
“…Within just six months of launching, Google has added over one million titles to its e-book store, Google eBooks, putting its total number of free e-books in excess of 3 million. “Free ebooks aren’t the only thing on the rise,” … Continue reading
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“…Ready To Change The World? – 9 Most Innovative Ideas…” (photos…)
“…In this era of increasingly complex problems and shrinking resources, can we find meaningful and enduring solutions to the challenges we face today as individuals, communities and nations? An emerging movement of people around the world are doing just that … Continue reading
“…Community Owned Solar Array Largest In Nation At 3,575 Panels…”
“..A cooperative effort between Holy Cross Energy, the Clean Energy Collective, and Garfield County produced the nation’s largest community-owned solar array in Rifle, Colorado, on Tuesday. The array sports 3,575 solar panels and is expected to produce in excess of … Continue reading
“..British spymaster James Bond may sack Q and replace him with a team of engineers from Canterbury University when he learns of their newest invention…”
“..They’ve designed a robot that can move over walls and ceilings – without touching them. Impossible, you may say. Entirely possible, they say. Using the Bernoulli Principle, which basically states that an increase in the speed of moving air or … Continue reading
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“…How I was blindfolded – then tried to ‘see’ like a bat…”
“…Blind people are being taught a revolutionary technique that allows them to live independently. On a blustery day in Glasgow, Alex Campbell and his wife Kerry are taking a walk through town. Both are visually impaired and use white canes … Continue reading
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comment@whoar..rugby world cup | Search Results | whoar.co.nz…
bloody helll…!..there i was thinking/saying that ‘i don’t cover/do much sport’…. ..then as a reaction to a rugby-heads’ claim in the media today that there was ‘unanimous support’ for the rugby world cup when the rights were awarded…. ..i keyed … Continue reading
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comment@whoar:..what a ripper of an idea…!..why the fuck are we building an uber-expensive fibre-network..?..when we could just do this…?
business-news on the tvnz breakfast show featured this guy who has invented a wicked way of delivering high-speed internet… ..via the radio..(!) ..what happens is that the internet signal is carried on am/fm channels… ..and then re-translated by the computer.. … Continue reading
what is going to happen to that uber-cool white kiwi chick…?
“…The white kiwi chick hatched in Wairarapa may be destined for a life in advocacy, having already attracted global attention for his species. The chick, now a month old, was the 13th of 14 kiwis successfully hatched at Pukaha Mt … Continue reading
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boy and otter play together…(video..)
(this is pretty cool/funny…) go to source/story>>> Otter Follows Boy: San Diego Zoo Otter Makes A Friend.
this is so cool/cute…!
“…A rare white kiwi chick has been born – the first to be hatched in captivity. The chick, named Manukura, is not an albino but the rare offspring of some North Island brown kiwi from Little Barrier Island. He was … Continue reading
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“…YikeBike pedalling new product…”
“…The Christchurch company that developed the electric folding YikeBike has just launched a new Fusion model – a slightly heavier version of the original carbon fibre bike but a bit lighter on the pocket. Chief technology officer Peter Higgins said … Continue reading
“…best friends of nearly 20 years discover their blood tie…”
“…They look and sound alike, have the same job, a similar taste in clothes and jewellery, and over the years have often been mistaken for siblings. But it still came as a huge shock to Alison Slavin and Sam Davies … Continue reading
“…’Optical Battery’ Discovery Could Mean Solar Power Without Solar Cells…”
“…Researchers at the University of Michigan have made a scientific discovery that is intriguing all on its own but it is the breakthrough’s potential applications in solar power generation that have them excited. According to Stephen Rand, a professor at … Continue reading
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“…Animal Re-homing | Help us find new homes for animals…”
the people who runs this service..(linda and paul…out of auckland..)…are living saints… ..who devote their lives to helping the unprotected… are you able to help them in any way…? ..homes for animals are needed… ..and money’s good..!..eh..? go to source/story>>> … Continue reading
“…Save the Poor by Selling Them Stuff — Cheap…”
“…The bottom-of-the-pyramid marketing movement tries to profit the developing world and make a profit at the same time. The first slide comes up on the white-walled lecture room’s double display screens. In capital letters, it declares: “EMPATHY.” The 40-odd Stanford … Continue reading
(unwanted) deaf-dog story has a happy ending…
“…”Torsha had a play with them and their two dogs – -and was pretty much ready to jump in the car and head off with them,” she said…” go to source/story>>> Deaf pet finds friends and fun in new home … Continue reading
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“…Family Dog Credited With Keeping Missing Boy Alive…”
“…When 22-month-old Tyler Jacobson wandered off into the dark woods surrounding his South Carolina home, he was wearing only his T-shirt and a diaper. Rescuers using a bloodhound tracking team and an infrared-equipped search helicopter scoured the woods for the … Continue reading
“…’The Zoetrope’: A Do-It-Yourself Wind Turbine…” (how cool is that..!..eh..?..)
“…If you live in an area that sees a fair amount of wind and you’d like to reduce your utility bill by harnessing some of that wind power, a wind turbine might be a good idea. The trouble with most … Continue reading
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“…Solar Flare Eruption Recorded By NASA…” (VIDEO)
“…A large and stunning solar flare was captured on camera by NASA this past week. According to the BBC, the eruption lasted about 90 minutes – and was the latest in a series of sunstorms. NASA caught the flare in … Continue reading
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“…Dog Rescued By Dolphins In Florida Canal…” (VIDEO)
“..When 11-year-old doberman pincher Turbo escaped from his home last Sunday night, he made some unexpected new friends. Owner Cindy Burnett said her pooch had been missing for more than 15 hours when neighbors heard a loud splashing in a … Continue reading
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“…Researchers use virtual-reality avatars to create ‘out-of-body’ experience…”
“…In the film Avatar, explorers on the planet Pandora transmit their minds into alternative bodies. Now scientists have come a step closer to recreating the experience in the lab. They have successfully “projected” people into digital avatars that can move … Continue reading
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“…Concentrated Solar Power Tower In Seville, Spain: The Future Of Electricity?…” (VIDEO)
“…”If you wanted to generate all the world’s electricity, you could do it with less than 1% of the area of the world’s desert.” Gerry Wolff, Coordinator of Desertec, makes this statement in this video from the Guardian, “The Challenge … Continue reading
he’s gone…!…”..Mubarak resigns – live updates…”
“….• Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak has resigned • Vice-president announces the army council holds power • Cheers and fireworks as protests turn to celebrations…” go to source/story>>>Mubarak resigns – live updates | World news | guardian.co.uk
“…Google Translate iPhone App Released: The Future Is Now…”
“…On Tuesday, Google launched a native Google Translate app for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. Available for free from the iTunes store, the new app translates voice input for 15 languages – - a feature that Search Engine Land … Continue reading
“…Dogs can sniff out colon cancer…”
“…Dogs can detect colon cancer by sniffing people’s breath or stools, scientists say. The findings were published in the medical journal Gut, the New Zealand Science Media Centre reports. Japanese scientists discovered a labrador retriever could detect a chemical produced … Continue reading
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salt…the super-cleaner…
“…Which one cleaning ingredient can you use in 25 different ways? Hint: You can also eat it. The answer is… salt. Beyond adding a kick to a bland meal – - it turns out that salt is an incredibly useful … Continue reading
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“…Revolutionary hydrogen fuel could cost just 90p per gallon (and it will run in existing cars)…”
“…* Hydrogen-based fuel produces no greenhouse gases so could help nations slash their carbon footprint * It is due to be available at the pumps in three to five years Stephen Voller, chief executive of Cella Energy said he is … Continue reading
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“…Building Brings Countryside To The City…” (PICTURES)
“…Boston Fusion has one of the coolest green roofs we’ve ever seen. The dazzling development is a mixed use building for Boston that aims to create an idyllic suburban landscape in the heart of the city. Designed by Danish-firm Bayarch, … Continue reading
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“…nearly half a million people a day watch a TED talk somewhere in the world…”
“…Because what it has done is bring a passion to the spreading of ideas. It’s not alone, either: over the past decade, festivals and websites dedicated to discourse and debate have blossomed. In Britain alone, there’s the Do Lectures (the … Continue reading
“…The week in wildlife – in pictures…”
“…Giant new crayfish species – waxwings with punk hairdos – and a wren that uses the ‘scary movie effect’ to get a date – - are highlights of this week’s pick of images from the natural world..” go to source/story>>>The … Continue reading
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“….A clucky hen at a wildlife park near Upper Hutt has taken an unlikely brood under her wing – five baby bunnies…(‘She’ll fluff right up and try to peck anyone who gets too close’)…”
“.. The silkie bantam is the talk of the Staglands Wildlife Reserve since the helpless and hairless rabbits were found in her nest this week. A young mother, at just eight months old, the hen was very protective of her … Continue reading
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“…Dog Breaks Vocabulary Record: Chaser The Border Collie Understands Over 1,000 Words…” (VIDEO)
“…For some of us, it’s hard to imagine our dogs understanding many more words than “sit” and “stay.” Many of us can’t even teach our dogs those simple words. But a border collie named Chaser has recently demonstrated a comprehension … Continue reading
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“…The Brain Responds To Music The Same Way As Eating…”
“…Whether it’s the Beatles or Beethoven, people like music for the same reason they like eating or having sex: … …It makes the brain release a chemical that gives pleasure, a new study says. The brain substance is involved both … Continue reading
“…Leicester primary is among first wave of free schools – and comes with vegetarian kitchen and yoga classes …”
“…The school day will begin at 8am with meditation – and most learning will be over by lunch – which will, naturally, be vegetarian – – under plans outlined today by backers of Britain’s first Hindu “free school”. The state-funded … Continue reading
“…Bill Clinton is named the animal world’s new best friend…(Mr Clinton added that he researched the past 25 years of medical evidence about the benefits of turning vegan – – and found that 82 per cent of those who switched to a plant-based diet had unclogged their arteries naturally)…”
“…He was the president who famously couldn’t jog past McDonald’s without grabbing a snack – - which makes Bill Clinton a most unlikely candidate for vegan hero. But that is exactly what swapping burgers for beans has done for the … Continue reading
john tamihere has promised himself to go vegan in the new year….here is why…(‘we in effect slowly start to kill ourselves and children – by the diet we consume’…)
“…Heart disease is the number one killer in most countries around the world. It is most starkly felt in so-called first world nations like the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Death with the cause traced back to heart-related matters … Continue reading
old-school small-kindness….
i received a xmas card from my p.i.-neighbours… …and i think that is kinda cool… …eh..?
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“…Free Pot For Food: 11,000 Pounds Of Food Donated…”
“…A California medical marijuana dispensary has raked in food donations with a unique offer: free pot. The Granny Purps dispensary in Soquel (soh-KEL’), about 60 miles southeast of San Francisco – - offered a complimentary marijuana cigarette for every four … Continue reading