Weather
Risk of death from U.S. natural disasters reported
By: William Atkins
U.S. geographers researched patterns of mortality (death) within the United States. High profile disasters such as Hurricane Katrina aren’t the deadliest. Overall, risk is highest for extreme cold and hot temperatures.
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By: William Atkins
U.S. geographers researched patterns of mortality (death) within the United States. High profile disasters such as Hurricane Katrina aren’t the deadliest. Overall, risk is highest for extreme cold and hot temperatures.
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Demand growing for mobile content and services
By: Stephen Withers
Fewer people are buying more mobile content, according to the latest Australian Mobile Phone Lifestyle Index. The study is published by the Australian Interactive Media Industry Association, and sponsored by mobile broadband application provider m.Net and user interface design company Ideal Interfaces.
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By: Stephen Withers
Fewer people are buying more mobile content, according to the latest Australian Mobile Phone Lifestyle Index. The study is published by the Australian Interactive Media Industry Association, and sponsored by mobile broadband application provider m.Net and user interface design company Ideal Interfaces.
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Three nations, one language - but what about their search interests?
By: Stephen Withers
Everyone knows that people use search engines to hunt down porn ahead of everything else, right? Wrong, according to Google Insights. But there are some interesting similarities and differences among the search interests of American, Australian and British Googlers.
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By: Stephen Withers
Everyone knows that people use search engines to hunt down porn ahead of everything else, right? Wrong, according to Google Insights. But there are some interesting similarities and differences among the search interests of American, Australian and British Googlers.
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Green supercomputer heading to Canada
By: Stephen Withers
The University of Toronto is set to become home to the largest - though perhaps not the fastest - supercomputer outside the US.
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By: Stephen Withers
The University of Toronto is set to become home to the largest - though perhaps not the fastest - supercomputer outside the US.
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You could have been a mountain climber 12 million years ago
By: William Atkins
A U.S.-German study has shown that mountains in the western United States formed much earlier than once thought by geologists--specifically about 12 million years ago, approximately 9 or 10 million years earlier than previous research had shown.
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By: William Atkins
A U.S.-German study has shown that mountains in the western United States formed much earlier than once thought by geologists--specifically about 12 million years ago, approximately 9 or 10 million years earlier than previous research had shown.
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The rise and rise of mobile data usage
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
A new study by m.Net corporation and the University of Adelaide shows that mobile data services (MDS) on mobile phones – purchasing, communications, information and entertainment – are finally reaching “critical mass”.
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By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
A new study by m.Net corporation and the University of Adelaide shows that mobile data services (MDS) on mobile phones – purchasing, communications, information and entertainment – are finally reaching “critical mass”.
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Think twice before catching snowflake in mouth: Bacteria
By: William Atkins
Scientists have known for about forty years that bacteria cling to ice high in the atmosphere in order to produce rain and snow. However, U.S. scientists only recently found out that biological organisms, such as bacteria and other such microorganisms, play a significant role in the formation and distribution of precipitation.
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By: William Atkins
Scientists have known for about forty years that bacteria cling to ice high in the atmosphere in order to produce rain and snow. However, U.S. scientists only recently found out that biological organisms, such as bacteria and other such microorganisms, play a significant role in the formation and distribution of precipitation.
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Cape Canaveral, Florida readies itself for NASA STS-122 mission
By: William Atkins
Thursday, December 6, 2007 is fast approaching and all looks good for an on-time liftoff of the space shuttle Atlantis and its STS-122 crew for its delivery of the European Columbus scientific laboratory to the International Space Station.
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By: William Atkins
Thursday, December 6, 2007 is fast approaching and all looks good for an on-time liftoff of the space shuttle Atlantis and its STS-122 crew for its delivery of the European Columbus scientific laboratory to the International Space Station.
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Earth getting warmer middle, and it's faster than predicted
By: William Atkins
The tropics around the Earth's equator, about one-fourth of its surface, has been widening for over twenty-five years. According to research by a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) research team, such a change could drastically alter Earth’s weather.
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By: William Atkins
The tropics around the Earth's equator, about one-fourth of its surface, has been widening for over twenty-five years. According to research by a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) research team, such a change could drastically alter Earth’s weather.
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U.S. researchers report new House Process could reduce global warming
By: William Atkins
Harvard University and Penn State researchers have developed a new technology that is an accelerated process to help nature clean the atmosphere.
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By: William Atkins
Harvard University and Penn State researchers have developed a new technology that is an accelerated process to help nature clean the atmosphere.
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Boston-area scientists study controlling hurricanes with soot
By: William Atkins
Moshe Alamaro and Ross Hoffman say that if airplanes drop soot over clouds, then the carbon particles could absorb sunlight that would warm up the cold clouds. Such action would reduce wind speeds and possibly prevent hurricanes from causing damage like Katrina did to New Orleans.
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By: William Atkins
Moshe Alamaro and Ross Hoffman say that if airplanes drop soot over clouds, then the carbon particles could absorb sunlight that would warm up the cold clouds. Such action would reduce wind speeds and possibly prevent hurricanes from causing damage like Katrina did to New Orleans.
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Excitement builds over iPhone/iPod Touch SDK
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
After 10 months of more Apple coverage than ever, thanks mostly to the iPhone, and the things that can and can’t be done with one, the SDK announcement has restored faith in many users who thought Apple had begun turning to ‘the dark side’.
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By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
After 10 months of more Apple coverage than ever, thanks mostly to the iPhone, and the things that can and can’t be done with one, the SDK announcement has restored faith in many users who thought Apple had begun turning to ‘the dark side’.
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Shrinking ozone hole not a trend, says scientists
By: Stephen Withers
The ozone hole over Antarctica is much smaller than it was last year, but scientists say this does not indicate a new long-term trend.
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By: Stephen Withers
The ozone hole over Antarctica is much smaller than it was last year, but scientists say this does not indicate a new long-term trend.
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Domestic NAO spying delayed by Congressional committee
By: William Atkins
The National Applications Office (NAO), a department of U.S. Homeland Security, was not allowed to begin domestic observations within the United States and its territories on October 1, 2007, due to concerns with civil liberties and the legality of its actions.
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By: William Atkins
The National Applications Office (NAO), a department of U.S. Homeland Security, was not allowed to begin domestic observations within the United States and its territories on October 1, 2007, due to concerns with civil liberties and the legality of its actions.
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Expect strong iPhone sales in UK and Europe
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
A lot of articles about the iPhone’s launch in UK say that the current ‘2G’ iPhone won’t do well in a market where 3G cell phones and networks are common – but as any iPhone user knows, it’s not the bandwidth, but what you do with it – with a 3G model coming next year anyway.
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By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
A lot of articles about the iPhone’s launch in UK say that the current ‘2G’ iPhone won’t do well in a market where 3G cell phones and networks are common – but as any iPhone user knows, it’s not the bandwidth, but what you do with it – with a 3G model coming next year anyway.
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Hurricane coming, so Endeavour returning early
By: Stephen Withers
The space shuttle Endeavour has undocked from the International Space Station a day early in order to land at Kennedy Space Center before Hurricane Dean affects operations at Mission Control, Houston.
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By: Stephen Withers
The space shuttle Endeavour has undocked from the International Space Station a day early in order to land at Kennedy Space Center before Hurricane Dean affects operations at Mission Control, Houston.
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Google Mapplets mashup mania
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
The mix and match of mashing up third party info on top of Google’s maps is now an official feature of Google Maps – and Google’s calling these mini-apps “Mapplets”.
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By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
The mix and match of mashing up third party info on top of Google’s maps is now an official feature of Google Maps – and Google’s calling these mini-apps “Mapplets”.
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Friday 06.22.07: NASA controllers call off first Atlantis landing, three later tries
By: William Atkins
Orbit #218 saw NASA controllers wave off the de-orbit burn of Atlantis after it was deemed impossible to land due to rainy weather in Florida. A second attempt to land in Florida will be made on Orbit #219. If unsuccessful, three attempts are possible at Edwards Air Force Base on Orbits #219, #220, and #221.
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By: William Atkins
Orbit #218 saw NASA controllers wave off the de-orbit burn of Atlantis after it was deemed impossible to land due to rainy weather in Florida. A second attempt to land in Florida will be made on Orbit #219. If unsuccessful, three attempts are possible at Edwards Air Force Base on Orbits #219, #220, and #221.
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