items tagged with Sun
MySQL forks: Monty splits from Sun
Written By: David M Williams
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-25 07:38:11
Sometimes open source projects "fork." Disagreements over direction cause a splinter group to hive off and maintain their own separate code base. This is going to happen with well-known heavyweight FOSS staple, MySQL, after the original author quit Sun Microsystems earlier this month.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-25 07:38:11
Sometimes open source projects "fork." Disagreements over direction cause a splinter group to hive off and maintain their own separate code base. This is going to happen with well-known heavyweight FOSS staple, MySQL, after the original author quit Sun Microsystems earlier this month.
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Got carbon? NASA to launch Orbiting Carbon Observatory
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-02-20 09:31:17
On February 24, 2009, NASA is set to launch the Orbiting Carbon Observatory (OCO), the first NASA spacecraft whose sole mission (and, it's an important one) is to study atmospheric carbon dioxide, an important greenhouse gas contained within our global climate.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-02-20 09:31:17
On February 24, 2009, NASA is set to launch the Orbiting Carbon Observatory (OCO), the first NASA spacecraft whose sole mission (and, it's an important one) is to study atmospheric carbon dioxide, an important greenhouse gas contained within our global climate.
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How about generating green energy with hot air balloons?
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Sustainability
Category: Alternative energies
2009-02-07 09:03:28
Australian inventor Ian Edmonds has developed a balloon engine that uses solar energy to power a large hot air balloon. One such balloon could produce enough power for ten average sized homes. And, you thought all balloons could be used for were birthday parties, parades, and balloon rides!
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Sustainability
Category: Alternative energies
2009-02-07 09:03:28
Australian inventor Ian Edmonds has developed a balloon engine that uses solar energy to power a large hot air balloon. One such balloon could produce enough power for ten average sized homes. And, you thought all balloons could be used for were birthday parties, parades, and balloon rides!
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Sun may cool us by powering air conditioners
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Energy
2009-02-05 11:46:05
Researchers at Australian National University are developing a solar-powered residential air conditioning and heating system that could help to cool us off in the summer and warm us in the winter, and also prevent power blackouts.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Energy
2009-02-05 11:46:05
Researchers at Australian National University are developing a solar-powered residential air conditioning and heating system that could help to cool us off in the summer and warm us in the winter, and also prevent power blackouts.
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NASA warns Sun may economically damage Earth
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-01-12 08:36:58
A first-ever economic-based report has stated that the Sun’s solar wind could produce catastrophic global problems on Earth. It is just a warning but one that should be heeded so we continue to learn and adapt more to "Earth's life blood," the Sun.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-01-12 08:36:58
A first-ever economic-based report has stated that the Sun’s solar wind could produce catastrophic global problems on Earth. It is just a warning but one that should be heeded so we continue to learn and adapt more to "Earth's life blood," the Sun.
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