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USA to the rescue! US Coast Guard Ice breaker asked to assist Antarctic
rescue vessels trapped in ice due to #spiritofmawson fiasco
6.30am AEDT Sunday 05 January 2014 US Coast Guard ice breaker to
assist ships beset in ice in Antarctica The Australian Maritime Safety
Authority’s Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC Australia) has requested the
US Coast Guard’s Polar Star icebreaker to assist the vessels MV
Akademik Shokalskiy and Xue Long which are beset by ice in Commonwealth
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Interview 799 – Questioning the Snowden Story with Kevin Ryan
Today we are joined once again by Kevin Ryan of DigWithin.net to
discuss his new article, “The Risks of Trusting the Snowden Story.” We
talk about the questions we should all be asking about the Snowden
affair and the way it is being reported, and Ryan outlines the reasons
that the documents should be released in their entirety.
Paris Hilton braves Calgary cold for first Canadian DJ performance at Cowboys
It ain’t always easy being a fabulously rich socialite. Respect
isn’t always readily shown. Particularly if you’re in a somewhat raucous
bar.
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Science Fiction and the Future
In honor of Isaac Asimov's birthday a few days back --
and National Science Fiction Day (see below) -- let's have our first sci
fi roundup of the year.First. My New Years gift to you all is a little
scary story What if the 21st Century Actually Begins in 2014? about
the real meaning of the "Fourteenth Year." That each of the last few
centuries appeared to have had its "true start
French Polar Chief slams SpiritofMawson fiasco
This really has been a PR debacle of amazing proportions. The ship
stuck in ice has captured something larger than I would have expected.
Methinks the timing must be apropos. Good scientists are distancing
themselves from the publicity hungry climate lightweights and
commentators on both sides of the fence are agreeing in their criticism.
A third effect we are barely starting to see may ripple on
Mystery worm can regenerate its whole body
The planarian worm possesses remarkable regenerative capabilities
that are second to none. While it is generally known that some worms
possess regener...
Car Photographed 100 Years Before Produced & Other Cases of Time Slip
(Before It’s News)
According to great scientists such as Albert Einstein, time is not as
stable as most of us think. As humans we’re adjusted to time and our
evolution has established tricks to allow our conscious minds to deal
with it but in reality it’s a slippery concept.Time slips occur when a
current time (now) interlaces with a previous time (then) and can be
experienced by the person from
Danger Room
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Darpa’s Giant Folding Spy Satellite Will Dwarf All Other Space Telescopes
Spying could become much easier if a new lightweight, folding satellite concept gets off the ground.
New Stealth Spy Drone Already Flying Over Area 51
The latest top secret unmanned spy plane to be uncovered isn’t
just a design idea, it’s already flying at the Air Force’s famed Area
51. Unlike the recently announced SR-72, the new RQ-180 from Northrop
Grumman is believed to be ...
Darpa’s Robotic Gladiators Will Battle on This Disaster Course
In a robotic twist on American Gladiator, 17 robots and their
teams will descend upon Florida this week to see which ones have the
greatest superhero potential.
Dec 16 2013
Darpa Cracks Radio Incompatibility Problem Once and for All
After more than 10 years of war in Iraq and Afghanistan, the
Pentagon's research group has announced a new system that could help
U.S. troops and multinational forces communicate — a problem that
frequently plagued the countries' cooperation in ...
Dec 12 2013
These Playing Cards School U.S. Soldiers in Archaeology
When Laurie Rush, an army archaeologist and anthropologist, heard
that the military had built a helipad directly on top of ancient
Babylon, she realized she needed to do more to educate US soldiers about
historic places.
Dec 11 2013
Navy’s Next Missile Launcher Spins Like a Revolver Barrel
The Navy may have a new line of defense against a changing threat
environment after the successful missile firing from a new multi-role
launcher in development. In a recent round of tests announced Tuesday,
Chemring Countermeasures and Raytheon Missile Systems ...
Play This Harmless-Looking Web Game, and You’re Helping the Pentagon
Online gamers may be what saves the U.S. from cyberattacks, if the Pentagon's research group can enlist enough volunteers.
Dec 05 2013
Navy Doubles Down on Versatile ‘Blackjack’ Drone
After more tests completed last month, the Navy and Marines
decided that the RQ-21A Blackjack drone is worth the gamble. They're
putting money on the program that could provide them with a dedicated
multi-intelligence drone in a matter of months.
Dec 04 2013
The UN Launches Its Own Spy Drone Program
The United Nations has turned to spy drones for the first time in
its history in an effort to increase pressure in militias in the
Democratic Republic of the Congo, marking both a major technological
advancement in the organization's peacekeeping ...
Nov 27 2013
The big problem with drones is they look like, well, drones. It
makes them easy to spot, and easy to target. The Army has a solution to
this problem: make them look like birds.
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