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[Bob Schroeck]

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news ... ience%2529]New Ultradense Planet Found

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news ... ience%2529]New scars found on moon hint at recent tectonic activity
-- Bob
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Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.

[HRogge]

http://plus.google.com/p...4577/5712916417209303186

[robkelk]

Wait a minute... "Virgin" Galactic is involved in this?

http://www.theregister.co...7/playboy_club_in_space/
--
Rob Kelk
"Governments have no right to question the loyalty of those who oppose
them. Adversaries remain citizens of the same state, common subjects of
the same sovereign, servants of the same law."

- Michael Ignatieff, addressing Stanford University in 2012

[Warringer]

Quantum Computing!

http://www.eetimes.com/el...ess-on-quantum-computing

[robkelk]

Today's NASA image:



Follow for larger – "Full Size" is 4256×2832: http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/imagegal ... _2184.html
--
Rob Kelk
"Governments have no right to question the loyalty of those who oppose
them. Adversaries remain citizens of the same state, common subjects of
the same sovereign, servants of the same law."

- Michael Ignatieff, addressing Stanford University in 2012

[Bob Schroeck]

There's got to be a story idea or three in this:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/03 ... es+2%29%29]A Year Later, Mysterious Space Plane Is Still in Orbit
-- Bob
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Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.

[Dakota]

http://www.wired.com/unde...2-kilometers-per-second/
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[HRogge]

For the people who really like explosions:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KuGizBjDXo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKVUHhHKe1c

[Warringer]

The solar Neighborhood in 3D!

[ECSNorway]

http://www.gizmag.com/startram-maglev-to-leo/21700/

"Maglev train" (or, depending on how you look at it, giant effing railgun) launch system.
--
Sucrose Octanitrate.
Proof positive that with sufficient motivation, you can make anything explode.

[Black Aeronaut]

Okay, this is definitely Fenspace material. Questions are, 1) Think we can do anything with it? and 2) Does it deserve its own thread?
My opinion: Kara could be part of a series of androids built off a revolutionary leap in hardtech AI technology - an AI that the manufacturer assures everyone is a 'dumb' AI and has no chance at all at evolving. Think GENOM and Boomers.
And when Kara pops up she's gonna cause a shit storm the likes of which the Convention has never seen before, because there will be thousands of models out there that, like her, may have woken up and are effectively slaves.

[robkelk]

And when Kara pops up she's gonna cause a shit storm the likes of which the Convention has never seen before, because there will be thousands of models out there that, like her, may have woken up and are effectively slaves.

It can't be that difficult to add an Underground Underspace Railroad to the setting. Besides, that would give the facilities on 74 Galatea a reason to exist other than "wouldn't it be cool if...?"
--
Rob Kelk
"Governments have no right to question the loyalty of those who oppose
them. Adversaries remain citizens of the same state, common subjects of
the same sovereign, servants of the same law."

- Michael Ignatieff, addressing Stanford University in 2012

[HRogge]

http://www.youtube.com/w...r_embedded&v=WBEtUJmp05w

[HRogge]

http://arstechnica.com/bu...o-devices-in-minutes.ars

[Bob Schroeck]

http://www.time.com/time/health/article ... d=tweetbut]NASA finds ocean on Enceladus.
-- Bob
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Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.

[firvulag]

More materials science fun:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/03/27 ... g_plastic/

-- 
"The magic of usenet has never been its technology; and, only in part, its
reach. Its magic -- its power -- is based on the very real human connections
that form 'round its threads of conversation... the relationships that are
kindled, flamed and, on occasion, extinguished and mourned." -deCadmus

[Bob Schroeck]

http://www.weather.com/outlook/weather- ... 2012-03-28]Billionaire CEO Wants to Raise Apollo 11 Engines from The Atlantic Ocean
-- Bob
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Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.

[ECSNorway]

http://web.mit.edu/newsof...t-robotic-sand-0402.html

First draft of nano-assemblers is GO!
--
Sucrose Octanitrate.
Proof positive that with sufficient motivation, you can make anything explode.

[HRogge]

http://www.i-programmer.i...ean-debris-tracking.html

[robkelk]

Is Metal the New Building Block of Life?
--
Rob Kelk
"Governments have no right to question the loyalty of those who oppose
them. Adversaries remain citizens of the same state, common subjects of
the same sovereign, servants of the same law."

- Michael Ignatieff, addressing Stanford University in 2012

[Bob Schroeck]

Astronomy picture of the day: http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap120413.html]A Dust Devil of Mars
-- Bob
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Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.

[HRogge]

Computers powered by swarms of crabs:

http://www.newscientist.c...-build-crab-powered.html

[Cobalt Greywalker]

You know, when the 'Danes get into the act it makes me want to step up A.C.'s game.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-17760077]Dr Who's sonic screwdriver 'invented' at Dundee University (BBC link)

[robkelk]

Even without looking at the names, you can tell which one's been Up.


--
Rob Kelk
"Governments have no right to question the loyalty of those who oppose
them. Adversaries remain citizens of the same state, common subjects of
the same sovereign, servants of the same law."

- Michael Ignatieff, addressing Stanford University in 2012

[Bob Schroeck]

http://www.slate.com/articles/technolog ... ingle.html]This + Handwavium = awesome, or terrifying?
-- Bob
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Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.