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For a long time scientists have been stumped over how ancient engineers constructed the pyramids in Egypt but now scientists believe the answer may lie in something we step on everyday with little more than a passing thought, concrete. NY Times: “Reporting the results of his study, Michel W. Barsoum, a professor of materials engineering…
...Read MoreLooks like the dreams of Arthur C. Clarke may soon be a reality as NASA has decided to establish a permanent base on the moon. NY Times: “Ms. Dale and other officials of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration said the agency envisioned a base at one of the lunar poles, to take advantage of…
...Read MoreMorgan Freeman gets it. Yahoo! News: Just two weeks after “10 Items or Less” opens in theaters Friday, it’ll be available for digital download from Clickstar, a company that Morgan Freeman’s production company and Intel have founded to bring small movies to those who live far from boutique cinemas.
...Read MoreYou think you live in the sleepy little corner of suburbia, far from the world of “tarrarist” plots, crime and then something happens to make it hit home that, “hey, you’re not safe.” CBS2: “Authorities evacuated Modesto City-County Airport Tuesday morning after officials said the city’s Webmaster received nine e-mailed threats. More than a dozen…
...Read MoreMicrosoft is once more under the gun as a case in Iowa gets under way in which the “bolting” of Internet Explorer to the Windows Operating System is being blamed for “guming up users computers” and having “drained memory, decreased speed and an increased incidence of security breaches and bugs”. Forbes: “The plaintiff lawyers contend…
...Read MoreHappy Thanksgiving everyone!
...Read MoreHere’s something really cool I just found. Lick Observatory Webcams. Pretty cool! Check it out.
...Read MoreIf you’re an avid photographer or a designer who uses the Adobe line of products such as Photoshop and Illustrator then be sure to get the new Camera Raw Plugin. This iteration, 3.6, supports new cameras including the Canon XTi and Nikon D80 as well as improves functionality of the plugin. Adobe: “The camera raw…
...Read MoreA New Jersey assemblyman is asking the state legislature of New Jersey to look into a possible link between sonograms and autism. The Assemblyman cites a recent study that showed sonograms have the ability to move certain brain cells that are commonly associated with the disorder. Daily Record: “Assemblyman Joe Pennacchio, R-Montville, introduced legislation Monday…
...Read MorePurchasing music online through Apple’s iTunes Music store is as easy as going to the grocery store but when the checkout clerk rings up an item too many times you point it out to them so they can correct the problem. But what about the iTunes store? What if you get double-charged, can’t download, or…
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