Science
National Geographic - For the first time in almost a decade, sky-watchers this week will be able to see all five naked-eye planets over the course of one night for several nights in a row. |
Geekosystem - by Max Eddy | 5:01 pm, February 28th, 2012 Dr. Dan Ksepka from North Carolina State University is fascinated by penguins, but has taken a particular shine to the ancient Kairuku penguin. |
PC Magazine - By Damon Poeter IBM scientists said Tuesday that they have made several breakthroughs in quantum computing that put them "on the cusp of building systems that will take computing to a whole new level. |
ABC News - There is an asteroid called 2011 AG5, and if it follows the orbit scientists have plotted for it so far, there is a small, small chance that it could hit Earth in February 2040. |
Register - By Richard Chirgwin • Get more from this author Virgin Galactic has announced that it expects to go ex-atmospheric in a test flight this year. |
PressZoom (press release) - Longtime rivals Arizona State University and University of Arizona are known for fierce battles on the basketball court. When it comes to collaborations between the two schools on space matters, however, their contributions are significant and often ... |
New York Times (blog) - By DAVID JOLLY Frustrated with the pace of the United Nations group charged with protecting Antarctic waters, a coalition of environmental groups announced its own initiative on Tuesday, calling for the creation of what would be the world's largest ... |
Mirror.co.uk - Scientists studying the world's most famous frozen corpse have discovered new clues about the 5300-year-old man. The frozen mummified body of Ötzi the Iceman was discovered in the Italian Alps in 1991 and scientists have spent more than twenty years ... |
Globe and Mail - “If you've got 'summit Everest' on your bucket list, better get started now,” says Grist.org. “Apa Sherpa (aka 'Super Sherpa'), who's summited Mount Everest 21 times, tells Agence France-Presse that the trip up the mountain is getting increasingly ... |
BBC News - The cold, snowy winters we've had over the last few years could be caused by shrinking Arctic ice, accordingly to a study by American and Chinese Scientists. |
Energy Collective - C2ES is pleased to release our updated report, Climate Change Adaptation: What Federal Agencies are Doing, which lays out the rapidly expanding efforts across the federal government to respond to the increasing economic risks of extreme weather and ... |
Technology
TabTimes - by David Needle February 28 2012, 3:59 pm Comment Security firm Kaspersky Lab has released a new version of its tablet security software designed to better secure Android-based tablets with features it says will protect users from malware, ... |
Philippine Star - By James Deakin (The Philippine Star) Updated February 29, 2012 12:00 AM 0 MANILA, Philippines - During an intimate gathering of no more than 50 of Lexus Manila's most exclusive guests, the all-new Lexus GS was launched last night at the premium ... |
Straits Times - SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Apple sent out invitations on Tuesday to a March 7 press event expected to be the unveiling of the next generation of the hot-selling iPad tablet computer. |
gulfnews.com - Barcelona: Nokia announced a broad refresh to its device portfolio, with Stephen Elop, its CEO, stating that one year on from its strategy refresh, it is "very clear that we have changed the clock speed of Nokia. |
InformationWeek - HTC One series of Android 4.0 smartphones includes high-end camera components and sound from Beats Audio. Check out our video coverage, from Mobile World Congress 2012. |
Yahoo! Philippines News - Knowing when to back down or bluff your way out of danger is just as important as displaying an aptitude for action, say the developers of March 7 Xbox 360 download I Am Alive. |
Technology Spectator - They complain when Facebook decides to change the look of the social network (think,Timeline), and then they want to make pointless cosmetic changes of their own - such as changing Facebook from its traditional blue to a garish pink. |
Cheap Laptops - If you're the owner of an Apple iMac then you may be interested in this item especially if a bug hit your iMac after the Mac OS X Lion 10.7.3 update. |
Springfield News Sun - Jeff Guerini/WHIO-TV Photo Gas prices spiked to $3.99 at the BP station on East Main Street in Springfield. The price was later lowered to $3.39 after nearby stations failed to raise their prices. |
Experts Exchange (blog) - This week I'm attending the TEDActive conference in Palm Springs. For those of you who are not familiar with TEDActive, it's the smaller, more relaxed sister to the TED conference taking place in Long Beach this week. |
New Zealand Herald - By Alastair Sloane The new Honda Civic hatchback has picked up a maximum five-star crash rating from Euro NCAP - but the independent safety body gave the new-look Jeep Compass a sub-standard two stars, saying it "did not demonstrate itself a strong ... |
Chicago Tribune - Porsche is recalling 20278 model-year 2011 and 2012 Cayenne, Cayenne S, Cayenne S Hybrid and Cayenne Turbo SUVs because the headlights may come loose and detach from the fender, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. |
BusinessWeek - By Brian Womack Feb. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Yahoo! Inc. asked Facebook Inc. to license technologies covered by its intellectual property and threatened to take legal action if the companies don't reach an agreement. |
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