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Monthly Archives: July 2011
The cloud with no name: Meteorologists campaign to classify unique ‘Asperatus’ clouds seen across the world_
Whipped into fantastical shapes, these clouds hang over the darkening landscape like the harbingers of a mighty storm.But despite their stunning and frequent appearances, the formations have yet to be officially recognised with a name. They have been seen all … Continue reading
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Earth has asteroid companion_
The moon isn’t the only hunk of space rock that has been travelling around the sun with the Earth for ages. Canadian scientists have discovered that the Earth is also accompanied by a “Trojan” companion — an asteroid that travels … Continue reading
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In your eyes_
I’ll be televised_ Great big lights. As the vulture flies. Meditate to grow wise. I declassify_
Hey, Hey, We’re the Primates!
People say we monkey around_
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Apple has more cash than the federal government_
Who’s ready for iAmerica? As the BBC has reported, the software company Apple has more cash on hand than the United States federal government, according to the company’s financial records. Apple’s quarterly financial report shows that the company responsible for … Continue reading
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Rorschmap Turns Google Maps Into Rorschach Test-Inspired Designs_
Rorschmap by James Bridle is a simple site that lets users manipulate Google Maps images into beautifully abstract designs reminiscent of the famed Rorschach inkblot test. The the above image: San Francisco, or a flying squirrel being stretched on a … Continue reading
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Wanted : Dead & Alive_
Schrödinger’s Cat_ Schrödinger’s Cat: A cat, along with a flask containing a poison and a radioactive source, is placed in a sealed box shielded against environmentally induced quantum decoherence. If an internal Geiger counter detects radiation, the flask is shattered, … Continue reading
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Radiohead’s next remix single: Four Tet’s remix of ‘Separator’_
The third installment of Radiohead‘s ongoing King of Limbs remix series will be released on July 28th. Available on 12″ vinyl, the three-track effort features remixes of “Separator” by Four Tet, “Feral” by Lone, and “Morning Mr. Magpie” by Pearson … Continue reading
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Watch Weezer & Flaming Lips Play “She Don’t Use Jelly” Together_
The Flaming Lips and Weezer — two bands who continue to reinvent the live music experience — literally shared a stage last night at NJ’s PNC Banks Art Center. At the start, Wayne Coyne and Rivers Cuomo rolled over in … Continue reading
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Arab sheikh carves his name in the sand so BIG it can be seen from SPACE_
An oil rich Arab sheik is so narcissistic that he wanted his name to be seen from outer space! So to make his dream a reality, Hamad Bin Hamdan Al Ahyan, 63, hired workers to carve his name in gigantic … Continue reading
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