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- tatsu All sciences are constructed on assumptions that they, as a science, are not capable of fully -- coberst |
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- In its effort to transform the nation into an "innovative country", China has unveiled an ambitious blueprint for developing space science that includes the launch of the country's first astronomy satellite. The project, taken up under Space Science Development Plan, will help Chinese scientists make breakthroughs in research of black hole physics and other fields, as hard X-rays originate mostly from regions close to black holes, experts said. |
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- Manfrotto takes great pride in bringing new products to market that make the lives of professional and amateur shooters as easy as possible. With a dedicated team of engineers that share a passion for photography, shooters can rest assured that they can turn to Manfrotto for a complete array of solutions that are specifically designed to give them the ability to get the results theyre looking for. At this years PMA in Las Vegas, Manfrotto will again demonstrate its commitment to product improvement, as it will be showcasing three new tripods that join its popular 190 series the 190XDB, 190XB and the 190XPROB. |
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- Pluto has been in the news of late. One occasion saw its status as a planet come up for debate. Another concerns the New Horizons probe which is well on its way to meet our outermost planet.. Perhaps in preparation for the later, David Weintraub prepares us by addressing the former in his book, Is Pluto a Planet? A Historical Journey through the Solar System. |
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- Two Ways to Participate in GLOBE at Night 2007: Classic and Digital The international star-counting activity known as GLOBE at Night returns from March 8-21 in two flavors: the "classic" GLOBE at Night exercise that anyone can have fun doing with their unaided eyes, and a new effort to obtain precise measurements of urban dark skies using digital sky-brightness meters. |
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- Sigma today announced two new zoom lenses with high-end features such as image stabilization and (in the case of one lens) a steady f/2.8 wide aperture throughout the zoom range. The lenses are an 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS lens, an optical image stabilized optic designed for hobbyists, and the 200-500mm f/2. |
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- The constant bombardment of billions of tiny particles from the Sun is shaping the Solar System, studies have shown. As the fine solar shower rains down on objects, such as asteroids, it can steadily alter their orbit and spin. Although the mechanism that describes the effect has been known for many years, it has never been seen. Now, separate studies published in the journals Nature and Science have observed and measured the tiny stellar shoves on two spinning asteroids. |
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- Adobe Systems plans to launch Creative Suite 3 later this month, marking the largest software release in the company's 25-year history. Creative Suite 3, an overhaul of its publishing applications, is scheduled for introduction on March 27, the company confirmed in a blog posting on Monday. The software will begin shipping in the spring. CS3 will offer the capability for developers to design dynamic frames that automatically format images. A number of CS3 features and suite configurations, however, will not be disclosed until the product's launch, Adobe said. |
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- The biggest non-announcement at PMA is that there will be no new pro DSLR from Olympus at the show. However, Olympus did provide some tantalizing hints--and some concept images--about the as-yet-unnamed camera that will eventually be the successor to the E-1. One of the things we know will be included is Fulltime Live View, which lets you view and compose images using the LCD monitor--a feature found on other Olympus DSLRs. Olympus also says the E-1's successor will have "tremendous improvements in both performance and functionality, taking the excellent picture quality, mobility and reliability of the E-1 to new and unprecedented levels." The sensor will be a Four Thirds Standard and some form of dust reduction. |
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- On the outside, the Nikon D40x, introduced today, looks exactly like the popular D40, which was introduced last year at Photokina. But inside, there's one big change: instead of a 6MP sensor, the D40x has a 10MP sensor. While the D40 has been well-received and a retail success, some potential owners have hesitated due to the limits of its resolution. The D40x addresses this problem. |
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- NASA officials say the space agency is capable of finding nearly all the asteroids that might pose a devastating hit to Earth, but there isn't enough money to pay for the task so it won't get done. The cost to find at least 90 percent of the 20,000 potentially hazardous asteroids and comets by 2020 would be about $1 billion, according to a report NASA will release later this week. The report was previewed Monday at a Planetary Defense Conference in Washington. |
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- Mark Frauenfelder: Sadistically-named “Twirl-A-Squirrel” prevents bushy-tailed critters from dining on bird seed. The video shows scene after scene of squirrels being twirled off feeders. |
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Apologies (Mar 13 2007 04:47 GMT) - Apologize for the inappropriate behavior in Altair a few min ago. I did not mean to ignore anyone at the very end of the game. |
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- AP - Andy Roddick served 18 aces, one clocked at 147 mph, on his way to a 6-3, 7-6 (5) victory over Olivier Rochus in the third round of the Pacific Life Open on Monday. |
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- aus I would say that there are physical sciences and there are human sciences. The physical scienc -- coberst |
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- Author: glendann Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 4:40 am (GMT 0) Thats the way it is here in Texas today Prim._________________ " |
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- As posted each night, here are some of the political clips making their rounds throughout the progressive blogosphere: Max Cleland asks where were the President and Vice President during Vietnam? What do they know about fighting a war? A progressive... |
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- The surprise decision by the Tokyo exchange not to delist the brokerage could force Citigroup to raise its bid. |
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- Schroeder joined other German politicians in Dresden Sunday in urging Chancellor Angela Merkel to oppose U.S. plans for a European missile defense system, Deustche Welle reported. He said putting radar in the Czech Republic and missiles in Poland is politically dangerous because it might prompt Russia to build a similar system.... |
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- Cuban Foreign Minister Felipe Perez Roque said Monday he would like "normal and respectful relations with the United States," EFE news agency reported.... |
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- BBC officials in Jerusalem had no immediate comment on the situation of correspondent Alan Johnston, who is a British citizen. But in Britain, the corporation said it is concerned for the safety of Johnston. The corporate statement did not comment on kidnap reports.... |
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- The al-Jazeera satellite news network broadcast a video of al-Zawahiri in which the militant "eulogized" Hamas for its alleged betrayal of the Palestinian people, YNet News reported. A Hamas spokesman said while the group values al-Zawahiri's advice it has not given up and had "not forsaken its principles. |
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- "Free trade is important to a lot of people," said Bush during the fourth stop on his five-nation Latin America tour that ends with a visit to Mexico. "It's a gateway. |
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- The non-government National Security Archive, a research institute and library located at George Washington University, found that 80 percent of the federal agencies surveyed fell short of meeting a 10-year-old mandate of the Freedom of Information Act to make public data available online, The Washington Post reported.... |
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- Most importantly, there were little or no traces of lead and other toxic metals that were found in and around the pile from burning fires and from debris on the floors of surrounding buildings, said University of California at Davis scientist Thomas Cahill...... |
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- DePauw president Robert G. Bottoms cut ties between the Indiana university and Delta Zeta sorority, which allegedly pushed out students because of their looks.... |
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- The dust from the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks in New York may be as toxic as originally thought.... |
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- Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroder warns plans for a European anti-missile system in the Czech Republic and Poland may trigger a new arms race.... |
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- Sen. Chuck Hagel, R-Neb., plans to wait to decide whether to declare as a candidate for the Republican nomination for U.S. president in 2008.... |
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- Lt. Gen. Kevin C. Kiley is the latest U.S. |
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- A U.N. mission Monday called the international response to the crisis in Sudan's Darfur region "pathetic" and advised urgent intervention.... |
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- South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun says the resolution of North Korea's nuclear threat may open the way for peace on the Korean Peninsula.... |
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- Animal control officers and code compliance officers in Oceanside, Calif., rescued 22 black Labradors Retrievers from a possibly abandoned home.... |
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- The Elem Pomo tribe is glad the U.S. government cleaned up a toxic California site next to the reservation, but elders say the cleanup harmed tribal history.... |
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- Police in Silver Spring Township near Harrisburg, Pa., say an accused rapist answered a cell phone call from his wife as he attacked a 49-year-old woman.... |
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- Tanker cars carrying propane jumped the tracks in Oneida, N.Y., Monday, triggering an explosion that forced the evacuation of the north section of town.... |
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- Gen. Rick Hiller, Canada's chief of defense staff and top soldier, paid a surprise visit to Afghanistan Monday and met with Afghan officials in Kandahar.... |
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