Astronomers announced this week they found a water-rich and relatively nearby planet that’s similar in size to Earth. (via Scientists spot nearby ‘super-Earth’ - CNN.com)
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“ Militants in Iraq have used $26 off-the-shelf software to intercept live video feeds from U.S. Predator drones, potentially providing them with information they need to evade or monitor U.S. military operations.
Insurgents Hack U.S. Drones
“ An individual bacterium’s motion appears random. However, at a concentration of about 10 billion bacterial cells per cubic centimeter, the organisms begin to swim together in what the researchers described as “self-organized, large-scale vortices.” It’s that collective motion that powers the gears’ movement. In their experiments, the motion petered out if the concentration was increased to anything beyond 40 billion bacteria per cubic centimeter, as the organisms appear to shift their behavior toward creating biofilms.
Micro-Coggery | GENOMICON
Tankers carrying fuel bound for NATO forces in neighboring Afghanistan burn after militants fired rockets near Quetta, Pakistan, where some of the Taliban leadership is based. (via Drone attacks may be expanded in Pakistan)
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Richard Branson unveils Virgin Galactic Enterprise by Staff Writers From: December 08, 2009 8:13am (via News.com.au)
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