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Glowing Squid Found in Indian Ocean's Depths

anam_moon Nov 16, 2010 17:34

A new large species of squid has been found among 70 types gathered during an exploration of the depths of the Indian Ocean.

what a wonderful world, science: hmm... i also wonder., news

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Green Float

anam_moon Nov 15, 2010 15:02

The futuristic concept that sees humans live in giant skyscrapers on floating water lilies in the middle of the Pacific.

science: hmm... i also wonder., sci-fi, news

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The £2.2billion superlab where scientists are creating a star on Earth

anam_moon Nov 15, 2010 14:59

At the National Ignition Facility in Livermore California, scientists are aiming to build the world's first sustainable fusion reactor by 'creating a miniature star on Earth'.

science: hmm... i also wonder., sci-fi, news

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Researchers find that beached dolphins are often deaf

anam_moon Nov 15, 2010 14:56

New research into the cause of dolphin "strandings" - incidents in which weakened or dead dolphins are found near shore - has shown that in some species, many stranded creatures share the same problem.

what a wonderful world, science: hmm... i also wonder., news

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Company digging mine in Afghanistan unearths 2,600-year-old Buddhist monastery

anam_moon Nov 15, 2010 14:53

A Chinese company digging an unexploited copper mine in Afghanistan has unearthed ancient statues of Buddha in a sprawling 2,600-year-old Buddhist monastery.

archaeology, news

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The Shining

anam_moon Nov 15, 2010 14:28

Alien Worlds Observed in Galaxies Beyond Milky Way

science: hmm... i also wonder., news, space: the final frontier

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Prehistoric Ilkley Moor carvings to be preserved in 3D

anam_moon Nov 15, 2010 14:25

Prehistoric carvings on Ilkley Moor are to be preserved with help from the latest technology so future generations will be able to enjoy and study them.

Archaeologists hope to create digital 3D models of the carvings amid fears the originals could be eroded away.

archaeology, news

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10 Terrifying Literary Monsters

anam_moon Nov 09, 2010 13:09

While some literary monsters are good for a quick scare or a gory detail, there are others who stick with you and are hard to forget long after you’ve put down the book.

awe and wonder, books

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Megalithic tomb’s secrets revealed after 5,500 years

anam_moon Nov 09, 2010 12:56

Flint tools from the dawn of time and an ancient blue glass bead have been uncovered by archaeologists excavating a portal tomb in Northern Ireland for the first time in 50 years.

archaeology, news

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Researchers develop new polymer film that bends with light

anam_moon Nov 09, 2010 12:51

Researchers from science institute Riken and the University of Tokyo have succeeded in creating a polymer film that bends when exposed to light, providing hope for the development of new muscle-like devices and battery materials.

science: hmm... i also wonder., sci-fi, news

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