Minggu, 31 Januari 2016

Michael, a few Google+ posts you may like

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Jumat, 29 Januari 2016

Northern Lights from Space, Robot History and Coloring Books for Adults - Today on HowStuffWorks NOW

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Jan 29, 2016 09:00 am
 
Today on HowStuffWorks NOW
 


Recycling Stadium Urine as Turf Fertilizer Could Be a Golden Opportunity
Thousands of screaming fans. Thousands of beers. Thousands of visits to the bathroom. And a field that needs nutrients. You thinking what we're thinking?
 

 
 


Feuding Over a Flat Earth Is Nothing New
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and rapper B.o.B join centuries of folks who have argued over the shape of the planet. The diss tracks are a new twist though.
 

 
 


London's New Clockwork Lion Statue Evokes Ticking Clock for Big Cats in the Wild
The temporary installation joins the four bronze Barbary lion statues in London's Trafalgar Square; it highlights the rapid ongoing decline in worldwide lion population.
 

 
 


Who's Your 'Backup Plan'? Now There's an App to Seal the Deal
You may have jokingly told a friend you'll marry them if neither of you is attached at age 30 or 40. Now a new app will allow you to put it in a contract.
 

 
 


Listen to Your Mother, Even if She Resembles an Electronic Russian Nesting Doll
She can tell you to brush your teeth, take your meds or pick up coffee. Welcome to the connected and slightly creepy Internet of Things.
 

 
 


Climate Change Threatens Snow Bunnies, Making Camouflage a Liability
The white winter coat of a snowshoe hare protects it in the winter, but evolution can't keep up with a rapidly changing climate and shortening snowfalls.
 

 
 


European Space Agency Floats Idea of Building Moon 'Village' by 2030
In the next few decades, the European Space Agency wants to build a moon base to conduct research and source raw materials that would aid in missions to deeper space.
 

 
 


Why Lead Is Becoming a Problem in the U.S. Water Supply
First Flint, Michigan. Now Sebring, Ohio. And the problem is only going to get worse. A lot worse.
 

 
 


Well, Yeah. Zebra Stripes Aren't for Hiding.
When it comes to zebras, humans have a lot of questions. Why can't we ride them? What are the stripes for? Turns out some scientists may have just answered that last one.
 

 
 


Meet Dracoraptor, the 200 Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Just Discovered in Wales
Amateur fossil hunters discovered a new carnivorous dinosaur called Dracoraptor hanigani on the beaches of Wales.
 

 
 


When It Comes to Q-Tips, We Do the One Thing We're Not Supposed to. Why?
Selfish humans act in our own self interest, but when it comes to cotton buds and ears we do exactly what science says not to. And yes, your doctor can tell.
 

 
 


Brazil Olympics Will Use Surveillance System to Watch Entire Cities from the Sky
The balloon-based Simera system is battlefield tech that'll be used to monitor individuals in a civilian setting. Should that concern you?
 

 
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Selasa, 26 Januari 2016

Northern Lights from Space, Robot History and Coloring Books for Adults - Today on HowStuffWorks NOW

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Jan 26, 2016 09:00 am
 
Today on HowStuffWorks NOW
 


The Aurora as Seen From Space Is Prettier Than You Ever Imagined
Just because astronauts are in space doesn't mean they can't use Twitter. These images of the Northern Lights were shot by International Space Station crewmembers.
 

 
 


Are Motorized 'Spermbots' the Answer to Male Infertility?
Men whose sperm are weak swimmers have a tougher time producing offspring. But German scientists want to equip these sperm with tiny motors to move them along.
 

 
 


This Day in Robot History
Ninety-five years ago today, theatergoers watched the first performance of a new play called "R.U.R.," the same one that introduced the world to the word "robot."
 

 
 


Adult Coloring Books: Creative and Subversive?
HowStuffWorks Now talks to the artists behind the wildly popular books and wonders if the future could hold an "Anarchist Coloring Book."
 

 
 


Feeling Sick? Snuggling With Pets Won't Hurt Them, Could Help You
Don't worry about transmitting the cold or flu to your furry friends. In fact, some time cuddled up can help with your sickness.
 

 
 


Ridiculous History: An Ambitious Chemist and a Poison Squad
They gobbled up things like copper sulfate muffins and formaldehyde meatloaf. Meet the 12 hungry men and the chemist behind the 20th-century Poison Squad.
 

 
 


Scientists Solve the Weird Physics of How Bats Land Upside Down
What do bats have in common with ice skaters and one-legged ducks? The answer to that helped illuminate one perplexing thing about the flying mammals.
 

 
 


Sorry, but Earth Is a Spark of Life in a Yawning, Dead Universe
Where did all the extraterrestrials go? According to a team of Australian astrobiologists, most of them are long dead.
 

 
 


Sarah the Cheetah, the World's Fastest Land Animal, Has Died
Breaking multiple records, Sarah set speeds never matched by any other animal. She was euthanized earlier this week by the staff at the Cincinnati Zoo, where she lived.
 

 
 


Pizza Nightmares: Can Your Diet Determine Your Dreams?
Folklore says heavy or spicy food before bedtime can cause nightmares. Surprisingly, there's been no real study of this — until now.
 

 
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