Spacelog provides fascinating searchable text transcripts for NASA missions
December 2, 2010 No Comment
What you’re looking at above is a scan of the physical NASA transcript of a famous moment of the Apollo 13 space mission. These transcripts make extremely fascinating reading, especially if (like us) you’re really into minutiae. Now, for the first time ever, these transcripts are being… transcribed again, on the internet . Yes, if you wander over to Spacelog, you can now view full transcripts of the Apollo 13 and Mercury 6 space missions in searchable text which also links back to source images like the one pictured above. This is the kind of historical documentation and access that reminds us of why the internet is so, insanely awesome. Spacelog’s site also says they’re going to provide other mission transcripts in the future, including Gemini 7, Apollo 8 and Apollo 11. Spacelog provides fascinating searchable text transcripts for NASA missions originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Dec 2010 09:38:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Up Close and Personal with Natural Selection in Action: The Tale of Two Islands of the Galapagos
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Marine iguanas are one of the better examples of adaptation in the Galapagos. All photos credit: Collin Dunn Each of the islands in the Galapagos is incredibly different. From landscape to ecosystem to the endemic species that can only be found in that one tiny spot, the diversity of life and living systems is truly amazing. It’s one thing to say that — “Sure,” you think to yourself, “Different islands, different stuff, I get it” — but really a totally different experience to see it for yourself. The smallest change, whether it’s the few nautical miles in between two islands, or … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Photo via Tom Raftery The Sacramento Bee has published an article that delves into the problem of e-waste — the mountains of electronic devices that have to be dealt with as consumers upgrade to ever newer, ever more numerous gadgets. However, more than just a deep look into a frustrating issue, the article uncovers ERI, an electronics recycler that claims to be green but is anything but. What ERI has done highlights a huge problem for the electronics recycling industry. … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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images credit Pål Rodenius I am conflicted about this one. Swedish designer Pål Rodenius sells plywood with his designs for various kinds of furniture printed on to it; the purchaser cuts out what is desired and assembles it…. Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Been eager to get your hands on the Zoom Q3HD camcorder since seeing it on our Holiday Gift Guide ? Well, it should now be relatively easy to find — Zoom has just announced that the camera is officially available at retailers across the US for $299.99. That will not only get you full 1080p video recording, but some high-quality, 24-bit/96kHz audio from the camera’s stereo microphones, which the company says makes it particularly well-suited for musicians or those working with musicians — a fact fully backed up by the auto-playing Joe Satriani on the company’s website, and videos featuring the likes of Roger Waters, Anthrax, and Megadeth. Check out a sample after the break. Continue reading Zoom’s dual mic-equipped Q3HD camcorder now available for $300 Zoom’s dual mic-equipped Q3HD camcorder now available for $300 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Dec 2010 09:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Photo via press release Buying a Christmas tree isn’t exactly the greenest thing to do for the holidays, but if you’re bent on carrying out the tradition then you might want to check out a new trend that is greening up tree lots…beyond the piles of conifers, that is. Stellar Solar has provided its Mobile Solar Station to power two San Diego Purdy Farms Christmas Tree lots, helping to run much of the lot on renewable energy, including the lights and the el… Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …OnLive ushers in the MicroConsole with all-you-can-eat game plan for $10 a month
December 2, 2010 No Comment
OnLive wants to be the Netflix of video games, that much is clear , and today it’s rolling out a flat-rate monthly pricing plan called PlayPack to help seal the deal. It’ll cost $9.99 a month when it launches January 23rd, giving subscribers access to a back catalog of forty retired and indie titles, including a number of games entirely new to the OnLive service. What’s more, if you bought the company’s $99 MicroConsole , you’ll get access to that entire flat-rate catalog free until the formal launch, meaning you’ll have fourteen full games instantly ready to play the moment you boot it up. OnLive founder Steve Perlman tells us you can pay month-to-month and cancel PlayPack anytime you want, and OnLive will still store your savegames for a full year in case you decide to rejoin — or if you want to mix and match flat-rate and a la carte titles without losing your precious progress. So, when are those MicroConsoles going to arrive? If you were among the first to buy, you could get yours this very afternoon, and Perlman says there are “thousands and thousands of boxes” shipping right now. PR after the break. Continue reading OnLive ushers in the MicroConsole with all-you-can-eat game plan for $10 a month OnLive ushers in the MicroConsole with all-you-can-eat game plan for $10 a month originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Dec 2010 09:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Halutz, who resigned as chief of staff following failures of Second Lebanon War, to compete for place on centrist party’s Knesset list in next elections
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One of the greatest treats a human can know is to visit Google’s home page only to discover that the company has decided to celebrate some obscure birthday, anniversary, or special event by dressing up its logo in a creative way. Google takes these so-called doodles very, very seriously — so seriously, in fact, that it has taken the time to let us know that those doodles will now be available on your phone. No longer will you need to see a Google logo fashioned from meat, vegetables, and pie on your desktop, only to suffer through the normal array of colored letters when you go mobile. You’re welcome, America. Google doodles go mobile at long last originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Dec 2010 08:43:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Eminem leads Grammy nominations with ten; Snipes ordered to prison for tax evasion; Prayer vigil held for ailing Aretha Franklin. (Dec. 2)
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