Video: Astronaut Karen Nyberg: Return to Earth "a wild ride"
Astronaut Karen Nyberg just spent nearly six months working and living at the International Space Station. She tells CBS News' Michelle Miller that the ride back to Earth in a space shuttle feels like...
View ArticleGoogle Takes You Through Middle-Earth, Providing Both An Eagle- And A...
Google has launched an ambitious Chrome experiment today, in partnership with The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. It's an interactive updated version of those great handdrawn maps Tolkien included in...
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Google braves Sauron, takes Chrome to Middle Earth
Orcs, trolls, balrogs, ring wraiths, dark lords -- it's a dangerous world out there, especially if you are a hobbit. Despite these dangers, Google has elected to brave Middle Earth, taking its...
View ArticleMiddle Earth comes to life in epic Chrome experiment
We're go out on a limb here and say that the Venn diagram of Engadget fans and Tolkien fans looks something like this. So, we figure you'll probably want to hear about a brand new Chrome experiment...
View ArticleOxygen Nation: Whatever Your Politics, Embrace Your Inner Tree Hugger
Rush Limbaugh describes climate change as a leftist, Democrat Party political movement, "a big fat lie," and a cult -- placing Al Gore as its High Priest. What could these two men possibly have in...
View ArticleGoogle Is Giving Tours Of Middle Earth, The Land Of Hobbits
If you enjoyed the "Lord of the Rings" then Google has something for you: an amazing interactive map that let's you wander through Middle Earth. Middle Earth is the fictional land from the mind of...
View ArticleRare Earth Market & Nd-Fe-B Permanent Magnetic Material in China Global...
DeepResearchReports.com adds “2013 Deep Research Report on Global and China Rare Earth Industry” and “2013 Deep Research Report on China Nd-Fe-B Permanent Magnetic Material Industry” to its research...
View ArticleRevisiting Lunar Soil Data From Apollo Program
*April Flowers for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online* In 1969, Neil Armstrong took man's first otherworldly steps onto the lunar surface. He had no idea what a nuisance the soil beneath his feet...
View ArticleGrading ‘Hunger Games’ Stars: Why Stanley Tucci Trumps Jennifer Lawrence at...
Jennifer Lawrence looms large over “The Hunger Games” franchise. She snags the lion’s share of the magazine covers, has an Oscar on her mantelpiece and even scored a catchy nickname — J-Law. When it...
View ArticleLong Island Marketing Company fishbat Reviews Google Earth’s Tour Builder...
In response to an article published on Mashable, Long Island marketing company fishbat discusses Google’s new Tour Builder service, which aims to enhance the experience for travelers. Bohemia, NY...
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Visit the Middle-Earth with Google's New Experiment – Photos
The second Hobbit movie is just around the corner and Google is helping you get into the spirit of the fantasy world with a cool new Chrome Experiment, called “Journey through Middle-earth.”...
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NASA: Here's A 5-Step Guide To Interpreting Satellite Images
Nasa has released a guide to help the public interpret satellite images of the Earth and understand what specific features mean For years they were restricted to the secretive world of spies, but with...
View ArticleReal Estate Portal USA Achieves 90% Vectorized Parcel Coverage for National...
Real Estate Portal USA, a leading provider in Web-based real estate information for searching and mapping parcels, announced today that its national coverage now includes nearly 130 million parcels...
View ArticleWinter Wonderland: Artisan Gifts for Arctic Wildlife
Wildlife needs wilderness -- not just to survive, but also to live freely. These eco-friendly, ethically sourced artisan gifts are inspired by the natural colors, textures and tones of the arctic...
View ArticleIceCube Neutrino Observatory Detects Ghostly Particles In 'Major...
For decades, scientists have been searching for ghostly neutrino particles from outer space, and now they have finally found them. Using the IceCube Neutrino Observatory in Antarctica, researchers...
View ArticleLatest Chrome Experiment Journeys to Middle-earth
Inspired by the upcoming "Hobbit" film, Google's latest Chrome Experiment takes users on a virtual tour of Middle-earth. Reported by PCMag.com 2 days ago.
View Article'Monster' Gamma Ray Burst Zipped By Earth, Astronomers Say
WASHINGTON (AP) — Astronomers call it the monster. It was the biggest and brightest cosmic explosion ever witnessed. Had it been closer, Earth would have been toast. Orbiting telescopes got the...
View ArticleMan's lawsuit alleges priest abused him on White Earth Indian Reservation
A Minnesota man who claims he was abused by a priest on the White Earth Indian Reservation is suing the Diocese of Crookston and the priest's religious order. Reported by TwinCities.com 2 days ago.
View ArticleSomething Is Rotten at the New York Times
Something is rotten at the New York Times. When it comes to the matter of human-caused climate change, the Grey Lady's editorial page has skewed rather contrarian of late. A couple months ago, the...
View ArticleMonster-sized cosmic blast zipped harmlessly past Earth in the spring
WASHINGTON -- Astronomers call it the monster. It was the biggest and brightest cosmic explosion ever witnessed. Had it been closer, Earth would have been toast. Reported by TwinCities.com 2 days ago.
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