.: Extreme DIY: Building a homemade nuclear reactor

Topic DIY (By Cif!, Thursday 24 June 2010 @22:34) Contribution by stephane V

«Many might be alarmed to learn of a homemade nuclear reactor being built next door. But what if this form of extreme DIY could help solve the world’s energy crisis?»

Source: bbc.co.uk

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.: L’espèce humaine va s’éteindre dans 100 ans

Topic The End of the World (By Cif!, Thursday 24 June 2010 @0:45) Contribution de stephane V

«Et s’il n’y avait plus rien à faire pour sauver l’humanité? S’il était déjà trop tard? The Australian nous apprend que pour le scientifique australien Frank Fenner, le destin de l’Homme est scellé. Cette éminence en ce qui concerne l’extinction des espèces est plus que sceptique quant à l’avenir de l’espèce humaine»

Source: slate.fr

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.: The Simpsons theme meets capitan Kirk

Topic music (By Cif!, Thursday 24 June 2010 @0:43) Contribution by Tobozo


Performed with Rhodes piano, Theremin and funnel.

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.: This is what happens when BP spills coffee

Topic The End of the World (By Cif!, Thursday 24 June 2010 @0:30) Contribution by stephane V

See also: The Most Hated Companies Ever–How Did BP Score?

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.: Le gâteau afghan à mille milliards

Topic conspiracy (By Cif!, Thursday 24 June 2010 @0:21) Contribution by stephane V

«Une “découverte” époustouflante : un coffre-fort rempli de minerais dans les montagnes afghanes. Un prétexte pour y laisser une garde rapprochée ?
Du cobalt, de l’or (ben oui), du niobium (pour faire des aciers supraconducteurs, repassez donc votre bac de physique, c’est d’actualité) et du lithium. Enfoncée la Bolivie ! Le lithium, petit rappel, sert aux batteries. Celles de vos portables, mais aussi celles des futures voitures électriques…»

Source: agoravox.fr

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.: Ta mère en string dans Google Street View !

Topic Geek stuff (By Cif!, Thursday 24 June 2010 @0:18) Contribution by Stephane V

«Google Street View est lancé 2007. Il permet de visiter virtuellement les villes du monde entier, de retrouver une info sur une façade, ou d’évaluer l’environnement d’un appartement qu’on s’apprête à visiter.

Problème : en photographiant à 360 degrés les rues de tous les pays, la « Google Car » prend parfois des clichés de riverains dans des situations qu’ils aimeraient oublier ou garder pour eux.»

Source: rue89.com

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.: Potatoes May Power The Batteries Of The Future

Topic science & new tech (By Cif!, Thursday 24 June 2010 @0:16) Contribution by tobozo

«A vegetable? Yes, indeed. Yissum Research Development Company Ltd., the technology transfer arm of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, has just introduced what they’re calling “solid organic electric battery based upon treated potatoes.” In short, it’s a potato powered battery, and it’s as real as you’re hoping it is. The simple, sustainable, robust device can potentially provide an immediate inexpensive solution to electricity needs in parts of the world lacking electrical infrastructure, but we’re hoping that it can work a similar amount of magic for developed nations as well.»

Source: hothardware.com

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.: Free, legal movie torrents

Topic tv webtv podcast (By Cif!, Sunday 20 June 2010 @18:06) Contribution by tobozo

«VODO brings you great, free movies from creators who WANT to share their work! We’re finding interesting films (and soon) music and books and distributing them, for-free, through P2P networks. And we’re encouraging people to donate to creators who share their films this way.»

Source: vodo.net
see also: Pioneer One

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.: USB Cell

Topic Geek stuff (By Cif!, Saturday 19 June 2010 @21:49) Contribution by tobozo

«The future of rechargable batteries is here today. Recharge these batteries directly off of your PC’s USB ports, without an adapter!»

Source: thinkgeek.com
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.: Hybrid CD vinyl unites warring tribes

Topic music (By Cif!, Friday 18 June 2010 @18:01) Contribution by oRKYd

«Here’s something you don’t see very often. Veteran Detroit techno producer Jeff Mills has solved the vinyl or CD conundrum with a new “hybrid” disc that plays in both. It’s a five-inch single with a CD stuck on the back.»

Source: theregister.co.uk
and also: wired.com
and also: clubic.com

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