The bubbling tumult of the sun's surface regularly produces some pretty jaw-dropping sights, but it's rare that we get to see something like this — and in motion to boot.
In Case You Forgot, the Sun Is a Giant Ball of Fire
Sunday, February 24, 2013
In Case You Forgot, the Sun Is a Giant Ball of Fire
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Friday, February 22, 2013
Inside a nuclear fusion research lab
In downtown Cambridge, Mass., there's a research laboratory where scientists create plasma — the superheated, energy-dense gases that make up the Sun — and then try to manipulate that matter in ways that could, someday, be useful to the human race. Last week, the folks at The Physics Central Buzz Blog went inside this facility.
Inside a nuclear fusion research lab
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Wednesday, February 20, 2013
An Animated Guide to Becoming the Next Pope [VIDEO]
Now that Pope Benedict XVI has resigned from his position, he's left a wide open hole at the top of the Catholic Church ladder. Time for you to make your move and rule the world — or at least Vatican City.
An Animated Guide to Becoming the Next Pope [VIDEO]
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Abbott & Costello's classic "who's on first?" routine wonderfully retold in a children's book
TIME Magazine called Abbott and Costello's "Who's on first?" routine "the best comedy sketch of the twentieth century".
Abbott & Costello's classic "who's on first?" routine wonderfully retold in a children's book
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Monday, February 18, 2013
5 Fascinating Facts We Learned From Reddit This Week
Plants, presidents and cute animals turned evil await you in this week's edition of Reddit Facts.
5 Fascinating Facts We Learned From Reddit This Week
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Sunday, February 17, 2013
Family Friendly sites listed on Blackstump Australia Issue 3/2013
The latest issue of new Family Friendly sites listed on The Black Stump.
Family Friendly sites listed on Blackstump Australia Issue 3/2013
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Saturday, February 16, 2013
3 Companies You Hate But Investors Love, and Vice-Versa [INFOGRAPHIC]
There's a disconnect between companies that are popular with consumers and companies that are popular with investors. This infographic sets out to show you a microcosm of that phenomenon, picking out three companies that are loathed by many but the favorite of many investors, and three companies that are loved by consumers but might cause investors to be more wary.
3 Companies You Hate But Investors Love, and Vice-Versa [INFOGRAPHIC]
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HadOneJob: photos of monumental cockups
HadOneJob.com is a collection of images showing massive, inexplicable cockups that appear to be the result of terrible negligence and/or deliberate sabotage.
HadOneJob: photos of monumental cockups
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Huge Meteor Explodes Over Russia.
Apparently, at about 09:30 local time, a very big meteor burned up over Chelyabinsk, a city in Russia just east of the Ural mountains, and about 1500 kilometers east of Moscow. The fireball was incredibly bright, rivaling the Sun!
Huge Meteor Explodes Over Russia
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Friday, February 15, 2013
Passenger Records His Own Plane Crash
When Jonathan Fielding heard that the carburetor of the plane he was in had iced over, his first inclination was to grab his smartphone.
Passenger Records His Own Plane Crash
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Thursday, February 14, 2013
Amazon Tops Apple and Google as Most Reputable Company in U.S.
Amazon edged out Apple to become the most reputable company in the U.S., a new study suggests.
Amazon Tops Apple and Google as Most Reputable Company in U.S.
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The science of magic
The old cups-and-balls "shell game" trick so effectively exploits the human brain's ability to be deceived that, even when the cups are see-through, you can still get played.
The science of magic
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Wednesday, February 13, 2013
North Korea Doing Terrifying Things: A Brief Timeline
Last night, North Korea unexpectedly decided to test a nuclear bomb without the common courtesy of telling anybody first. But it’s just the latest in a long line of terrifying things the country has done.
North Korea Doing Terrifying Things: A Brief Timeline
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Belgium to Introduce Postage Stamps That Taste Like Chocolate
Belgium, known for its confectionery treats, is planning to release postage stamps that smell and taste like chocolate on March 25. The Belgian Post Office has issued chocolate-scented stamps before in 1999 and 2006. But, as Creativity Online points out, this is the first time flavor has been added to the mix. How do they taste? Even if you don't live in Belgium, you can sample them by emailing philately@bpost.be.
Belgium to Introduce Postage Stamps That Taste Like Chocolate
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New titles coming | National Library of Australia
The following titles are intended to be made available to the public during the current financial year. Multiple titles may be processed and made available at any given time. Dates of when specific issues will be available unfortunately cannot be provided.
New titles coming | National Library of Australia
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Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Litterplugs: where the trash gets wedged
Cabel's got a great name for those odd gaps in buildings and street-furniture where people shove their garbage. He calls them "Litterplugs," and boy does he have a lot of great photos of them.
Litterplugs: where the trash gets wedged
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Monday, February 11, 2013
Pope Benedict XVI to Resign on February 28
Pope Benedict XVI will resign on February 28, the Vatican has announced.
Pope Benedict XVI to Resign on February 28
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Here’s Just How Close Fire Came To Claiming Australia’s Greatest Observatory
The clean-up has well and truly begun at Siding Springs Observatory which last month survived one of the fiercest bushfire seasons by the skin of its teeth. Three ancillary buildings were lost in the blaze but the brave tale of how fire service men and women and how they saved the greatest astronomy telescopes in the country is one you need to read. Clean-up crews have taken some photos of the site, and it’s incredible to see how close the facility came to its almost certain doom at the hand of vicious fire.
Here’s Just How Close Fire Came To Claiming Australia’s Greatest Observatory
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Helicopter Crash Caught on Camera During Filming of Top Gear Korea
A race between a supercar and a helicopter on Top Gear Korea got just a little bit too dramatic when the helicopter crashed into the ground.
Helicopter Crash Caught on Camera During Filming of Top Gear Korea
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Saturday, February 09, 2013
Bing May Have Revealed Secret U.S. Drone Base
Whoever says Google search is better than Bing has never tried tracking down a secret American drone base in the desert sands of Saudi Arabia.
Bing May Have Revealed Secret U.S. Drone Base
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