Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Northern Ontario's lake monster, the Ugly One, found dead

Northern Ontario's lake monster, the Ugly One, found dead: "Two nurses out for a walk alongside a lake in Northern Ontario at the beginning of May found a creature that is being called 'the Ugly One.'"

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KickSat would launch members' nanosatellites into space for a few hundred bucks

KickSat would launch members' nanosatellites into space for a few hundred bucks: "Pssst, do you wanna buy a satellite? No, really - do you? Well, Zac Manchester would like to sell you one. Not only that, but he claims that the thing could be built and launched into orbit for just a few hundred dollars. For that price, however, you're not going to be getting a big satellite. Manchester's Sprite spacecraft are actually about the size of a couple of postage stamps, but they have tiny versions of all the basic equipment that the big ones have."

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True3D Head Up Display keeps drivers focused on the road

True3D Head Up Display keeps drivers focused on the road: "If you've ever been found yourself hopeless lost at the end of a mountain logging road at 2 a.m. on a moonless night with the fuel gauge flashing "empty", you'll agree that satellite navigation is a pretty good idea. For drivers who routinely travel to new destinations in unfamiliar places or simply lack even a basic sense of direction, they are a godsend. Unfortunately, they can also be very difficult to use."

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