SpaceX Dragon returns from first commercial mission

SpaceX Dragon returns from first commercial mission: "History’s first commercial space mission ended today as SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft returned to Earth. The 21-day flight to the International Space Station (ISS) ended when the unmanned cargo ship splashed down in the Pacific Ocean at 12:22 p.m. PDT. The mission, designated CRS-1, is the first of twelve SpaceX is sending to the ISS as part of NASA’s plan to replace the retired Space Shuttle with privately built and operated spacecraft that will one day carry both cargo and crew."

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NASA heli-capsule could let astronauts land anywhere

NASA heli-capsule could let astronauts land anywhere: "Space exploration once captured the world's imagination. In the 1960s and 1970s, children dreamed of satellites, lunar rovers, and walking on the moon. Today – decades after Sputnik, Neil Armstrong, and the Apollo missions – many children may not even know what a space capsule is."

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Google announces new Nexus tablets, smartphone | Internet & Media - CNET News

Google announces new Nexus tablets, smartphone | Internet & Media - CNET News: "The Nexus 7 now comes in new Wi-Fi models that are 16GB (for $199) and 32GB (for $249). Google also is making a version available with an HSPA+ cellular connection -- $32GB for $299. It's on sale Nov. 13."

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Our Weather Satellites Are Dying - Slashdot

Our Weather Satellites Are Dying - Slashdot: ""The NY Times reports that some experts say it is almost certain that the U.S. will soon face a year or more without crucial weather satellites that provide invaluable data for predicting storm tracks"

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tuxedo mask - 99 Life Hacks to make your life easier!

tuxedo mask - 99 Life Hacks to make your life easier!:

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CHAMP missile test flight knocks out electronic devices with a burst of energy

CHAMP missile test flight knocks out electronic devices with a burst of energy: "This week, science fiction became science fact as a Boeing CHAMP missile knocked out a building full of electronics in the Utah desert at Hill Air Force Base. There was no explosion and no flying shrapnel. There was only the sound of the missile’s engine as it flew overhead and the sputtering of sophisticated computers crashing as they were hit by a beam of high-energy microwaves."

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Drops on Drops on Drops - YouTube

Drops on Drops on Drops - YouTube: ""

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iPad mini vs. Kindle Fire HD

iPad mini vs. Kindle Fire HD: "During 2011's holiday season, Amazon ruled the low end of the tablet market. Its first Kindle Fire struck just the right chords with pricing, simplicity, and brand familiarity. In 2012, though, the low-end of the tablet market is set to be a brawl. Amazon has two new Kindle Fires, Google has the terrific Nexus 7, and Barnes & Noble is trying to hang in there with the Nook HD."

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2014 Corvette's 6.2L V-8 LT1 engine to have 450+ horsepower

2014 Corvette's 6.2L V-8 LT1 engine to have 450+ horsepower: "The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette is scheduled to hit the market late next year, and Chevy has given us a preview of its brand new engine. The automaker has said that its goal with the 2014 Corvette is to raise the bar in terms of performance engines."

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X-51a test results released

X-51a test results released: "The United States Air Force (USAF) has released the results of last August’s third test of the X-51a Waverider, which resulted in the crash of the unmanned scramjet demonstrator. At a press teleconference featuring the Program Manager for Air Force Research Laboratory, Charles Brink, it was confirmed that a malfunctioning fin was the cause of the crash. However, engineers are confident of correcting the fault in time for the fourth test flight scheduled for (Northern Hemisphere) late spring or early summer of next year."

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Stunning Lexus LF-LC Blue sports car concept

Stunning Lexus LF-LC Blue sports car concept: "One of the stars of the Australian International Motor Show this week is this piece of automotive sculpture called the Lexus LF-LC Blue. We covered an earlier Red version of this uniquely styled concept vehicle back in January when it was shown for the first time at the Detroit show. I quote Lexus public relations:"

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Earth-sized planet with a molten surface discovered orbiting Alpha Centauri B

Earth-sized planet with a molten surface discovered orbiting Alpha Centauri B: "European astronomers working from the European Southern Observatory (ESO) in Chile have discovered a planet slightly more massive than Earth, orbiting a star in the Alpha Centauri triple star system – the nearest stellar system to our planet."

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