Amazing Science Facts About The Earth

Amazing Science Facts About The Earth: "This is a collection of interesting facts and details about the Earth. You may or may not have heard or read about these facts before. There is something about reading interesting facts that you didn't know that makes you want to learn more."



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Panasonic's HIT solar cell hits record 25.6 percent conversion efficiency

Panasonic's HIT solar cell hits record 25.6 percent conversion efficiency: "Panasonic is reporting a 25.6 percent conversion efficiency for its HIT (Heterojunction with Intrinsic Thin layer) solar cells. This is an improvement of almost 1 percent over the 24.7 percent conversion efficiency Panasonic achieved in February 2013, with the company claiming it as a world record for crystalline silicon-based solar cells of a "practical size.""



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Breaking Christian News - Printer-Friendly Version

Breaking Christian News - Printer-Friendly Version: "AFP News reports that, in an attempt to get away from a dependence on oil, the US Navy has developed a new hydrocarbon fuel by first extracting carbon dioxide and hydrogen gas from seawater and then transforming it into a liquid. "



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2014 Masters - Phil Mickelson Pays Off $1 Bet to Patron | Golf Channel

2014 Masters - Phil Mickelson Pays Off $1 Bet to Patron | Golf Channel: "AUGUSTA, Ga. – Phil Mickelson’s love affair with the Masters and Augusta National isn’t just reserved for rounds played on Thursday-Sunday.

He’s a charmer during practice rounds as well."



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2014 Masters - Marquee Group Of Patrick Reed, Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy Set For Thursday | Golf Channel

2014 Masters - Marquee Group Of Patrick Reed, Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy Set For Thursday | Golf Channel: "AUGUSTA, Ga. – One of the most intriguing groups for Rounds 1 and 2 at the Masters will include Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth and Patrick Reed."



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John Daly's Typical Day: 40 Cigarettes, 10-12 Diet Cokes | Golf Channel

John Daly's Typical Day: 40 Cigarettes, 10-12 Diet Cokes | Golf Channel: "John Daly hasn't played in the Masters since 2006, but that doesn't stop the former major winner from setting up shop each year at a Hooters restaurant across the street from Augusta National, where he will spend the week signing autographs and mingling with fans."



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Tag Heuer's Meridiist Infinite phone offers "infinite" power via a solar panel

Tag Heuer's Meridiist Infinite phone offers "infinite" power via a solar panel: "In 2008, Tag Heuer introduced its first mobile phone, the US$6,200 Meridiist. Well, as if a luxury phone made by a company usually associated with premium watches isn't eyebrow-raising enough, the just-announced Meridiist Infinite offers a little something extra: a built-in photovoltaic panel that keeps it powered up and charging as long as there's light."



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PowerCube solves bulky plug dilemma

PowerCube solves bulky plug dilemma: "It's definitely one of life's little annoyances – devices with big adapters built into their power plugs, that block multiple outlets on your power bar. Allocacoc's PowerCube is an alternative to those bars, that can reportedly accommodate up to five of those big plugs at once."



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StandDesk lets you choose to remain sitting or try standing

StandDesk lets you choose to remain sitting or try standing: "As we have recently witnessed here on Gizmag, there's a new push underway to make standing desks more affordable. Prices north of US$1,000 mean standing desks haven't been available to mainstream consumers, but prices between $100 and $500 make them a more palatable option for the general public. The latest piece of furniture to fit this mold is StandDesk, which is not only relatively affordable but also adjustable between heights suitable for sitting and standing. It offers users the best of both worlds."



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Electric-powered Verrado puts trike drifting on the level

Electric-powered Verrado puts trike drifting on the level: "Since originating in New Zealand in 2009, the sport of trike drifting has slowly but surely spread to hilly regions all around the globe. From the United States to Puerto Rico, adrenaline junkies are mounting customized three-wheeled machines to drift and spin their way along switchbacks and steep downhill descents."



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Poland's Arrinera finalizes its Hussarya supercar design

Poland's Arrinera finalizes its Hussarya supercar design: "Automotive start-up Arrinera seems determined to bring a supercar to its home country of Poland. It revealed its first design in 2011 and immediately took criticism for putting out what looked like a Lamborghini with a different hood emblem. It went through a few redesigns, and this week it's pulled back the cloth on the final one: a 650-hp coupe it calls the Hussarya."



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How to Dodge a Space Bullet in Three (Not So Easy) Steps - NationalJournal.com

How to Dodge a Space Bullet in Three (Not So Easy) Steps - NationalJournal.com: "Thanks to carelessness and satellite collisions, Earth's atmosphere is littered with a half-million or so pieces of debris. And they're all traveling 17,500 miles per hour—roughly 10 times the speed of a bullet. Even a golf ball at that speed could take out a satellite system.

 

The dangers of space debris are not lost on NASA, particularly as it attempts to protect the International Space Station and the astronauts who live inside it. In fact, just this month NASA had to move the International Space Station to avoid a potential collision. Here's how NASA does it:"



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