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Want to know all the code names for America's massive intelligence gathering programs? Just browse through the "intelligence analysts" who post their resumes on the public career networking site LinkedIn. ANCHORY, NUCLEON, TRAFFICTHIEF, ARCMAP, SIGNAV, COASTLINE, DISHFIRE, FASTSCOPE, OCTAVE/CONTRAOCTAVE, PINWALE, UTT, WEBCANDID, FASCIA, OCTSKYWARD, INTELINK, METRICS,...(more)
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) -- Nearly 120 scientists and engineers from around the world are meeting in South Dakota this week to discuss operational and technical issues with collecting images from the Landsat 8 satellite....
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Creative director says "people have the right to be cynical," but believes gamers will be convinced when they try the game out.
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Primary colors—you probably haven't used them since some grade school art class. But red, yellow and blue are making a comeback in a major way. [ed note: they aren't]. Here are all of your best, primary color shots. Winner: Impromptu I noticed they put up this...(more)
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NASA's planned manned mission to an asteroid is being tied to studying the threat from dangerous space rocks.
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This 2-minute video with commentary provides a glimpse into the 100th edition of the Tour de France.
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A new generation of smartphones with Full High Definition 1920x1080 displays have arrived, the same as your living room HDTV, but with a 5 inch screen size – that is very impressive! But, how good are these new displays, do you really need all of...(more)
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A House Science space subcommittee bill would direct NASA astronauts back to the moon.
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Chris Kippenberger has an impressive resume: he's helped make music videos for Ridley Scott Associates. He worked behind the scenes in the adult industry. He's built his own drones. So how exactly did he end up making some of the prettiest car videos online? "You get...(more)
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A video of a man walking up a lava flow on Mount Etna has been analysed by a geoscientist from Ohio. Erik Klemetti has now written a blog explaining how the stunt is possible but advises against anyone trying it.
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There’s nothing worse than being stranded at the beach with a dead battery. But this summer, thanks to a pilot program sponsored by AT&T, no New Yorker will go without Snapchat again. The program will install 25 charging stations across the city, including parks and...(more)
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Simply naming an area like Australia's Great Barrier Reef as a World Heritage Site isn't going to protect its delicate ecosystem. To prevent poachers, fisheries, and unwary tourists from damaging the reefs and disturbing its residents, Australia is building a fleet of solar powered shepherd ships....(more)
