Today's Daily Brain Teaser (Aug 31, 2013)

Palindromic Time



On a 12-hour digital clock, what is the smallest interval between two times that are palindromic (can be read forwards and backwards as the same number)?





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Today's Daily Trivia Quiz (Aug 31, 2013)

Disney Stars 2

Do you know the stars of classic Disney movies?



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Vocabulary : Word of the Day : Perfidious

per-fid-i-ous



adjective :: Violating good faith or vows; false to trust or confidence reposed; teacherous; faithless.



"Around the brave Tiger Lily were a dozen of her stoutest warriors, and they suddenly saw the perfidious pirates bearing down upon them." --Barrie, James Matthew

Satellite Watches Rim Fire Scorch Yosemite's Edge

Firefighters, aircraft and even drones have been deployed to battle California's sixth largest wildfire in history, but to get the best perspective of the destruction being wreaked by this natural disaster it's best to look down from orbit. Continue reading →



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The Saturday Quiz answers - The Independent

The Saturday Quiz answers The Independent 1. Croatia. 2. The sinking of the Titanic. 3. Brighton. 4. The Rolling Stones. 5. Oscar Wilde. 6. Arsenal. 7. Alexander Solzhenitsyn. 8. Iceland. 9. Die Hard. 10. Henry VIII. More in Puzzles and Games ». Independent Comment. Please enable JavaScript to ...

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DNews: SourceFed vs. DNews: The 'Ol Bacon Debate

SourceFed's Elliott Morgan swings by DNews to discuss with longtime vegetarian Anthony the wide, wonderful world of bacon.



via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/human/videos/sourcefed-vs-dnews-bacon-debate-video.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1

DNews: Meet a Mars One Applicant: Ready to Leave Earth

Radford Uchihara has applied to be among the first humans to set foot on Mars as part of the Mars One program. Anthony talks with a person ready to leave planet Earth forever.



via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/space/videos/mars-one-applicant-video.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1

Games are an ideal way to learn math, says NPR Math Guy - Polygon

Games are an ideal way to learn math, says NPR Math Guy Polygon Devlin is a co-founder of InnerTube Games, which launched the puzzle game Wuzzit Trouble on iOS yesterday. It tasks players with turning gears to solve puzzles, and although it isn't overtly educational, players learn arithmetic by solving the puzzles.

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DNews: How We Name Big Storms

Hurricane season is here, and for active storm seasons that means hearing the names of many systems whipping their way across the world's oceans. Where do these names come from? And how do named storms differ from other ones? Trace has the answers.



via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/earth/videos/how-we-name-big-storms-video.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1

Epic Space Photos of the Week (Aug 26-30)

Enjoy some of the most inspiring, beautiful and down-right stunning photos from our adventures in space this past week.



via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/space/history-of-space/space-photos-week-130830.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1

Hubble Captures Cosmic Caterpillar

The Hubble Space Telescope has seen some strange objects in deep space, and this is another fascinating celestial object that sparks the imagination. Continue reading →



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Walking Shark Found Strolling in Waters

A shark that can walk has just been filmed taking a stroll in waters off of a remote island. Continue reading →



via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/animals/sharks/walking-shark-discovered-strolling-in-waters-off-remote-island-130830.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1

Why Chemical Weapons Cross the Red Line

Chemical weapons are most effective at committing atrocities against helpless civilians.



via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/human/life/chemical-weapons-cross-red-line-130830.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1

DNews: When Earth Can't Produce Enough Food

Modern-day humans require a lot of food to keep going, and they're craving more than ever. But as the world population continues its inevitable march upwards, the question must be asked: What happens when the planet is no longer able to keep up?



via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/earth/videos/when-earth-cant-produce-enough-food-video.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1

America's Best Drive-By Vacation Spots

Visitors don't even have to get out of their cars to enjoy some of America's natural beauty.



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Carbon-Based Cell Phones on the Horizon

Could phones one day be made without the need for scarce and expensive rare-earth elements?



via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/tech/nanotechnology/carbon-based-cellphones-on-the-horizon-130830.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1

High-Density Metal Warps Space to Save Time

Two conceptual ways to save you time. Continue reading →



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Hi-Ya! Virtual Reality To Help Train Olympians

The UK Tae Kwon Do Olympic team is potentially set to spar against virtual 3-D opponents in a holodeck. Continue reading →



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Freaky Clean: Mini Robots Scrub Your House

New conceptual designs for home cleaners employ robotic flies and gel-covered balls. Continue reading →



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Melting Snow Reveals Iron Age Sweater

Some 1,700 years ago a hunter lost his boat neck sweater in the mountains of Norway. Continue reading →



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Iron Age Fashion: Photos

A boat neck sweater made of warm wool and woven in diamond twill was recovered from a Norwegian glacier.



via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/history/archaeology/iron-age-tunic-130830.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1

Tasty Tech Eye Candy of the Week (August 30)

From roll-up batteries, to transparent artificial muscles, to a brain grown in a dish, technology has not taken a vacation.



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Weird Science! The Friday News Quiz

In this edition: Internet outages, DNA mysteries and the enduring majesty of Scottish science.



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'Grand Canyon' of Greenland Discovered Under Ice

The age of discovery isn't over yet. A colossal canyon, the longest on Earth, has just been found under Greenland's ice sheet.



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Out now: Free a game from captivity in Hyperbolic Magnetism's intriguing iPad ... - Pocket Gamer

Out now: Free a game from captivity in Hyperbolic Magnetism's intriguing iPad ... Pocket Gamer A stark visual style and an engaging, interestingly told story about an imprisoned create an atmosphere that's different from most of the puzzle games you've played before. Trappped is definitely worth some attention, and it's available from the App ...

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