Tuesday, 8 October 2013

Living to 150: How Will Society Adapt?

A silver tsunami may mean lifespans are doubled.



via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/human/life/living-to-150-131007.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1

Crabs Call Seafloor Mud Volcano Home

Crabs living on a methane-spewing mud volcano were recently spotted munching on a tangled, filmy web of bacteria.



via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/earth/oceans/crabs-call-seafloor-mud-volcano-home-131008.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1

For NASA's Moon Probe, Physics Trumps Shutdown

When it came time for NASA’s LADEE spacecraft to put itself in orbit around the moon, the politics that put the U.S. government into a partial shutdown took a back seat to the physics of spaceflight. Continue reading →



via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/space/for-nasa-moon-probe-physics-trumps-furlough-politics-131007.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1

Why Is Synthetic Marijuana So Toxic?

Some people experience more severe effects from the drugs than others, reports a new study.



via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/human/health/why-is-synthetic-marijuana-so-toxic-131007.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1

Powerful Shape-Shifting Metal Created

The alloy could be used to convert waste heat from computers and cell phones into energy that recharges the batteries. Continue reading →



via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/tech/alternative-power-sources/powerful-shape-shifting-metal-created-131007.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1

Conquer more than 4000 puzzles and train your brain in Oh, My Brain! Block ... - Pocket Gamer









Conquer more than 4000 puzzles and train your brain in Oh, My Brain! Block ...

Pocket Gamer

Block Puzzle was inspired by tangram puzzles and popular puzzle games like Tetris and Phit. At its most basic, Oh, My Brian! Block Puzzle is like a puzzle version of Tetris. What do you think sets Oh, My Brain! Block Puzzle apart from the other puzzle ...





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A Fond Farewell With Goodbye Deponia - TheSixthAxis








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A Fond Farewell With Goodbye Deponia

TheSixthAxis

They might take the form of logical switching puzzles or gesture-based mini-games and there was one in particular – on a kind of underlit dancefloor, bizarrely – that was probably the most complex thing I've had to think about since I left school but ...





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