Wednesday, 20 November 2013

Mars Rover Curiosity Suffers Glitch, Operations On Hold

Rover engineers are troubleshooting a power glitch that came to light on Sunday -- as a precaution, all science operations have been suspended. Continue reading →

via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/space/mars-rover-curiosity-suffers-glitch-operations-on-hold-131120.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1

Siberian Skeletons Confirm Native American Origins

The DNA gleaned from two ancient Siberian skeletons is found to be related to that of modern-day Native Americans and western Eurasians.

via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/human/evolution/siberian-skeletons-confirm-native-american-origins-131120.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1

Star Wars: Episode I was reedited and fixed by a dedicated fan!

Star Wars Episode I.I: The Phantom Edit is a fan edit of the film Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, removing many elements of the original film.

The purpose of the edit, according to creator Mike J. Nichols, was to make a much stronger version of The Phantom Menace based on the previous execution and philosophies of film storytelling and editing of George Lucas.

The Phantom Edit was originally circulated in Hollywood studios in 2000 and 2001, and was followed by media attention. Salon.com, NPR, PBS, and the BBC all covered the edit to various degrees.

Available on VHS, DVD and later via BitTorrent, the DVD contains two deleted scenes and a commentary track by the editor as well as a few Easter eggs.

The DVD version has also been relabeled as Episode I.II, has a slightly different podrace from the VHS version, and contains more extensive editing to individual images and sounds that have not been entirely cut.

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DNews: How Bitcoin Became a Legit Virtual Currency

With the U.S Senate hearing on virtual currencies, it looks like Bitcoin could become a legit form of money. Guest host Annie Gaus takes a look at how this anonymous, peer-to-peer transaction has risen in the virtual world to become a currency.

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Audio Records Moment When Poachers Kill Elephant

Scientists hoping to record elephant vocalizations instead captured the precise moment when an elephant was shot and killed by ivory poachers in Central Africa. Continue reading →

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