The Black Sea looks crazy right now, as you can see in this photo taken by the MODIS instrument onboard NASA’s Aqua satellite on July 15. These intense swirls are the work of a microorganism called coccolithophore, a “calcite-shedding phytoplankton [that] can color much of the Black Sea cyan.” More »
Looking at her picture, you may think that Earth is a water world. But the fact is that she is 99-percent dry rock. According to our current solar system formation model, this is impossible—a mystery that has puzzled scientists until now. More »
Most simple explanations of climate change suggest that rising sea levels are a result of melting ice in the polar regions. While that’s true to an extent, there’s a simple piece of physics behind the rising waters that you might not have been made aware of. This video helps explain why it’s thermal expansion that’s the real problem—now we just need to work out how to stop it. [YouTube] More »
We’ve long since been fans of Google’s My Tracks app — perhaps the only issue is the Android exclusivity, at least for those using Windows Phone, iOS or BlackBerry. Of course, Columbia’s GPSPal accomplishes some of the same tasks, but even it will need a major overhaul to compete with the feature set in My Tracks 2.0. Available now for no charge in the Play Store, the new route tracker adds the ability to play back your tours, runs, etc. on Google Earth for Android. Moreover, it now aggregates statistics over time to show trends in performance, and we’re told that the user interface is “simpler and faster.” Those who weren’t so keen on the prior build’s charting system may also dig the newfangled charts / stats tables, which are said to be “easier to read.” So, how’s about that midnight run in Crystal Lake?
Google delivers My Tracks 2.0 for Android, includes playback in Google Earth and aggregation of statistics originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 Jul 2012 13:19:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Ever wished you too could make use of the awesome powers that lie within Dr. Matt Smith’s Mark VII Sonic Screwdriver? Well, it’s still not exactly a reality in the way of the space-bred handyman’s gadget seen on Doctor Who, but ThinkGeek and The Wand Company have you covered if an IR-packing replica universal remote sounds good enough. This BBC-licensed Mark VII remote handles up to 39 commands that are all controlled using 13 different motion gestures. Of course, if controlling the likes of TV and AV devices in an extraterrestrial fashion just isn’t your thing, there’s always ThinkGeek’s Sonic Screwdriver flashlight, right? There’s no word on price just yet, but San Diego Comic-Con attendees can try it out first-hand at the BBC America Booth (#3629) starting July 12. The Mark VII remote is set to go sale for $99 at ThinkGeek’s website on August 31st, so for now we’ll direct you to the press release after the break.
Update: Video demo added after the break.
[Thanks, Alan]
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ThinkGeek’s Mark VII Sonic Screwdriver universal remote pleases Whovians in time for Comic-Con originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Jul 2012 11:55:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Fans of Bioware’s popular Mass Effect 3 will be pleased to hear that a free DLC will be released next week. Microsoft’s Director of Xbox Live programming Larry Hryb announced on his blog that the DLC will be available on July 17 and will be titled Earth.Another tiny bit of news for fans is that Mass Effect 3 Spectre packs have a chance of containing the extremely-rare Prothean Particle Rifle(shown below) starting today according to Bioware’s Chris Priestly.
Unfortunately, we do not have any other info on the DLC content, but you’ll only have to wait a week until it comes out. If you are a Mass Effect 3 fan, do you have the two previous DLCs(Resurgence and Rebellion)? Are you excited for this new DLC? What do you expect knowing the title? Let us know in the comments section below.
By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Mass Effect 3 Extended Cut DLC releases on the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC tomorrow, Mass Effect 3 Rebellion DLC pack officially announced by BioWare,
Behold a double rainbow from space! Well, technically, it’s called glory, but it just looks like a double rainbow from the top. The optical phenomenon was captured by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer on NASA’s Terra satellite, orbiting over Baja California. More »
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