What Do Coders Mean When They Talk About Bootstrapping?

When developers talk about bootstrapping, they’re not referring to a technique they’ve developed to avoid tying their shoelaces—but a means of running code wherever the hell they like.

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Google and Microsoft Helping the White House Track Climate Change

Google and Microsoft Helping the White House Track Climate Change

The White House has announced that it’s teaming up with Google and Microsoft to centralize its climate change data—and make it more accessible for public and researchers alike.

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Can Lasers Aid Australian Scientists To Collect Space Junk?

Floating space junkFor the last half century, space junk has been circling the earth in very destructive patterns. Now an Australian team of scientists addresses the problem head on armed with high- tech, infra-red lasers that will zap the debris out into space. Read on for more information.

Waves detected on the hydrocarbon lakes of Saturn’s moon Titan

The Earth is the only planet we are sure has liquid water on its surface. One of the other celestial bodies in our solar system that is thought to have … Continue reading

Interactive mosaic of moon’s North Pole unveiled by NASA

NASA scientists have rolled out a new interactive mosaic that has been created of the Moon’s North Pole. The mosaic was made using the cameras on the LRO spacecraft. Resolution … Continue reading

Running Shoe Technology Won't Reduce Your Risk of Injury

Running Shoe Technology Won't Reduce Your Risk of Injury

When it comes to running, it seems technology won’t help save you. A new study shows that whatever the technical features of the shoes you wear, you’re still at the same risk of injury.

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Red Bull Stratos: Mission to the Edge of Space exhibit lands at the Smithsonian

Red Bull pulled off one of the most impressive feats ever with the jump of Felix Baumgartner from the edge of space in late 2012. This was more than a … Continue reading

Killer Dust: Why Is Asbestos Still Killing People?

Killer Dust: Why Is Asbestos Still Killing People?

A long vertical pipe sits against white-painted brickwork in the corner of a cramped storeroom. Two men wearing orange boiler suits and gloves crouch at its base. One uses a scraper to remove lumps of what looks like wet papier-mâché from the outside of the pipe, into a red bag held by the other.

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How You Can (Kind of) Change the Past

Time travel might still be in the realms of science fiction, but that doesn’t mean you can’t change the past. Just don’t build your hopes up too much.

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Smart Tags Know If Food Or Medicine Is Not Fit For Consumption

Smart Tags Know If Food Or Medicine Is Not Fit For ConsumptionThere is a very good reason why there is a “use by” date on our food and drinks – simply because food can turn bad, and that would not be too good for your tummy then. However, we humans love to be more efficient in the way we do things, which is why it is interesting to see how much more passive things can get with this new color coded tag that was developed by researchers that can be placed on food and beverage containers in order to determine as to whether the products within are spoiled, or can still be consumed.

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