Tag: solar
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Scientists Find Most Massive Star Ever Discovered
A huge ball of brightly burning gas drifting through a neighboring galaxy may be the heaviest star ever discovered – 100s of times more massive than the sun, scientists said Wednesday after working out its weight for the first time.
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Defcon 6/17: Civilization, Sun & a Stunning Interface
NASA: Civilization will end in 2013 (possibly) // Electronic armageddon on National Geographic // Supreme Court: Police officer’s texting not private
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Defcon 3/4: Cyberwar Hype, Hadron & The Grid
Cryptome’s John Young: Net is police state surveillance grid // Cyberwar hype intended to destroy the open internet // Critics not satisfied with partial revelation of secret cybersecurity plan // Don’t let White House ignore EMP threat
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Ground Zero: C.M.E. Target – Chile
The Large 8.8 earthquake that hit Chile was not a product of HARRP but it very well could have been a result of a direct hit from the snapping of a solar filament.
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sat-nav devices face big errors as solar activity rises
from bbc: Researchers say the Sun is awakening after a period of low activity, which does not bode well for a world ever more dependent on satellite navigation. The Sun’s irregular activity can wreak havoc with the weak sat-nav signals we use. The last time the Sun reached a peak in activity, satellite navigation was…
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apple files patent for solar-powered ipods
from clean technica: Just on the heels of Apple’s Smart Home Energy Management System, Apple has gone and filed for a patent to reinvent their ubiquitous iPod line using solar cell technology. Transparent, or semi-transparent, solar panels would partially cover the device. If one or more of the solar cells are obstructed from light, other…