32 new extrasolar planets discovered Posted: 1 month ago by Mithridates
Yesterday the discovery of 32 new extrasolar planets was announced, bringing the total number we know of to over 400 and making 2009 the most successful year to date for planet hunting.
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New Obama Administration Policy on Medical Marijuana Posted: 1 month ago by Mithridates
Different than the Bush Administration, the Obama Administration will not prosecute users and suppliers that follow strict state guidelines for Medical Marijuana.
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Ice found on the surface of 24 Themis, an asteroid with a surface area the size of Portugal Posted: 1 month ago by Mithridates
The 160-kilometer wide asteroid averages a distance from the sun of about 3.2 times that of Earth’s. At that range, frozen water on the surface would readily vaporize. That means the ice must be continually replenished, possibly by a reservoir of frozen water within the rock.
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One bazillion colour photos of Nazi Germany Posted: 1 month ago by Mithridates
One bazillion colour photos of all aspects of Nazi Germany in one long post.
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Revival of the ancient Indo-European language for modern use Posted: 2 months ago by Mithridates
A group that seriously intends to revive the reconstructed 5000-year-old Proto-Indo-European language for modern use, as the official language of the European Union.
Comments: 20 Score: [-] 347 [+].