markbnine

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   New Frontiers Homesteader [pdf](nspires.nasaprs.com)

   1 points by markbnine 11y ago|0 comments
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   by markbnine 11y ago

   Obviously this post is not interested in car-geeking, but I agree, the sound of combustion engines can be wonderful (VW Beetles).
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   by markbnine 11y ago

   NASA's reproduction guidelines: http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/imagegallery/reproduction_gui... The photo reselling is okay, although the astronaut photo may require Alan Bean's sign off.
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   NASA Completes MESSENGER Mission with Expected Impact on Mercury's Surface(messenger.jhuapl.edu)

   2 points by markbnine 11y ago|0 comments
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   by markbnine 12y ago

   Quantum networks are highly sought after by governments around the world because they can make communication between two computers impenetrable to hackers. I think impenetrable is the wrong word. . . Maybe uneavesdropable?
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   by markbnine 12y ago

   This site describes the artifact (and links to the Greek site): http://antikythera.whoi.edu/artifacts/antikythera-mechanism/ Also, the blog is tracking the current dive to claim more artifacts.
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   The Antikythera Mechanism(antikythera-mechanism.gr)

   25 points by markbnine 12y ago|3 comments
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   New Apple headquarters “the greenest building on the planet”. It's not(treehugger.com)

   6 points by markbnine 12y ago|5 comments
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   by markbnine 12y ago

   All science news releases go through JPL: http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/news/whatsnew/ But a science planning blog gets posted here: http://astrogeology.usgs.gov/ Also nytimes has a nice trac
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    by markbnine 12y ago

    Also Emily Lakdawalla wrote up a nice article on the wheels for the Planetary Society: http://www.planetary.org/blogs/emily-lakdawalla/2014/0819063...
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    Qanat(en.wikipedia.org)

    2 points by markbnine 12y ago|0 comments
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    by markbnine 12y ago

    The anti-techie sentiment seems to be more based on class than race. Maybe a better way to think of the problem is as gentrification.
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    Help NASA with telecom relay to Mars [pdf](nspires.nasaprs.com)

    1 points by markbnine 12y ago|0 comments
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    Don't Wake Up the Programmer(alexthunder.livejournal.com)

    52 points by markbnine 12y ago|7 comments
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    by markbnine 12y ago

    You can go to the map store ( http://store.usgs.gov ) and search for Geologic Map of Mars . Make sure you get the one from 2014.
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    by markbnine 12y ago

    Beyond Apollo: http://www.wired.com/category/beyondapollo/
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    Yahoo unveils encryption measures to protect users' data(theguardian.com)

    3 points by markbnine 13y ago|0 comments
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    by markbnine 13y ago

    Why do people here sympathize with this movie? It starts out as an amusing corporate satire, but if you really follow the plot, it is disturbing on numerous levels: - the consistent message provided by the hero, is that it's okay to be
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    MSL Curiosity Approaching a Sand Dune(astrogeology.usgs.gov)

    1 points by markbnine 13y ago|0 comments
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    by markbnine 13y ago

    Anyone with ideas on how can I start my "perceptronium mining" business?
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    Yuri's Night(yurisnight.net)

    2 points by markbnine 14y ago|0 comments
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    When We Blew Up Arizona to Simulate the Moon(theatlantic.com)

    2 points by markbnine 14y ago|0 comments
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    U.S. Gun Murders (guns.periscopic.com)

    4 points by markbnine 14y ago|1 comments
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    Billionaires(bloomberg.com)

    83 points by markbnine 14y ago|127 comments
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    by markbnine 14y ago

    I agree. Do the math. If you don't have the man power and the math makes sense, contract it out.
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    Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) Spacecraft Loss of Contact(nasa.gov)

    7 points by markbnine 14y ago|4 comments
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    by markbnine 14y ago

    If Goldman Sachs didn’t have more profitable market inefficencies to exploit, they might be out there arbitraging stolen bikes. Funny how no explanation is needed for this line. Goldman Sachs (and hence, Wall Street) is now the poster ch
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    by markbnine 14y ago

    Trying to define startup these days is like trying to define hacker . The meaning changes, depending on your company. This is a good thing. It signifies a culture shift.
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    Time on Mars(giss.nasa.gov)

    3 points by markbnine 14y ago|0 comments
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    by markbnine 14y ago

    Except for movie posters Clockwork Orange. Aliens. Star Wars. Love the black.