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by washedup 12y ago
It would be interesting to know if inventing an internet is a natural outcome of evolving life on a somewhat-stable planet. Regardless of the aesthetic differences among life forms developing from different initial conditions, will a planet
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Sleepwalking towards Armageddon(samharris.org)
2 points by washedup 12y ago|0 comments
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by washedup 12y ago
Building a bridge requires creative as there are many different forms a bridge can take. Similarly with coding, there is an aspect of both engineering and creativity. If I had to choose between the two, building a bridge seems like the obvi
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by washedup 12y ago
Not only that, but it accelerates at a higher rate because the thrust vector and gravitational pull are pointing in the same direction.
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Airbnb lets you sleep in Ikea for the night(mashable.com)
3 points by washedup 12y ago|0 comments
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by washedup 12y ago
yes, I agree. This would be very helpful. Then, maybe when you click threads it will show you the updates in bold.
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by washedup 12y ago
Yea, I came to the same conclusions. $60K seems like a lot for any online degree. Obviously there are still people working behind the scenes, but to me a majority of the cost is covering the Berkeley brand. While that is very attractive, I
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by washedup 12y ago
And there must be enough to keep heavier particles lifted up that high.
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Rocket and Space Technology(braeunig.us)
2 points by washedup 12y ago|0 comments
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World-wide rocket launch schedule(spaceflightnow.com)
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Orbital Mechanics(braeunig.us)
14 points by washedup 12y ago|1 comments
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Astronomy Notes(astronomynotes.com)
4 points by washedup 12y ago|0 comments
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Launch of WorldView 3 for DigitalGlobe at 2:30pm EDT(spaceflightnow.com)
1 points by washedup 12y ago|0 comments
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by washedup 12y ago
So, we are going to try to open up untapped sources of energy in the Arctic? Isn't that the place we are worried most about in terms of climate change? If the Arctic melts, won't water levels rise throughout the world and drown va
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by washedup 12y ago
This is incredible. By watching the hyper lapse versions of the mountain climbing, you can clearly see which path is taken, are able to get glimpses of whatever paths are available. This would be a huge advantage for people learning how to
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The secret world of Jump Trading(bloomberg.com)
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by washedup 12y ago
If launched from Texas, would they have to move side to side to land the first stage in Florida?
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by washedup 12y ago
Vandenburg AFB is used for placing payloads in polar orbits, which means they launch north/south. However, because of the population centers north of the AFB, they generally launch all vehicles south. This mean launches will happen ove
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by washedup 12y ago
SpaceX owns some land in southern Texas. It seems that the initial idea is to have a spaceport in Brownsville, TX, and use Cape Canaveral, FL, as the landing location. In the mean time, they can practice by using floating platforms in the A
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by washedup 12y ago
It's not about the rocket tipping over. The use of parachutes would require the loss of landing accruacy. They want to be able to guide the first stage to a specific location (like a launch pad), and parachutes would not allow them to
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by washedup 12y ago
It is scheduled for October 2014: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Falcon_9_launches Flight 15 is scheduled to launch November 2014.
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by washedup 12y ago
Any way to get this in Google Earth yet?
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by washedup 12y ago
Supposedly shot down by a Buk missile system
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by washedup 12y ago
Bingo. Although I am one to generally scoff at jobs programs, if it's going to be done, this is how you do it. VERY expensive jobs programs such as the F-35 shuffle large amounts of cash around, and make it appear that the economy over
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by washedup 12y ago
Yup. That and the continual Western presence in the region constantly builds up pressure. It's hard to feel free with an ever present security force, a constant string of corrupt political leaders who use religion to their advantage, a
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by washedup 12y ago
Yup, pretty much. The traditional engine nozzle can only be optimized for maximum thrust at one altitude, while the aerospike maintains thrust efficiency at many altitudes, using as much as 30% less fuel at lower altitudes. Also, for the ae
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by washedup 12y ago
Those color scales are pretty incredible. Nice work!
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by washedup 12y ago
Tight living quarters
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Poll: What do you fear most about traveling into space?
1 points by washedup 12y ago|1 comments
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by washedup 12y ago
Spacecraft failure at launch

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