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Vernal Equinox on Wednesday, March 20

Posted on March 4, 2013

▲ ▲ ▲ Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 7:02 a.m. EDT (11:02 a.m. UTC) will mark the vernal equinox, the exact time when the sun shines directly on the equator and the length of day and night is nearly equal. The … Continue reading →

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Roboy the Humanoid Robot to Be Born in March 2013

Posted on December 30, 2012

▲ ▲ ▲   Roby the robot is coming. Roboy is a soft robot, i.e. with soft skin and natural movements, to enable living and interacting with humans. User-friendly assistance to humans is the primary purpose of Roboy, which would … Continue reading →

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December Solstice 2012 on Friday the 21st

Posted on December 15, 2012

▲ ▲ ▲ December Solstice at Stonehenge Friday, December 21, 2012 at 6:12 a.m. EST will mark the December solstice. The December solstice occurs when the sun reaches its most southerly declination of -23.5 degrees. In other words, it is … Continue reading →

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Autumn Equinox on Saturday, September 22

Posted on September 20, 2012

▲ ▲ ▲ Saturday, September 22, 2012 at 9:49 a.m. CDT (2:49 p.m. UTC) will mark the autumn equinox, the exact time when the sun shines directly on the equator and the length of day and night is nearly equal. The … Continue reading →

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Global Ecological Footprint: Humanity has exhausted nature’s budget for 2012

Posted on August 27, 2012

▲ ▲ ▲ The Ecological Footprint August 22nd Is Earth Overshoot Day: Humanity has exhausted nature’s budget for the year (Global Footprint Network, Oakland, CA, 8-22-12) Humanity has surpassed nature’s budget for the year, and is now operating in overdraft, … Continue reading →

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Rungwe the Baby Elephant Charms Visitors!

Posted on August 12, 2012

▲ ▲ ▲ Nineteen-day-old Rungwe the African elephant looks like he’s still getting used to his over-sized legs, ears, and trunk as he stumbles round his enclosure at the Beauval wildlife park in central France. Baby Elephant in France Wows … Continue reading →

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Sea Turtles: Struggle for Survival Against Nature and Humanity

Posted on July 26, 2012

▲ ▲ ▲ Sea Turtles of the World The Survival of the Sea Turtle Watch the miraculous journey of infant sea turtles as these tiny animals run the gauntlet of predators and harsh conditions. Then, in numbers, see how human … Continue reading →

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Summer Solstice on Wednesday, June 20

Posted on June 18, 2012

▲ ▲ ▲ Summer Solstice at Stonehenge Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at 7:08 p.m. EDT will mark the summer solstice, the exact time when the sun is the farthest north in the sky and directly above the Tropic of Cancer. … Continue reading →

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From Big Bang to Big Data: World’s Largest Radio Telescope to Explore Origins of Universe

Posted on April 5, 2012

▲ ▲ ▲ SKA Radio Telescope Will Explored the Universe 13 Billion Years Ago (Credit: SPDO/Swinburne Astronomy Productions) The SKA, Square Kilometre Array, radio telescope isn’t planned for completion until 2024, but IBM is now collaborating to eventually process the … Continue reading →

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ACTA Latest Ploy by Governments & Corporations to Control Internet & Information

Posted on February 5, 2012

▲ ▲ ▲ ACTA: Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement ACTA is a joint effort by governments and corporations to control what individuals can view and how individuals can contribute to and interact with the Internet, media, information, and other people. Joint control … Continue reading →

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Grey Seal Pups Rescued from Storms in Europe, Orphanages Established

Posted on January 15, 2012

▲ ▲ ▲ Rescued Grey Seal Pup (Halichoerus grypus) Seal Pups Rescued from Storms in Europe, Orphanage Set Up Orphanages for stranded seal pups have been set up in England and The Netherlands. Some of the rescued are so young they … Continue reading →

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