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UNITED KINGDOM SPACE AGENCY UKSA (fake website) - 3 views

www.uk-space.com

space united kingdom fun

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nikolas smyrlakis on 24 Mar 10

according to the normal website (http://www.bnsc.gov.uk/): "The UK Space Agency website will officially launch on 1 April 2010. Until then, the BNSC website will be in a state of transition " the guys above i think just take the piss coz theres no official website. Mission statement: TOGETHER WE ARE GOING TO EMBARK ON A JOURNEY INTO SPACE. ..........................THE MISSION IS......MARS................................."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">according to the normal website (<a href="http://www.bnsc.gov.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.bnsc.gov.uk/</a>): "The UK Space Agency website will officially launch on 1 April 2010. Until then, the BNSC website will be in a state of transition " the guys above i think just take the piss coz theres no official website. Mission statement: TOGETHER WE ARE GOING TO EMBARK ON A JOURNEY INTO SPACE. ..........................THE MISSION IS......MARS................................."</div>

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mentored by the Advanced Concepts Team for Google Summer of Code 2010 - 4 views

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pagmo google summerofcode

shared by nikolas smyrlakis on 19 Mar 10 - Cached

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nikolas smyrlakis on 19 Mar 10

you propably already know,I post it for the twitter account and for your comments

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Billionauts Back in Business By 2012 | Parabolic Arc - 0 views

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space tourism nasa sergey brin lalilberte

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FT.com / Technology - Facebook becomes bigger hit than Google - 1 views

www.ft.com/...f7-11df-b057-00144feabdc0.html

technology facebook google hitwise

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In a sign that the web is becoming more sociable than searchable Although Facebook is enjoying rapid growth, it is only beginning to cash in on its success. Revenues at the social media company are estimated to be in the range of $1bn to $1.5bn this year, while Google took in $23.7bn last year.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">In a sign that the web is becoming more sociable than searchable Although Facebook is enjoying rapid growth, it is only beginning to cash in on its success. Revenues at the social media company are estimated to be in the range of $1bn to $1.5bn this year, while Google took in $23.7bn last year.</div>

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Google Maps Finally Adds Bike Routes | Autopia | Wired.com - 1 views

www.wired.com/...google-maps-for-bikes

maps google bike routes

shared by nikolas smyrlakis on 10 Mar 10 - Cached

nikolas smyrlakis on 10 Mar 10

not for leiden - estec yet as I checked but hopefully soon for the netherlands

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EADS Lost a Billion Dollars in 2009 | Parabolic Arc - 2 views

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eads cost overruns

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did I read cost overruns?

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DIME | Dynamics of Institutions and Markets in Europe - 4 views

www.dime-eu.org

CMS dynamics innovation economics europe

shared by nikolas smyrlakis on 09 Mar 10 - Cached

nikolas smyrlakis on 09 Mar 10

an active and open community for whoever interested and the new YGTs RFs in Innovation/ Economics/ CMS etc.

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Coffee-Powered Car - 0 views

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coffee carpuccino car

shared by nikolas smyrlakis on 09 Mar 10 - Cached

nikolas smyrlakis on 09 Mar 10

around 56 espressos per mile..

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How siestas help memory: Sleepy heads | The Economist - 3 views

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siestas nap memory economist

shared by nikolas smyrlakis on 01 Mar 10 - Cached

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nikolas smyrlakis on 01 Mar 10

How much more proof do we need.... and of course "It may be that those who have a tendency to wake up groggy are choosing not to siesta in the first place. Perhaps, though, as in so many things, it is practice that makes perfect."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">How much more proof do we need.... and of course "It may be that those who have a tendency to wake up groggy are choosing not to siesta in the first place. Perhaps, though, as in so many things, it is practice that makes perfect."</div>

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At 70, I can't wait to have my happiest years - Telegraph - 1 views

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Social Indicators Research

shared by nikolas smyrlakis on 26 Feb 10 - Cached

nikolas smyrlakis on 26 Feb 10

how happier than now can it get in 40 - 45 years?

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The Olympics run on Windows (XP) | Beyond Binary - CNET News - 3 views

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windows XP winter olympics

shared by nikolas smyrlakis on 25 Feb 10 - Cached

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The good news for Microsoft is that all the PCs powering the Olympics are running Windows. The bad news: it's the older Windows XP operating system.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The good news for Microsoft is that all the PCs powering the Olympics are running Windows. The bad news: it's the older Windows XP operating system. </div>

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How Twitter and Facebook Make Us More Productive | Magazine - 1 views

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twitter facebook distraction

shared by nikolas smyrlakis on 24 Feb 10 - Cached

nikolas smyrlakis on 24 Feb 10

"This means that tweets about Lady Gaga's lingerie can help someone debugging Perl code. (Or a tweet about Perl code may help Lady Gaga's underwear stylist.) "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"This means that tweets about Lady Gaga's lingerie can help someone debugging Perl code. (Or a tweet about Perl code may help Lady Gaga's underwear stylist.) "</div>

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The Future Of Energy? Bloom Energy Boxes Already Power Google, eBay, Others - 0 views

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future of energy bloom oxygen

shared by nikolas smyrlakis on 22 Feb 10 - Cached

nikolas smyrlakis on 22 Feb 10

just another fuel cell?the vid is interesting

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Google - Moscow-Vladivostok: virtual journey on Google Maps - 1 views

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Google trans-siberian journey Russia railway maps

shared by nikolas smyrlakis on 18 Feb 10 - Cached

nikolas smyrlakis on 18 Feb 10

the whole trans-siberian journey recorded from a camera, a bit too long to watch everything nevertheless

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Gadget Teardowns - iFixit - 0 views

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repair teardowns gadgets ifixit howto apple

shared by nikolas smyrlakis on 16 Feb 10 - Cached

nikolas smyrlakis on 16 Feb 10

nice if you wondered whats hidden inside your laptop or itouch

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Arsenal v Manchester United broadcast live in 3D on Sky Sports - Telegraph - 0 views

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3D manchester arsenal sky

shared by nikolas smyrlakis on 04 Feb 10 - Cached

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best comment: "I've seen people wear far sillier things in the pub than 3D specs"

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Video: Constellation Supporters Fight Back on YouTube | Parabolic Arc - 6 views

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constellation nasa obama

shared by nikolas smyrlakis on 03 Feb 10 - Cached

nikolas smyrlakis on 03 Feb 10

nice video, and some criticism below

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">nice video, and some criticism below</div>

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Global warming makes trees grow at fastest rate for 200 years - Climate Change, Environ... - 3 views

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climate global warming trees CO2

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Text messages net over $400,000 for Haitian relief in first day after quake | La Plaza ... - 0 views

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text messages haiti wyclef jean

shared by nikolas smyrlakis on 14 Jan 10 - Cached

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Superstar musician Wyclef Jean, a native of Haiti, has helped raise over $400,000 for his native country, thanks to text-message donations.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Superstar musician Wyclef Jean, a native of Haiti, has helped raise over $400,000 for his native country, thanks to text-message donations. </div>

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Europe's Ambitious 'Green Grid' Plan - BusinessWeek - 2 views

www.businessweek.com/...gb2010017_256132.htm

smartgrid renewable energy north sea

shared by nikolas smyrlakis on 08 Jan 10 - Cached

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The cables would link existing and new windmills off the German and British coasts with Belgian and Danish tidal power stations and Norwegian hydroelectric plants. The €30-billion project would compensate for the irregular nature of renewable energy and provide a steady flow to the countries involved.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The cables would link existing and new windmills off the German and British coasts with Belgian and Danish tidal power stations and Norwegian hydroelectric plants. The €30-billion project would compensate for the irregular nature of renewable energy and provide a steady flow to the countries involved.</div>

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