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Johnathan Fletcher on 25 Jun 10

HyperPhysics is an exploration environment for concepts in physics which employs concept maps and other linking strategies to facilitate smooth navigation. For the most part, it is laid out in small segments or "cards", true to its original development in HyperCard. The entire environment is interconnected with thousands of links, reminiscent of a neural network.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">HyperPhysics is an exploration environment for concepts in physics which employs concept maps and other linking strategies to facilitate smooth navigation. For the most part, it is laid out in small segments or "cards", true to its original development in HyperCard. The entire environment is interconnected with thousands of links, reminiscent of a neural network.</div>

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BBC News - Experts rediscover plant presumed extinct for 60 years - 0 views

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Science Biology Ecology fern plant extinct Ascension species Anogramma ascensionis fern parsley fern Kew Gardens

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"This is actually the third extinct plant that Mr Stroud has rediscovered and, for him, it is an ongoing and very personal mission. "There's never a time that I'm not actually looking fort these species because, we say they're extinct, but I believe they are there," he said. "It's so satisfying, bringing a plant back from the brink of extinction.""

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"This is actually the third extinct plant that Mr Stroud has rediscovered and, for him, it is an ongoing and very personal mission. "There's never a time that I'm not actually looking fort these species because, we say they're extinct, but I believe they are there," he said. "It's so satisfying, bringing a plant back from the brink of extinction.""</div>

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BBC News - Extreme DIY: Building a homemade nuclear reactor in NYC - 0 views

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Physics Science Fusion nuclear reactor energy ITER Hydrogen

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"Many might be alarmed to learn of a homemade nuclear reactor being built next door. But what if this form of extreme DIY could help solve the world's energy crisis? "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Many might be alarmed to learn of a homemade nuclear reactor being built next door. But what if this form of extreme DIY could help solve the world's energy crisis? "</div>

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BBC News - God particle signal is simulated as sound - 0 views

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Physics Science sound LHC CERN Higgs Boson boson audio

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"Scientists have simulated the sounds set to be made by sub-atomic particles such as the Higgs boson when they are produced "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Scientists have simulated the sounds set to be made by sub-atomic particles such as the Higgs boson when they are produced "</div>

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YouTube - TB4000 Free energy machine: The answer to the world's energy problems? - 0 views

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Physics parody Free Energy perpetual motion video

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The TB4000 is a new system that may solve mankind's reliance on fossil fuels, and usher in a golden age of world peace and prosperity.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The TB4000 is a new system that may solve mankind's reliance on fossil fuels, and usher in a golden age of world peace and prosperity.</div>

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NASA rover finds clue to Mars' past and environment for life - 0 views

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NASA rover rocks geology water mars life Biology acid

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"Rocks examined by NASA's Spirit Mars Rover hold evidence of a wet, non-acidic ancient environment that may have been favorable for life. Confirming this mineral clue took four years of analysis by several scientists."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Rocks examined by NASA's Spirit Mars Rover hold evidence of a wet, non-acidic ancient environment that may have been favorable for life. Confirming this mineral clue took four years of analysis by several scientists."</div>

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NASA images show oil's invasion along Louisiana coast - 0 views

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picture oil Oil Spill Gulf Coast Louisiana habitat wildlife Ecology satellite NASA Images disaster

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"New images, acquired on May 24, 2010 by the Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR) instrument aboard NASA's Terra spacecraft, show the encroachment of oil from the former Deepwater Horizon rig into Louisiana's wildlife habitats."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"New images, acquired on May 24, 2010 by the Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR) instrument aboard NASA's Terra spacecraft, show the encroachment of oil from the former Deepwater Horizon rig into Louisiana's wildlife habitats."</div>

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You don't need an education to save the planet - 0 views

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"Schoolchildren are at it again, ditching school, busting out tricks on their bikes, and serving up some large-scale pranks to the world. These kids may not be taking notes, but they know how to take control and make themselves heard -- especially when it comes to saving the planet."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Schoolchildren are at it again, ditching school, busting out tricks on their bikes, and serving up some large-scale pranks to the world. These kids may not be taking notes, but they know how to take control and make themselves heard -- especially when it comes to saving the planet."</div>

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NewsDaily: Six men "take off" for 520-day simulated Mars trip - 0 views

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"Clad in a blue jumpsuit and waving, crew member Sukhrob Kamolov quipped "See you in 520 days!" before hopping into sealed-off chambers Thursday with five other men taking part in a simulated trip to Mars."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Clad in a blue jumpsuit and waving, crew member Sukhrob Kamolov quipped "See you in 520 days!" before hopping into sealed-off chambers Thursday with five other men taking part in a simulated trip to Mars."</div>

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Adolescent brains biologically wired to engage in risky behavior, study finds - 0 views

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Science Biology health brain Adolescents addiction risk behaviour drugs sex

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""Our results raise the hypothesis that these risky behaviors, such as experimenting with drugs or having unsafe sex, are actually driven by over activity in the mesolimbic dopamine system, a system which appears to be the final pathway to all addictions, in the adolescent brain," Poldrack said."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">""Our results raise the hypothesis that these risky behaviors, such as experimenting with drugs or having unsafe sex, are actually driven by over activity in the mesolimbic dopamine system, a system which appears to be the final pathway to all addictions, in the adolescent brain," Poldrack said."</div>

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BBC News - BP cap captures '10,000 barrels' a day in US Gulf - 0 views

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Disaster Gulf Coast Oil Spill oil BP Ecology

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"A containment cap on a ruptured well in the Gulf of Mexico is now funnelling off 10,000 barrels of oil a day, BP's chief executive Tony Hayward says. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"A containment cap on a ruptured well in the Gulf of Mexico is now funnelling off 10,000 barrels of oil a day, BP's chief executive Tony Hayward says. "</div>

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BBC News - SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket enjoys successful maiden flight - 0 views

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"SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket has enjoyed a successful maiden test flight after the first launch attempted was aborted. The rocket, which could one day carry astronauts, blasted-off from its launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida, at 1845 GMT. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket has enjoyed a successful maiden test flight after the first launch attempted was aborted. The rocket, which could one day carry astronauts, blasted-off from its launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida, at 1845 GMT. "</div>

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Live video link from the ROV monitoring the damaged riser - 0 views

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Oil Spill BP Gulf Coast Disaster video oil ROV

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Live ROV feed of the Deep Water Horizon oil spill

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Live ROV feed of the Deep Water Horizon oil spill</div>

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YouTube - John Underkoffler points to the future of UI - 0 views

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"Minority Report science adviser and inventor John Underkoffler demos g-speak -- the real-life version of the film's eye-popping, tai chi-meets-cyberspace computer interface. Is this how tomorrow's computers will be controlled?"

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Minority Report science adviser and inventor John Underkoffler demos g-speak -- the real-life version of the film's eye-popping, tai chi-meets-cyberspace computer interface. Is this how tomorrow's computers will be controlled?"</div>

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Student uses pedal power to create novel machine - 0 views

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"An innovative bicycle-powered water pump, created by a student at the University of Sheffield, has proved a huge success and is now in regular production in Guatemala, transforming the lives of rural residents."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"An innovative bicycle-powered water pump, created by a student at the University of Sheffield, has proved a huge success and is now in regular production in Guatemala, transforming the lives of rural residents."</div>

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BBC News - A space odyssey of the mind - 0 views

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"Six would-be astronauts will this week begin a 520-day mock space voyage to simulate a mission to Mars. How will they cope with the huge psychological pressures?"

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Six would-be astronauts will this week begin a 520-day mock space voyage to simulate a mission to Mars. How will they cope with the huge psychological pressures?"</div>

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CBC News - Health - Canadians eating more fruits, veggies - 0 views

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"Canadians are consuming more fresh fruits and vegetables and cutting calories, a report by Statistics Canada shows."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Canadians are consuming more fresh fruits and vegetables and cutting calories, a report by Statistics Canada shows."</div>

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Only In New Zealand: Eat This If You Dare - Stella's Magazine - 0 views

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New Zealand Travel food insects festival

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"Normally a small pleasant town with a population in the low thousands, Hokitika is being transformed every March by it's annual Wilde Food Festival. This year festival was celebrating its 21st anniversary."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Normally a small pleasant town with a population in the low thousands, Hokitika is being transformed every March by it's annual Wilde Food Festival. This year festival was celebrating its 21st anniversary."</div>

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Pictures: Nine Fish With "Hands" Found to Be New Species - 0 views

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"Using its fins to walk, rather than swim, along the ocean floor in an undated picture, the pink handfish is one of nine newly named species described in a recent scientific review of the handfish family. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Using its fins to walk, rather than swim, along the ocean floor in an undated picture, the pink handfish is one of nine newly named species described in a recent scientific review of the handfish family. "</div>

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British explorers discover world's largest cave deep in Vietnamese jungle | Mail Online - 0 views

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Cave Geology Vietnam British

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"A British caving team believe they have discovered the world's largest cave passage in the heart of the Vietnamese jungle. The rocky passage is 150metres long and measures a towering 200metres in height - seven times as high as the vaulted ceiling of York Cathedral."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"A British caving team believe they have discovered the world's largest cave passage in the heart of the Vietnamese jungle. The rocky passage is 150metres long and measures a towering 200metres in height - seven times as high as the vaulted ceiling of York Cathedral."</div>

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