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Wikileaks News
WikiLeaks cables reveal fears over China’s nuclear safety. by Guardian: China has “vastly increased” the risk of a nuclear accident by opting for cheap technology that will be 100 years old by the time dozens of its reactors reach the end of their lifespans, according to diplomatic cables from the US embassy in Beijing. The warning … Read more
Technology
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Humans Going Green
Russia announces $65 billion rail bridge from Siberia to Alaska. by Slash Gear: The Bering Strait is the point where Russia and the US are at their closest. The Strait runs between Siberia and Alaska and the distance between the two continents is only about 65 miles at the Strait. This was one of the … Read more
MARTIANS ONLY!
‘Cool’ brown dwarf star discovered. by New Scientist: Y dwarfs are the coldest class of brown dwarfs, star-like bodies that are too low-mass to fuse hydrogen in their cores. These “failed stars” don’t burn the way stars like our sun do, meaning they do not emit visible wavelengths that most telescopes can spot. Six of … Read more
street art (oh you fancy huh?)
best of unurth: August artist: Escif location: Azores what: Housing Bubble Walk and Talk Festival artist: Phlegm location: Azores what: Boat artist: Jaz location: Atlanta what: Living Walls mmmm, street art is so awesome
Wall Street News
Gold falls lowest since December 2008. by Bloomberg: Gold plunged in New York, heading for the biggest drop in 18 months, on speculation that financial markets may be stabilizing, eroding the appeal of the precious metal as a haven. Bullion has tumbled more than 5 percent in two days, erasing gains in the past two … Read more
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