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When was the last time you got to take a potshot at those evil aliens? You have your chance now with the Alien Invasion Shootout Game. Set them up around a room or cubicle, then activate them. They will utter alien screeches before they start shooting so you know that they are about to attack. The 3 ETs are attached with a 3m cable, and they need 3 AAA batteries for the aliens and 2AA for your weapon (included.) Save the planet for £21.99 (~$32.00.)
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Space Barley is finally ready for humans. The grain was kept aboard the ISS for 5 months in 2006 and the beer was made from barley that descended from that batch. The Japanese company Sapporo provided the original seeds that eventually produced 100 liters and will be holding tasting parties at their six factories in January. About 60 people will be selected by lottery to attend the event. The project was designed to come up with a new type of barley that can grow in harsh environments on our planet.
Read More | Mainichi News
Gallery: Space Barley Taste Testing Parties
Elecont Weather Software
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Smartphones, Handhelds, Hot Deals, Science, Software,
Elecont has released an update for their Weather software. Available in both a Smartphone and Windows Mobile Pocket PC platform, it gives you a 10 day, worldwide forecast as well as hour-by-hour. Added to that are severe weather alert watches and warnings in case of extreme conditions or natural disasters. You can download a free trial and if you want to keep it, Elecont is offering a 30% discount for a price of only $9.95 until December 7.
Read More | Smartphone Thoughts Store
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Track Space Toolbag by Satellite
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Internet, Science, Transportation,
People who are into space track asteroids, comet paths, and other astral bodies, but now a site is tracking a tool bag that was literally lost in space. Astronaut Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper said the bag got away when she was trying to clean up some grease Tuesday during a spacewalk. NASA puts the price of the bag at $100,00.00. If you would like to catch a glimpse of it check the link below. Supposedly you do not need a telescope to catch the orbiting bag.
Read More | Real Time Satellite Tracking
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Venus, Jupiter and Crescent Moon In Alignment Tonight
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Science,
We were looking around to find you a fitting gift for today, and we found something that our readers can share and it doesn’t cost a cent. Beginning tonight, Venus, Jupiter and the crescent moon will join together. By Monday, they will be about 2º apart (about a finger’s width at arms length.) Check out the southwestern sky at twilight. You won’t even need a telescope or binoculars. Miss it and you will have to wait until Nov. 18, 2052 for the next occurrence, although Venus and the moon will pair up again New Year’s Eve.
(P.S. Happy Turkey Day!)
Read More | USA Today
Gallery: Venus, Jupiter and Crescent Moon In Alignment Tonight
iCharge eco Solar Charger
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Handhelds, Misc. Tech, Portable Audio / Video, Science, USB,
We have found a new solar charger, perfect for those of us that are watching the snow and gloom come down as we speak. The iCharge eco works on iPods, PSPs, Nintendo DS and cell phones. It features an output of DC5.0-5.5V/600mA with its 1,350mAh battery. Expect 15 hours to charge via solar, 5 hrs. on USB and 3.5 hrs. with an AC adapter. At a size of 107.5 x 51.5 × 15.3mm, it comes in a choice of 7 colors.
Read More | Akihabara News
Gallery: iCharge eco Solar Charger
Worried about the flu? Google Flu Trends uses several search terms to figure out where the next outbreak may occur. Launched Tuesday, they collaborated with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to get tracking data from a 5 year period. Hit the site, move your mouse over the state, and get the current status of outbreak.
Dr. Joseph Bresee, chief of the epidemiology and prevention branch in the CDC’s influenza division, claims, “In theory at least, this idea can be used for any disease and any health problem.”
Read More | CNN
Gallery: Google Flu Trends Tracks by State
It would appear that the Phoenix has ceased to exist. NASA last heard from the Mars lander Nov. 2 and suspected that the decreasing sunshine was not sufficient for the solar arrays to charge. In all, the lander operated for about 5 months. The project’s team are still monitoring the craft in hopes of communication but believes that this is it. However, the Phoenix lives on as the analysis of data is studied further. Doug McCuistion, director of the Mars Exploration Program in Washington said, “With the upcoming launch of the Mars Science Laboratory, the Mars Program never sleeps.”
Read More | NASA
Gallery: Mars Lander Phoenix Signs Off
Navigon 8100T PND With Panorama View 3D
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: GPS, Science, Transportation, Wireless / WiFi,
Motorola may not be able to compete with Navigon’s latest PND. The 8100T has a very impressive Panorama View 3D. The system is created out of NASA terrain data with digital elevations. The GPS device has a 4.8-inch touchscreen, a built-in graphics accelerator, r/t traffic, voice address entry, Bluetooth and text-to-speech. The high end 8100T also features Zagat ratings and reviews for some locations and has a MSRP of $599.00. Look for it later this month.
Read More | cnet
Gallery: Navigon 8100T PND With Panorama View 3D
200x USB Digital Microscope: 2GB Online Storage, 1600x1200 Resolution
Posted by Patrick Phelps Categories: Accessories, USB, PC / Laptop, Science,
If you haven’t played with a microscope since your school days, you may have forgotten about the tiny intricacies of the world around you; this may be a good thing since the real creepy crawlies are often invisible to the naked eye. For approximately $93, you can now have a USB microscope that sits on your desk and magnifies up to 200x, displays images with a resolution of up to 1600 x 1200, allows you to take stills or AVI movies and includes 2GB of free online storage. Check out the test pics for yourself and decide if forensics is your true calling.
Read More | IWOOT via Geek Alerts
