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Russian and South Korean scientists want to clone a woolly mammoth

March 13, 2012 Reply

S.Korean, Russian scientists bid to clone mammoth By Staff Reporter AFP Global Edition Mar 13, 2012 03:13 EDT Russian and South Korean scientists have signed a deal on joint research intended to recreate a woolly mammoth, an animal which last walked the earth some 10,000 years ago. The deal was signed by Vasily Vasiliev, vice

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Video: Walking Tour of Serial Killer Jeffrey Dahmer Area Brings Backlash, Groupon Walks…

March 13, 2012 Reply

A walking tour of the Milwaukee haunts where serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer trolled for victims has drawn protests from victims’ family members and others, prompting online deal-maker Groupon to cancel its promotion for discounted tickets. (March 13) Video: Walking Tour of Serial Killer Jeffrey Dahmer Area Brings Backlash Tags: Walking Tour, Serial Killer, Jeffrey Dahmer,

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Video: Solar Flare Heads Toward Earth – Earth braces for biggest space storm in five years

March 7, 2012 Reply

An impressive solar flare is heading toward Earth and could disrupt power grids, GPS and airplane flights. Forecasters say the sun erupted Tuesday evening and the effects should start smacking Earth late Wednesday night. (March 7) Earth braces for biggest space storm in five years – Raw Video: Solar Flare Heads Toward Earth Tags: Solar

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Caught On Video: UFO? Meteor? Falling object lights up sky over Britain on Saturday, March 3rd 2012

March 4, 2012 Reply

Meteor over Britain: Falling object lights up sky on Saturday, March 3rd 2012. Police receive several reports of a bright light in the sky as a meteor falls over Britain on March 3. Report by Sam Datta-Paulin. Caught On Video: Meteor over Britain: Falling object lights up sky on Saturday, March 3rd 2012 Tags: Sci-tech,

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Basketball Buzzer Beater Caught On Video – Vermont High School senior sunk a shot from nearly full court..

February 23, 2012 Reply

Vermont High School senior Jack Shea sunk a buzzer beater from nearly full court to lead U-32 to an 58-55 victory over rival Montpelier. Video courtesy of Jack’s father, Jim Shea. (Feb. 23) Caught On Video: Vermont High School senior Jack Shea sunk a buzzer beater from nearly full court to team victory

Chariot Wars – Fun Savages? Portland’s three-day Mini Bike Winter Olympics

February 21, 2012 Reply

An event called the Chariot Wars has become the most violent and visible of Portland’s three-day Mini Bike Winter Olympics. (Feb. 21)

Video: Brightest Planets Align For A Must See Show Says NASA

February 18, 2012 1 comment

The brightest planets in the night sky are aligning for a must-see show in late February and March 2012. Start looking tonight! . Tags: NASA, ScienceCast, Planet, Alignment, Science & Technology

Video: Five Pirate Myths That are Actually True – Thought pirates weren’t as dastardly as they say? Think again!

February 16, 2012 Reply

Thought pirates weren’t as dastardly as they say? Think again! Five Pirate Myths That are Actually True Tags: Pirate, Myths, dastardly, National Geographic Channel, Pirate video, jolly roger, mythology, skull and crossbones, pirate ship, legend, maritime history, National Geographic

Scientists Fuming Over The Risk Of A NASA Brain-drain | NASA Reveals The Oldest Supernova

February 15, 2012 Reply

Scientists have released footage of the oldest supernova, which was captured from four separate telescopes. Report by Louise Hulland. Related Story NASA kills Mars deal with Europe by Kerry Sheridan AFP Global Edition Feb 13, 2012 16:51 EST The United States will scale back Mars exploration under a proposed budget by Barack Obama released Monday

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Caught On Video: Mount Etna volcano on the island of Sicily, Italy, started erupting again

February 9, 2012 Reply

Mount Etna volcano on the island of Sicily, Italy, started erupting again on Wednesday, sending flames and sparks into the air, and flows of lava down its slopes. The air space of the nearby Catania-Fontanarossa International Airport reopened after the new eruption phase was over.

Video: Drilling in The Antarctica – Russian scientists have reached a hidden gigantic freshwater lake

February 8, 2012 Reply

After more than two decades of drilling in Antarctica, Russian scientists have reached a gigantic freshwater lake hidden under miles of ice for some 20 million years. It may hold life from the distant past and clues to the search for life on other planets

Monster spotted? Amateur footage claiming to show Iceland’s answer to the Loch Ness monster creates online buzz

February 8, 2012 Reply

Amateur footage claiming to show Iceland’s answer to the Loch Ness monster creates online buzz

Video: Synthetic Girlfriend or Boyfriend – Sex Doll Turns Into Loving a Sex Robot: Reality or Just Insanity?

February 4, 2012 Reply

A perfect partner who’s always happy and never complains, is apparently now a reality. But there’s a catch – he or she is likely be made of plastic. From simple dolls to sophisticated robots, they seem to be winning the hearts and minds of people who’ve given up on finding true love. Gayane Chichakyan has

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Video: A spacecraft orbiting the moon has captured the first video of the lunar far side that people on Earth can’t see

February 2, 2012 Reply

A spacecraft orbiting the moon has captured the first video of the lunar far side that people on Earth can’t see. The video was captured by one of NASA’s twin Grail probes using MoonKAM, a camera which will eventually be used by students. (Feb. 1)

Video: Are These Dinosaurs in Australia, A Little Too Realistic? Fright Time At The Museum…

January 27, 2012 Reply

The reopening of an Australian Museum of Natural History has been a real thrill for visitors. Some of the delighted and rather frightened guests however think the animatronic creatures greeting them at the entrance were “a little too realistic”. The Queensland Museum of Natural History in Brisbane chose to mark its reopening after renovation with

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Video: Two Canadian 17-year-olds, send a Lego man 80,000 feet into space…

January 27, 2012 Reply

Two Canadian 17-year-olds, Matthew Ho and Asad Muhammad, send a Lego man 80,000 feet into space. Report by Lisa Snell.

Caught On Video: Rare Timelapse of Solar Storm Light Show

January 24, 2012 Reply

Caught On Video: Timelapse of Solar Storm Light Show The Northern Lights lit up the skies above Scotland and northern England after the biggest solar storm in more than six years bombarded Earth with radiation. Video shot last weekend shows the effect of the Aurora Borealis above Norway. (Jan. 24)

Video: Massive geomagnetic solar storm to hit Earth

January 24, 2012 Reply

The strongest geomagnetic storm to hit Earth for more than six years is due on Tuesday. . Report by Mark Morris. Sun hurls strong geomagnetic storm toward Earth Reuters US Online Report Science News A coronal mass ejection – a big chunk of the Sun’s atmosphere – was hurled toward Earth on Sunday, driving energized

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Kim Dotcom and his co-defendants in the Megaupload case appeared in an Auckland court Monday

January 23, 2012 Reply

Kim Dotcom and his co-defendants in the Megaupload case appeared in an Auckland court Monday, which heard arguments over their bail requests. Dotcom’s lawyer said his client was innocent of internet piracy and money laundering charges. (Jan. 23)

Video: Tiger shark mauls snorkel instructor in western Australia

January 20, 2012 Reply

David Pickering was seriously wound by a tiger shark in western Australia, just a day after Glen Folkard was attacked by a suspected great white. . Report by Mark Morris. Save up to $500 on your Vacation Package at priceline!

Video: A one-man freak show who calls himself “The Lizard Man”

January 13, 2012 Reply

Sure, tattoos and piercings are popular — but one man in Texas has gone to the extreme. He has become a one-man freak show who calls himself “The Lizard Man.”

Video: Wasp vs. Spider, Who Will Win?

January 6, 2012 Reply

When pompilid wasp meets bamboo spider, it’s no picnic. You might be surprised who wins in this sticky confrontation

Video: Re-thinking an Alien World – Super-Earth named “55 Cancri e”

January 6, 2012 Reply

A distant super-Earth named “55 Cancri e” is wetter and weirder than astronomers thought possible. The discovery has researchers re-thinking the nature of alien worlds.

Video: New Sea Life – Scientists have discovered what they call a “lost world”

January 4, 2012 Reply

Scientists have discovered what they call a “lost world” more than 2,000 metres below the surface in the Southern Ocean, near Antarctica. Video 2 of 2

Video: Sea monsters of the Jurassic era

January 2, 2012 Reply

Far north of the Arctic Circle, emerging explorer Jørn Hurum coaxes the secrets of evolution from a rocky polar desert with a treasure trove of fossils, including sea monsters of the Jurassic era.

Caught On Video: Giant Slithery Python Shows Up in Family Pool

December 27, 2011 Reply

A family in South Florida had to call in the animal control experts after discovering a 13-foot Burmese python in their backyard pool. After some false starts, the slithery creature was eventually captured without injury to snake or humans. (Dec. 27). [avantlink_ad merchant=”1800pools.com” title=”Homepage Text Link”][/avantlink_ad]

Video: Microsoft’s Co-founder Paul Allen unveiled a commercial spaceship

December 14, 2011 Reply

Microsoft’s Co-founder Paul Allen unveiled an non-traditional commercial spaceship Tuesday that will launch from the widest plane ever built, and send people to outer space. (Dec. 13)

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