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Largest image of the sky ever released contains over a trillion pixels
Talk about a big picture! The Sloan Digital Sky Survey-III (SDSS-III) has released the largest digital image of the sky ever made. The image, which has been created by stitching together millions of […]
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Netflix launches in the UK
In October last year, Netflix announced it was finally going to launch a streaming service in the UK and Ireland. No date was set, just a timeframe of early 2012. And early really […]
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UK ISPs forced to block The Pirate Bay
The Pirate Bay continues to be the main focus of copyright holders and their associated organizations. They’ve sued them, took them to court and won, and yet still the site is online and […]
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Microsoft may need to rename SkyDrive for Europe
Microsoft has been running its cloud-based file hosting service SkyDrive under a few different names since it was introduced in August 2007. It was called Windows Live Folders, then Windows Live...
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Microsoft set to change the name of SkyDrive worldwide
Microsoft has spent the last six years turning SkyDrive into a service that can compete with the likes of Dropbox and Google Drive. But now it looks as though the company will have […]
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The Cloud smart lamp brings a thunderstorm to your house for $3360
Designer Richard Clarkson has created a different kind of cloud-based music. The aptly named Cloud is an interactive light and speaker that’s shaped like an angry little stormcloud. The idea is that...
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3 great stargazing apps for iOS that demystify the constellations
The iPad is practically an essential part of the stargazing experience. There are multiple apps that detail the stars, planets, and constellations for you — even if you feel a bit weird holding […]
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Science has achieved its first movie on a cloud
One cloudy night, over the city of Nottingham, a green man on a horse skirted across the sky. The piece was part of a collaboration of artists and scientists joining forces to create […]
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What Shape Do You See in the Orion Nebula?
What do you see in the image above? Some claim it’s a dark cat, front paws outstretched, nose gleaming white. I, however, can’t visualize anything but a fox-like animal, running with its mouth […] The...
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September’s Zodiacal Lights Shine Ahead of Fall Equinox
As sunny summer nights transition into long fall evenings, astronomers can expect even more opportunities for stellar shows. Though August’s Perseids meteor shower and various lunar rendezvous will be...
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