Space

Interesting tech for 06 to 10 December 2010

Taichung Tower leaves.

25 Tech links I found interesting in the last week. Robotics; satellites; eco power; nano stuff. It’s all here.

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Interesting tech for 29 November to 03 December 2010

Battlefield Extraction-Assist Robot (BEAR).

25 Tech links I found interesting in the last week. Dreams In Orbit; Broad Reach; Rescued By A Bear; Personal Spy; Down To Earth Plastic. GTAC; Hlp Snd Amblnce; Sub Stalker; Driving Light; Smart Plaster. Sunshine Wheels; Faster Than A Speeding Bullet; I Think I Can; Horn Chopper; Cow Power. Off-Earth Tires; Missed On Purpose; Feelscreen; Drive On Water; See It; Don’t Try To Say It. A Double-Edged Meter; Polished Design; A Dim Idea; Spot The Difference; Kiwi Space.

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Interesting tech for 22 to 26 November 2010

The Beast hybrid bicycle

25 Tech links I found interesting in the last week. Jungle ATV; Set The Timer For 10; Octosnake; Less Smoking; Knitting Buildings. Supersized Dish; Noise Cancelling Sonar; Go To The Light; Fabric Shock; Touchdown. Score; Spinal Book; The Universe In Our Heads; Heavy Metal; Ring Around The Moonbase. Down The Wire; Beastly Bike; On The Grid; Cutting Edge; Old Blood. Less Is More; Dumbphone; 44Yeqj; UAE Coast; Eyes Right.

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Moon’s women lead in space

Elizabeth Moon book cover.

Elizabeth Moon offers a darned good read with her sci-fi novels. Her books feature strong, intelligent women.

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Helen Sharman Seizes her Moment in Space

Seize the Moment

Helen Sharman was the first British person to go into space. Her autobiographical account of that time is very interesting reading.

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Listening to stars down under

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How many radio telescopes fit into a square kilometre? A whole lot. And some may come to New Zealand.

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