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Big Brother’s Technical Difficulties Posted: 10 months ago by willster09
The agency that runs the surveillance system said the rate was so slow because of poor wireless connections between the cameras and the servers (they are being upgraded) and a shortage of server space to store videos shot at normal frame rates. A tapped-out budget for routine maintenance seemed likely to add to the problems.
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1.7 billion year old "fossil reactor" discovered in Gabon, Africa Posted: 4 months ago by meggysue
Who knew that Mother Nature began processing uranium long before man did?
In the 1970's, French physicist Francis Perrin discovered that the uranium mined at the Oklo mine appeared to have already undergone fission. And there's something else amiss: the atomic weight of Oklo mine's samarium, its "nuclear signature," doesn't match the rest of the world's.
This Wikipedia article goes into more technical detail of the phenomena.
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'Black box' recorder convicts 'rich-list' driver Posted: 8 months ago by topofall
Technical information stored in the device fitted in the Range Rover Sport's air bag was downloaded and used to prosecute Antonio Boparan Singh.
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New students forced to take pregnancy tests Posted: 2 years ago by maxriter
A technical college for boarders defended its right to force its students to make pregnancy tests. Such measure is taken so students and their parents would be more responsible.
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Nebraska Tribe Diversifies Away From Casinos Posted: 2 years ago by suebe
From technical support for a new DNA laboratory used in criminal cases to providing support for rebuilding Iraq's governmental infrastructure, this Native American tribe has branched out from the casino business.
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The Muppet Matrix Posted: 2 years ago by Wingnut
Students of the ITT Technical Institute in Louisville, Kentucky created a computer-animated version of the theatrical trailer for The Matrix, using Muppets for all the characters. Beautiful things like this are the reason why the internet exists.
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(Artificial) diamonds are a girl's best friend Posted: 2 years ago by jaxomlotus
Mass produced artificial diamonds are now of the same technical quality as naturally found ones. I knew I should have gotten my wife a cubic zirconium.
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Der Trommler Posted: 2 years ago by 86Apex
Neil Peart from Rush showing his amazing technical skills with an incredible drum solo.
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Spec' War at its finest Posted: 2 years ago by jb
A highly technical review of both machines. Preferable to a "fanboy" rant even to a layman.
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Lochness Monster Posted: 2 years ago by AutumnLotus
Official web site on the Internet that brings you facts, pictures and sightings of this most elusive of creatures and Lochness technical information.
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Is $34.06/hr underpaid? Posted: 2 years ago by 2manyusernames
Who, on average, is better paid -- public school teachers or architects? How about teachers or economists? You might be surprised to learn that public school teachers are better paid than these and many other professionals.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, public school teachers earned $34.06 per hour in 2005, 36 percent more than the hourly wage of the average white-collar worker and 11 percent more than the average professional specialty or technical worker.
Overall we now annually spend more than $500 billion on public education.
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NASA to Launch Atlantis on Saturday Posted: 2 years ago by musicgirldani
Due to a technical problem, NASA has pushed off the launch of Atlantis. It has been postponed for the past 12 days. If they can't get this shuttle launched they will attempt to launch during the day.
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