Archive for ‘Science & Research’

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May23

Google becoming HAL 9000

by Duane on May 23rd, 2008 at 7:58 am
Posted In: Science & Research

A couple of memorable HAL quotes from the movie “2001: A Space Odyssey” Dave, although you took thorough precautions in the pod against my hearing you, I could see your lips move. And this one is a good lead-in for the following article– Look Dave, I can see you’re really upset about this. I honestly […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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May05

Over 40 million of us

by Duane on May 5th, 2008 at 1:27 am
Posted In: Science & Research

Minorities reach 34% of population: Census Bureau The United States grew steadily more diverse last year. Hispanics held on to their rank as the nation’s largest and fastest-growing minority group — a trend with far-reaching implications for American politics and immigration policies. Newly released figures from the U.S. Census Bureau show that the nation’s Hispanic […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Apr17

Old news, but have you heard about this?

by Duane on April 17th, 2008 at 6:51 am
Posted In: Science & Research

Researcher: Discovery could end energy crisis By Jana Cone/reporter Tifton Gazette A Tifton agricultural researcher says he has found the solution to the world’s energy crisis through genetic modification and cloning of bacterial organisms that can convert bio-mass into hydrocarbons on a grand scale. The local researcher believes his groundbreaking discovery could result in the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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