It’s retirement time for the oldest Space Shuttle. The crew of Discovery is preparing for its final launch on an 11-day mission. NASA now plans just one more shuttle flight in February before ending the program that began in 1982. Discovery returned America to space two times -- it was the first shuttle to launch again after both the Challenger and Columbia disasters. Source Link
Imagine having a cell phone with a battery that lasts ten times longer. That’s a goal of a new European research project that aims to tackle the problem of inefficient power use in today’s electronic devices. The scientists also want to eliminate “standby” power use by TV’s and other devices that draw electricity even when they’re turned off. Source Link
Can America’s favorite comedy TV news anchors offer a serious counterpoint to the angrier elements of the conservative movement? That question may be answered this weekend with a gathering on the National Mall in Washington. Comedians Jon Stewart and Steven Colbert will have tongue-in-cheek as they host “The Rally To Restore Sanity And/Or Keep Fear Alive.” Source Link
Imagine having a cell phone with a battery that lasts ten times longer. That’s a goal of a new European research project that aims to tackle the problem of inefficient power use in today’s electronic devices. The scientists also want to eliminate “standby” power use by TV’s and other devices that draw electricity even when they’re turned off. Source Link
Can America’s favorite comedy TV news anchors offer a serious counterpoint to the angrier elements of the conservative movement? That question may be answered this weekend with a gathering on the National Mall in Washington. Comedians Jon Stewart and Steven Colbert will have tongue-in-cheek as they host “The Rally To Restore Sanity And/Or Keep Fear Alive.” Source Link
