NASA invites public to choose Hubble's next discovery

NASA invites public to choose Hubble's next discovery

  9:40:00 AM    Science Lover

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To commemorate the international Year of Astronomy, NASA has invited the public to vote for one of six candidate astronomy-related objects for the Hubble Telescope to observe. The options, which Hubble has not previously photographed, range from far-flung galaxies to dying stars. Votes can be cast online March 1 at youdecide.hubblesite.org, and the final images will be released from April 2 to 5.

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Soon you could access Gmail while being offline

Soon you could access Gmail while being offline

  9:43:00 AM    Science Lover

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Over the next few days, Google will be rolling out a new tool to use Gmail while being offline. Using Google Gears, the Gmail inbox and other folders will be downloaded and cached, and can be got at via the Web browser. Those seeking the new feature can check the 'Labs' tab in the 'Settings' section of their account, and enable it if available, Gmail engineer Andy Palay wrote on the company's official blog.

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World through Coloured Glasses: Who Owns the Knowledge In This World?

World through Coloured Glasses: Who Owns the Knowledge In This World?

  7:24:00 PM    Science Lover

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Very interesting article from L Venkata Subramaniam.

World through Coloured Glasses: Who Owns the Knowledge In This World?

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