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Feb 4, 2012

Fukushima Pets Struggle On Freezing Weather

Fukushima Pets Struggle On Freezing Weather
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Fukushima Pets Being Rescued Image Credit: REUTERS/Issei Kato Fukushima pets being abandoned after last year’s nuclear crisis are facing a cold winter condition leaving them helpless unless they are rescued off to a shelter, international news reported on Friday, February 3, 2012. Reports said that the dogs and cats that were abandoned in the Fukushima [...]


Feb 3, 2012

$3B WWII Wreck Ship “Port Nicholson” Discovered by Treasure Hunter (Photo)

$3B WWII Wreck Ship “Port Nicholson” Discovered by Treasure Hunter (Photo)
By in Amazing, Archaelogy, Europe, Science, World No comments

A $3B WWII wreck was discovered by a Portland Maine based company named Sub Sea Research LLC carrying a secret cargo of 71 tons of Platinum, as reported by various international news sites on January 27, 2012. $3B WWII Wreck Ship Photo Image Credit: wjactv.com The $3B WWII wreck was identified as the S.S. Port [...]


Feb 3, 2012

Ellen vs Michelle Obama: Ellen DeGeneres challenges US First Lady in push up contest (Video)

By in Entertainment, Health, Lifestyle, Television, United States No comments

US First Lady Michelle Obama paid a visit to Ellen DeGeneres‘ show, with the latter challenging Mrs. Obama in a push-up contest on air in front of her audience, as shown in the video below. As noted at US news sites on Thursday, February 2, 2012, Mrs. Obama was on Ellen‘s show that night to [...]


Feb 2, 2012

NASA releases first moon’s far side unique view taken by MoonKAM (Video)

NASA releases first moon’s far side unique view taken by MoonKAM (Video)
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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) recently released a so-called first unique view of the far side of the moon, as shown in the video below. South pole of the far side of the moon Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech According to NASA‘s post on their official website on Wednesday, February 1, 2012, spacecraft Gravity Recovery [...]


Jan 31, 2012

NASA Space Race Blastoff Facebook game launched

NASA Space Race Blastoff Facebook game launched
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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) recently launched an online game via Facebook called “Space Race Blastoff“, which will test players’ knowledge about their space program. NASA Space Race Blastoff logo Image Credit: NASA.gov According to a report by NASA on its official website on Monday, January 30, 2012, Space Race Blastoff is a [...]


Jan 29, 2012

Puerto Princesa Underground River (PPUR) officially declared as among the New7Wonders of Nature winners

Puerto Princesa Underground River (PPUR) officially declared as among the New7Wonders of Nature winners
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Manila, Philippines – Puerto Princesa Underground River (PPUR) in Palawan was officially declared as among the New7Wonders of Nature winners. N7WN Founder-President Bernard Weber, formally announcing on January 28, 2012 that Puerto Princesa Underground River (PPUR) is among the New7Wonders of Nature winners Image Credit: GMA News video As noted at local news on Saturday, [...]


Jan 28, 2012

Lego man in space by 2 Toronto teens goes viral (Video)

Lego man in space by 2 Toronto teens goes viral (Video)
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A so-called Lego man in space was recently launched by two Toronto teens, as shown in the video below, which was made only for fun and not as school project. Lego man, while in space Image Credit: Mathew Ho/YouTube According to The Star, a Canadian news site on Wednesday, January 25, 2012, teens Mathew Ho [...]


Jan 27, 2012

NASA: Asteroid 2012 BX34 to pass by Earth on Friday, January 27

NASA: Asteroid 2012 BX34 to pass by Earth on Friday, January 27
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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced on Thursday, January 26, 2012 that an asteroid will pass by Earth on Friday, January 27. According to NASA Asteroid Watch program that day, Asteroid 2012 BX34 will pass by Earth on Friday, January 27 at around 10:30 a.m. ET (1530 GMT) but will not pose any [...]


Jan 27, 2012

11 new planetary systems with 26 confirmed planets discovered by NASA Kepler space telescope

11 new planetary systems with 26 confirmed planets discovered by NASA Kepler space telescope
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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced on Thursday, January 26, 2012 the discovery of 11 new planetary systems with 26 confirmed planets. According to a report by NASA on its official website that day, the latest planetary systems was discovered by NASA’s Kepler space telescope mission, in addition of its earlier discoveries, including [...]


Jan 26, 2012

Blue Marble 2012: NASA releases “Most Amazing” High Definition Image of Earth (Photo)

Blue Marble 2012: NASA releases “Most Amazing” High Definition Image of Earth (Photo)
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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) released on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 the Blue Marble 2012, the so-called most amazing high definition image of the Earth, as shown in the photo below. As noted by NASA on its official website, the huge image was captured by the Visible/Infrared Imager Radiometer Suite (VIIRS), aboard the [...]