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Jun. 5th, 2008 05:37 pmNew lab open for business - but getting there for a tour might be difficult. The Kibo opened on Wednesday after being installed on the International Space Station.
5 ways to cause an earthquake - Wired covers 5 ways that humans can trigger earthquakes. If you need ideas for your next supervillian, this might come in handy.
Off- road wheelchair for developing countries - University of Nottingham students have developed a wheelchair that can be constructed from bicycle parts and is suitable for off-road conditions. The wheelchair is intended as a cheaper alternative to modern wheelchairs with the bonus that it is better suited to rural environments.
ex-Clinton supporters rally behind McCain - Some Hillary supporters start a website to encourage others to switch their support to McCain, not Obama. The group, "Hillary Clinton Supporters for McCain" claims to have more than 7,000 supporters (at the time of this writing). Meanwhile, MCCain is happy to oblige and reaches out to Clinton's supporters, even registering a new domain, ClintonsForMcCain.com. Meanwhile, Obama isn't rushing to name Hillary as his running mate just yet.
5 ways to cause an earthquake - Wired covers 5 ways that humans can trigger earthquakes. If you need ideas for your next supervillian, this might come in handy.
Off- road wheelchair for developing countries - University of Nottingham students have developed a wheelchair that can be constructed from bicycle parts and is suitable for off-road conditions. The wheelchair is intended as a cheaper alternative to modern wheelchairs with the bonus that it is better suited to rural environments.
ex-Clinton supporters rally behind McCain - Some Hillary supporters start a website to encourage others to switch their support to McCain, not Obama. The group, "Hillary Clinton Supporters for McCain" claims to have more than 7,000 supporters (at the time of this writing). Meanwhile, MCCain is happy to oblige and reaches out to Clinton's supporters, even registering a new domain, ClintonsForMcCain.com. Meanwhile, Obama isn't rushing to name Hillary as his running mate just yet.