If all the space within the atoms that make up your body were removed, and all the atomic parts were compressed to the density found in an atomic nucleus, you would fit on the head of a pin. Your density on that pin would be 200,000,000 metric tons per square centimeter.
Photos: Latest images from the deadly explosion in Oslo
A huge explosion damaged government buildings in central Oslo on Friday including Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg’s office, killing at least two people and injuring several. The blast blew out most windows on the 17-storey building housing Stoltenberg’s office, as well as nearby ministries including the oil ministry, which was on fire. LIVE UPDATES »
BREAKING: At least two dead after massive bomb blast rocks central Oslo
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If Rupert Murdoch were the Angel Gabriel, you still wouldn’t want him owning the sun, the moon, and the stars. That’s too much real estate for even the pure in heart.
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| — | Bill Moyers, 2007, quoted in a pretty good article on the Media Travesty of the Murdoch empire. (via boholawyer) |
Confused about all the debt debate going on in Congress? We put together a handy primer on what’s happening and what’s at risk.
A court case in Colorado hinges on the ability of the prosecution to gain access to information on the defendant’s laptop. That data is encrypted and only accessible to the owner. Unsurprisingly, they asked the judge in the case to force the defendant to unlock the files. He sent the message up the ladder and they approved the request. But the defense claims that providing the password would be tantamount to self-incrimination, and forcing such an action would be unconstitutional.
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Precedent May Soon Be Set Regarding Your Right To Remain Encrypted | TechCrunch This is an intensely important and terrifying case. (via rickwebb) |
Just minutes ago, Al Gore released a video announcing The Climate Reality Project. View the video above, visit the site here.
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