Moon Dust Could Make Cheap Concrete

Instead of Water, Sulphur Could Bind Together Moon Dust. A lunar base could be built from waterless concrete composed entirely of moon dust, according to US researchers. NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter will next year scout out a good landing site ahead of the 2020 mission that will put US astronauts back on the moon.

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Forget Web 2.0, Worry about Web 2.5 new Kevin Rose video!

Wow, amazing video by Kevin Rose about Web 2.0. All of you must definitely watch this video.

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Incredible Kinetic Moving Sculptures of Theo Jensen

In 1990, a new species was born. It was not formed from the cross-breeding of existing creatures. It didn’t evolve from a simple to a complex organism. It sprung from the hands of a Dutch artist whose imagination and technical knowledge somehow turned plastic yellow tubes into graceful beach faring creatures.

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13 Great Free Backup Programs for Windows, Mac, and Linux

Making sure you've got a reliable backup solution is a must for any user - and more so for an administrator. Why? Well, mostly because your users probably aren't very good at remembering to back up their own files. And so it falls to you to provide the right software for the job!

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52 Things To Do With Google

You can do a lot more than search the web with Google nowadays, from reading newspapers in languages you don't speak to seeing the natural habitat of Komodo dragons.

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Vote for Your Favorite iPhone Applications

The usual apps plus a few gems you may not have heard of ('More Cowbell' anyone?) Submit and vote for your favorite iPhone applications here.

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Affiliate Marketing Introduction: SEO Backlinks

Getting backlinks to your site is one of the effective search engine optimization techniques that helps improve your ranking in the search engines.

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On page SEO | Step By Step guide

On page search engne optimization is an important factor in getting your website to rank well in the search engines for your chosen keywordHere is a jargon free explanation of how to optimize your websites for better search engine positions

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250,000 Plastic Bottles => 1 Floating Island Paradise [PICS]

If you can’t afford to buy your own tropical island paradise, why not build your own? The first Spiral Island was destroyed years by a hurricane and sported a two-story house, solar oven, self-composting toilet and multiple beaches. Don't worry though: this guy is already building a new one!

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Superstructure for Sustainable Skyscrapers

Skyscrapers are one of the modern city’s most ideologically charged structures. Dominating the skyline, they captivate and articulate a wealth of ideals while anchoring a city’s social fabric. As the world’s population increases and cities stretch to accommodate it, these structures will become increasingly important in sustaining this massiv

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The world's smallest, lightest phone

Modu wireless is launching the worlds smallest cellphone in the US this year. It's as big as a matchbox.

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Looks Like Jello, Works Like Cartilage

It may not look like much, but a slippery, Jello-like material developed by scientists in the United States and Japan could soon be improving everything from artificial joints to contact lenses.

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Get Physical with Newton

You don't need an apple to clunk you on the head to understand Newton's core principles.

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Secure Web Browsing and More on Your USB Drive!

This detailed guide shows you step-by-step how to install and use PortableApps (Firefox, ThunderBird, FileZilla and Pidgin) and run them securely over SSH on any network from your USB drive. Protect your data from prying eyes!

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Is it 2D or 3D?

I honestly can't tell and it's freaking me out a bit.

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Google's Top 17 Easter Eggs, Gags, and Hoaxes

Google makes your life easier with great search, but did you also know it's loaded with pranks, goofs, and put-ons? We show you the best of the bunch.

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The Best Places to Watch Documentary Movies Online

Whether it’s a new Michael Moore movie, some 9/11 conspiracy, arrest of legendary drug cartel, life of Che Guevara, Iraq war, origins of Palestine/Israel conflict …. , most of the professionally made documentaries are quite interesting and educational. If you share this passion, here are some resources to watch documentary movies online.

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24 Great Niche Web Design Galleries

CSS galleries can be a great source of inspiration, but if you’re looking for something in particular they can be a bit of a nightmare. Since niche galleries have a tighter focus it allows them to be more detailed. Below you’ll find a list of niche galleries, that focus on things from color schemes, to layout, and specific content types.

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Stunning Futuristic Design for Madrid Civil Court Unveiled

Bold, brave, often controversial - her ambitious experiments in form always seem to stir discourse and debate. Hadid’s design for the new civil courts building in Madrid is no exception. Planned as part of the new Campus de la Justicia at Valdebebas in Madrid, the Civil Court is expected to become a focal point in the city.

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How the Credit Card Industry Makes You Their Slave

In "Secret History of the Credit Card," Frontline and The New York Times join forces to investigate an industry few Americans fully understand. In this one-hour report, correspondent Lowell Bergman uncovers the techniques used by the industry to earn record profits and get consumers to take on more debt.

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Top 9 Unique Structures soon to be Built

9 strange and unique structures which have either been approved or are in the final stages of approval. some have already been partially constructed.

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Graph: How Americans Spend Their Money

Looking at a far more direct measure of American families’ economic status — household consumption — indicates that the gap between rich and poor is far less than most assume, and that the abstract, income-based way in which we measure the so-called poverty rate no longer applies to our society.

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(Really) Stunning Desktop Wallpapers

In this post we present stunning desktop wallpapers related to typography, art, technology, photography and abstract themes. Among other things we review calendar wallpapers, minimalistic wallpapers, wallpapers-illustrations and themes for Apple, Microsoft, Twitter and Google-fans.

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Rockstar: GTA IV a Bigger Leap Forward than 2D to 3D.

Rockstar talks about reinventing their most popular franchise.

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FOX News Whistle blowers. UNBELIEVABLE!!!

Two former FOX News reporters go public on FOX News' shilling for big business, in this case Monsanto, at the expense of the public health.

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Free The Pirate Bay, Wear Yellow for Sharing

In a few months from now the trial of The Pirate Bay four will start. The “Free The Pirate Bay” group on Facebook has proclaimed Friday February 8th to be “wear yellow for sharing day”, so everyone can show their support for the Pirate Bay team, and filesharing in general.

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The Evolution of Tech Companies Logos

You’ve seen these tech logos everywhere, but have you ever wondered how they came to be? Did you know that Apple’s original logo was Isaac Newton under an apple tree? Or that Nokia’s original logo was a fish?Let’s take a look at the origin of tech companies’ logos and how they evolved over time

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A Picture Can Show a Million?

Artist Chris Jordan gives the visual impact simple numbers cannot provide. Amazing photos.

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Where in the World is Osama Bin Laden Movie Trailer

Where in the World is Osama Bin Laden is a documentary on the epic action movie scale. A search for the most wanted man on the planet becomes a nice primer about the middle east and terrorists. Filled with humor and pop culture references, yet packed with insights, Osama is a must see for any voting-age American.

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What on Earth is Wrong With Gravity?

"Particle physicist and ex D:Ream keyboardist Dr. Brian Cox believes that the answer to the ... all » meaning of the universe lies in gravity. On a road trip across the USA, Brian fires lasers at the moon in Texas and goes wild in the desert in Arizona. He encounters the bending of space and time at a maximum security military base..."

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Protect Yourself from Sexually Transmitted Intelligence

Stay away from folks with full-blown intelligence!

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The House that Shaped an Architectural Generation [PICS]

What happened to Frank Gehry? Some call it a midlife crises, others chalk it up to a moment of revelation. Whatever occurred, this rather conventional middle-aged architect changed virtually overnight into an avante garde designer and created what is arguably the most influential residence of the 20st Century.

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Confessions of a Mortgage Broker

Here’s what you need to know about how mortgage brokers really work: “When I have a client I really don’t like — he’s a pain in the ass — that’s when I charge as much as I can get out of them,” says Jack, a mortgage broker based in Southern California. Find out how mortgage brokers screw you and how you can fight back!

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Computer shop sales pitch: 'We remove Vista' (PIC)

Shop manager Aaron Kaplan said they were prompted to put it up because so many people were having problems with Windows Vista, including compatibility issues with older software and trouble adjusting to the interface.

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Haitians Are so Poor They Resort to Eating 'Mud Cookies'

With food prices rising, Haiti's poorest can't afford even a daily plate of rice, and some take desperate measures to fill their bellies. Charlene, 16 with a 1-month-old son, has come to rely on a traditional Haitian remedy for hunger pangs: cookies made of dried yellow dirt from the country's central plateau.

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An Example of Light Pollution

Light pollution, also known as photopollution or luminous pollution, is excess or obtrusive light created by humans. Among other effects, it disrupts ecosystems, can cause adverse health effects, obscures the stars for city dwellers, and interferes with astronomical observatories. Light pollution is a side effect of industrial civilization.

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Hermit crab in a glamorous glass shell

I always wondered how this creature fits inside...

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Sprout: The Online WYSIWYG Editor for Flash

Sprout is a browser-based, WYSIWYG editor for Flash with an interface reminiscent of Photoshop or Dreamweaver. Designers can use it to create, publish and track Flash widgets, websites and mashups, thereby obviating the need for them to work with programmers who would cost time and money, and who might not execute designs satisfactorily.

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Rez HD on Xbox 360 Gets a 10/10

"Rez HD is one of the best games ever made, it costs around $10, and you don't even need to leave the house to get it. In over a decade of critiquing games I've never felt the need to say these words in a review until now: Just buy it."

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Anti Smog Architecture: A Catalyst for Cleaner Air in Paris

Architect Vincent Callebaut’s latest project balances public galleries, meeting rooms and gathering spaces over canals and abandoned railroad tracks in the 19th Parisian district. The prototype uses green technologies and techniques but is more than just an example of sustainable design.

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Color a Photo Using Curves in Photoshop

This is the tutorial for "A BETTER way to add color to grayscale photos." By using curves adjustment layers, you get more accurate color representation and the ability to change them on the fly - not like the painting technique where you need to choose your colors beforehand.

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An amazing Albert Einstein speedpainting

Albert Einstein Photoshop Speedpainting - 4 hours painting and 17 layers

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Grow a beard in 15 min!(Painting ultra-realistic hair & fur with Photoshop)

Here's a great tutorial on using Photoshop's built-in advanced brush functions to paint dynamic, realistic-looking hair or fur onto any image.

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Awesome Photoshop Painting Skills

This is actually a tutorial but it's great to check out, just to see the painting. It's worth the 20 seconds it takes to check it out!

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Adobe Photoshop Tutorials - Best Of

An overview of professional step-by-step tutorials which can enrich your design skills and improve the quality of your works.

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One of the worst Photoshop mistakes I've seen so far! (Pic)

Poor Jessica Simpson haha

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Ornate Lettering Process - Awesome tutorial!!!

I’m going to show you the process as to how I do my ornate lettering. This is a new design I did for Stone Sour that utilized this technique. Now right off the bat, this is not a step by step tutorial. It’s more of a look behind the scenes into how I work. The very core of this process is...

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Photoshop tutorials >> Amazing colored sketched photos

Learn how to made this amazing photo effect to your photos : VERY EASY TUTORIAL!

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Photoshop converts a Photo to a Pencil Sketch

Turn your photo into a sketch or drawing

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How Web 2.0 Logos are drawn (Photoshop)

Ever wonder how these guys draw their Web 2.0 Logos? Sometimes its nice to learn from others, build up the basic skills and start your own creativity from there. In this Photoshop tutorial, I’m going to reveal you some of the nice Web 2.0 logos, how you can draw their logo exactly the same (well, not really 100% though) with Photoshop.

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Guess Who is Facing 21 Years in Prison?

The drunk , rich, white one, or the sober, poor, black one?

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99 Extraordinary Uses for Ordinary Objects [w/PICS]

Imagine all of the silly old stuff you have sitting around the house that is simply going to waste and hasn’t been used in years. Think it’s all junk? Perhaps not. Here are ninety-nine creative ways you can use things you thought had only one purpose, from beer and soda to rulers, stamps, sugar, toothpaste, old CDs and even your iPod. Enjoy!

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Helvetica - Awesome Full-Length Film About Typography

Helvetica is a feature-length independent film about typography, graphic design and global visual culture. A must-see for anyone interested in design.

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How to: Old Map Effect in Photoshop

“Luv2help” shows us how to create an old map in just a few easy steps, using Photoshop. For a similar tutorial on turning any picture into a “vintage photo”, check out this post. Continue reading for the video tutorial.

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Creating a 3D effect with image editing software (GIMP or Photoshop)

Here's how to make a neat effect to make it look like the subject of a photo is popping out of the background. This can be done with GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) or Photoshop.

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Give your photos a Hollywood effect (Photoshop)

At first glance there's a lot of steps here, but it's pretty straightforward, and the effect is very cool. It's an easy way to give your photographs a bit more visual impact, that's for sure. --via lifehacker.

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How To Make Digital Photos Look Like Lomo Photography

The Lomo is a poorly made Russian camera that takes pictures with an interesting style. In the 1990s a cult following developed and hasn’t stopped since. Here's how to create a Lomo-like effect using Photoshop.

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Simple and Effective Photographic Tips for Beginners

Quite a good resource for beginners, as well as for advanced Photographers. Some simple but very useful and effective Photoshop Tips.

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What Do You Get When You Turn a Teddy Bear Inside Out?

Think of your favorite teddy bear. Now imagine it’s been ripped open, gutted, and turned inside-out. That’s what Kent Rogowski’s Bears series has done to the iconic stuffed animals of our childhoods.

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7 things to say (and 7 things not to say) to your kids

A parent, or anyone else who interacts regularly with kids, knows that communicating effectively with them can be difficult. Common words and phrases, no matter how well intended, can do emotional and psychological harm. Kids can't be expected to process words, context and nuance (sarcasm, for instance) the same way that an adult's brain does.

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College textbook prices up 186% since 1986; enter revolution

The U.S. Department of Education released a study that states since 1986, textbook prices have risen almost 186 percent, or 6 percent a year. This is four times the amount of inflation. With college bookstores not doing much to fix problems, entrepreneurs and Web 2.0 companies are trying to revolutionize the textbook industry with easy solutions.

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Vinyl Toys: Invasion of the Color Snatchers

People that have been in love with toys have likely been in love with them for a long time. That is the heart of many of today’s premier vinyl designers, which may be the reason for the bold statements they make in both design and color....

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Commemorative Bush Coins from the Franklin Mint (not really)

"Now that President Bush has declared martial law, it will be illegal to own precious metals after the first of the year. Here's a sneak peek at the new money from BlimpTV.net"

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Marvel Heroes As Seen By Bohemian Artists [100+ PICS]

Gorgeous depictions of Marvel superheroes as visualized by Bohemian artists.

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SOLAR ARK: World’s Most Stunning Solar Building

Sanyo has built an ark for the solar century – an impressive 630 kW solar-collecting building that boasts over 5,000 solar panels and kicks off over 500,000 kWh of energy per year. Even more outstanding is the fact that most of the monocrystalline modules used on the Solar Ark were factory rejects headed to the scrap pile.

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Ascii Animated Cat

Talk about old school

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Ascii Animated Cat

Talk about old school

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Using Light & Shade to Bring Text to Life [tutorial]

Take some very basic principles of light and shade to make a rather impressive looking text effect!

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How to Turn an Ordinary Photo Into an Extraordinary Photo

A simple Photoshop tutorial that will show you how to liven up an old image and transform it from ordinary picture to an Extraordinary photo!

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Advanced Glow Effects in Photoshop

In this tutorial we're going to create some really sharp looking glow effects using a combination of layer styles, the pen tool and colour blending. The end effect is quite stunning and hopefully you'll pick up some tips you didn't know before.

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Transparent Glass Lettering in Photoshop

"In this tutorial we're going to use some super layer effects and a bit of extra magic to make a lettering style that looks transparent and stunning. Because there is so much use of layer styles you need to download the sample PSD from the link on the right to follow along."

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Photoshop Text Effects: 51 Text Effect Tutorials Every Designer Should See

Text and the way it looks is a major part of any design. A great design can be cheapened if the text on the page looks wrong. Any logo is almost entirely text. From water to fire, these 51 tutorials will show you how to create any style of text you want.

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Criss Angel Levitation Revealed

What the title says

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Invisible Pornography Pics (SFW)

These interiors are too fantastic not too share and in combination with the invisible pornography creates intrigue.

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