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Moving Towards a Physical Archive of the World's Books
Internet Archive, a digital repository, wants to collect and preserve a copy of every single book that's ever been published
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Internet Archive, a digital repository, wants to collect and preserve a copy of every single book that's ever been published
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This 5 gigapixel mosaic was stitched together from over 37,000 images, the result of a season following, year long effort and 60,000 travel miles in search of still dark skies
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A type of digital coinage based on complex cryptography could shape how we engage in commerce online
U.S. Patent Office
These mechanical variations on the roller skate were designed to enable "the production of high speed."
NASA
A NASA satellite captures the sprawling metropolitan linkages of one of America's most densely populated regions
U.S. Government
During atomic tests in Nevada, the Atomic Energy Commission attempted to placate nervous citizens with ridiculous images
NASA
Named for the Greek god who gave mortals fire, this plume may have been continuously active on the surface of Jupiter's moon for nearly 18 years
Wikipedia
The digital encyclopedia is petitioning the United Nations for recognition as a world heritage site
AP
Images from a meteorological satellite capture the vertical extent of the Grímsvötn volcano's eruption cloud
Popular Science
The Iron Dobbin, first envisioned in Popular Science, captured the interest of the Italian military
Le Monde/Google
The search giant is scrapping its ambitious plan to digitize hundreds of years of old newspapers
Breakthrough TV
A human rights organization is tackling immigration, sex trafficking and other issues through the lens of a immersive online game
NASA
With a central bulge of stars and a distinct rim of interstellar dust, this unusual galaxy may be shaped by a black hole at its core
NASA
The 3,900 foot Morganza Floodway was opened on May 18 to accommodate extensive flooding on the Mississippi River
CBS
CBS's new show will help integrate social networking into the media mainstream. Why this may not be such a good thing.
Newspaper Map
Newspaper Map combines Google Maps and Google Translate to instantaneously decode front pages from around the globe
GameSave
Moved by recent earthquakes in New Zealand and Japan, a group of Seattle-based developers are applying video game principles to disaster preparedness education
Smithsonian
This dress, worn by Ruth Hensinger, was made from a nylon parachute that saved her husband's life during World War II
Terje Sorgjerd
Shooting from the highest peak in Spain, a photographer captures the path of the Milky Way through the night sky
Quakebook
Feeling otherwise helpless, a group of Japanophiles crowdsourced essays to give a voice to those affected by Japan's earthquake
James Fallows on Jerry Brown's second chance. Plus: the mystery of the second skeleton, how gay couples are getting marriage right, the end of the retail salesperson, and more.
