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Yahoo News: “Magnetic forces at the center of the galaxy have twisted a nebula into the shape of DNA. The double helix shape is commonly seen inside living organisms, but this is the first time it has been observed in the cosmos.” Read the whole article image 1 image 2 This is such exciting news

Africa’s New Ocean Normally new rivers, seas and mountains are born in slow motion. The Afar Triangle near the Horn of Africa is another story. A new ocean is forming there with staggering speed — at least by geological standards. Africa will eventually lose its horn. Geologist Dereje Ayalew and his colleagues from Addis Ababa

I found this great link on Jam‘s site… MyADSL.co.za: A computerised typewriter that can read minds was on display at the giant CeBIT high-tech fair, touted as a potential tool to help patients incapacitated by injury or disease to communicate again. Prototypes of the “mental typewriter”, developed by computer scientists from Germany’s renowned Fraunhofer Institute

Tired of getting lost on your way to the North Polar Sand Sea? Trying to find directions to get back to your Mars Rover? No more “Roger Wilcos” needed, now you can just hop onto Google Mars and get yourself directions. And if Mars is a little far for your summer vacation, consider taking a

“You have to see this robot: Its 11 megs… and by far the most amazing robot ive ever witnessed… its been developed for the us army to carry heavy equipment long distances… It can negotiate pretty much all terrains and has amazing balance and aviodance… they even kick it as it comes past to try