Thursday, April 30, 2015

Elon Musk’s Grand Plan To Power the World With Batteries

Elon Musk’s Grand Plan To Power the World With Batteries

Tesla's Elon Musk has revealed his plan to sell huge batteries for homes and businesses, and it could change how we consume energy.

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Quake victim's heart stopped during evacuation

CNN's Dr Sanjay Gupta revives a young victim of last Saturday's earthquake in an astonishing mid-flight emergency intervention. But, he says, she is just one of thousands of Nepalis in need of help.

Quake victim's heart stopped during evacuation

CNN's Dr Sanjay Gupta revives a young victim of last Saturday's earthquake in an astonishing mid-flight emergency intervention. But, he says, she is just one of thousands of Nepalis in need of help.

Nasa's Messenger Probe Crashes on Mercury After 11-Year Mission - NDTV


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Nasa's Messenger Probe Crashes on Mercury After 11-Year Mission
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An unmanned Nasa spacecraft has crashed on the surface of the planet Mercury, after it ran out of fuel following a successful 11-year mission, the US space agency said Thursday. The MESSENGER probe short for MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, ...
NASA Messenger Live Stream: Celebrate The Space Probe Before It Becomes A ...International Business Times

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The Latest on Nepal: $1000 for Each Family of Those Killed - New York Times


Channel 4 News

The Latest on Nepal: $1000 for Each Family of Those Killed
New York Times
9:30 a.m. (0345 GMT). Nepal's government is giving out 100,000 rupees ($1,000) to families of each of those killed in Saturday's earthquake, and another 40,000 rupees ($400) for funeral costs, according to the state-run Radio Nepal. Meanwhile, Nepal ...
Nepal earthquake: Teenager pulled alive from rubble on Day 6CNN
Boy, woman rescued in Kathmandu rubble, aid reaches some remote areasABC Online
A slow startNepali times

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Has ISIS moved into Afghanistan?

Obama presidential library location revealed

Sorry, New York -- this time, the Second City is getting picked first.

With First Pick, Talent Trumps Worries - New York Times


New York Times

With First Pick, Talent Trumps Worries
New York Times
CHICAGO — Jameis Winston, the star quarterback from Florida State who played under a swirl of controversy, was chosen first over all in the N.F.L. draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday. Winston led the Seminoles to a national championship ...
Armour: Jameis Winston, Marcus Mariota will be measured against each otherUSA TODAY
NFL Draft Day: Jameis Winston Goes to Tampa Bay Buccaneers as No. 1 NFL ...ABC News
Jameis Winston to Bucs with No. 1 pickESPN
New York Daily News -Football.com
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Freddie Gray's Injury and the Police 'Rough Ride' - New York Times


New York Times

Freddie Gray's Injury and the Police 'Rough Ride'
New York Times
In Baltimore, they call it a “rough ride.” In Philadelphia, they had another name for it that hints at the age of the practice — a “nickel ride,” a reference to old-time amusement park rides that cost five cents. Other cities called them joy rides. The slang terms mask ...
Police findings on Baltimore man's death handed to prosecutorsReuters
Prisoner in van thought Gray was 'trying to injure himself'Washington Post
Polls: Americans Say Baltimore Riots Are Criminal Acts, Support Police Over ...People's Pundit Daily (blog)

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Protests continue as city waits for answers

Hundreds took to the streets of Baltimore again Thursday to protest the death of Freddie Gray, who died of an unexplained injury sustained in police custody.

HOW “I” IS OUR “A”? NOT VERY.

HOW “I” IS OUR “A”? NOT VERY.

Though some people like to sound the alarm of impending world domination by robots, scientists who actually work on artificial intelligence — and know exactly how hard it is to create AI that can do even one narrowly defined task well — assure us that we’re safe for the foreseeable future. Watch and listen as […]

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The 8 Weirdest GIFs From the Weirdest Baseball Game Ever

The 8 Weirdest GIFs From the Weirdest Baseball Game Ever

While MLB’s decision to play the game amid civil unrest is problematic, there were just too many weird moments not to chronicle them.

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Latest on police-custody death: Store owner talks of video - Washington Post


Sacramento Bee

Latest on police-custody death: Store owner talks of video
Washington Post
3:40 p.m.. A camera outside a small grocery store apparently recorded a previously unknown stop that happened while Freddie Gray was inside a prison van. The store owner, who speaks Korean, told The Associated Press that two police officers visited his ...
Nearly 100 Baltimore officers hurt in Freddie Gray protests, police sayLos Angeles Times
Freddie Gray's Injury and the Police 'Rough Ride'New York Times
Freddie Gray: New Timeline Revealed as Police Hand Over InvestigationABC News
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Stunning Snowy Landscapes from the Edge of the Earth

Stunning Snowy Landscapes from the Edge of the Earth

Camille Michel captures the surreal beauty of a community on the edge of civilization.

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An Atlas of the Bacteria and Fungi We Breathe Every Day

An Atlas of the Bacteria and Fungi We Breathe Every Day

Citizen scientists helped construct the first atlas of airborne bacteria and fungi across the US.

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Baltimore police van that Freddie Gray rode in before he died made previously ... - New York Daily News


New York Daily News

Baltimore police van that Freddie Gray rode in before he died made previously ...
New York Daily News
The Baltimore police van that Freddie Gray rode in before he died under suspicious circumstances made a previously unreported stop along the way. That revelation came after the city's police department turned the results of their probe into Gray's death over ...
Baltimore residents disappointed Gray report kept secretUSA TODAY
Baltimore Police Turn Over Freddie Gray Investigation Findings to State ProsecutorNewsweek
Police give prosecutors findings on Baltimore man's deathReuters
Albany Times Union -NOLA.com
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This Digital Wallet Could Finally Get You Into Bitcoin

This Digital Wallet Could Finally Get You Into Bitcoin

Circle wants to get everyone, including non-geeks, using bitcoin. To get them on board, it's now dealing in dollars as well as digital currency.

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