Sunday, 4 March 2012

Question: If climate change is happening, why isn't land being lost to rising sea level?

Answer: It is.

http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/climate-change/disappearing-world-global-warming-claims-tropical-island-429764.html
 

Streaming video & audio at:

http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/backgroundbriefing/2012-03-04/3857272

Downloadable audio podcast is available on iTunes.  Search for "Background Briefing".   Provider is ABC Radio National.  Episode is dated March 03, 2012.  The podcast should also be available from the Web address above early next week.


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Ocean acidification to hit 300-million-year max

Even if climate change wasn't happening, ocean acidification is something we don't want.

Science-&-engineering workforce has stalled in U.S.


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Malicious apps beware: Windows 8 will feature a "kill switch"

Explaining the explosion: rate of white dwarf mergers matches frequency of type Ia supernova


/ supernova binary /

Is antivirus software a waste of money?

Bizarre TV interview with Senate candidate & his 5-year-son


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Free Mac tools that make writing easier

Google privacy change draws "firestorm"

CutYourSIM brings back the permanent AT&T iPhone 4/4S unlock

China becomes first country to reach 1 billion mobile subscribers

Nokia 808 PureView 41 megapixel smartphone hands-on

41 megapixels? Misprint?   If not, 41 megapixels is the kind of resolution that makes digital zoom useful.

BitTorrent's elite switches from Xvid to H.264

5 ways Windows 8 Is better than iOS & Android


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NSA builds Android phone for "Top Secret" communication

Top 10 pro tips & tools for budding Web developers & designers


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5 new uses for Coca Cola

These are a safer bet than drinking it – except for the stomach cure.


/ stomach  ache cure kitchen cleaner degreaser distractor grout soda /

Google's Chrome drops share for second straight month


/ metrics /

PKGBackup updated to v5.0.10 – back-up & restore all your Cydia packages

Watch as students unmix two dyes in liquid (video)


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Spain asks: If Google search results make your business look bad, can you sue?

The most amazing fake iPad 3 you'll ever see (video)

Larry Page & Sergey Brin would buy one of these ... or two – for the wide screen effect.