Mary Roach Death In Space

For some uplifting weekend reading, I suggest Mary Roach's excellent special Boing Boing feature "Death In Space."



The U.S. has plans for a manned visit to Mars by the mid-2030s.

The ESA and Russia have sketched out a similar joint mission, and it is claimed that China's space program has the same objective. Apart from their destination, all these plans share something in common: extraordinary danger for the explorers. What happens if som

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http://www.boingboing.net/2010/09/03/mary-roach-death-in.html

The 2010 Heat Wave 5 Excruciating Climate Records

Year 2010 is on pace to become the warmest year, worldwide, since record-keeping began a century ago.

The scorching weather has caused massive droughts in Thailand and Israel, and killed hundreds in India. Russia is still suffering from its worst heat wave in 130 years, which has sparked deadly wildfires and left thousands dead across the country.

Source:
http://theweek.com/article/index/205871/the-2010-heat-wave-5-excruciating-climate-records

Amazing video Attempting to escape the fires in Russia

Amazing video of some dudes attempting to escape the deadly fires in Russia.

Source:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kB0T2M8jDBw&feature=player_embedded#!

Facebook is just the first step say Russians

The Russian investment vehicle that bought a $200m stake in Facebook last year
is preparing to buy stakes in dozens of well-known internet companies as
Russia turns to the internet to lead its future prosperity.

Source:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/facebook/7753692/Facebook-is-just-the-first-step-say-Russians.html