News Topic - Tsunami
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Tsunami invisibility cloak, dark energy v. the void, sorting nanotubes with light, and more
Acoustic invisibility experiments point the way to a novel type of tsunami protection; dark energy may be an illusion, provided we're living deep inside a real big empty; nanotubes are tiny, but sorting them just got a little easier; and the new meta-screen is key to super fine focusing.
EurekAlert! – Sep 26, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] – comment?
found in Technology: Science
Acoustic invisibility experiments point the way to a novel type of tsunami protection; dark energy may be an illusion, provided we're living deep inside a real big empty; nanotubes are tiny, but sorting them just got a little easier; and the new meta-screen is key to super fine focusing.
EurekAlert! – Sep 26, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Music Publishing Tsunami
John Oates' moustache is getting a television show. The facial hair of the brunette half of 80s power-pop duo Hall & Oates forms the basis of a new cartoon called "J-Stache" that is being eyed for a possible television or Internet series by...
New York Post – Sep 25, 2008 08:08 AM [GMT] – comment?
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John Oates' moustache is getting a television show. The facial hair of the brunette half of 80s power-pop duo Hall & Oates forms the basis of a new cartoon called "J-Stache" that is being eyed for a possible television or Internet series by...
New York Post – Sep 25, 2008 08:08 AM [GMT] – comment?
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World’s Largest Tsunami Debris Discovered
A line of massive boulders on the western shore of Tonga may be evidence of the most powerful volcano-triggered tsunami found to date. Up to 9 meters (30 feet) high and weighing up to 1.6 million kilograms (3.5 million pounds), the seven coral boulders are located 100 to 400 meters (300 to 1,300 fee ... more »
Science Daily – Sep 25, 2008 04:22 AM [GMT] – comment?
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A line of massive boulders on the western shore of Tonga may be evidence of the most powerful volcano-triggered tsunami found to date. Up to 9 meters (30 feet) high and weighing up to 1.6 million kilograms (3.5 million pounds), the seven coral boulders are located 100 to 400 meters (300 to 1,300 fee ... more »
Science Daily – Sep 25, 2008 04:22 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Legendary boulders borne ashore by tsunami
WASHINGTON -- Seven monstrous chunks of coral lined up on thewestern shore of Tonga may be evidence of a powerfulvolcano-triggered tsunami, researchers said on Wednesday.
Canada.com – Sep 25, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] – comment?
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WASHINGTON -- Seven monstrous chunks of coral lined up on thewestern shore of Tonga may be evidence of a powerfulvolcano-triggered tsunami, researchers said on Wednesday.
Canada.com – Sep 25, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Discovered: world's largest tsunami debris
A line of massive boulders on the western shore of Tonga may be evidence of the most powerful volcano-triggered tsunami found to date. The house-sized boulders were likely flung ashore by a wave rivaling the 1883 Krakatau tsunami, which is estimated to have towered 35 meters (115 feet) high. Researc ... more »
EurekAlert! – Sep 25, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] – comment?
found in Technology: Science
A line of massive boulders on the western shore of Tonga may be evidence of the most powerful volcano-triggered tsunami found to date. The house-sized boulders were likely flung ashore by a wave rivaling the 1883 Krakatau tsunami, which is estimated to have towered 35 meters (115 feet) high. Researc ... more »
EurekAlert! – Sep 25, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Boulders on Tonga may have been dumped by tsunami
Reuters - Seven monstrous chunks of coral lined up on the western shore of Tonga may be evidence of a powerful volcano-triggered tsunami, researchers said on Wednesday.
Yahoo! – Sep 24, 2008 10:39 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Reuters - Seven monstrous chunks of coral lined up on the western shore of Tonga may be evidence of a powerful volcano-triggered tsunami, researchers said on Wednesday.
Yahoo! – Sep 24, 2008 10:39 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Neighbourly Costello praises Swan
FORMER treasurer Peter Costello says the global financial "tsunami" he warned about in the lead-up to last year's federal election is now rolling out.
News.com.au – Sep 23, 2008 11:23 PM [GMT] – comment?
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FORMER treasurer Peter Costello says the global financial "tsunami" he warned about in the lead-up to last year's federal election is now rolling out.
News.com.au – Sep 23, 2008 11:23 PM [GMT] – comment?
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John Walsh: Tales of the city
Do we need another book on John Lennon? In the 28 years since his death, a tsunami of Beatles history, biography, song analysis and memorabilia has engulfed fans of the Working-Class Hero. Lennon's own family have joined in; only last year Julia Baird, his half-sister, published a harrowing des ... more »
The Independent – Sep 22, 2008 11:00 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Do we need another book on John Lennon? In the 28 years since his death, a tsunami of Beatles history, biography, song analysis and memorabilia has engulfed fans of the Working-Class Hero. Lennon's own family have joined in; only last year Julia Baird, his half-sister, published a harrowing des ... more »
The Independent – Sep 22, 2008 11:00 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Bandit capitalism has come home to roost
Six years ago the $40 billion Enron debacle was seen as the tsunami of modern corruption scandals. But that was just a ripple in a sordid line of sleights of hand, insider trading, disinformation, financial losses disguised as profits and predatory lending -- all leading to a steady decline into ban ... more »
PittsburghLive.com – Sep 21, 2008 04:55 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Six years ago the $40 billion Enron debacle was seen as the tsunami of modern corruption scandals. But that was just a ripple in a sordid line of sleights of hand, insider trading, disinformation, financial losses disguised as profits and predatory lending -- all leading to a steady decline into ban ... more »
PittsburghLive.com – Sep 21, 2008 04:55 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Singapore not completely immune from tsunamis: expertAFP - Singapore, one of Asia's wealthiest cities, is not completely immune from a tsunami and should prepare for the possibility, an expert on coastal areas warned Friday.
Yahoo! – Sep 19, 2008 7:12 PM [GMT] – comment?
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