Apple boss Steve Jobs presented his new tablet computer, the iPad, in San Francisco on Wednesday. This hybrid between a laptop and an iPhone could radically change the way we consume culture, writes the press. La Vanguardia – Spain Apple’s new product could change cultural habits, the daily La Vanguardia writes: “The economic aspect of [...]
Washington (RIA Novosti) — NASA sent a prototype space rocket on a 2-minute test flight on Wednesday to pave the way for future U.S. space exploration. The Ares I-X rocket, equipped with 725 sensors, took off at 11:30 a.m. (15:30 GMT) from a former shuttle launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center following a delay [...]
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean scientists say they have engineered four beagles that glow red using cloning techniques that could help develop cures for human diseases. The four dogs, all named “Ruppy” _ a combination of the words “ruby” and “puppy” _ look like typical beagles by daylight. But they glow red under ultraviolet [...]
With voter turnout expected to be low for the upcoming June European parliamentary elections, North Rhine-Westphalia’s government is giving out a free ring tone for cell phones to encourage young voters to take part. The ring tone is a pop version of Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy,” which serves as the European Union’s anthem. Calling it [...]
Scientists have found the fossilised bones of a “monster” snake that was more than 40 feet long and weighed more than a ton. The creature, which has been named Titanoboa cerrejonensis, slithered around the South American rainforest more than 60 million years ago. Longer than a London bus, it was the largest snake ever [...]
Looks like a datacentere powered by the tides isn’t too far off from being a reality. No, it doesn’t include floating an offshore datacenter – but it’s still a cool idea. Tidal turbine company Atlantis Resources Corporation has signed a development partnership with data center developer Internet Villages International (IVI). The duo plans to build [...]
Research ‘kills off’ climate sceptic argument by showing average temperature across the continent has risen over the last 50 years. Scientists have solved the enigma of the Antarctic apparently getting cooler, while the rest of the world heats up. New research shows that while some parts of the frozen continent have been getting slightly colder [...]
When he was buried – at the insistence of the Catholic church in unconsecrated ground – Galileo Galilei left behind at least two conundrums: how could a man with impaired eyesight have made the observations that revolutionised astronomy; and did his faulty vision alter what he saw and recorded? When his body was moved to [...]
ClassiBaltic
Cheap San Francisco Flights
Compare best flight prices to San Francisco from various UK travel agents on one site!
