The model is scratch build like a canoe

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In the latest of two new Hydro campaign films, a group of budding engineers reroute a train track into a gigantic rollercoaster loop, illustrating that engineering is anything but boring…

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Memorize a maze, then try to guide your mouse through it flying blind.

Climate-change research is now literally exploding with new findings. Since the 1997 Kyoto Protocol, the field has had more research than in all previous years combined and the discoveries are completely shattering the myths. For example, I and the first-class scientists I work with are consistently finding excellent correlations between the regular fluctuations in the brightness of the sun and earthly climate.
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Our finding of a direct correlation between variations in the brightness of the sun and earthly climate indicators (called “proxies”) is not unique. Hundreds of other studies, using proxies from tree rings in Russia’s Kola Peninsula to water levels of the Nile, show exactly the same thing: The sun appears to drive climate change.
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These new findings suggest that changes in the output of the sun caused the most recent climate change. By comparison, CO2 variations show little correlation with our planet’s climate on long, medium and even short time scales.
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Solar scientists predict that, by 2020, the sun will be starting into its weakest Schwabe solar cycle of the past two centuries, likely leading to unusually cool conditions on Earth.

Variations in the solar wind (or solar activity) changes the flux of cosmic rays that reaches Earth.

Sometimes, instant gratification video is just the thing you need.

Welcome to the first phase of LOUIS – the Library Of Unified Information Sources.
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Our ultimate goal is to create a comprehensive, completely indexed and cross-referenced depository of federal documents from the executive and legislative branches of government.

An unnamed buyer at the Paris air show has placed an order for an Airbus A380 superjumbo to use as a private jet.

The 47th Paris air show which opens on Monday is the world’s largest. Here are some details about the event.

The Paris Air Show and the Farnborough Air Show in London alternate each year as the aviation industry’s main event. This year, it’s Paris.

Plagued by problems and delays, the A350 widebody is trailing its more fuel-efficient rival, Boeing’s Dreamliner.

Boeing has a commanding lead in the market segment with 629 firm sales for its 787 from 45 airlines and leasing companies. But Airbus is expected to narrow that gap and has commitments for 167 of its redesigned A350XWB.

Airbus lands big orders as Paris Air Show opens

The following American companies are exhibiting at the show.

46th Paris Air Show

This not-so-subtle reminder reads correctly when seen through a rearview mirror (see above), making slower drivers in front of you more aware of the need to leave the Left Lane open to faster moving traffic.

I think this would have the same effect as the “Please give me a ticket” windshield decal.

A guy spray paints a really cool picture in under a minute.

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