Friday, August 17, 2012

[Guest Post] New Ways To Prevent Alcohol From Ruining A Night Out


Spinning Planet > New Ways To Prevent Alcohol From Ruining A Night Out
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If you have recently walked into a public restroom in Michigan (USA) and heard a voice talking to you from down below, questioning whether you’ve drunk too much, don’t be too alarmed; you have not been followed in there by an angry-yet-cautious dwarf. No, instead you may have stumbled into one of many toilets which are using motion-sensitive urinal cakes in their fight against the huge number of people deciding to drink and drive.The effort hopes to get people talking about the issue of driving while intoxicated, so they become aware of their own behaviour after having had a few drinks. Often it is hard to measure one’s state of inebriation as alcohol numbs our sense of self-perception as well as our ability perceive others and our surroundings properly.

[Guest Post] The Evolution & Future of Satellite Communications


The Evolution & Future of Satellite Communications
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The true origin of communications satellites occurred when the Soviet Sputnik was launched in 1957. It paved the way for future launches, and it was the reason why NASA was formed. The first actual communications satellite was launched into space in 1958. This project was named SCORE, which is a shortened version of Signal Communication by Orbital Relay. It relayed a Christmas message from President Eisenhower. This satellite was in orbit for 12 days before its batteries gave out. The U.S.S.R and the United States started a space race. When their totals were combined, the countries launched 14 satellites in 1959.