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Ars Technica reviews the iPad

as tested by the trusty nerds are ars tech: … ” The larger screen doesn’t just offer more space to work with—it opens up a different and more immersive user experience. Because of this different experience, though, the closed nature of the platform can get under some users’ skin in ways the iPhone and iPod touch do not.”

Arctic ecosystem is under threat of collapse

“We know we’re losing sea ice. The world is all aware of that. What you’re not aware of is that it has impacts on everything else that goes on in this system. We’re just starting to understand that from a scientific perspective.”

Canadian Professor David Barber spoke to a symposium Friday about the findings of a 2008 study of Arctic ice. The study is called the Circumpolar Flaw Lead System. For the full article check here:

Arctic ice melt is faster than thought, ecosystem in peril

Sea ice melting faster than expected – Major study shows worst-case scenario is Arctic will be ice-free in three years: scientist

… also interesting the following article published on BBCs position:

Greenpeace admits live on the BBC that it lied about arctic melting.

iRobot’s Packbot | R2D2 v 1.0 :) what you get for $ 200 grand

iRobot PackBot EOD is a rugged, lightweight robot designed to assist military in combat to remove EOD/IEDs, surveillance, reconnaisance and payload (communication) delivery. why is good: this little robot already saved many lives by disabling bombs and clearing other potential hazards. price: a cool $ 200 Gs.

this robot is made by the same company making Roomba, the vacuum cleaner robot.

>> for more info check iRobot website

>> irobot website has a special section reserved to show its use for the military
you can access that information here: gisupport.irobot.com