Interesting Links for July 12, 2010

Posted by base10 on July 12, 2010 under Geek Talk | Be the First to Comment

1. Price shocks waiting as US abandons helium business John Timmer in Ars Technica: The light weight of a helium atom, which makes it perfect for party balloons and blimps, is also the key to its scarcity. The Earth simply doesn’t exert enough gravitational force to keep it on the planet. Once in the atmosphere, helium [...]

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Severed Cable Syndrome

Posted by 5x5 on July 4, 2010 under Geek Talk | Be the First to Comment

A severed cable may be miles away and still cause symptoms to emerge near your home or place of work. If you have experienced an Internet outage, your family or co-workers might have become affected by Severed Cable Syndrome (SCS). Knowing the signs of SCS may protect you and your family from its drastic effects. [...]

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