Daily Archives: May 2, 2012

The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Deskarati

Thanks to Alan Mason & Steve Barker for suggesting this post. – Deskarati – “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down” is a song written by Canadian musician Robbie Robertson, first recorded by The Band in 1969 and released on their self-titled second album. Joan Baez’s cover … Continue reading →

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One World Trade Center the Tallest Building In New York

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Deskarati

The news that construction is beginning on the hundredth floor of a building that will eventually rise to 104 would not ordinarily be much of a story. But on Monday, the skyscraper that has been rising from the site of the … Continue reading →

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Solar system may have evolved faster than we think

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Deskarati

Our solar system is four and a half billion years old, but its formation may have occurred over a shorter period of time than we previously thought, says an international team of researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and … Continue reading →

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Wind turbine to create fresh water

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Deskarati

French company Eole Water has announced that they have developed and are now in the process of selling wind turbines that have been modified to produce fresh drinking water. Company reps say the new turbines should be a boon to … Continue reading →

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‘Iceman Oetzi’ lived for a while after arrow wound

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Deskarati

Oetzi, the 5,300-year-old “Iceman” mummy of the Alps, lived for some time after being shot in the back by an arrow, scientists said on Tuesday after using forensic technology to analyse his preserved blood. Contrary to a leading theory, Oetzi … Continue reading →

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