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more about #obama Californian: Does no one see how ridiculously useless this is? Who cares if we go into space? This won't help anyone. There are limited aspects of being in space f... more » Kirkaiya: Jesus, I'm right here, man! - Kirk more » Akhen: The US should cut its defense budget by a third, and use the funds to go to Pluto. The bugs are gaining a foothold in our system as we speak. You woul... more » Andrew Barnes: Europe will probably say: f' the moon, we have the money, might as well go to Mars using those plasma motors more » TexasRed: Mixed feelings on this. 1. Not sad to see Ares I go. Orion has had to make too many sacrifices for Ares I to be able to launch it. 2. Glad to se... more » pete1061: Exploration and the development of space is not going to go anywhere until private, commercial ventures take the primary role. Anything NASA does or ... more » NYCRockStar: "increase the fleet of satellites controlling Earth's land, oceans, and atmosphere." The United States has a fleet of satellites that control the Ear... more » Juaco: hail ant overlords more » MaxPoint: pfffff. space. i say we go underground. more » Deckard: I find this news depressing. more » Deckard: Wow, this sucks. more » tineras: So all the years spent developing and testing Ares have been wasted? Great. more » Serolf Divad: as well as to increase the fleet of satellites controlling Earth's land, oceans, and atmosphere Oh God, let the conspiracy theories begin. more » Emulsifide: Wait, I'm confused. With the cancellation of Ares 1 and the Shuttle program being put to rest in 2010, what the hell are we going to be doing for the ... more » doompod: Who is Obama to tell Airlines when to take off? What is that is the best solution they have? It doesn't matter, that's their way of doing things, gove... more » dagamer34: Honestly, a plane shouldn't be boarded until it's about ready to take off. This 3+ hr bullshit on the tarmac is unacceptable. more » Wharrel: Wait... so if the line for takeoff is 3 hours and 5 minutes long, they have to let people out after 3 hours and go back to the end of the line? Or fac... more » ViewtifulJason: Good god, thank you. Obama may not be able to get any big things worthily passed, but he's got tiny little gems making their way through his office. more » deciBels: We do the same thing in some areas of the facility that I work. There is too much risk of recording or picture taking of sensitive information. more » archercc: You also have to do that when going on the floor of the Senate, although they actually have a salaryman watch them. Id assume the House is the same way. more » -
#leiinglow
Obama Starts Vacation, Has Actual Red Phone in Case of Emergency
While you may be hoping that something happens today to break any familial tension and give you something to talk about with aging relatives, the President is essentially crossing his fingers for an incredibly uneventful holiday in Hawaii. -
#nasa
Obama to Back New Heavy Rocket, Bigger NASA Budget, Cancel Ares 1
Sad news, space cowboys: According to NASA insiders, Ares 1 will be no more. Good news, space cowboys! According to the same sources, Señor Presidente Obama has decided that it's worth to invest in space. The man got a plan: More » -
#imagecache
When Meeting the President, Put Your Phone in a Basket With a Sticky Note
Before going in for a meeting with the President of the United States, you must put a sticky note with your name on your phone and leave the device in a basket outside. Don't believe it? There's a video. More » -
#science
13 More Embryonic Stem Cell Lines Approved for US Research
For the first time in 8 years, US researchers will have access to 13 new lines of embryonic stem cells. The lines meet new ethical requirements and were created from leftover fertility clinic embryos using private money. [BBC and GettyImages] -
#blockquote
Obama to Robots: I'm Watching You
I don't know about you, but I like a President who can throw a funny, geeky sci-fi reference once in a while. Clearly, el Comandante en Jefe has watched his Terminators and scary Big Dogs a few times. More » -
#obama
Obama's Plan to Help Next Generation Science Geeks
Wow, this is great. The "Educate to Innovate" campaign will aim to improve U.S students' grounding in science, technology, engineering, and math education through $260 million in public-private partnerships, plus the first "National Lab Day" to update school science labs. More » -
#imagecache
What Are These Guys Looking At?
These aren't teens crowded around a laptop in a dorm. This is the President of the United States and his staffers crowded around a laptop on board Air Force One. We don't know what's on the screen. Guesses? Update: Woah-we-do-know-what's-on-the-screen! More » -
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#imagecache
The Rubik's Cube's Secret Life as an 8-Bit Work of Art
First, the venerable Rubik's Cube recreated the masterworks of Da Vinci. Today's example, while not quite as grandiose, is still impressive. Ladies and Gents, the Space Invaders are here. More » -
#imagecache
Words Cannot Explain This Strange Japanese Video Mashup, But They'll Try
In the clip you're about to see, Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-il lock lips to the theme song of an erotic video game. That's sort of the punchline. Here's how we got there: More » -
#solar
Obama's $8-Billion Plan to Modernize the US Power Grid
Oh, Sr. Presidente, you look so goooood in the middle of the largest photovoltaic farm in the country—-the 180-acre DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center near Tampa, Florida. Maybe that's why you want to put solar panels everywhere. More » -
#obama
Obama Bans Government Employees From Driving While Texting
An executive order from President Obama bans all government employees—including soldiers and postal workers—from texting while driving if they're working, driving one of Uncle Sam's cars or using one of his cellphones. Meaning we're all next. [Ars] -
#government
Obama Administration Gets Their Own Cloud Computing App Store
Vivek Kundra, the Obama Administration CIO, just opened up a new app store for federal agencies so that they can get up on these wacky, government-approved cloud computing programs. Looks like he's following through on his promises. More » -
#rumorsmash
President Obama Isn't Really Trying to Take Over the Internet
It was pretty much the perfect story: The Senate introduced a bill that would let the President take over the entire internet during a crisis. Our online Weimar Republic is crumbling beneath the digital Führer! Minor catch: It wasn't true. More » -
#apple
App Store Approval Process Slowly Getting Less Horrendous?
Maybe Phil Schiller wasn't talking out his apple as he's been reaching out to disgruntled iPhone developers, promising that Apple's improving the App Store approval process and making it less ridiculous. They actually fixed things for one developer they screwed. More » -
#batteries
$2.4 Billion Grant Means Batteries Might Finally Join the 21st Century
The Obama administration has dumped an electric truckload of money on car and battery companies, with hopes they'll develop technology that'll make plug-powered cars suitable for the mainstream. As you can imagine, this is way bigger than just cars. More » -
#imagecache
This Not Your Typical Small Home Office
It's not an ultrafancy rig, but I like the fact that President Obama has a personal computer and a regular printer next to him. But el Señor Jefe of the Free World doesn't fool me: This is really Obama's workstation. More » -
#ringtones
Amateur Move: Journalist Interrupts President Obama With Quacking Duck Ringtone
As someone with a proudly stupid ringtone ("Gonna Make You Sweat"), I'm okay with being embarrassed when it invariably goes off in public. But then, I'm not a White House reporter who interrupts the President with loud digital quacking. More » -
#brando
Why Is Brando Selling Obama's Face on a @%$#&*% KFC Bucket?!
I'm really, REALLY not understanding why Brando, purveyor of all things strange and gadgety, is selling a tissue holder looking like a certain fried chicken bucket— WITH OBAMA'S FACE on it. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! More » -
#vizio
Ban on Vizio HDTV Imports Upheld, But Does It Even Matter?
Back in April, when the ITC ordered Vizio to stop US imports of HDTVs that infringed on a patent held by Funai, President Obama was given 60 days to intervene. He didn't! Nor did he need to, it seems. More »
