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DIY Siberian Astronomy Observatory Cured Alcoholics, Will Get Back Online For Eclipse
DIY builder Mikhail Levchenko's homemade backyard observatory once made a drunken Russian give up the sauce for good after revealing Saturn's rings to him one fateful night. Now, the telescope, which has been dormant for years, is getting a push to be restored and brought back online in time for a full solar eclipse which will be viewable from Levchenko's hometown of Barnaul in Siberia. And, of course, to cure more Russian alkies. More »
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By John MahoneyComment by meropealcyone: i hope he has that scope on a pier. if not, it'll be so shaky as to be almost unusable. more » | Other threads
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Siberian Diamond Building Proves Siberians Are Pretty Crazy Too
If you thought the people of Dubai were the only ones who made crazy ass buildings, Siberians have a surprise for you. This diamond-like tower looks and reflects light like a "cut diamond", but actually absorbs enough energy to be self-sustainable thanks to solar light. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by skierpage: Sir Lord High Norman Foster (the Baron Foster of Thames Bank!) and his Partners deliver the environmental goods more than... more » | Other threads
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