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- (Photos: Meteor Crater still a big hit)
- What if it Wasn't a Meteor?What if it was a bomb as the author of "Secrets of the Lost Races: New Discoveries of Advanced Technology in Ancient Civilizations" Rene Noorbergen talks about?RE: (Photos: Meteor Crater still a big hit)So where did the meteor go?Moving at 26,000 MPHand probably not a...
- Tags: joestuffsda@..., Meteor Crater, meteorite, What-If, photograph
- Discussion threads 2007-07-27
- Geek Trivia: The cold hard truth
- Geek Trivia: The cold hard trutharticle rootSome Meteorites are HotAlthough it is true that most meteorites are cold when they hit the Earth, some are hot. The Albareto meteorite was still warm when dug from the ground (Meteorite Vol.7 #3). Again in the Thuathe Fall, it was reported...
- Tags: career, cold calling, hot meteorites, human body, meteor, meteorite, ronbracale@...
- Discussion threads 2005-11-29
- Geek Trivia: The cold hard truth
- Why are meteorites an unlikely cause of earthbound explosions or fires? Fifty-one years ago, Ann Hodges of Sylacauga, AL became the recipient of that rarest and rightfully unwelcome of all astronomic gifts—a meteorite-induced injury. On Nov. 30, 1954, an eight-pound H4 chondrite meteorite crashed through the...
- Tags: Jay Garmon, cold calling, meteorite, Nakhla meteoritesÂ, Ann Hodges, Geek Trivia Newsletter, TechRepublic Inc., Earth, Compression, Reality, Nakhla, Sales Tools, Corporate Communications, Sales, Marketing
- Technical articles 2005-11-29
- Fires in the skies
- We asked why so-called scorching-hot, high-velocity meteorites are an unlikely cause of earthbound fires and explosions, despite numerous unconfirmed reports to the contrary.As opposed to what you may have seen in the movies, meteorites are not terribly warm when they hit the ground, and some are even frost-coated. Untrained observers...
- Tags: meteorite
- Technical articles 2003-10-28
Additional Resources
- Amazing Meteorites Screensaver 2 (exe)
- This Meteorite Screensaver features the microscopic imaging talents of Tom Phillips. The images on this screensaver are as much beautiful art as they are scientifically interesting. This screensaver is free for your enjoyment and contains 38 images at full resolution. Users can press the F1 key while connected to the...
- Tags: Talent, Screensaver, Image, Workforce Management, Human Resources
- Software downloads 2008-03-25
- Bullet Witch: Prima Official eGuide (exe)
- Spells: Learn to master all of Alicia's fearsome arsenal of spells. Learn when and how to cast a deadly meteorite showers or invoke a devastating tornado to consume all which lie in its path. Creature Compendium: Learn the strengths and weakness of each enemy along with strategies to dismantle your...
- Tags: Strategy, Management
- Software downloads 2007-08-07
- Images: First room launched for space hotel
- SoonNow you won't have to be nuts to get a reservation in a rubber room...Necessary RoomI hope its the bathroom, otherwise its a long way to go to pee!Hmmmmm...If it can be inflated, then....If it can be inflated, it stands to reason it can be deflated. I'll bet they...
- Tags: wimp
- Discussion threads 2006-07-21
- Geek Trivia: Diamonds in the sky
- What is the largest diamond ever recovered on Earth? Editor's note: The Trivia Geek is on secret assignment for the TechRepublic Community Team for one last week, so we've pulled this Classic Geek, which originally ran on March 3, 2004, from our archives to tide you over. Look for...
- Tags: Jay Garmon, Business process automation, Operational planning, diamond, Geek Trivia Newsletter, Editor, Sergio, It Operations, Business Operations
- Technical articles 2006-05-31
- Geek Trivia: And called them by name(s)
- What names besides Rudolph did writer Robert L. May consider for his famous red-nosed reindeer? Editor's note: The Trivia Geek is scrambling to finish his traditional last-minute holiday shopping, so we've pulled this Classic Geek from our archives, which originally ran Dec. 22, 2004. And because the Geek is...
- Tags: Jay Garmon, Team management, Santa Claus, Saint Nicholas, Donner, Blitzen, Rudolph, Geek Trivia Newsletter, TechRepublic Inc., Quibble, Editor, Nose, Copywriter, Gillen, Management
- Technical articles 2005-12-20
- 10 midyear resolutions for support techs
- Looking ahead is an occupational necessity in the IT field, whether you're assessing new technologies, planning for future bandwidth needs, or building project plans. With the second half of 2007 now underway, this might be a good time to do a little personal goal-setting, too.A while back, IT pro...
- Tags: support, Helpdesk
- Blog posts 2007-07-10
- Geek Trivia: Fact or friction
- Test your command ofuseless knowledge by subscribing to TechRepublic's Geek Trivia e-newsletter. Automaticallysign up today!On June 30, 1908, an extraordinary explosion occurred in theRussian skies above modern-day Evenkia, Siberia, with repercussions thatcontinue to both fascinate and frustrate legitimate scientists and fringetheorists alike. The so-called "Tunguska Event" or "TunguskaBlast" (so named...
- Tags: Siberia
- Technical articles 2004-11-16
- Deal brings optical connections to Sun supercomputer
- Sun Microsystems is looking to optical communications to carry out a radical supercomputer redesign. Sun will use technology from a company called Luxtera to connect chips directly via optical links. Luxtera’s longer-distance optical connections, when combined with proximity communication technology, could possibly be used to build a computer with no...
- Tags: chip, computer, hardware, optical connection, optical connections, proximity communication, Sonja Thompson, sun, Sun Microsystems Inc., supercomputer
- Discussion threads 2005-11-14
- Geek Trivia: Lucky (atomic) numbers
- KryptoniteI realise that, being a Brit, I could not hope to be as knowledgeable about Superman as you guys on the other side of The Pond, but I remember reading Superman's heroics in my yoof, and am sure I remember Kryptonite in colours other than green, each having various debilitating...
- Tags: Kryptonite, Superman
- Discussion threads 2006-06-28
- The worst foods to eat over a keyboard (and the best ways to clean up the mess)
- Note: This article is also available as a download.We all do it, even though we know we probably shouldn't.Whether it's merely snacking to help pass the time or voraciously devouringlunch while trying to restore the CEO's files we inadvertently deleted, we alleat at our keyboard. On any given day, my...
- Tags: Becky Roberts, food, fragment, Jell-O, keyboard, Rice Krispies
- Technical articles 2006-03-14
- Geek Trivia: World-class achievement
- On Oct. 5, 1995, astronomers Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz announced the discovery of the first confirmed planet orbiting a star other than our own sun. (This is a day known in the Trivia Geek's household as "The Day Star Trek Came True.") As a result, the...
- Tags: Earth, Planet, Jupiter, TrES-4, C/C++, Programming Languages, Network Technology, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Networking, Jay Garmon
- Blog posts 2007-10-02
- Geek Trivia: Lucky (atomic) numbers
- What is the proposed atomic number for the fictional element Kryptonite? June 28 is the equivalent of a high holy day on the calendars of comic-book fanboys everywhere: Superman Returns, the highly anticipated big-screen resurrection of the Man of Steel opens in U.S. theaters on this...
- Tags: Kryptonite, Jay Garmon, Superman Returns, Geek Trivia Newsletter, TechRepublic Inc., Theory, Island, Superman
- Technical articles 2006-06-27
- Review: Halo 3 is impressive
- The good: Fantastic graphics, extremely smooth gameplay, compelling campaign storyline, and enough multiplayer customization options to choke a Brute. The bad: Campaign is just a little short, 2-3 second freezes in the last third of the campaign. Images:...
- Tags: Game, Team, Vehicle, Player, Halo 2, Story, Halo 3, Chopper, Reviewer, Forge, Games, Personal Technology, Andy Moon
- Blog posts 2007-09-23
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