Space sugar may shed light on how life evolved on Earth

Using the latest-generation Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA), which is an advanced system of 64 radio-telescope antennas in northern Chile, scientists at the European Southern Observatory have discovered a simple form of sugar orbiting a small binary star. Known as 16293-2422, that star is only 400 light-years away, and has about the same mass as the Sun. The finding could shed light on how the building blocks of life can originate spontaneously in deep space, even without a planet to support them... Continue Reading Space sugar may shed light on how life evolved on Earth

Section: Science and Education

Tags: ESO, Evolution, Life, Universe

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This Porsche 911 Is Better Offroad Than Your SUV [Video]

Old Porsches are built like tanks. Here's one taking on some fat hills, jumps and berms with a middle finger painted right on the roof. It's aimed at all the pansy SUVs that never leave the asphalt. More »

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Casey Stoner Undergoes Ankle Surgery

Casey Stoner goes under the knife to repair damage incurred at the Indianapolis GP in his native Australia, with his return date uncertain.

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Alonso: Rain would be better for Ferrari

Fernando Alonso says a wet race may offer Ferrari a better chance of victory in Belgium, with the Spaniard remaining cautious over his team's potential in dry conditions. Ahead of this weekend's Grand Prix, the double World Champion holds a 40-point lead over Red Bull's Mark Webber in the Drivers' standings.

Source: http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/283041/alonso-rain-would-be-better-for-ferrari/

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$354,000 Lamborghini Crashes And Burns In Possible Street Race [Car-B-Que]

Last Saturday in Michigan, a Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 speared off the road at high speed and into a line of trees, crashing and burning to a charred heap. The driver may have been racing against a Toyota. More »

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Zero Motorcycles Starts "Win A Zero Contest"

Zero Motorcycles is excited to announce the launch of its largest promotion to date, the Zero Motorcycles Factory Authorized Demo Sale and Sweepstakes.

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Top 5: road rage incidents

Video: We all know about road rage incidents in peak hour traffic, but things get pretty heated out on the racetrack too.

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Kubica drives Ford rally car in France

Robert Kubica has been continuing his long convalescence by driving a Ford Fiesta World Rally car, according to French publication L’Avenir. This comes just under 19 months after the crash which so nearly took his life in an Italian rally.

Source: http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/282980/kubica-drives-ford-rally-car-in-france/

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Positive test for Pedrosa and learning day for Rea

The Repsol Honda Team were back on track in Brno today after Dani Pedrosa's fantastic win in yesterday's Grand Prix of the Czech Republic.

Dani spent the day completing a busy testing programme covering many areas, including chatter issues and also a new rear shock. Also on track for Repsol Honda was Jonathan Rea, replacing the injured Casey Stoner. Jonathan used this first test to familiarise himself with the 1000cc machine and adapt to the Bridgestone tyres.

The team will resume their test schedule in Aragón on the 4th and 5th of September.

Dani Pedrosa - 4th 1'56.703

"Today, we've done a general test looking to improve the feelings we had in yesterday's race. We tried some ideas to reduce the chatter, but this is something very difficult to fix, so we've been basically working on the electronics and the suspension trying to find more edge grip and in the exit of the corner. I tried a new Öhlins shock which gave me some positive feelings and now we have some new ideas to try in Aragón next week. The track was a little bit slower than yesterday and in the afternoon it was quite windy, but this test was important as it's a good track to test at and I had all the references still fresh from yesterday's race".

Jonathan Rea - 8th 1'59.595

"It's an opportunity of a lifetime for me and I'm thankful to Honda for asking me to be here, although I'm gutted for the guys in the team and obviously for Casey as he is the guy that should be here and I wish him a fast recovery. My first impressions are that the bike isn't that difficult, it's the tyres and the way they work that I'm finding hard. I'm struggling to finish off the corner which is definitely a confidence issue as I just need to load the front and find that confidence but it's my first day and I don't want to find that limit, or risk overstepping it just yet. It's great to be able to see Dani's data and learn where to go fast, that's a big help. I don't underestimate how tough a job it is, I just need some time and I don't feel pressure to perform, it's a learning process with the team and people around me. It's been a great day, one of the best days of my life. I've been a Honda rider all my career and now to ride the best Honda machine in the World has been a dream come true".

Repsol Honda Team Press Release

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Experimental device may keep trucks from jack-knifing

If there’s one thing that truck drivers don’t want their articulated tractor/trailer rigs to do, it’s jack-knifing. This typically occurs when the tractor skids on the road, and the momentum of the trailer causes it to swing out from behind, ultimately resulting in the tractor and trailer being folded up against one another – not unlike a jack knife’s body and blade. The folded rig usually ends up blocking the road, and the tractor can’t undo the situation under its own power. Fortunately, Greek researchers have recently created a system that they claim could greatly reduce jack-knifing... Continue Reading Experimental device may keep trucks from jack-knifing

Section: Good Thinking

Tags: Accidents, Driving, Safety, Transport, Truck

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Drunk BMW Driver Severs His Own Foot, Then Gets A DUI [Daily DUI]

Jon Buna, 31, managed to sever his own left foot at the ankle while recklessly driving his BMW in a Livermore, CA parking lot last week. He was later arrested on suspicion of drunk driving. Insult, meet injury. More »

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GM Suspends Volt Production, Toyota Gets Hacked, And Golf R Cabrio Is Coming [Video]

This is the Morning Shift, our one-stop daily roundup of all the auto news that's actually important — all in one place at 9:00 AM. Or, you could spend all day waiting for other sites to parcel it out to you one story at a time. Isn't your time more important? More »

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At a glance: Spa pole position winners

Apart from being a favourite with the majority of drivers and fans alike, Spa is one of few circuits to have featured on the very first F1 calendar. Therefore some impressive lap times have been posted over the years, including one of only two F1 pole positions for Lancia in 1955 and Rubens Barrichello’s career first for Jordan in 1994.

Source: http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/241093/at-a-glance-spa-pole-position-winners/

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MotoGP - Pedrosa & Honda Score Thrilling Victory at Brno

Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda RC213V) scored a magnificent and crucial victory at Brno ...

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Karel Abraham ends bad luck streak - finishes ninth

Third “top ten” in a row, this time at a circuit where Karel Abraham has never had much success. That is the achievement of the Cardion AB Motoracing team at the bwin Grand Prix of the Czech Republic in Brno.

Karel Abraham

“Considering all those previous poor race performances in Brno, I’m by and large satisfied that I managed to finish the race and do so in a respectable position. On the other hand, I’m a bit disappointed because I know that my average lap time should have been better by as much as one second. I achieved these times in the qualifying session and I don't understand why I didn’t do the same in the race. It was not due to track conditions, because my opponents weren’t affected. I have mixed feelings about the bike: grip on the rear wheel was reasonably okay, but I was not entirely confident about the front wheel. I didn’t want to push my luck, because whenever I do so in Brno I end up walking away with nothing. Anyway, too bad I didn’t keep up with the group in front. I could’ve spent the race behind Valentino Rossi or even been battling with him for position.”

Marco Grana, Chief Mechanic, Cardion AB Motoracing

“There are two ways to look at this result. We’ve managed to complete this tough race, collect some points and made the top ten. The downside is that, based on Saturday’s qualifying session, we could have had much better lap times. Plus, Karel was overtaken by several riders right after the start; he spent a lot of time trying to overtake Elias – who had the same bike – thereby losing contact with the group in front. Nevertheless, it is our third top-ten result in a row, so feelings are generally positive. Now we have to prepare for the Misano race, which will require a lot of work on the bike.”

Cardion AB Ducati Press Release

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2013 KYMCO Scooters First Look

KYMCO USA adds four new scoots to its 2013 line-up, from the lightweight, small displacement Compagno 50i to the maxi-style Xciting 500 Ri ABS.

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2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S: If You Absolutely Think You Need It [2013 Porsche 911]

Porsche has been stirring the pot of technological goodies this year, creating a 911 Carerra 4S that not only breathes fire, but can mete out that power judiciously to all four wheels for people who think they need that kind of thing. More »

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