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Asteroid 2005 YU55 To Narrowly Miss Earth

Asteroid 2005 YU55 To Narrowly Miss Earth
NASA
 November 07, 2011 6:10 am

Though a quarter-mile-wide asteroid will make it way extremely close to Earth tomorrow, it's too early to get ready for Armaggeddon. Since 1976 not any other celestial bodies reached Earth so close. Tomorrow at at 6:28 p.m. EST it will pass about 201,700 miles (324,600 kilometers) away and the scientists say there is no need to panic.

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Iranian Actress Released, 90 Lashes Punishment Canceled
 3:57 am 10/31/11
Iranian Actress Released, 90 Lashes Punishment Canceled

Famous Iranian actress Marzieh Vafamehr has reunited with her family after staying in jail where she waited for her severe punishment - 90 lashes. The physical punishment has been canceled and her jail term reduced to three months. She was arrested and sent to prison after a movie hit the theatres, showing the woman without national head-covering and even drinking alcohol.

Social Energy app to be launched on Facebook
 3:01 am 10/20/11
Social Energy app to be launched on Facebook

A new application called ‘social energy’ was recently launched on the social networking site Facebook by Opower  and the environmental advocacy group, the Natural Resources Defense Council. The application was announced on 17th October which has been designed to create awareness of saving energy.

By Mary
Steve Jobs' Estranged Father Claims He Wanted The Baby
 6:12 am 10/11/11
Steve Jobs' Estranged Father Claims He Wanted The Baby

Steve Jobs' real father, who survived his son and left him soon after his birth along with his biological mother, claims he did not want to give baby Steve away. He is now 80 years old and works as a manger at Boomtown Casino in Reno. Abdulfattah "John" Jandali says he wanted to be a father to little Steve, but his soon-to-be wife abandoned the baby.

 Cause Of Steve Jobs' Death Revealed
 3:44 am 10/11/11
Cause Of Steve Jobs' Death Revealed

On Friday relatives, friends and fans said their last goodbye to Apple co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs. The funeral of IT world legend took place in Palo Alto. Now it is known what exactly caused his death: Steve Jobs died of respiratory arrest which is a usual sequence for the disease he suffered from for a long time.

Best Steve Jobs' Quotes
 7:59 am 10/07/11
Best Steve Jobs' Quotes

The world has already spent 2 days without genius Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. He died on October, 5 after long struggle with pancreatic cancer. Steve Jobs left amazing technical achievements but he also provided us with masterpieces of wisdom.

Steve Jobs Dies
 11:56 pm 10/05/11
Steve Jobs Dies

The legendary personality, co-founder of Apple company and one of the most influential executives Steve Jobs died on Monday. He had been suffering from pancreatic cancer since 2004 and survived liver transplant in 2009. His years of hard, passionate work were rewarded in summer 2011 when Apple was acknowledged to have more cash reserves than the U.S. Treasury. Steve Jobs brought lots of beauty to the world with the efforts and products of his companies.

Tim Cook's First Presentation: iPhone 4s
 12:50 am 10/05/11
Tim Cook's First Presentation: iPhone 4s

Instead of the most anticipated device of the year - iPhone5, Apple CEO Tim Cook introduced new version of iPhone 4. It was his first launch presentation on a new position. It was followed with controversial reviews. The BBC News called his debut "dull" and The San Francisco Chronicle wrote he "hasn't yet shown he can match his predecessor's skills at product design and marketing."

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 unveiled, but banned from IFA
 11:51 am 09/05/11
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 unveiled, but banned from IFA

Exactly a year later, Samsung has unveiled the iPad killer, the Galaxy Tab 7.7, which happens to be an upgraded version of the Galaxy Tab. It comes with a massive AMOLED screen which was thought to have been impossible. It was not until the end of 2010 that it was disclosed that Samsung was ready to bring its latest technology, AMOLED Plus screen into mass production.

By Mary
Batmobile For Sale On Ebay
 6:09 am 09/05/11
Batmobile For Sale On Ebay

Batman fans have only three days left to purchase a full replica of batmobile on eBay. The one who has at least $620,000 has a chance to attend the next Batman premier "The Dark Knight Rises,” on a fantastic vehicle from Tim Burton’s 1989 film.
 

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