This is really cool — astronomers using the Very Large Telescope in Chile and Hubble have discovered the most massive star ever found, coming in at 114 times the mass of the Sun. This blows away the previously most massive known star, which had a mere 83 solar masses. That’s a huge star!
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Thursday, June 7, 2007
Astronomers find most massive star ever discovered
Monday, June 4, 2007
GOP head: We need more 'attacks on American soil'
In his first interview as the chairman of the Arkansas Republican Party, Dennis Milligan told a reporter that America needs to be attacked by terrorists so that people will appreciate the work that President Bush has done to protect the country. Is it just me, or was it really bad taste to say such a thing? Please give your thoughts in the comments.
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Sunday, June 3, 2007
Apple iPhone release date confirmed: June 29th
The Apple iPhone is yours come June 29th. The commercial just aired on 60 Minutes yesterday, and now you can finally mark your calendar!
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TFATD 19: Baby Geniuses, Nessie, and HP Galore
Episode 19 of The Falcon and the Dove: Baby Geniuses, Nessie, and HP Galore. In this week's COMPLETELY jam-packed episode (I know, they're getting longer), we discuss smart babies, puppies, bees, the return of Nessie, movies, a Harry Potter theme park, and sooooooo much more!!! Enjoy!
- Overview
- Babies give scientists AMAZING insights! They are a lot smarter than we think they are.
- A fallen soldier's family get a puppy from Iraq adopted by their son the day before his death.
- A swarm of 20,000 bees off of the coast of Bournemouth gets caught in a plane's engine and delays it for 11 hours.
- A breakthrough in treating H5N1 (Avian Bird Flu) has been found in Bird Flu survivors' blood.
- The Loch Ness Monster (Nessie) has again been caught on tape!
- A 1,200 lb hog was hunted in Alabama. The family found out later that the hog was someone's pet sold 4 days before the hunt.
- Cannes Film Festival Palm d'Or winners and others.
- Venus Williams breaks the record for the fastest tennis serve ever!
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix will be released two days earlier in the U.S. and Canada; July 11th instead!
- Universal has announced that a Harry Potter theme park called 'The Wizarding World of Harry Potter' will open in 2009 at Islands of Adventure!
- In even MORE Harry Potter news, the woman in Georgia who has been trying to get the books banned fails a fourth time! Fans rejoice.
- We give our review of Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End!
- The Quote of the Week. Reading minds.
Download Episode 19 Here! (Length: 1 hour, 34 minutes; Size: 86.6 MB)
Saturday, June 2, 2007
Episode 19 to be released on Monday
Due to extensive graduation plans for the Dove in The Falcon and the Dove (Areya Simmons), Episode 19 will be released on Monday, June 4th, instead of Sunday, June 3rd. Thank you very much for staying with us, and we hope you enjoy the podcast!
Saturday, May 26, 2007
TFATD 18: Hydrogen, Cannes, and Graduation
Episode 18 of The Falcon and the Dove: Hydrogen, Cannes, and Graduation. In this week's totally packed episode, we discuss what is holding hydrogen fuel back, the Cannes Film Festival, ADHD, graduation gifts, college tips, the Star Wars anniversary, and much more!!! Enjoy!
- Overview
- Hydrogen fuel is completely ready to go, but Department of Energy egos are getting in the way, says Purdue Professor.
- $4 a gallon?!?!?!?! No, we are not kidding. Not only that, but it could cause a ripple effect, where other things could go up.
- FOLLOWUP: Melamine (the same thing killing pets) connected to Colony Collapse Disorder in bees?
- The Cannes International Film Festival! Michael Moore's film, 'Sicko' is well-received.
- ADHD symptoms can be lessened with the correct foods at the right time. Five good foods are: Fatty acids, Vitamin B, Protein, Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc, and Iron.
- The Yale Syndrome. You don't HAVE to go to an Ivy League school. You SHOULD go to the school that is right for you. Career interest first, school second.
- Cool Graduation gift ideas! In different price ranges!
- College tips. Important things to do RIGHT NOW, just before you go to college.
- May 25th was the Star Wars 30th anniversary. Falcon discusses what she did on the first day in 1977, and we talk about an upcoming Star Wars convention.
- The Quote of the Week. Dreams.
- Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson are going to be immortalized on Grauman's Chinese Theatre's Walk of Fame July 9th in Hollywood, Los Angeles, with hand, foot, and WAND prints in cement!
Download Episode 18 Here! (Length: 1 hour, 21 minutes; Size: 74.9 MB)
Saturday, May 19, 2007
TFATD 17: Literacy, Star Wars, and 4 Years for Man
Episode 17 of The Falcon and the Dove: Literacy, Star Wars, and 4 Years for Man. This week, we discuss more in-depth about the disappearing bees, literacy, movies on DVD, Star Wars, and more!!! Enjoy!
- Overview
- FOLLOWUP: Genetically-modified (GM) foods could be the culprit for the disappearing honey bees. We also discuss other possible reasons and what could happen to our food if all of the bees died. A quote by Albert Einstein spells bad news for the future of man.
- We attended a literacy celebration last weekend and we give a shout-out to all of the authors who attended. Pictures will be posted soon!
- The Tony Award Nominations are released!
- Will college debt lead to a market crash?
- Shrek the Third and other new movie releases.
- Pan's Labyrinth, The Fountain, and Bobby all come out on DVD!
- A giant Darth Vader hot air balloon is launched in Ceroux, Belgium to celebrate the 30-year anniversary of Star Wars!
- The Quote of the Week. Bulls, bears, and hogs.
Download Episode 17 Here! (Length: 1 hour, 10 minutes; Size: 64.8 MB)
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