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The University of Washington's Deepglider won't go down as the first manmade projectile to scour the ocean for random (albeit useful) tidbits of information, but it does sport an ultra-modern frame and energy source that certainly sets it apart. Similar to the nuke detector, Edinburgh Duck, and the bevy of other submarines used for the benefit of mankind, this concoction is used to capture underwater data to aid researchers in discovering more about global warming and seafloor conditions, but its autonomous nature and carbon fiber enclosure gives it the ability to remain underwater "for up to a year" and sink to depths of nearly 9,000 feet. The 71-inch long, 138-pound device carries sensors to measure "oceanic conditions including salinity and temperature," and when not patrolling the seas based on satellite-driven controls, it can transmit the data remotely using the same signal path in reverse. Notably, the torpedo-like device boasts an energy-efficient, battery-powered design that allows it to stay submerged for ridiculous amounts of time without needing a recharge, and while we're not too sure if its researchers are too caught up in its unmatched diving abilities to notice how swank the power system is, they've apparently got a good thing going.

 

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I good chunk of my flickr photos are of thermometers, it seems. Well, it is late April in Arizona, and look at the morning temperatures! The trick is, we are not in the desert near Phoenix, but 6000 feet elevation at our cabin. Some rain, maybe snow showers tomorrow.

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As if your options when scouting a replacement Xbox 360 case weren't endless enough, here's yet another alternative to ponder. XCMLive's Hot Rock Case may not do much to actually cool your potentially toasty console, but the LED-infused enclosure sports a digital thermometer that informs users of just how warm things are getting within. Additionally, the internal lights change color depending on the temperature range, and if it gets beyond a certain point (118-degrees Fahrenheit), the obligatory "flashing red" will act as your cue to take a momentary break or submerge your console in dry ice. No word yet on pricing or availability, but be sure to check an alternate shot after the break.

[Thanks, Bobb]

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Our backyard temps are hitting 114F, and this is even in a bit of shade.

Yep.

Go ahead and say it. It's a dryyyyyy heat

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Chronologically starting January 9, 2004 to January 14, 2005, the photographs of deployment to Iraq have been gathered here. I am actually surprised that the digital cameras survived the journey through blazing heat in the desert nation all that time. The livelihood of Bravo Company, 57th Signal Battalion, 3rd Signal Brigade, III Corps is documented through the photography.

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Chronologically starting January 9, 2004 to January 14, 2005, the photographs of deployment to Iraq have been gathered here. I am actually surprised that the digital cameras survived the journey through blazing heat in the desert nation all that time. The livelihood of Bravo Company, 57th Signal Battalion, 3rd Signal Brigade, III Corps is documented through the photography.

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One of the many butterflies in Missiones

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One of the many butterflies in Missiones

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MenuTemperature is a small utility for continuously measuring your computer’s CPU temperature and frequency. It provides averages, minimums and maximums as well, and lets you set the interval at which gauging takes place. Current values are displayed prominently in the menu bar, as a status item, although you can decrease the font size if you find it too distracting, or if it simply takes away too much space. Either Celsius or Fahrenheit values can be displayed.

Supervise the temperature of your Intel Macintosh with CoreDuoTemp.