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2007/8/21

Today in rocket science: scientists have developed a rocket-powered mechanical arm. I guess they were right, and in the future, everything will be rocket-powered.

I wonder whether installing one of these as a prosthetic limb would be classified as rocket surgery.

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2010/2/12

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2007/2/11

1 Hour Of Music In 20 is an irregular podcast presenting 20 minutes of excerpts of music along a theme, with insightful commentary by the curator, Hermione Gilchrist. The most recent one is quite good,

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