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http://www.mikhailgorbachev.org

Gorbachev websnapr

Mikhail's Flasherific homepage - dig the G
>30 days ago by sizemore, 1 User, more info save
http://dirty.ru

dirty.ru websnapr

Found over in the Russian channel
>30 days ago by sizemore, 1 User, more info save
http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn11952&feedid=online-news_rss20

Russia bans human tissue export in bioweapon alert websnapr

"Kommersant attributed the ban to fears in the secret service that Russian genetic material could be used abroad to make biochemical weapons targeting Russians." Oh, come on.
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 1 User, more info save
http://news.com.com/these+gas-powered+boots+were+made+for+22+mph/2100-1008_3-6168215.html?tag=newsmap

These gas-powered boots were made for 22 mph websnapr

"Gordeyev invented a gasoline-powered boot that looks like pogo sticks that strap to your shins, and they work on the same principle as the air-cushioned basketball shoe."
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 1 User, more info save
http://www.spaceelevatorblog.com/?p=463

Russia will develop space elevators websnapr

"Scientists from the Space Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences have developed a unique space elevator for lunar and Martian missions." More of a tethered slingshot, but sti
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 1 User, more info save
http://www.kk.org/streetuse/archives/2006/11/homemade_wooden_skyscraper.php

Homemade Wooden Skyscraper websnapr

"When Perestroyka came about Nikolai Sutyagin used his money to start a lumber and construction business which brought him a substantial fortune. Now he needed a suitable residence." Totally
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 1 User, more info save
http://www.physorg.com/news80905340.html

Russia can repel asteroids to save Earth - official websnapr

"'If necessary, Russia's rocket-manufacturing complex can create the means in space to repulse asteroids threatening Earth,' Remishevsky said, without giving further details."
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 1 User, more info save
http://www.ohgizmo.com/2006/09/15/instruction-for-painful-death-1232-wear-power-boots/

» Instruction For Painful Death #1,232: Wear Power Boot ... websnapr

"The Power Boots use biofuels, such as biodiesel, vegetable oil, SVO, waste vegetable oil (WVO) and 12 inch pistons to propel their wearer up to 25mph and take strides of up to 12 feet." Cha
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 1 User, more info save
http://edition.cnn.com/2006/showbiz/music/09/14/madonna.space.ap/index.html?section=cnn_space

Lawmaker wants to shoot Madonna into space websnapr

BEST. HEADLINE. EVER. Hell, I'd even contribute to the slush fund, provided they agree not to bring her back again.
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 1 User, more info save
http://blog.wired.com/sterling/index.blog?entry_id=1544639

The Soviet Union Pays Off Its Last Debts websnapr

"Russia is sitting in a pile of oil cash as America sinks in mire of debt. Welcome to the 21st century." The irony is tangible - another reason for Americans to kick their government's arses
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 1 User, more info save
http://www.physorg.com/news75178110.html

Russian space general searches for life on Mars websnapr

Though not in person, obviously. He's the head of the Russian space agency, most of whose workers are paid less than the average shopworker here in the UK, and he's planning a probe to Phobos to colle
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 1 User, more info save
http://www.space.com/news/060804_russia_520days.html

Shut-Ins Wanted: Russia Seeks Volunteers for Simulated ... websnapr

I really am very tempted to sign up for this - the likelihood of them picking an unfit nobody blogger is remote in the extreme, but what is there to lose?
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 1 User, more info save
http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/060801_dnepr_investigation.html

Russia Suspends Dnepr Launches Pending Crash Investigat ... websnapr

Does what it says on the tin. Good to see them acting responsibly about this; let's hope they unearth the causes sooner rather than later.
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 1 User, more info save
http://www.livescience.com/blogs/2006/07/26/update-dnepr-rocket-failure/

Update: Dnepr Rocket Failure websnapr

Bad news for the organisations with CubeSats headed for orbit - the booster failed. No details as to the cause yet, nor the fate of the payload.
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 1 User, more info save
http://www.times.spb.ru/index.php?action_id=2&story_id=18178

Vladimir Putin answers random questions from the intarw ... websnapr

"Asked about the possible awakening of the giant mythical octopus Cthulhu, the fourth-most popular question among the more than 150,000 sent to Putin, he said that he believed something more seri
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 1 User, more info save
http://www.physorg.com/news67796415.html

Russians harness star power in new battery websnapr

If this turns out to mean what it seems to, it's good news indeed. Which is why the cynic in me expects a translation error or something
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 1 User, more info save
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