Almost famous
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"Microcelebrity" is a new term describing people who are famous among a small set of people due to media websites such as Flickr and Facebook. Another new term is "microfans", which refers to strangers who access a microcelebrity's website such as a blog. How to be "microfamous" and how to manage it is also discussed.
Publication Name: Wired
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 1059-1028
Year: 2007
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The antigravity underground: the fantastic floating device called a lifter has no moving parts, no onboard fuel, and no shortage of wide-eyed admirers. Even inside NASA
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Antigravity technology is the focus of a grassroots movement of advocates and fans. Many are inspired by the work of an inventor of the early 20th century, named Thomas Townsend Brown.
Publication Name: Wired
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 1059-1028
Year: 2003
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How to farm stem cells without losing your soul
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The new method to create a human embryonic stem cell is discussed. Researches done on the embryos that are two weeks less is studied.
Publication Name: Wired
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 1059-1028
Year: 2005
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