Seaborgium
Seaborgium is a synthetic element with the symbol Sg and atomic number 106, whose most stable isotope 271Sg has a half-life of 1.9 minutes. A more recently discovered isotope 269Sg has a potentially slightly longer half-life (ca. 2.1 min) based on the observation of a single decay. Chemistry experiments with seaborgium have firmly placed it in group 6 as a heavier homologue to tungsten.
Discovery Scientists working at the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research in Dubna, USSR reported their discovery of…
Specific gravity
Specific gravity
Specific gravity is the ratio of the density of a substance to the density (mass of the same unit volume) of a reference substance. Apparent specific gravity is the ratio of the weight of a volume of the substance to the weight of an equal volume of the reference substance. The reference substance is nearly always water for liquids or air for gases. Temperature and pressure must be specified for both the sample and the reference. Pressure is…
SuperGroup, a concept in City of Heroes
SuperGroup, a concept in City of Heroes, the equivalent of “guilds” or “clans”
City of Heroes (CoH) was a massively multiplayer online role-playing game based on the superhero comic book genre developed by Cryptic Studios and published by NCsoft. The game was launched in North America on April 27, 2004, and in Europe (by NCsoft Europe) on February 4, 2005, with English, German and French language servers. Twenty-three free major updates for City of Heroes were released before its shutdown,…
Shattered Galaxy, a MMORTS released in 2001 by Nexon Inc
Shattered Galaxy, a MMORTS released in 2001 by Nexon Inc
Shattered Galaxy is a massively multiplayer online real-time strategy game (MMORTS) that was released in 2001 by Nexon Inc., now known as KRU Interactive, after an extensive open beta period. In the USA, it was published by TriSynergy. It combines the attributes of a massive multiplayer online role-playing game and a real-time strategy game. Having won the Seumas McNally Grand Prize at the 2001 Independent Games Festival and hosted through…
SuicideGirls, a softcore pornographic website
SuicideGirls, a softcore pornographic website
SuicideGirls is a website that features pin-up photography and profiles of alternative female models who are known as the “Suicide Girls”. The site functions as an online community with member profiles, member blogs, and the option to join networking groups based upon interests. SuicideGirls also features interviews with people from popular and alternative culture, user-submitted news articles, and an online merchandise store. Access to most of the site requires a paid membership.
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.sg, the top-level domain of Singapore
.sg, the top-level domain of Singapore
.sg is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Singapore. It is administered by the Singapore Network Information Centre. Registrations are processed via accredited registrars.
In 2011, two new internationalized country code top-level domains were registered for Singapore, intended for domain names in the local languages. These domains will get domain names and working sites during 2011. These domains are .新加坡 and .சிங்கப்பூர். The time plan is (or was) to begin accepting applications from…
Sonic Generations, a video game
Sonic Generations, a video game
Sonic Generations (ソニック ジェネレーションズ Sonikku Jenerēshonzu?) is a platform video game published by Sega and developed by Sonic Team for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 platforms. The Microsoft Windows version of the game was developed by Devil’s Details and the Nintendo 3DS version of the game was developed by Dimps. Released in November 2011 in North America, Europe and Australia and in December 2011 in Japan, the game commemorates the 20th anniversary of the…
Shadowgun, a third-person shooter video game developed by Madfinger Games
Shadowgun, a third-person shooter video game developed by Madfinger Games
Shadowgun is a 2011 third-person shooter developed and published by Madfinger Games for iOS, BlackBerry PlayBook and Android. In 2013, it was ported to Ouya and BlackBerry 10, and was also released as a pre-installed app on PlayJam’s GameStick for anyone who supported the GameStick Kickstarter campaign.
Gameplay In Shadowgun, players use virtual touchscreen controls to control the protagonist, John Slade. The controls feature an analog stick on the left used for…
Sega Genesis, a game console
Sega Genesis, a game console
The Sega Genesis, known as Mega Drive (Japanese: メガドライブ Hepburn: Mega Doraibu?) in most regions outside North America, is a 16-bit video game console which was developed and sold by Sega Enterprises, Ltd. The Genesis is Sega’s third console and the successor to the Master System. Sega first released the console as the Mega Drive in Japan in 1988, followed by a North American debut under the Genesis moniker in 1989. In 1990, the console…
Standard Grade, a Scottish certificate of education
Standard Grade, a Scottish certificate of education, roughly equivalent to the English and Welsh GCSE
Standard Grades (Scottish Gaelic: Ìre Choitcheann) are Scotland’s educational qualifications for students aged around 14 to 16 years, which are due to be fully replaced in 2014 when Scottish Qualifications Authority’s Higher Still system becomes the main qualifications as part of the major shake up of Scotland’s education system as part of Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework overhaul.
History Following the Munn and Dunning reports of 1977,…