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Olympic Athletes Free to Blog… Sort Of

Officially, the International Olympic Committee has permitted athletes to blog from the Beijing Games. But that doesn’t mean they’re allowed to write just anything

“It’s better to be seen and not heard.” This condescending counsel dispensed to unruly adolescents is doubling as an unofficial recommendation for athletes in the upcoming Olympics in Beijing, China. With a location immersed in controversy, Olympic committees worldwide have threatened to spank any athlete who smuggles a soapbox into his gym bag.

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A Summer of Cineplex Science

From time travel to rogue waves, the best (and worst) of this summer´s movies. Now with PopSci´s EGQ: Expected Gibberish Quotient. Launch the slideshow here.

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Help us come up with a list of the top 10 science films of all time. Make your suggestions in the comments on PopSci's blog.

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Channel You

You already have the tools to shoot short videos. Here´s how to share them with the world online

Home movies don’t have to be long and boring. Now that even the cheapest digital cameras can capture movies and nearly all computers come with free editing software, today’s homemade flick can be just a few minutes—ideal for filming
Johnny’s first basket or making a hilarious short that’ll turn you into a Web celebrity.

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DIY Blogging


Dept.: Geek Guide
Tech: DIY Blogging
Cost: Free—$12/month
Time: Five minutes and up
Dabbler | | | | | Master



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Blog-in-a-Box


Dept.: Geek Guide
Tech: DIY Blogging
Cost: Free—$12/month
Time: Five minutes and up
Dabbler | | | | | Master



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Build Your Own Blog

Why be a read-only member of the blogosphere? Use these cheap and easy tools to start your own

Dept.: Geek Guide
Tech: DIY Blogging
Cost: Free—$12/month
Time: Five minutes and up
Dabbler | | | | | Master



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