Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 3G arrives at the FCC, remains a really big phone

Not long after we got our hands on the Galaxy Note 8.0 at Mobile World Congress, the 3G global version has finally made its way through the FCC for certification. We already saw the WiFi model come through in January, but this one has those all-important 800/1900 MHz 3G bands that'll have you web browsing with your stylus while you're out and about; as long as you have an activated SIM anyway. As a reminder, the Note 8.0 sports a 1.6GHz Exynos 4 Quad processor, WiFi a/b/g/n radios, 2GB of RAM, Bluetooth 4.0, A-GPS, GLONASS, Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean and a 4,600mAh battery. This is certainly not the one that'll be offered by stateside carriers however, as we'll get an LTE variant instead. Still, if you want an eight-inch tablet that also doubles as a phone, its FCC approval takes that dream one step closer to reality. In the meantime, feel free to hit up the documents at the source to suss out the information yourself.

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Inspiration Mars ship using human waste as a radiation shield: no really, it's fine

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Dennis Tito is planning an ambitious private flyby of Mars for 2018 that will carry all kinds of logistical challenges during its proposed 501-day span, not the least of which is shielding the crew from radiation without consuming valuable resources. The team's solution is a clever one, if not especially pretty: human waste. While the walls of the Inspiration Mars spacecraft will initially be lined with water-filled bags to guard against cosmic rays, their contents will be gradually replaced with er, byproduct that will be dehydrated through the bag (possibly using polyethylene) to reclaim and purify water for drinking. As water-based materials are better at stopping radiation than metal, the approach theoretically represents the best of all worlds with less bulk, a simpler life support system and maximum room for supplies. If the Inspiration Mars group can keep the bags working at high efficiency in space, it won't have to worry about its travelers' safety; their comfort with being surrounded by their own waste may be another matter.

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10 reasons you really need to be at Expand this March

In case you haven't noticed, we really, really want you at our inaugural Expand extravaganza this March 16-17! We wanted to take a moment and recap the highlights of the show we have planned so you have it all in one place (and because, let's be real, everyone loves a list):

1) Even more reasonable ticket prices!

We want to make sure Expand is as accessible to as many of you as possible so we're knocking the ticket prices for all of the above back to $50 if you buy them in advance. We're also instituting day pass pricing for those of you unable to attend the show both days. A $35 ticket gets you into Saturday's show plus our after-party from 8 to midnight, and only $25 gets you in for Sunday. Parents, kids under 13 get in absolutely free so please bring the family for a day of hands-on technology fun!

Of course, we know many of you have variable schedules and aren't sure if you'll be able to make the show ahead of time. We'll also be selling tickets at the door for $60 for the full weekend or $40 for just Saturday and $30 for just Sunday. And if you've already purchased Expand tickets, check the email you used to register for info about a refund (we won't leave you hanging!). If you didn't receive the email or have other questions about your tickets, please hit us up at tickets at engadget dot com and we'll help you out.

Read on for nine more reasons... 2) Brilliant speakers on stage

We'll have two full days of inspiring speakers from all walks of technology, robotics and space on the Expand stage. See Chris Anderson (CEO, 3D Robotics and former EIC, Wired), Yancey Strickler (Co-founder and Head of Community, Kickstarter), Marc Raibert (President & Chief Robot Lover, Boston Dynamics), Scott Croyle (VP of Design, HTC), and more, including a whole set of folks we haven't even unveiled yet.

3) Exhibition hall

We're going to fill half of Fort Mason Center's Festival Pavilion to bursting with the latest and greatest gadgets for you to get your hands on. We'll also have a collection of things you won't be able to find on retail shelves, like the complete da Vinci surgical system, on our show floor. Yes, really!

4) Insert Coin competition

We will have 10 of the awesomest pre-crowdfunding projects from talented innovators in our Insert Coin: New Challengers competition showing off their inventions on our show floor. The top 5 finalists will also be demoing their products on stage for a chance to win a $20,000 grand prize.

5) Consumer electronics and beyond

We'll have gadgets galore at Expand, of course (it is in our name, after all) - but we'll also have robots (lots and lots of robots), bionics, pundits, 7 Minutes of Terror, space elevators and more -- what's not to love?

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6) Free stuff!

We will be doing on stage giveaways of more stuff than you can shake a stick at. Anyone who's been to one of our reader meetups in the past knows we're talking loads o' stuff. Come on out and win yourself something pretty!

7) Meet Engadget

Come on out and meet the Engadget editors! We're bringing the majority of our team out to reprazent at Expand. Come mingle with us, and meet some folks who are as insanely excited (i.e. certifiably obsessed!) about technology as you are.

8) No need to catch a cab

We'll be providing bus transportation to and from Fort Mason Center from convenient pickup spots in downtown San Francisco. Don't even worry about paying for a cab or the hassle of getting yourself there -- we've got you covered!

9) Food included

We'll be providing breakfast, lunch, and beverage service as part of your ticket price. We'll also bring in food trucks outside our pavilion at Fort Mason for your dinner pleasure on Saturday night before the party.

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10) Day 1 after-party

Speaking of which: The Party! On Saturday evening from 8pm to midnight we'll have upright arcade cabinets and an assortment of consoles on hand to get some friendly gaming competition going. We'll also have music and adult beverages for your auditory and gustatory enjoyment.

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Please come join us!

And don't forget...

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Alt-week 2.9.13: Seismic invisibility, bacterial gold and really, really big prime numbers

Alt-week peels back the covers on some of the more curious sci-tech stories from the last seven days.

The lure of gold, the unpredictable weather and the power of invisibility. What do these three things have in common? We'd argue their almost universal appeal to the human race. Science makes headway in all three of these areas in this edition. On top of that there's a really, incredibly, massive prime number. This is alt-week.

The hunt for gold's spun many a tale of rags to riches and even woven its way into our folklore. We bet, however, that (like us) many didn't know that gold production can take place at a microbial level, with much more than just the family farm at stake. Delftia acidovorans is a bacteria that lives in the biofilm environment found atop gold deposits. But, its luxurious choice of habitat also presents a real danger -- as gold ions are also fatally toxic to the bug. No biggie though, as the clever bacteria has turned alchemist, by creating a chemical -- a protein called delftibactin -- that converts the ions into gold nanoparticles. We know what you're thinking, and we're right ahead of you. So are the people behind the team that discovered this activity, with Nathan Magarvey from McMaster University suggesting that this could, indeed, have uses for the discovery and extraction of gold in natural sources. Given the tiny amounts that are being talked about, there'll be no worries about a modern gold rush, but, if harnessed correctly, it's thought the critters could play a role in recovery of, or as a biosensor for the shiny stuff in the future.

What's the biggest prime number you can think of? If like us, it's no bigger than 131 (okay, we even had to wiki that), then don't worry, you're not alone. There are, however, mathmatical minds that dedicate themselves to this very pursuit -- albeit with the use of technology. The largest known such number is 257885161 - 1, is 17 million digits long, and was recently discovered by a bunch of computers in Missouri taking part in the Great Internet Mersenne Prime Search (GIMPS). Not sure how big a number like that is? Well, it reportedly took the computer array that discovered it 39 days to double check that it was actually prime. Our heads are hurting just thinking about that. The previous largest prime was apparently "just" 13 million digits long -- still some 12,999,997 longer than our best effort.

Invisibility is possibly the holiest of holy grails for many young (or once young) fertile minds. Sadly, it still seems like the cloak of our dreams is still some way out. Much of the current work in invisibility is concentrating on the visual aspect -- directing photons etc. Recently announced work at the Institut Fresnel in Marseille, France, however, has used a similar idea to create a "seismic invisibility cloak" that could help protect structures against earthquakes and more. The team drilled an array of 200 meter-deep boreholes, filled them with clay silt, and then set up acoustic monitoring of the area. To test their theory, 50 Hz waves with a 14mm displacement were emitted from one side, allowing them to measure what was received on the other. The result? According to the researchers, the waves were diverted away well, with almost nothing making its way past the second round of boreholes. The experiment is only designed to work with waves at a certain frequency, and there is the issue of dealing with where the reflections actually go (potentially other nearby structures?), but, for now, this represents a promising stretch in the right direction.

Dutch researchers at Wageningen UR have published results of their work that repurposed mobile network infrastructure to provide detailed, real-time rainfall maps. By monitoring the water-induced attenuation between mobile transmitters and receivers a surprisingly accurate gauge of rainfall intensity was recorded. The work could benefit the measurement of surface precipitation in areas where radar is either not present, or not viable (assuming a mobile network exists there also). This could help the management of water resources, climate research and, of course, weather prediction. The team's example used just one Dutch national network to demonstrate the method, but are keen to stress that due to the proliferation of these Tx / Rx network links around civilised areas generally, there's a wealth of resource sat there untapped.

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Seen any other far-out articles that you'd like considered for Alt-week? Working on a project or research that's too cool to keep to yourself? Drop us a line at alt [at] engadget [dot] com.

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What Twitter Really Is Made Of

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Sarah L broke down what Twitter is really about. And no, it's not always the best and fastest way to get good information. Sometimes, er, most of the times it's just self promoters and wannabe comedians abusing the medium. [SarahL via BuzzFeed]

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Barnes & Noble cut the price of Nook Tablet, Nook Color once more, really wants to be on your Christmas list

Barnes & Noble Announces Lowest Prices Ever on Award-Winning NOOK Tablet™ and NOOK Color™ Starting Sunday
Amazing Products at Best Value: NOOK Tablet As Low As $159 and NOOK Color Just $139
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NOOK Media LLC, a subsidiary of Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), the world's largest bookseller and leading retailer of content, digital media and educational products, today announced amazing new

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