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33,000 People Applied for a One-Way Trip to Mars in Less Than Two Days

Big Jim — Wed, 01 May 2013 01:30:47 +0000

Back in March, a private company called Mars One announced they were offering free trips to Mars in 2023. But there was a catch . . . it’s a ONE-WAY ticket. So you’re not just volunteering to go to Mars, you’re also volunteering to DIE on Mars. Who’d be interested in that deal? It turns [...]

Minecraft Plus Beetlejuice Equals Our New Favorite Video

Emerald Catron — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 04:53:19 +0000

If you aren't playing Minecraft already, you'll want to be by the time this video's over. Two people hunkered down for two months (we imagine they didn't have time for anything else), and made this amazing Minecraft roller coaster in creative mode in the Xbox 360 version of the game.

Scientists Say Life Is Possible on Jupiter's Europa Moon

Mike Adams — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 02:00:24 +0000

Scientists believe that the key to discovering extraterrestrial life could lie deep in the festering, underground oceans of Jupiter’s ice-covered moon Europa. New research suggests that if the salt water ocean beneath the surface of the frigid moon ever makes it's way to the surface, it would create an intergalactic petri dish capable of producing a life-promoting environment.

New Toys For CPD

ScottyJ — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:23:24 +0000

We all Live in a very technologically advanced age.Technology has been helping people out now for many years. From Coffee pots that brew themselves to ovens and microwaves that talk to you! It seems in the day and age we live in now technology advances on a daily basis. Buy a new computer this weekend [...]

Finally Pictures Of Black Holes? Just Maybe

ScottyJ — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 18:49:24 +0000

If your anything like me then you are fascinated with space and the universe, the stars and planets and everything in it. I watch those shows on the science channel all the time, I rather enjoy them! I always find myself wondering if there is more out there than taxes and work! Ha ha just [...]

Why Don't We Have Faster-Than-Light Travel Yet?

Mike Adams — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 01:55:13 +0000

Traveling faster than the speed of light is a popular concept in the world of most science fiction, but still very much fiction. So why is it that with all of the technological advancements that actual science has made over the last century is faster-than-light travel nowhere within our reach?

The iPhone 5 Has Officially Begun Its Global Takeover

Mike Adams — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 16:08:49 +0000

A wave of tech-geek psychosis blanketed the earth early Friday morning, as all the iPhone fanatics of the world lined up to infiltrate Apple retail outlets in a desperate attempt to finally get their hands on the new iPhone 5.

Many of these fiends had been waiting in line since as early as Monday, camping out on the s

Saddle Up, Digital Cowboy! Week 4

Gailen Sprague — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 21:36:20 +0000

Our Digital Cowboys want to give you a chance to win a Montana Saddlery horse saddle and Apple iPad3! We’ll draw three qualifiers each week through September 24! Each qualifier wins a beautiful saddle blanket and an entry into the finalist drawing for the saddle and iPad in late September. Enter early; enter often! [...]

Who invented Sunglasses? The Answer May Surprise You

Carl Pettit — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 04:22:23 +0000

When you’re out in the bright sun, and you want to have some fun without squinting for hours on end, you need a pair of sunglasses to shield your eyes. It’s as simple as that, and with a bit of UV protection, you can enjoy your day, protected from blinding rays of light. Sunglasses, in [...]

Do You Feel 'Phantom' Phone Vibrations? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 18:10:01 +0000

As our cell phones evolve to perform more and more functions, we become more and more tethered to the devices.

In fact, our phones have become so much a part of us that the majority of people report feeling ‘phantom’ phone vibrations during times in which nobody is actually trying to contact them.

It's Air Conditioning Appreciation Days Through August 15

Grateful Mike — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 01:37:32 +0000

Do you have air conditioning?

Through August 15, it's time to celebrate Air Conditioning Appreciation Days.

Every hot day when I walk into the ANB Bank in downtown Cheyenne, where the KING studios are, I really do appreciate that much cooler air.

Besides just saying thank you, here are a couple other things you can do to show your air conditioner some love.

It Begins with an 'I' and Ends with 'P-A-D' – We Have A Winner!

Gailen Sprague — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 20:50:41 +0000

CONGRATULATIONS and a brand new IPad3 go out to Leanne Person of Pine Bluffs, WY! Be sure to get registered as a Rockstar VIP Club Memeber and get ready to win like Leanne did! Listen to the call letting her know she was a winner here; Everyone knows that Apple’s tablet device is the hottest [...]

It Begins with an 'I' and Ends with 'P-A-D' – LAST CHANCE TO ENTER!

Gailen Sprague — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 16:46:57 +0000

Everyone knows that Apple’s tablet device is the hottest tech out there right now, and we’re giving one away to a Cheyenne-area listener this month! In our It Begins with an ‘I’ and Ends with ‘P-A-D’ contest, we’ll select one winner to receive a new, third generation Apple iPad!

See the Other Things Facebook Changed on Your Profile

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 03:13:03 +0000

Earlier this week, Facebook changed all the default email addresses on its users’ profiles to a brand new address, @facebook.com. Sneaky yes, but was it really that big of a deal? Probably not since very few people are ever going to navigate through a Facebook profile to get an email address when it’s so much easier and more reliable to use Facebook’s internal messaging system.

However, the folks at Thank for You for Not Laughing have found other recent tweaks Facebook has made that are far more dubious.

Cheyenne Is 4th-Most Monitored City In The Nation — WHAT? [VIDEO]

Gailen Sprague — Wed, 30 May 2012 13:57:32 +0000

I got this in an email this morning from a friend…and it freaked me out! I mean I wasn’t surprised that Washington, D.C. was first, that Houston, Texas was second or even that Denver might have been 3rd. But Little Ol’ Cheyenne, Wyoming coming in at 4th…WTF?? Here is the video and the original story, [...]

Look Up In The Sky, It's The International Space Station!

Grateful Mike — Thu, 24 May 2012 05:50:22 +0000

Have you ever watched the International Space Station pass by in the night sky? It is the largest man-made object in orbit and can be seen from Earth as it travels at an altitude of about 240 miles. The space station is about the size of a football field so it is very noticable, especially with [...]

SpaceX Tries Historic Launch Again Early Tuesday

Grateful Mike — Tue, 22 May 2012 05:37:07 +0000

SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket on Launch Pad (Roberto Gonzalez/Getty)If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.

That's what Space Exploration Technologies, or SpaceX, will do early Tuesday morning, try again to launch their Falcon 9 space capsule to the International Space Station.
Being KING FM's Special Space Correspondant, I was watching NASA TV early Saturday morning, May 19, when the launch was aborted due to a faulty check valve.
Liftoff for the second launch attempt is set for 1:44 MDT on Tuesday morning, May 22. If successful, this would be the first time a private company has been used to deliver supplies to the space station.

SpaceX Rocket Launch to Space Station Aborted Early Saturday Morning [UPDATE]

Grateful Mike — Sat, 19 May 2012 04:59:25 +0000

Will you be watching the historic launch of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket?

For the first time in history a private company, Space Exploration Technologies or SpaceX, will fly a NASA mission to the International Space Station.

The unmanned Dragon spacecraft will deliver much-needed supplies to the orbiting outpost.

The launch was scheduled for 2:55 a.m. (MDT) but take off was aborted just after ignition, they are expected to try again in three days during the next launch window. Coverage is being provided by NASA's website.

Cheyenne Animal Shelter Pet Adopt-a-thon and Be Kind to Animals Week

Gailen Sprague — Tue, 01 May 2012 19:27:54 +0000

Join the Cheyenne Animal Shelter for their Pet Adopt-a-thon and Be Kind to Animals Week.Rick Collard stopped by this morning, listen to the audio here; April 30, 2012 – The Cheyenne Animal Shelter would like to invite the community to attend the Pet Adopt-a-thon starting Fri. May 4th, and the kick-off celebration to Be Kind [...]

Cheyenne Animal Shelter to Host Microchip Clinic on May 5th

Gailen Sprague — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:24:58 +0000

The Cheyenne Animal Shelter will host a Microchip Clinic on Sat., May 5th, at the Cheyenne Animal Shelter located at 800 Southwest Drive from 10 am to 2 pm. Anyone is welcome and encouraged to bring their pets to the clinic to be microchipped at a discounted rate – only $20 per chip. That includes [...]