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Today’s episode of CBC radio’s science show, Quirks and Quarks, looks into how Second Life can be beneficial to health professionals and support groups. Click here for the MP3 podcast.

Canada, 3-2! Wooooooo! Oh, and we also handed out the trophies at Abbotts Aerodrome for our big Orbiter Design Competition. All of the entries were great, and the judges were faced with some tough decisions. But in the end, we … Continue reading →

Abbotts Aerodrome is now home to several concepts for Earth-orbit vehicles. Drop by today and tomorrow to see the entries from these contestants: Darsh Lucero Differ Darwin Farrah Foss Flux Aldrin Phoneix Dreamscape Rocket Sellers Sunman Loring Tank Kwaszes THOR … Continue reading →

The three trophies for the 2010 design contest at Abbotts Aerodrome are now on display next to the runway. Display pads for contestants are available starting tomorrow. Deadline for entries is noon, Saturday, SL time (Pacific).

Six years ago, two aircraft enthusiasts by the names of Cubey Terra and Apotheus Silverman set the foundations for a futuristic airport known as Abbotts Aerodrome. Over subsequent years, the aerodrome grew and so did the group of volunteers, builders, … Continue reading →

Visitors to Abbotts Aerodrome will notice some dramatic changes to the tower’s Level 3. Since the tower’s construction, that level has been for offices (in other words, completely useless). Starting today, we are tearing out walls, installing crash barriers, and … Continue reading →

Yesterday the residents of the Fruit Islands estate in Second Life celebrated the re-opening of their sim, “Mango“, by launching an enormous balloon rally. Flying mostly the (truly awesome) Cirrus balloons, pilots led their airborne flotilla around dozens of fruit-named … Continue reading →