2012 Grammy Nominees in pictures(Gallery)

Adele landed nominations for Record and Song of the Year for "Rolling in the Deep" and Album of the Year for "21." (Jeff Kravitz/Getty Images)

Record of the Year
Adele - "Rolling in the Deep"
Bon Iver - "Holocene"
Bruno Mars - "Grenade"
Mumford & Sons - "The Cave"
Katy Perry - "Firework"
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Kanye West may get a chance to expand his already-huge collection of 14 Grammys as he picked up a leading seven nominations. (Randy Brooke/WireImage/Getty Images)

Song of the Year
Kanye West - “All of the Lights”
Mumford & Sons - “The Cave”
Bruno Mars - “Grenade”
Bon Iver - “Holocene”
Adele - “Rolling in the Deep”
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Notable Grammy snubs include Nicki Minaj --  Best New Artist nomination. (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic/Getty Images)

Best New Artist
The Band Perry
Bon Iver
J. Cole
Nicki Minaj
Skrillex
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Rihanna along with Radiohead, Bon Iver, Drake and Mumford & Sons each received four nods. (The Image Gate/Getty Images)

Album of the Year
Adele - 21
The Foo Fighters - Wasting Light
Lady Gaga - Born This Way
Bruno Mars - Doo-wops and Hooligans
Rihanna - Loud
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Bruno Mars got nods for Record and Song of the Year for "Grenade," and Album of the Year for Doo-Wops and Hooligans. (Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic/Getty Images)

Best Pop Solo Performance
Adele - "Someone Like You"
Lady Gaga - "You and I"
Bruno Mars - "Grenade"
Katy Perry - "Firework"
Pink - "F***in' Perfect"
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Coldplay  arriving at the Q Awards 2008, the event was held at the Grosvenor House in Park Lane, London, UK. (October 6, 2008 - Photo by FlynetPictures.com)

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Tony Bennett & Amy Winehouse - "Body and Soul"
The Black Keys - "Dearest"
Coldplay - "Paradise"
Foster the People - "Pumped Up Kicks"
Maroon 5 & Christina Aguilera - "Moves Like Jagger"
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Singer Cee Lo Green along with Melanie Fiona received a Best Traditional R&B Performance nomination for "Radio Message." (Taylor Hill/FilmMagic/Getty Images)

Best Pop Vocal Album
Cee Lo Green - The Lady Killer
Rihanna - Loud
Bruno Mars - Doo Wops & Hooligans
Lady Gaga - Born This Way
Adele - 21
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DJ Deadmau5 performs at the Activision E3 2010 preview held at Staples Center on June 14, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (June 13, 2010 - Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images North America)

Best Dance Recording
Robyn - "Call Your Girlfriend"
Deadmau5 - "Raise Your Weapon"
Duck Sauce - "Barbara Streisand"
David Guetta - "Sunshine"
Skrillex - "Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites"
Swedish House Mafia - "Save the World"
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Swedish singer, Robyn, takes the stage at Lovebox 2011 at Victoria park in a very animated performance.
(July 17, 2011 - Photo by Bauer Griffin)

Best Dance/Electronica Album
Skrillex - Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites
David Guetta - Nothing But the Beat
Robyn - Body Talk, Pt. 3
Deadmau5 - 4x4=12
Cut Copy - Zonoscope
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Mumford & Sons at the 2011 BRIT Awards held at The O2 Arena.
(February 15, 2011 - Photo by Bauer Griffin)

 Best Rock Performance
Coldplay – “Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall”
The Decemberists – “Down By The Water”
Foo Fighters – “Walk”
Mumford & Sons – “The Cave”
Radiohead – “Lotus Flower”
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Musician Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters perform onstage during the 2011 MTV Movie Awards at Universal Studios' Gibson Amphitheatre on June 5, 2011 in Universal City, California.
(June 4, 2011 - Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images North America)

Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance
Dream Theater – “On The Backs Of Angels”
Foo Fighters – “White Limo”
Mastodon – “Curl Of The Burl”
Megadeth – “Public Enemy No. 1″
Sum 41 – “Blood In My Eyes”
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Musician Thom Yorke of Radiohead performs during day 3 of the Coachella Valley Music & Art Festival 2010 held at The Empire Polo Club on April 18, 2010 in Indio, California.
(April 17, 2010 - Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images North America)

Best Rock Song
Mumford & Songs - "The Cave"
Coldplay - "Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall"
The Decemberists - "Down by the Water"
Radiohead - "Lotus Flower"
Foo Fighters - "Walk"
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Musical group Kings of Leon arrives at the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on January 31, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.
(January 30, 2010 - Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images North America)

Best Rock Album
Jeff Beck – Rock ‘N’ Roll Party Honoring Les Paul
Foo Fighters – Wasting Light
Kings Of Leon – Come Around Sundown
Red Hot Chili Peppers – I’m With You
Wilco – The Whole Love
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Musical group Foster the People arrives at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (August 27, 2011 - Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images North America)

Best Alternative Music Album
Bon Iver – Bon Iver
Death Cab For Cutie – Codes And Keys
Foster The People – Torches
My Morning Jacket – Circuital
Radiohead – The King Of Limbs
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Jay-Z & Kanye West at the 2011 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show - Performance.The Armory, New York, NY.November 9, 2011. (November 9, 2011 - Photo by Bauer Griffin)

Best Rap Performance
Chris Brown, Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes – “Look At Me Now”
Jay-Z & Kanye West – “Otis”
Lupe Fiasco – “The Show Goes On”
Nicki Minaj & Drake – “Moment 4 Life”
Wiz Khalifa – “Black And Yellow”
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Whiz Khalifa performs at the BET Hip Hop Awards 2011 at Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center on October 1, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. (September 30, 2011 - Photo by Chris McKay/Getty Images North America)

Best Rap Song
Kanye West - "All of the Lights"
Wiz Khalifa - "Black and Yellow"
Dr. Dre & Eminem - "I Need a Doctor"
Chris Brown, Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes - “Look At Me Now”
Jay-Z & Kanye West - “Otis”
Lupe Fiasco - “The Show Goes On”
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Best Rap Album
Jay-Z & Kanye West – Watch The Throne
Lil Wayne – Tha Carter IV
Lupe Fiasco – Lasers
Nicki Minaj – Pink Friday
Kanye West – My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
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Singer Ledisi performs at the 33rd Annual UNCF An Evening Of Stars on August 14, 2011 in Pasadena, California.
(August 13, 2011 - Photo by Valerie Macon/Getty Images North America)

Best R&B Song
Cee Lo Green - "Fool For You"
Kelly Price - "Not My Daddy"
Charlie Wilson - "You Are"
Marsha Ambrosius - "Far Away"
Ledisi - "Pieces of Me"
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Singer R. Kelly performs at the 2011 Pre-GRAMMY Gala and Salute To Industry Icons Honoring David Geffen at Beverly Hilton on February 12, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California.
(February 11, 2011 - Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images North America)

Best R&B Album
Chris Brown - F.A.M.E.
El DeBarge - Second Chance
R. Kelly - Love Letter
Ledisi - Pieces of Me
Kelly Price - Kelly
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Best Country Song
Thompson Square - "Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not"
Blake Shelton - "God Gave Me You"
Trace Adkins - "Just Fishin'"
Vince Gill - "Threaten Me with Heaven"
Kenny Chesney & Grace Potter - "You and Tequila"
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(L-R) Musicians Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott, and Dave Haywood from the musical group Lady Antebellum arrive at the 2010 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 21, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.
(November 20, 2010 - Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images North America)

Best Country Album
Eric Church - Chief
Lady Antebellum - Own the Night
Blake Shelton - Red River Blue
George Strait - Here for a Good Time
Jason Aldean - My Kinda Party
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Singers Akiva Schaffer, Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone of The Lonely Island perform onstage during the 63rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on September 18, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (September 17, 2011 - Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images North America)

Best Comedy Album
Patton Oswalt - Finest Hour
The Lonely Island - Turtleneck & Chain
Kathy Griffin - 50 & Pregnant
Louis C.K. - Hilarious
"Weird Al" Yankovic - Alpocalypse
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Top 10 Space Weapons (Gallery)

MISILLE

The ability to destroy man-made satellites in orbit around Earth has already been demonstrated by China, who used an anti-satellite (ASAT) device against one of their own weather satellites. The US likewise shot down a crippled spy satellite in 2008 with a sea-based missile. India has said they wish to develop similar capabilities. The problem: Huge swarms of space debris generated by blowing up objects remain in orbit, and threaten manned spacecraft.

DARPA

Does a device that uses electromagnets to shoot a stream of molten metal at incredible speed toward enemy targets sound far-fetched? The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is already working on one, with the appropriately aggressive-sounding name of "MAHEM" (Magneto Hydrodynamic Explosive Munition). Pictured is Earthlight, an Arthur C. Clarke novel that presaged exactly this device.
DARPA looks to use electromagnets to shoot molten metal at enemy targets. The futuristic military weapon is called “MAHEM”

THEL

Directed-energy weapons utilize lasers, high-powered microwaves, and particle beams. Projects in development by the US have names like Airborne Laser, the Active Denial System, and the Tactical High Energy Laser (THEL). However, before these weapons can "stun" or "kill" like a Star Trek phaser, engineers need to do much work to weaponize the various forms of energy under consideration.
Energy weapons such as lasers, high-powered microwaves and particle beams are in development by the US.

Cosmic Satellites

Home-grown microsatellite and nanosatellite technologies are being proliferated by a number of nations, hinting at some military uses. In one U.S, Department of Defense report, military officials took at face value a Hong Kong newspaper account in January 2001 that claimed China had developed and tested an ASAT system using a "parasitic microsatellite." Apparently this device could have been a small satellite designed to attach itself to other satellites to destroy or damage them. This sexy but unsubstantiated assertion quietly vanished from further DoD reports.
Microsatellite & Nanosatellite technology could be used as an anti-satellite (ASAT) device to cripple or destroy other satellites.

Soviet Union’s Almaz Space Station

Weapons in space need not be so exotic. Take the former Soviet Union's Almaz Space Station of the 1960s and '70s. The military space station reportedly carried a cannon to destroy satellites or incoming spacecraft. It was even reportedly tested (while no one was aboard the spacecraft) to demonstrate its feasibility. Other space-based conventional weapons could include more exotic packages of destruction, such as radio-frequency or high-power-microwave munitions.
The Soviet Union’s Almaz Space Station carried a cannon, space based conventional weapons could include exotic weapons such as high power microwave munitions.

MOL

In the USAF's Manned Orbital Laboratory (MOL) program of 1965, two astronauts would launch atop a Titan 3 rocket in a spacecraft similar to NASA's Gemini capsules, then conduct reconnaissance missions from orbit using ultra high-resolution telescopes. The project was scuttled in 1969, and unmanned spy satellites proved a better option later.
USAF’s Manned Orbital Laboratory (MOL) was stopped since unmanned spy satellites were a better option.

ICBM

Deploying nuclear bombs in outer space seems like a natural goal of the military. Indeed, in the 1950's the US Air Force planned to detonate a nuclear bomb on the moon. This effort, dubbed Project A 119, included a young Carl Sagan on its team. At the time, an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) carrying a nuclear warhead possessed the capability to reach the moon. Fortunately, the man in the moon was spared.

X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV)

Scheduled for a test flight on April 20, 2010, the reusable robotic X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV) is a small space shuttle-like craft developed by the US Air Force. If such a reusable space plane becomes feasible, it will offer unheard-of capabilities for launch on-demand, surprise, and flexibility. If those benefits aren't enough, the space plane may be outfitted with a weapon to drop tungsten rods on Earth targets from outer space, the so-called "Rods from God."

High-altitude Weapons

High-altitude weapons using electromagnetic energy may destroy and disrupt electronic and electrical devices, causing a burst of electromagnetic radiation (electromagnetic pulse, or EMP) to produce current and voltage surges. These bursts are commonly associated with nuclear explosions, but scientists have produced non-nuclear EMP's. The construction of small "e-bombs" poses a significant terrorist threat against airplanes.

High-altitude weapons would use electromagnetic radiation (EMP) to produce current & voltage surges. These “e-bombs” can pose a threat to airplanes.

Manipulating an orbiting asteroid

Could an orbiting asteroid be manipulated to smash down on an enemy target on Earth? It's possible, but doesn't seem like an efficient way of doing battle, according to a RAND think-tank report. More effort would be required to achieve such a result than was employed to develop the first A-bomb during the Manhattan Project in WWII, says RAND.

Source: LiveScience

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