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NASA Mimics Mars on Earth
Three men and three women have just begun a year-long period of isolation atop Hawaii’s Mauna Loa volcano in order to test how a mission to Mars might affect the human psyche. …
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The Evolution of the THX Deep Note
In 1982, sound engineer Dr Andy Moorer created the now iconic THX Deep Note—a slow, building chord that alerts movie-goers that the theater’s sound system is THX-certified. Now, over 30 years later, …
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Each Time Wes Craven Reinvented Horror
More than just a director, Wes Craven—who died on Sunday at the age of 76—reinvented the horror genre each time he embarked upon a new film. Beginning his career with “The Last …
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Scientists Find a Double Black Hole
After carefully studying data from the Hubble Space Telescope, scientists are convinced that the closest quasar to Earth (about 600 million light-years away) contains a double black hole at its core. The …
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How Ballpoint Pens Killed Cursive
While many blame the downfall of handwriting on computers, tablets and smartphones, its decline actually began long ago—after a man named Marcel Bich released the first Bic Crystal ballpoint pen in 1946. …
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Retro-Futuristic X-Ray Images
Whether at the hospital or standing in line at airport security, x-rays are usually associated with dreary situations—but thanks to artist Roy Livingston, they’ve been given new life. In his series of …
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Force Touch Technology for Any Device
When Apple announced its newest Macbook, arguably its most talked about feature was the Force Touch trackpad, which can alter its function depending on how hard you push. This same technology may …
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AutoTuned Cows
AutoTune doesn’t always get the respect it deserves—it’s brought us “Believe” by Cher, T-Pain, Kanye’s 808s & Heartbreak, a slew of viral video remixes and now a herd of mooing cows. For …
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Open Bionics’ Affordable Robotic Prosthetic
UK-based Open Bionics has been awarded the 2015 James Dyson Award for creating an affordable robotic prosthetic arm. While many prosthetics can cost as much as $50,000 and take months to custom …
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Emotions That Fuel Creativity
Creative moments are often hit or miss; they’ll happen when you least expect them or disappear when you need them most. But according to Harvard Business Review, there are ways to set …