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Feathered Dinosaur Provides New Insight on Dinosaur Flight

“At a foot in length, the amazing tail feathers of Changyuraptor are by far the longest of any feathered dinosaur,” said Dr. Luis ...

By Blackwell Stith Legacy AuthorJuly 17, 2014

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UAE Announces Plans for a Mission to Mars in 7 Years

The world’s overall success rate in Mars missions is less than 50-50, but the UAE intends to beat those odds. The United Arab ...

By Blackwell Stith Legacy AuthorJuly 16, 2014

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Chinese Sea Monster Unearthed with Brain and Nervous System Preserved

A remnant of Earth’s Cambrian Period has been unearthed in almost pristine condition. A 520-million-year-old sea monster that prowled the oceans during the ...

By Blackwell Stith Legacy AuthorJuly 16, 2014

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Researchers Discover Boron Buckyball

A buckyball is a cage-like fused-ring structure similar to a soccer ball formed by carbon atoms, but now it has been proven that ...

By Blackwell Stith Legacy AuthorJuly 15, 2014

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Reddit User Leaks Destiny Beta Details

Bungie teases that the Beta will be “bigger and better than the Alpha”. Reddit user zebruh posted an excerpt from press letters sent ...

By Blackwell Stith Legacy AuthorJuly 14, 2014

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Raspberry Pi Unveils Model B+

The new model arrives two years after the Model B and boasts a slew of new features. The Raspberry Pi Foundation has revealed ...

By Blackwell Stith Legacy AuthorJuly 14, 2014

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Supercomputer Will Manage Nuclear Weapons

Cray Incorporated has an expansive history in developing extreme capability computers. Seattle based Cray Inc has agreed to build a supercomputer that will ...

By Blackwell Stith Legacy AuthorJuly 11, 2014

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Scientists Capture First Photo of Photosynthesis Occuring

The photo taken reveals the chemical process as it splits water into electrons, protons and oxygen. While developing an “artificial” leaf to study ...

By Blackwell Stith Legacy AuthorJuly 10, 2014

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Fossil of World’s Smallest Hedgehog Discovered in Canada

Move over, Sonic- there’s a new hedgehog in town. A recent palentological expedition in British Columbia has unearthed fossilized remains belonging to an ...

By Blackwell Stith Legacy AuthorJuly 9, 2014

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JK Rowling Explores Harry Potter Grown Up in New Short Story

The wizard and his compatriots tackle their biggest challenge yet- adulthood. JK Rowling has offered fans a glimpse into the future of “The ...

By Blackwell Stith Legacy AuthorJuly 8, 2014

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MIT Developing Reading Device for the Visually Impared

The FingerReader attaches to the users finger and reads text in real time. FingerReader, a prototype manufactured using a 3-D printer, aims to ...

By Blackwell Stith Legacy AuthorJuly 8, 2014

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Bungie Day Announcement Includes Destiny Beta Info and Collector’s Editions Details

On the seventh day of the seventh month, Bungie celebrates its loyal community with new Destiny details. In celebration for their self-proclaimed holiday, ...

By Blackwell Stith Legacy AuthorJuly 7, 2014

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