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Paleontologists VS Mega Croc: Bus-Sized Predator Unearthed in Africa

Image Source: National Geographic The fossilized remains of an immense predator may have belonged to the largest sea-bound crocodilian of all time. It ...

By Patrick Sklar Legacy AuthorJanuary 23, 2016

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Tabby’s Star: Sometimes, It Might Actually Be Aliens

Image Source: Sentient Development The galaxy’s most mysterious star only becomes stranger, as the more typical explanations for its dimming light are disproved, ...

By Patrick Sklar Legacy AuthorJanuary 19, 2016

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Virgin Galactic and Adidas Team Up to Build a Sexier Spacesuit

Image Source: Youtube Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic is partnering with Adidas’ Y-3 division and fashion designer Yohji Yamamoto with the intention of making ...

By Patrick Sklar Legacy AuthorJanuary 17, 2016

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Sony’s Attempt to Trademark “Let’s Play” Foiled in U.S.

Image Source: Trusted Reviews Sony Computer Entertainment of America’s attempted trademark of “Let’s Play” has been refused by The United States Patent and ...

By Patrick Sklar Legacy AuthorJanuary 12, 2016

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New Battery Finally Solves Our Exploding Hoverboard Problem

Image Source: Chappaqua Fire Department One of 2015’s biggest new products, a “hoverboard,” kept catching fire, likely due to its reliance on dangerous ...

By Patrick Sklar Legacy AuthorJanuary 12, 2016

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Ancient Greeks Used Snakes as Projectile Weapons

Image Source: Ansa A once-lost species of snake, used by ancient Greeks as a projectile weapon, has been recently re-discovered on Sicily. Now, ...

By Patrick Sklar Legacy AuthorJanuary 5, 2016

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Star Trek Fan Film Maker Didn’t Know He Was Being Sued Until He Read the News

Image Source: Youtube The producers of an upcoming Star Trek fan film only realized they were being sued when they read a news ...

By Patrick Sklar Legacy AuthorJanuary 1, 2016

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Players of X-Wing, Imperial Assault or Netrunner, Big Changes are Coming

Image Source: Fantasy Flight Games Fantasy Flight Games is making big, unprecedented changes to some of its biggest competitive products and some gamers ...

By Patrick Sklar Legacy AuthorDecember 31, 2015

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Celebrate the New Year by Watching a Russian Light Up 10,000 Sparklers

Celebrate the end of 2015 by watching a Russian Youtuber light 10,000 sparklers on fire. Nothing says “happy new year!” like fire and ...

By Patrick Sklar Legacy AuthorDecember 31, 2015

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Your Wetware Is Obsolete – Engineers Build a Bio-Powered Computer Chip

Image Source: Nature Communications Engineers at Columbia University have constructed the world’s first biologically-powered computer chip, using chemicals and techniques more often found ...

By Patrick Sklar Legacy AuthorDecember 28, 2015

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The Ninja Lanternshark is a Real Animal, Great Last-Minute Stocking Stuffer

Image Source: Independant.co.uk When scientists ask their young cousins for help in naming an odd new shark, the result is the Ninja Lanternshark. ...

By Patrick Sklar Legacy AuthorDecember 25, 2015

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Crows’ Tool Use Is Highly Impressive, a Little Spooky

Image Source: St Andrews UK Crows have long been known to use tools in enclosed habitats, but scientists have now been observing advanced ...

By Patrick Sklar Legacy AuthorDecember 24, 2015

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