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SpaceX Unveils New Space Taxi, The Dragon V2

Privately owned space transport service SpaceX unveiled the Dragon V2 on livestream, a new spacecraft that will ferry astronauts to and from the ...

By CJ Miozzi Legacy AuthorMay 30, 2014

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Spider Disguises Itself as Bird Droppings, Scientists Discover

Image Source: Min-Hui Liu et al., Scientific Reports. A species of orb-weaver spiders has been found to hide from predators by disguising itself ...

By CJ Miozzi Legacy AuthorMay 29, 2014

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From Blasters to Phasers: How Close Are We to Laser Guns?

Laser guns have been the go-to staple for far-future science fiction for decades. Be they actual lasers or particle-beams that produce an energy ...

By CJ Miozzi Legacy AuthorMay 28, 2014

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How to Roleplay Engaging Conversations

Yawn… Can I press the “skip” button on this quest giver’s spiel? Too often in tabletop RPGs, conversations between NPCs and the the ...

By CJ Miozzi Legacy AuthorMay 28, 2014

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Mars Before-and-After Photos Reveal Biggest Fresh Impact Crater Ever

An impact crater measuring half the length of a football field has been discovered on Mars. This is the largest fresh impact crater ...

By CJ Miozzi Legacy AuthorMay 26, 2014

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Study: Pain Shortens Your Lifespan, Spicy Foods May Prolong It

A connection between pain and aging has been found in lab mice, and capsaicin, the spicy compound in chile peppers, may be the ...

By CJ Miozzi Legacy AuthorMay 26, 2014

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Be the First Humans to Watch Tonight’s New Meteor Shower

Image Source: ESO/S. Guisard The Camelopardalid meteor shower will occur for the first time ever tonight, May 23, stretching into the early morning of ...

By CJ Miozzi Legacy AuthorMay 23, 2014

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Minnesota Is the First State to Ban Antibacterial Soap With Triclosan

Antibacterial soaps containing triclosan are being banned in Minnesota, and other states may follow. Roughly 75 percent of antibacterial soaps and body washes ...

By CJ Miozzi Legacy AuthorMay 22, 2014

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10 Stunning Space Videos Direct from NASA

From high-resolution satellite photographs of our planet to ultraviolet imagery of the Sun, NASA and the high-tech tools in its arsenal has produced ...

By CJ Miozzi Legacy AuthorMay 21, 2014

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Growing Public Apathy on Climate Change Topic Worries Scientists

Image Source: William Anderegg Public interest in climate change has been decreasing steadily since 2007, according to research. Google Trends studies performed by ...

By CJ Miozzi Legacy AuthorMay 21, 2014

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Roll20 Virtual Tabletop Nears 500,000 Users, Big Update Coming

Browser-based virtual tabletop application Roll20 is closing in on 500,000 registered users. By the end of May, a big update titled Data Delve ...

By CJ Miozzi Legacy AuthorMay 20, 2014

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Mars One Narrows Applicant Pool to 758 Potential Colonists

Mars One has narrowed its pool of potential martian colonists from over 200,000 applicants to 758, which include married men and women who ...

By CJ Miozzi Legacy AuthorMay 18, 2014

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