CJ Miozzi Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

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The Sad Truth About Global Warming

The opinions expressed in this news editorial are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of The Escapist. It’s been ...

By CJ Miozzi Legacy AuthorJanuary 17, 2015

For Science!

Expansion Packs: Why There Will Never Be Enough

Yesterday, a major patch for Diablo 3 released, adding an assortment of new features for players to enjoy. Already, heroes of the world ...

By CJ Miozzi Legacy AuthorJanuary 15, 2015

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Why Space Porn Is Important to Science

The opinions expressed in this news editorial are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of The Escapist. Space porn. ...

By CJ Miozzi Legacy AuthorJanuary 10, 2015

For Science!

This Is Why Your New Year’s Resolution Will Fail

Did you even bother to make a New Year’s resolution this year? Most people didn’t. According to a national public opinion poll conducted ...

By CJ Miozzi Legacy AuthorJanuary 7, 2015

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New Stunning Image of Famous Nebula Revealed

In celebration of its upcoming 25th anniversary, the Hubble Space Telescope has once again photographed the Pillars of Creation in the Eagle Nebula. ...

By CJ Miozzi Legacy AuthorJanuary 6, 2015

Hardware Reviews

ARES Essential Gaming Keyboard, OUREA Optical Mouse Review

Manufactured by GAMDIAS. Released Q3 2014. Review sample provided by the manufacturer. When it comes to entry-level gamer gear, price is a big ...

By CJ Miozzi Legacy AuthorJanuary 3, 2015

For Science!

3 Reasons Soccer Ball Droid BB-8 Is an Inferior Design to R2-D2

Image Source: BB-8 in The Force Awakens trailer, gif from Moviepilot This highlights how impractical Star Wars: The Force Awakens‘s soccer ball droid ...

By CJ Miozzi Legacy AuthorDecember 18, 2014

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Is Mars… Farting? Possible Life Signs Detected

A brief spike in methane levels in the Martian atmosphere has once again been detected, hinting at a localized source that may be ...

By CJ Miozzi Legacy AuthorDecember 16, 2014

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This Is How Star Wars Can Redeem Midichlorians

Can we do a better job than George Lucas did with midichlorians by instead invoking genetics? As someone who grew up enraptured by ...

By CJ Miozzi Legacy AuthorDecember 11, 2014

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Star Wars: This Is How You Defend The Ridiculous Crossguard Lightsaber

To anyone saying that the crossguard lightsaber from the Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer is impractical, this is my response. The Star ...

By CJ Miozzi Legacy AuthorDecember 3, 2014

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Kevlar? Hah! You’ll Want Pure Carbon in Your Bulletproof Vest

Image Source: AlexanderAlUS Graphene, a form of pure carbon, has been shown to perform twice as well as Kevlar and withstand 10 times ...

By CJ Miozzi Legacy AuthorDecember 1, 2014

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How Video Games Can Reprogram Your Brain to Think, See, and Hear Better

Video games designed to induce “neural reprogramming” can help improve sight, hearing, and memory – not through acquired skills, but by actually changing ...

By CJ Miozzi Legacy AuthorNovember 26, 2014

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