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The USS Gerald R Ford scored a double first less than a week after commissioning, as the nuclear-powered supercarrier launched and recovered a fighter plane for the first time using an electromagnetic catapult. Read more
In a nutshell, the 2017 Land Rover Discovery is rugged, capable, and comfortable. Improvements have been made on several fronts, not the least of which in how the Discovery now handles itself on around town. Read more
The mass extinction event that occurred at the end of the Permian period is the worst in Earth’s history, wiping out a staggering 95 percent of sea life. New research points the finger squarely at a huge volcanic region known as the Siberian Traps – but not in the way previously expected. Read more
It seems like there’s a new graphene breakthrough coming out of the James Tour lab at Rice University almost every month. Now, researchers have managed to make graphene out of wood, by blasting a piece of pine with a laser beam. Read more
Home gamers chasing a more immersive experience aren't the only ones who could benefit from a powerful, wireless way to power their virtual reality experience. HP has aimed the Z VR Backpack at the pro crowd, with military-grade build quality and high-end internals. Read more
Researchers at Stanford University have recently made a major breakthrough in pinning down the physiological origins of chronic fatigue syndrome, which may pave the way to developing a blood test that could diagnose this mysterious malady. Read more
The third season of Formula E ended on the weekend, with Lucas Di Grassi snatching the title in dramatic circumstances. Races in cities, drama and support from big brands have made the category a growing force, but it's far from perfect. Here are three things we'd like to see from Formula E. Read more
The US Army's fleet of Chinook helicopters will be getting a bit more muscle over the next decade as Boeing ramps up for construction and testing of three CH-47F Block II airframes. This is part of a modernization program to provide the Chinook with more lifting power and a stronger fuselage. Read more
Mankind has long endeavored to construct buildings that reach the heavens. Thanks to advances in tall building design, it's feasible to build skyscrapers almost a kilometer in height – perhaps a mile high will soon be possible too. Join us as we take a look at the world's tallest skyscrapers. Read more
Over the past 70 years there has been a stunning assortment of images of our home planet taken from space. Take a trip through the history of Earth photography in our gallery, from the first "Earthrise" images, to a look at our precious planet from the outermost reaches of our solar system. Read more
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Over the years, we've seen standing desks in cardboard, mini units which are plonked atop a normal desk and motor-assisted designs that go up or down at the push of a button. The DK-05 from Lian Li falls into the latter category, but the chassis also doubles as a case for up two computer. Read more
A team at UC Santa Barbara has developed a system that uses image stacking to adjust the composition of a photo after it's been taken. Working with Nvidia, the team says the "computational zoom" system can create images that, in some cases, couldn't be captured with a normal camera. Read more
A new NASA study has poured another bucket of cold water on hopes of one day discovering life on the closest exoplanet ever discovered – the Earth-sized world Proxima b, which is thought to orbit in the habitable zone of the red dwarf Proxima Centauri. Read more
Lyft is making a habit of teaming up with big names, as it explores new ways of moving people around. The latest is Disney Parks, which has today announced an on-demand mobility service that will ferry visitors around resorts in Lyft's so-called Minnie Vans. Read more
When the Dusky Arion slug feels threatened, it secretes a mucus that makes it almost impossible to remove from whatever surface it happens to be on. Inspired by that, scientists have created an adhesive gel that could conceivably be used in the human body. Read more
By January 2019, the Space Center Houston (SCH) is hoping to fully restore the historic Apollo Mission Control Center (MCC) back to its former 1969 glory, ready for the 50th anniversary of humankind’s first steps on the Moon. Read more
A recent study has placed kitchen sponges under the microscope and found them to be awash with bacteria, suggesting that a regular refresh mightn't be a bad move for one's health. Read more
An Italian movie poster for the 1942 movie Casablanca starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman sold for $478,000 on Saturday evening, becoming the (equal) second-most valuable movie poster ever sold at auction. Read more
While it's possible to adjust the height and the angle of a bike's handlebar stem, adjusting the length can't be done. With that in mind, Aero Design Swiss has created a stem that definitely isn't regular. Read more
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- Reporter cracks Huckabee Sanders after Trump gifts Department of Education $100K—then cuts it $9.2B
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- Houston man arrested and attacked by police dog for mowing lawns while black
- Trump Organization forces employees to swear to secrecy about Trump's doings, forever
- Sheriff Joe Arpaio found guilty: maybe he can get his own pink jumpsuit now
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