With communication link shut down, the lander can finally rest in peace
In November 2014, Philae was supposed to become the first spacecraft to touch down on a comet. Unfortunately, the landing wasn't nearly as gentle as the European Space…
Scientists Have Given Up On Finding The Philae Comet Lander
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Found: A Strange Purple Blob Deep In The Ocean
No one knows what it might be
What's small, bright purple, and looks like a squishy glow stick?
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Watch This Orangutan Make Sounds That Resemble Human Speech
“Rocky” offers the first evidence that great apes can control their voices to learn new sounds
Rocky the orangutan can mimic human vocalizations, providing the first evidence that great apes can control their voices similarly to people.
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An Easy-To-Understand Climate Change Visualization
You can really see the "spiraling" part of spiraling out of control.
Climate change is a apparently really hard for some people understand, and perhaps in hopes of helping them get there, Open Climate Data has released some fascinating…
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Watch Pokémon Go's Honest Game Trailer
Brilliant and painfully accurate
Pokémon Go is a virally digital sensation, but it's not above criticism. Enter the guys from Honest Trailers, who could not possibly have a softer target with a larger…
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This Pokémon Go Map App Will Serve Notifications On Your Watch
See what's nearby when the app is closed
Pokémon Go companion app PokéDetector lets you see what's nearby without having to leave the app open…
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We Asked An Extinct Tyrannosaurus Rex The Hard Questions
Interview with a dinosaur
National Geographic Kids UK has an awesome new feature on its Facebook page.
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When Design Is Hostile On Purpose
Intentionally unpleasant structures are intended to shape human behavior
Unpleasant design refers to design that deters certain kinds of uses and behaviors. Examples include benches that discourage sleeping, lighting that repels loiterers,…
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Touch Screens Are Coming To The American Museum Of Natural History
A hands-on way to learn about Pacific Northwestern cultures
The American Museum of Natural History has installed a massive touch screen to bring history and culture to the masses as part of their Digital Totem pilot program.
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With Adobe's Project Wetbrush, You Can Digitally Paint In 3D
Like, way more advanced than MS Paint
Adobe is partnering with Nvidia to take screen-based visual arts to the next level. Project Wetbrush is a proposed realistic paint simulator that will mimic texture,…
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Boeing Could Stop Producing The Iconic 747 Jumbo Jet
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Facebook Now Has 1.7 Billion Users
That's roughly the entire population of Earth 100 years ago
Mark Zuckerberg is proud of what he's built with Facebook. The company recently reached 1.7 billion worldwide users. That's a massive, massive number. In fact, it's more…
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This Drone Wants to Rid The World Of Landmines In 10 Years
Please let this life-saving, kickstarter drone campaign take off
A Netherlands-based Kicktstarter campaign wants to use drones to get rid of landmines in the next decade. The Mine Kafon Drone is an aerial vehicle that can plant…
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Four Non-Travel Zika Cases Under Investigation In South Florida
An outbreak in the United States is still very unlikely
Four Zika cases are being investigated by public health officials in Southern Florida, as it seems that they are neither travel-related or contracted sexually. The…
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Build A Self-Propelled Magnet 'Car'
All you need is three magnets, one AA battery, and aluminum foil
Build a tiny self-propelled “car” from three magnets, one AA battery, and aluminum foil.
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Hang Upside-Down To Save Yourself From Choking Alone
In case of emergency, please remember to Google this article
A new study offers a way to save yourself if you're choking alone…
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Watch SpaceX Test A Million Pounds Of Reusable Rocket Thrust
This booster's rigorous testing will determine if and how other rockets are reusable
At their Central Texas facility, SpaceX tested the Falcon 9 first stage rocket booster for two-and-a-half minutes.
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New Zika Virus Cases Came From Mosquitoes In The U.S., Officials Confirm
The potential outbreak is confined to a small area in Florida
Florida health officials said today that four people living in the state who recently tested positive for the Zika virus, acquired it locally, from mosquitoes in the…
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Researchers Put A Tiny Computer On A Drone To Make It A Hacking Machine
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A Portable Factory Uses Yeast To Make Drugs On Demand
No more waiting for life-saving drugs
Researchers at MIT, with funding from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), have created a portable device to produce biopharmaceuticals for doctors…
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