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Destroyed Asteroid – New Glowing Star Ring Image

A white dwarf star, just imaged by a team at the University of Warwick, has a bright red ring circling it, created by the dead star’s oblitertion of space debris that orbits overly close. The rock ring circling the white dwarf star is composed of rock and dust particles. The new photo shows an asteroid destroyed by the star’s gravitational forces and sent in to an […]

Onboard Electronics

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So now the main regulatory agencies in the US, Canada, and Europe permit the use of electronics during takeoff and landing. This is referred to as “gate-to-gate” device use. So you may be able to use your device during your entire flight. If you’ve ever been asked by a strict Lufthansa stewardess to pack away your iPad or laptop during a […]

New Jack the Ripper in London Again?

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In the United Kingdom, animal abuse is an unfortunate problem. In 2014, almost 160,000 incidents of animal cruelty were investigated. These comprised a number of the very sadistic actions of mistreatment, including a pup that was battered as well as a bunny that was microwaved in Gloucestershire and had his head immobilized in a door in Cumbria. […]

The Long Awaited iPad Pro

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So finally – Apple has announced that the long awaited iPad Pro will be available to order from Apple.com on November 11. They stated that the device will be available in stores by the 14th. Prices are somewhat steep for the iPad Pro – starting at $799 for WiFi only model, to $1079 for the WiFi and 4G LTE […]

Random Stuff Orbiting Earth

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Here’s an insane tidbit in Popular Science. There are approximately 500,000 “smaller orbital junk” as well as 21,000 “larger pieces” racing around Earth at this moment. Numbers such as those make it seem that there are many bags full of trash orbiting the planet, and that’s not really far wrong. Everything from old satellites to rockets are currently orbiting the planet…you can also view it in real-time. “Stuff in Space” is a 3D […]

VR Goggle Controlled Drones

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Since the long awaited release of the Ghost-Drone, camera-equipped quad helicopters that are able to track a target haven’t exactly entered the mainstream, however that feature is not able to differentiate enough to make them unique. The Chinese maker of the Ghost-Drone has come back with an improved model, which permits operators to wear a pair of virtual reality goggles to control the […]

Vampire Power Sucks You Dry

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Really – how much (or little) power does the smartphone, laptop, or tablet really use? Do you need to unplug them when not actually using them to save cash on power? So we measured precisely the levels of power a number of the most common chargers utilize, and how expensive keeping them plugged in really can be. You may have heard of a mysterious force known as […]

Can You Outwit Elon Musk?

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These riddles have become increasingly popular in the technology sector, especially during interviews. Hiring managers rely on them to determine if you are able to think critically and on the fly. Is it possible to solve it? You are standing at somewhere on the surface of the Earth….walk one mile south, one mile west then one mile north. You are back […]

Kim Dot com Latest News

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With a New Zealand District Court ruling on Wednesday that Kim Dotcom was eligible to be sent to the United States to face criminal charges, the internet tycoon has remained defiant and said he plans to fight the decision until the very end. The internet entrepreneur has been battling extradition charges for almost four years, […]

Shark Hunter Drones in Australia

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Beachgoers in Coffs Harbour, Australia may have seen a drone apparently filming during the week. The drone is looking for sharks, sending footage back to a Government operator. Shark hunter drones are a major part of the Government’s shark mitigation strategy, after a series of fatal attacks. A Government representative stated: “These are the first […]