The JEDI contract: one massive award for a trove of ultra-secure cloud storage and, possibly, a decades-long future partnership with the Pentagon. This is a huge deal and you probably haven't even heard about it. The Pentagon's increasing partnership with Silicon Valley doesn't get much attention...
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They come in all shapes and sizes -- we all know at least one bullsh*tter. If you're lucky enough (or unlucky enough) to still hang out with your college, high school, or childhood friends, you probably have to deal with several on a regular basis. Even...
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Researchers recently developed a moon mapping algorithm to make their job a little less insufferable. To their surprise, this led to the discovery of 6,000 previously unknown moon craters. This new algorithm could potentially result in more remarkable discoveries through mapping other planets like Mars, Mercury, asteroids,...
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I've never wanted to be an actress or work on Hollywood movie sets in any capacity. Between the dehumanizing competition for work and routinely long 14-hour days (at best) it's just not something I've ever been interested in pursuing. That's not to say the payoff isn't...
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China recently announced the development of a reusable and multipurpose space plane is underway to rival the Boeing X-37. This unmanned aircraft can serve a variety of functions for both tourists and defensive use. Plus, this plane will include revolutionary hydrogen fuel technology that "breathes"...
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Students across the country have marched, initiated walk-outs, and demonstrated for tighter gun regulations since the recent shooting in Parkland, Florida. Did you know that the U.S. war in Afghanistan is older than most of these kids? Yes, this war is officially old enough to...
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Stopping deadly asteroid strikes is a good thing. But what happens when you use nuclear weapons in space? Do you ever read the news or get into an argument, get a little depressed, and think to yourself "an asteroid could wipe us all out tomorrow and...
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Similar to artificial intelligence and robotics, gene editing is an area of technology that has potential to make or break us as a species. So far, China sets the example that CRISPR DNA-altering technology can produce beneficial and revolutionary results. This technology is a touchy subject...
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Astrophysics and research keep advancing. One day soon, we may be able to read alien messages -- how exciting! Not so fast. Experts warn this is a very bad idea. Why? Because apparently, aliens are dicks. Astrophysicists say that opening alien messages could expose our computer systems to...
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If you haven't heard the term netiquette before, it refers to the unwritten rules of internet etiquette. As a society, we've jumped into social media and online communication pretty quickly. Most of us have friends we've never even met in real life. Or maybe we have...
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