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Scientists Officially Pronounce the “Ninja Lanternshark” a New Species
It’s scientific name is Etmopterus benchleyi, but when a shark is all-black, lurks in the depths of the ocean, and has the ability to glow, why limit yourself to the official nomenclature? Researchers have nicknamed this bad boy the “ninja lanternshark.” These sharks were hauled up from the deep all the way back in 2010,…
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Next Year’s El Niño Looks Eerily Similar to 1998’s Incredibly Powerful El Niño
What will our El Niño weather look like in 2016? The answer is chaotic, powerful—and perhaps oddly recognizable. The comparisons between the ‘97-’98 El Niño and the 2015-16 El Niños has been steadily stacking up for awhile now. The first lookalike comparison that drew attention was ‘97 and 2015, but researchers were still cautious about…
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The Bizarre Way Jupiter Helped Life Evolve on Earth
Jupiter, that blustery ball of noxious gas, is probably the last place that comes to mind when you hear the words “life supporting.” But for twenty years, astronomers have suspected Jupiter of doing just that: supporting life on Earth, by shielding us from deadly comets. Now, one scientist is saying that cosmic guardian caricature is…
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Evil can lose a summary judgment against NL Is
Evil can lose a summary judgment against NL Is Posted on 03-02-2015 at 11:04 by sir_smokalot – 24 Comments” A number of operators of petrol stations in the border region has just the interim injunction that they, together with the Securities against the Dutch state had filed due to trigger lost. Can blame their poor…
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Bugatti launches thanks to for second-hand
Bugatti launches thanks to for second-hand Posted on 25-03-2014 at 18:07 by Ricardo – 15 Comments” The market of used Veyrons will get a label. As a second-hand Bugatti on the nab is certainly no easy feat. The offer is limited and the maintenance costs are nothing short of exorbitant, so a stamped service book…
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Mamba GT3 Street is the most deranged M4 ever
Mamba GT3 Street is the most deranged M4 ever Posted on 29-12-2015 at 23:01 by RubenPriest – 17 Comments” A study model that is a bit like that other tasty concept from 2015. The Mamba GT3 Street Concept is a creation of Hoffy Automibiles. Based on the F82 BMW M4, which by the way is…
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Derby, the Adorable Cybernetic Dog, Just Got Upgraded 3D-Printed Legs
Last year we told you about Derby, a dog born with underdeveloped legs and paws. Tech firm 3D Systems designed a pair of prosthetic limbs for the Husky mix, but they were too short, and they also prevented Derby from being able to sit normally. A new upgrade now overcomes both of these limitations. Derby’s…
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Bridge collapsed in the North of England
wed 30 dec 2015, 00:09 Bridge collapsed in the North of England Photo: befunky LONDON – In the flood control area in the north of England is a bridge after days rain collapsed. The bridge in the 7000 inhabitants counting town of Tadcaster in Yorkshire broke Tuesday night and crashed in the river Wharfe. Several…
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DARPA’s Building a New Drone That Turns Small Ships Into an Aircraft Carriers
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A 3D-Printed Digital Sun Dial Is as Easy to Read as a Cheap Digital Watch
Try wrapping your head around this one. An Etsy seller in France has somehow managed to design a remarkable 3D-printed sundial that shows the time as digital numbers that actually change as the day progresses and the sun moves across the sky. Mojoptix’s Digital Sundial does have its limitations, though. The complex pattern of holes…