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| The secret is out (well, up): the X-37B preps for launch. (Image courtesy foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com.) |
Secret Space Plane Mission REVEALED! (Sorry, No Aliens Involved...Yet.)
Of all the cool top-secret schwag that the United States government keeps under wraps, it's the ones we occasionally get glimpses or hints of that seem to be the most intriguing (we're looking at you, SR-71 Blackbird.) Since "top secret" generally means stuff gets hidden, it's often only the reports of funky, flagrant aircraft that allow for speculation on sweet secrets. However, now the US has allowed at least a little bit of insight into the operations of one of its coolest "secrets" in space...
Space Station Sunday: Marooned And Typhooned
Good afternoon, space fans! It has been an interesting week in orbit...
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| Typhoon Dolphin blows over southern Japan. (Image courtesy Samantha Cristoforetti.) |
Walk This Way? Meet Sony's New $1,200 Walkman
Remember the allure of owning your first Walkman? It's your music, in headphones, wherever you want! Nearly magic! Now, years down the road, with the colloquial term having segued over time from "Walkman" to "iPod" to "my phone", Sony has reintroduced their flagship travelling-tunes device...but is it worth it for the price?
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| Real buttons, though. Those pressable buttons are nice. (Image courtesy trustedreviews.com.) |
Brew News: Innovative "Induction Kettle" Boils Via Electromagnetism
Teatime is a tradition that's been around for centuries, but now, it has a revamped look and a whole new way to get your cuppa cooking...
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| Tea parties just got high-tech. (Image courtesy dezeen.com.) |
Rock The Stocks: New App Enables Commission-Free Stock Trading
Want to start making money in the stock market, but aren't sure where or how to start? Thanks to a new app, now you can dabble in trading for free...
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| Be a cool stockbroker like these guys...except possibly in your pajamas. (Image courtesy youtube.com.) |
Real-Life "TRON" Lightcycle Hits The Grid After Sotheby's Auction
This year has been a good one for futuristic vehicles. We have a prototype hoverboard, a new crew-bearing spacecraft, and now, a "lightcycle" that looks just like the one featured in the "TRON" films...
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| Kickass cycling suit not included. (Image courtesy theredlist.com.) |
Space Station Sunday: Crew Cuts, A Crew Capsule, And The Death Of Progress 59
Good afternoon, space fans! Here's what was up this week aboard our favorite orbital outpost!
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| Subtropical storm Ana, off the east coast of the U.S., spins up some stunning imagery. (Image courtesy Scott Kelly / NASA.gov.) |
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