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[Video] Watch The First Ever Vertical Take-off And Landing Of F-35B Fighter Jet

Aircraft manufacturer Lockheed Martin has released a video of vertical take-off and landing by F-35B fighter jet.

By Anatol Rahman On May 22, 2013 Respond
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Teenager Dies During An iPad-Theft Incident

In an iPad-theft attempt in Las Vegas, a teenager lost his life when the thieve panicked and fleed, running over the boy.

By Salman Latif On May 20, 2013 Respond
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New $100 Bill Is Harder For Counterfeiters To Copy

The Federal Reserve has now showed off a new $100 bill which bears many new features, and thus, is hard to counterfeit.

By Salman Latif On May 19, 2013 Respond
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IDG: Smartphones Fueling Violent Crimes Across US

According to an IDG report, smartphones are fueling violent crimes across U.S. Lack of awareness and lack of counter-measures are to blame.

By Manoj Pravakar On May 12, 2013 Respond
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New Anti-Abuse Ad Displays Secret Message Only To Kids

A new anti-abuse ad has been created and displayed on billboards, so that it is visible only to people shorter than 4'5"

By Salman Latif On May 7, 2013 Respond
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Fukushima Cleanup In Japan May Take More Than 40 Years

The head of International Atomic Energy Agency has stated that it may take Japan more than 40 years to clean the Fukushima nuclear plant.

By Salman Latif On April 25, 2013 Respond
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Google’s Eric Schmidt Offers Tech Insights In ‘The New Digital Age’

Google's Eric Schmidt has penned down a new book, in collaboration with Jared Cohen, titled 'The New Digital Age.' The book explores the future of technology.

By Salman Latif On April 22, 2013 Respond
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Boston Marathon Bombs Created From Pressure Cookers: FBI

Two bombs exploded at the Boston Marathon on April 15. FBI has said that those bombs were created from pressure cookers and were detonated remotely by cellphones.

By Anatol Rahman On April 18, 2013 Respond
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Glacial Ice That Formed Over 1,600 Years Melted In 25 Years, Research Shows

It took 1,600 years to form the glacial ice in the Peruvian Andes, Peru. Scientists have discovered all those glacial ice have been melted in just 25 years.

By Anatol Rahman On April 7, 2013 Respond
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Steve Jobs’ First Boss, “Steve Was Difficult, Very Few Companies Would Hire Him”

Steve Jobs' first boss Nolan Bushnell said, "Steve was difficult" and he was an "outlier. Nolan also said, "very few companies would hire Steve, even today."

By Anatol Rahman On April 1, 2013 Respond
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Honey Bees In The US Dying At Extreme High Rate

In 2012, beekeepers in the U.S. have reported that 40 to 50 percent honey bees have died. Beekeepers and researchers have failed to identify the exact reason.

By Anatol Rahman On March 31, 2013 2 Responses
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A Meteoroid Streaked Through Sky Over East Coast Last Friday

On March 22, a bright object was seen at about 8 p.m streaking across the sky. NASA says that object was a meteoroid and was traveling about 10 miles per second.

By Anatol Rahman On March 24, 2013 Respond
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The Mindset Of Educators Behind Online Education

A survey by the Chronicle has revealed some interesting facts about the mindsets of the professors who teach massive online courses, aka MOOCs.

By Manoj Pravakar On March 23, 2013 Respond
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Thrill-Seeking Photographer Captured Rare Moments Of Lava Meeting Lightning

After waiting 4 days at Sakurajima Volcano in South Japan, German photographer Martin Rietze has taken some amazing photographs of emerging lava with lightning.

By Anatol Rahman On March 20, 2013 Respond
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FBI Launches Drive To Recover Stolen Arts Worth $500 Million, Announces $5 Million Reward

On March 18, 1990, two thieves stole 13 pieces of art from a museum. 23 years later FBI announced to reward $5 million to recover those stolen art pieces.