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Virgin birth has just been discovered in wild snakes. Cue Jurassic Park theme music.

Facultative parthogenesis, commonly known as “virgin birth,” isn’t unheard of in the animal kingdom, but it’s especially rare among vertebrates. And while it’s been observed in snakes in the past, never before has it been identified in any wildspecies. Until now. In the latest issue of Biology Letters, a team of researchers led by geneticist…

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Who would win in a fight: Dragons or Dinosaurs?

They’re both huge and awesome, but only one of them can rule. Which is more powerful: dinosaurs, or dragons? If there was an all-out war between the creatures that ruled the prehistoric Earth and the magical giant creatures of legend, who would win? It’s time to settle this age-old rivalry, once and for all. You…

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XPAND YOUniversal 3D Glasses Review: Compatibility Comes at a Price

Today’s 3D TVs use any one of three active shutter technologies—IR, RF, or Bluetooth. If you own more than one 3D set—or you’re always short a pair of glasses at a friend’s house—you’d appreciate a pair that can synchronize with multiple systems. That’s better than keeping track of several pairs of backup glasses. Isn’t it?…

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The Most Hipstery Superhero Makeovers

Superheroes get redesigned all the time — it’s just part of the genre. And it’s totally fine to complain about this — it’s part of being a fan. But sometimes, a superhero gets a makeover that’s not just radical, or “kewl,” but… hipstery. https://gizmodo.com/youre-not-stupid-for-being-pissed-off-when-someone-mess-5940673 Here are just a few examples of superheroes who started sporting…

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Scientists Now Uncertain About Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle

An experiment conducted at the University of Toronto has thrown a fundamental aspect of the Heisenberg uncertainty principle into doubt. For decades, we’ve believed that you can’t measure a quantum state without inducing uncertainty — but now, we’re not so sure about that. While this new discovery doesn’t overturn the uncertainty principle as a whole,…

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Mix and Match the Multi-Function Tiles on This Table Like Your Smartphone’s Homescreen

Taking inspiration from the modular tiled design of modern smartphones, Mamikim’s cleverly named ADAPTable is composed of six A4-sized wooden tiles that can be moved around and repositioned. So every time you come to work, you can customize it for the task at hand. The tiles include pencil holders, cutting mats, and even a section…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

Fly Far, Far, Away for Free

In the words of a great man, “Winter is coming.” And though, given the current rate of climate change, that may or may not be true, the impending fall gloom is definitely reason enough to get out of town. Lucky for you, we’re giving away a $150 gift certificate to Jet Blue – perfect for…

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Would You Use This as a Table or a Lamp?

I want this finely crafted object, that much I know. But would I use Goodbye Edison’s Woody W01 as a proper lamp, or would I use it as a table that provides some ambient ground lighting? The agony of having to choose is making my brain hemorrhage. [MocoLoco]

Tech News Adrian Covert

Watch the first trailer for Guillermo del Toro’s feral baby movie Mama

This trailer for the spooky wolf child flick Mama definitely comes out swinging. Watch as the couple Annabel (Jessica Chastain) and Lucas (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau from Game of Thrones) take in their newly discovered nieces — after they’ve been left alone in the forest for five years. However, the girls (who both take on the role…

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The Next Industrial Revolution Starts in this 20-foot Shipping Container

The guys at Re-Char, a small startup that makes carbon-negative products, were faced with a problem. They wanted to ship products to Kenya, but the options available were wasteful, costly, and not nearly as efficient as simply manufacturing near to the customers. To do it, in a place with little industry or infrastructure, Re-Char designed…

Tech News Brent Rose

How to Buy an iPhone 5 Without Losing Your Unlimited Data Plan

So the iPhone 5 is coming out. Its LTE data speeds mean you’ll stand a much better chance of blowing past your data caps, which in turn means those grandfathered Verizon and AT&T unlimited data plans are more precious than ever. Here’s how to make sure you don’t lose yours. Don’t Order Online One note…

Tech News Kyle Wagner

The most badass thing you’ll see today: a bald eagle with 3D-printed beak

Here’s some feel-good news for your Thursday, not to mention one of the most inspired applications of 3D-printing we’ve seen yet: a bald eagle with a prosthetic, 3D-printed beak. When this bald eagle, named “Beauty” by her caretakers, was shot in the face by poachers in 2005, her beak was demolished, leaving her unable to…

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Sliding Chopper Keeps Your Fingers Well Clear of Its Rocking Blades

If you’re looking for as many shortcuts as possible to becoming a whiz in the kitchen, this concept chopper makes short work of meats, vegetables, or whatever needs dicing. And you don’t need to spend months honing your knife skills or constantly replacing bandages. Designed by Andreas Kalt for the iF Design awards, the tool’s…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

So this new species of monkey looks exactly like Alan Tudyk

It’s not every day that scientists identify a brand new species of mammal. Rarer still is a confirmed discovery of a new species of primate — the mammalian order that encompasses humans, monkeys and apes. Now, for only the second time in 28 years, a new species of monkey has been identified in Africa. Oh,…

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These Moxy Earphones Are Your Dealzmodo-Exclusive Deal of the Day

Have you ever seen those guys on the bus that are listening to music through their phone’s speakers? Don’t be that guy. Nobody likes that guy. Everyone else is riding peacefully, listening to their music of choice through personal, private headphones, but he’s bumping Soulja Boy without a hint of irony. If that’s you, don’t…

Tech News Kif Leswing

How to Check If You’re Eligible for a New iPhone Upgrade

So you want a new iPhone, huh? Are you eligible for a new phone through your carrier? If not, you’ll be stuck forking over $600-$700 and you don’t want that. Not sure if you are? Don’t fret, just follow these simple steps. 1) Click this link. 2) Choose Your Carrier. 3) Enter your phone number…

Tech News Adrian Covert

One Bird Dies, All His Friends Flip

When one member of a flock of birds croaks, the rest collectively flip shit, says science. The way researchers at UC Davis tested this sounds like it came from some weirdo Saw-for-birds setup. They exposed a crew of western scrub jays to three piece of stimuli—a stuffed and mounted dead jay, a stuffed and mounted…

Tech News Leslie Horn

At last, the field of physics has its own version of the urban legend

Ever heard the one about the barometer? It’s a famous physics urban legend that has been attributed to everyone from a cheeky student at MIT to Niels Bohr himself. It’s about creativity, problem solving ability, and good, old-fashioned sass. You decide whether it actually really happened! It goes like this: An instructor administering an exam…

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Here’s one last video of Curiosity’s landing. Because holy crap, is it spectacular.

Think you’ve seen the internet’s best video of Curiosity descending to the surface of Mars? Think again. Featured above is likely the world’s first “true motion-flow” version of Curiosity’s touchdown, and it is nothing short of remarkable. Trust us — you need to see this. It’s been over a month since Curiosity touched down on…

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Yay or Nay: Ebay’s New Logo

Ebay has a new logo. Much like every other company under the sun, it’s an attempt to go with a design that’s flat, streamlined and sleek—in other words, modern. But while all of those ideas are fine in theory, sometimes the finished product doesn’t always end up the way its creators intended. This might be…

Tech News Adrian Covert

Virgin birth has just been discovered in wild snakes. Cue Jurassic Park theme music.

Who would win in a fight: Dragons or Dinosaurs?

XPAND YOUniversal 3D Glasses Review: Compatibility Comes at a Price

The Most Hipstery Superhero Makeovers

Scientists Now Uncertain About Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle

Mix and Match the Multi-Function Tiles on This Table Like Your Smartphone’s Homescreen

Fly Far, Far, Away for Free

Would You Use This as a Table or a Lamp?

Watch the first trailer for Guillermo del Toro’s feral baby movie Mama

The Next Industrial Revolution Starts in this 20-foot Shipping Container

How to Buy an iPhone 5 Without Losing Your Unlimited Data Plan

The most badass thing you’ll see today: a bald eagle with 3D-printed beak

Sliding Chopper Keeps Your Fingers Well Clear of Its Rocking Blades

So this new species of monkey looks exactly like Alan Tudyk

These Moxy Earphones Are Your Dealzmodo-Exclusive Deal of the Day

How to Check If You’re Eligible for a New iPhone Upgrade

One Bird Dies, All His Friends Flip

At last, the field of physics has its own version of the urban legend

Here’s one last video of Curiosity’s landing. Because holy crap, is it spectacular.

Yay or Nay: Ebay’s New Logo

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