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This New Polymer Regenerates Large Parts of Itself, Like Lizards Do

Nov 27, 3:30PM

This New Polymer Regenerates Large Parts of Itself, Like Lizards Do

Call it whatever you want—the Wolverine plastic, the Terminator material, the Doctor Who ingredient—but this new regenerating polymer is amazing.

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Beef Jerky Business Cards Let Them Chew On Your Credentials

Nov 27, 3:20PM

Beef Jerky Business Cards Let Them Chew On Your Credentials

Though slowly becoming antiquated, the business card is still the easiest way to make a great first impression with a new contact. Your choice of design, fonts, even paper says a lot about you. So imagine the impression you'll leave when you hand someone your contact details laser-etched onto a piece of beef jerky—you'll soar up that corporate ladder.

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7 Things You Had No Idea the World Is Running Out Of

Nov 27, 3:00PM

7 Things You Had No Idea the World Is Running Out Of

Hardly a day goes by that we're not told about the unsustainable pressure we're putting on our natural resources. And while it prompts visions of oil, fresh water, and coal, you'd be surprised at how many of our creature comfort commodities are dwindling just as quickly.

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What in the World Is This Creepy Experiment?

Nov 27, 2:30PM

What in the World Is This Creepy Experiment?

This is the strangest, funniest, most unique historic photo you'll probably see today. What the hell is going on? Is this an experiment? Why are these blue-dressed men torturing that poor sitting buddha? What are those scary instruments on his head? Is that the Ewok throne for C-3PO? So many questions! Make your own guess about this rare scientific photo in the comments, below.

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Gawker Two Women Twerk on Subway Tracks Because #YOLO | io9 My deadly genetic disease was just a bug

Nov 27, 2:23PM

Gawker Two Women Twerk on Subway Tracks Because #YOLO | io9 My deadly genetic disease was just a bug | Jezebel Vile Man Uses PS4 to Broadcast Video of Naked, Passed-Out Wife | Lifehacker 2 Psychology Rules for Getting Better at Chess—and Life

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In advance of the holidays, PayPal is rolling out support for those pesky pre-paid gift cards from c

Nov 27, 2:22PM

In advance of the holidays, PayPal is rolling out support for those pesky pre-paid gift cards from credit companies like Visa. No more wondering whether your favorite online retailer will take your card. If they take PayPal, they take the lazy gift from your aunt.

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12 Radical, Unbuilt Airports From 100 Years of Air Travel

Nov 27, 2:00PM

12 Radical, Unbuilt Airports From 100 Years of Air Travel

As you curse the rat's nest of terminals, walkways, and people movers of whatever transit hub you're using to get home this week, it's easy to forget how extraordinarily sophisticated the average airport is. They're works of art, really—but they're nothing compared to the airport concepts artists have dreamt up over the last 100 years.

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Science Confirms That Old People Really Do Have a Smell

Nov 27, 1:00PM

Science Confirms That Old People Really Do Have a Smell

Think back to when you were a child visiting your grandparent's home. Do you recall a distinct scent when you walked through the door? Many people do and it turns out, it's not just in your head.

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You Can Now Get a Water-Resistant Jambox (For $50 Extra)

Nov 27, 12:15PM

You Can Now Get a Water-Resistant Jambox (For $50 Extra)

Jawbone's portable Bluetooth speakers are great to use pretty much anywhere but if, like me, you're tempted to take one into the bathroom when you shower, its new water-resistant models might just be up your street.

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The 200 Top-Scoring Reddit Posts of All Time, Visualized

Nov 27, 11:30AM

The 200 Top-Scoring Reddit Posts of All Time, Visualized

There have been a mind boggling number of posts on Reddit since it was created, but which ones have done best? This visualization shows the 200 highest-scoring posts of all time from the site.

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This Christmas Tree Is Lit by 1,000 Brussels Sprouts

Nov 27, 11:00AM

This Christmas Tree Is Lit by 1,000 Brussels Sprouts

Leaving hundreds of twinkling Christmas lights on over the festive period adds a hefty chunk to your winter electricity bill. But what if there was an alternate source other than the mains with which to illuminate your tree? What if the lights were juiced by…Brussels sprouts?

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MIT's New $500 Kinect-Like Camera Even Works With Translucent Objects

Nov 27, 10:15AM

MIT's New $500 Kinect-Like Camera Even Works With Translucent Objects

Microsoft's Kinect is great, but it has its limitations. Not so MIT's new nano-camera, though, which uses similar technology but can weave the same magic with translucent objects, and even work in snow or rain.

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Nokia's Lumia 525: A 520 With (Slightly) Beefed Up Specs

Nov 27, 9:20AM

Nokia's Lumia 525: A 520 With (Slightly) Beefed Up Specs

Nokia has just quietly announced the arrival of its new Lumia 525 handset. It looks remarkably similar to the 520—but beneath its skin lurk some (slightly) bumped up hardware specs.

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Report: The NSA Spied on Porn Habits to Discredit 'Radicalizers'

Nov 27, 8:42AM

Report: The NSA Spied on Porn Habits to Discredit 'Radicalizers'

When you've got the world's internet habits at your fingers, what should you start by looking at? Porn habits, obviously—especially if they'll discredit the the people you're snooping on in the first place.

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TWTIT: I met a robot at a ballet once.

Nov 27, 5:00AM

Nothing like talking to a robot to make you question the nature of your own humanity. Damned philosophical robots. Why do they have to ruin everything?

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The Prettiest Way to See How Screwed Up Your Holiday Flights Are

Nov 27, 4:00AM

The Prettiest Way to See How Screwed Up Your Holiday Flights Are

Flying this holiday? I'm sorry. Here's to hoping you don't get stranded in East Nowheresville on the way. As for the rest of us, the Misery Map is a fantastic way to sit back and bask in the misfortune of others. Or, uh, give thanks that we're not stuck at an airport. Yeah, that second one.

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Billionaire: What the Hell Happened To Larry Hilblom, Anyway?

Nov 27, 3:00AM

Billionaire: What the Hell Happened To Larry Hilblom, Anyway?

Larry Hilblom was the mega-rich founder of shipping company DHL. He mysteriously disappeared in a plane crash in 1995, leaving behind possible heirs and more questions than answer. The 2009 documentary Billionaire is his story—one of those horrifying things you just can't stop watching.

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The Military Is A/B Testing the Future of Warfare

Nov 27, 1:30AM

The Military Is A/B Testing the Future of Warfare

Down some spookily-lit corridor at the Pentagon, there are surely soldiers dreaming about the future of warfare. But, at the National Defense University, some of the nation's top brass are actually playing out the scenarios. In fact, a group of generals just finished a rather innovative year-long wargame.

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There's No Better Use For Cup Holders Than This R2-D2 USB Charger

Nov 27, 12:00AM

There's No Better Use For Cup Holders Than This R2-D2 USB Charger

Your dream of cruising around your local galaxy with your feisty astromech droid by your side simply isn't going to happen in your lifetime. It will be years before robots can even pick up a wrench and remove a bolt by themselves. But ThinkGeek's got the next best thing. It won't fix your warp drive, but perched in your cup holder this tiny version of R2-D2 will keep your phones and tablets charged.

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Photo: This giant winter storm is devouring the US right now

Nov 26, 11:18PM

Photo: This giant winter storm is devouring the US right now

NASA has just published this true color photograph of the United States taken from space by the Suomi satellite. It's going to be a rough Thanksgiving, folks:

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PS4 vs. Xbox One: The Comparison We Had To Make

Nov 26, 11:10PM

PS4 vs. Xbox One: The Comparison We Had To Make

Two new gaming consoles. Both very powerful. Both very ambitious. Both about to meet head to head... and do battle for your time, money and attention, as well as the fate of the universe!

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The Rise of the Aerial Commuter: When Will We All Be Flying to Work?

Nov 26, 11:00PM

The Rise of the Aerial Commuter: When Will We All Be Flying to Work?

Last month, a blog post by Sam Cookney captured the imagination of anyone who pays a little too much money for the convenience of living near work. He reasoned that, for the same price he paid for his one-bedroom London flat, he could live in a three-bedroom flat near the beach in Barcelona and fly to work in London four days a week. And he'd still have 387 Euros left over at the end of the month.

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47 Fake Products That Are Better Than Microsoft's Sad Anti-Google Swag

Nov 26, 10:39PM

47 Fake Products That Are Better Than Microsoft's Sad Anti-Google Swag

Last week, on the unveiling of Microsoft's cringe-inducing Scroogled anti-Google tchotchke campaign, we challenged you to Photoshop us something better. And wow, did you ever.

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The 30th Anniversary Voltron is the Defender Of Childhood Nostalgia

Nov 26, 10:20PM

The 30th Anniversary Voltron is the Defender Of Childhood Nostalgia

Second only to the Transformers and G.I. Joe as the greatest cartoon/toy lines of the 1980s, Voltron broke new ground in marketing, demanding kids beg for not one but five different toys in order to assemble one giant robot. In hindsight it was pretty sneaky, and now that us children of the 1980s are all grown up, we should know better. But with mountains of disposable income and a nostalgic itch that demands scratching, who wouldn't want this glorious 30th anniversary edition of Voltron: Defender of the Universe?

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The Best Black Friday Deals

Nov 26, 10:00PM

The Best Black Friday Deals

Welcome to our coverage of all the best Black Friday deals. Deals are continuing to pour in, and this post will be constantly updated right up to the point when our Cyber Monday guide goes live. These deals are all subject to change and subject to price-matches (especially online price matches), and we can tell you that there are lots of deals still embargoed or not yet announced.

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