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when a mad genius takes on the singularity
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when a mad genius takes on the singularity

Dr. Steel is all in for The Singularity in a promo for a new single by the same name.

so a science comedian walks into a lab…
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so a science comedian walks into a lab…

Jokes don't have to be just funny or scientifically accurate. Comedian Brian Malow is on a mission to show they can be both.

the soothing sounds of a shuttle rocket test
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the soothing sounds of a shuttle rocket test

Top Gear checks out the loudest place on Earth, a NASA complex in the swamps of Mississippi where rocket engines are put through their paces.

looking for science in all the wrong places
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looking for science in all the wrong places

Science bloggers are trying to wedge scientific accuracy into Tron Legacy, a movie which doesn't have any scientific content to speak of.

tron legacy’s glimpses of high tech idealism
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tron legacy’s glimpses of high tech idealism

Tron Legacy didn't just have countless special effects and a custom soundtrack, it managed to cram in a massive dose of tech utopianism.

the bizarre things people lose in australia
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the bizarre things people lose in australia

Some things will always be a mystery, no matter how much you try to solve them.

a case of trying to be hip while breaking a hip
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a case of trying to be hip while breaking a hip

Cramming science into a fashion magazine didn't seem to work last year so naturally, GQ is going to try it again.

gizmodo’s editor tackles the troll community
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gizmodo’s editor tackles the troll community

Gizmodo is taking a very hard line with trolls and the trolls demand their right to hurl abuse. Is this is the start of showdowns to come?

for some people, halloween never really ends…
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for some people, halloween never really ends…

For the vast majority of people, Halloween is an excuse to dress up in costumes and have fun. But for some, it's a time when demons walk the Earth and a perfect opportunity to fight against the modern world.

grammar pedants, language, and stephen fry
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grammar pedants, language, and stephen fry

Stephen Fry has a message for pedants who crawl through many a blog's comment threads.

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