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Giant Cannibal Galaxy's Last Meal Posted: 7 days ago by AutumnLotus
New images show the "last meal" of a giant cannibal galaxy as it gobbles down a smaller spiral galaxy, which has been twisted and warped from being devoured.
The giant galaxy, Centaurus A (NGC 5128) is the nearest giant, elliptical galaxy, at a distance of about 11 million light-years.
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Under the microscope: Glowing alien-like flea takes top photography prize Posted: 7 days ago by AutumnLotus
This strange alien-like creature is not a character from a science-fiction blockbuster but actually from far closer to home. The eerily beautiful image is of a water flea with a radiant green 'crown of thorns' to protect it from predators.
It took top prize in the 2009 Olympus BioScapes Digital Imaging Competition, the world's foremost forum for showcasing microscope photos and movies.
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Cassini Captures Ghostly Dance of Saturn's Northern Lights (w/ Video) Posted: 7 days ago by AutumnLotus
In the first video showing the auroras above the northern latitudes of Saturn, Cassini has spotted the tallest known "northern lights" in the solar system, flickering in shape and brightness high above the ringed planet.
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How to Communicate the Dangers of Nuclear Waste to Future Civilizations Posted: 1 week ago by kyot
Nuclear waste will remain dangerous for up to 10000 years. How should we warn future generations to avoid the stuff, accounting for the possibilities of different languages, cultures, or the fall of civilization?
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Happy Birthday Dahlink To Our Two Friends From Frostbite Falls Posted: 2 weeks ago by 2manyusernames
Amazingly it has been 50 years since Rocky, Bullwinkle, Sherman, Peabody, Natasha, Boris, and the gang from Fractured Fairy Tales started entertaining children and adults alike. Even today, their humor still plays well.
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Who doesn't love fractals? Posted: 2 weeks ago by makuus
For the first time a 3-D representation has been made of the famous Mandelbrot set. Known as the Mandelbulb
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Caught on Dashcam: Cop vs Kitten Posted: 2 weeks ago by TraumaMamma
Get your daily cute right here, folks!!
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Koalas may go extinct in 30 years Posted: 2 weeks ago by bingo
The Australian Koala Foundation reported this week that koala populations are declining because we humans continue to invade their habitats. Wildfires and global warming aren't helping, either. ...
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25 Best American Breweries of the Decade Posted: 2 weeks ago by donteatpoop
From Paste Magazine. As with all lists, this is a bit subjective; but it does list some great breweries. And if you've never had anything from any of them, get out there and try them.
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Meat Band-Aids and Mass Production of Living Tissue Posted: 2 weeks ago by Bornbad
I'm touching a wet slab of protein, what feels like a paper-thin slice of bologna. It's supple, slimy, but unlike meat, if you were to slice it down the center today, tomorrow the wound would heal. It's factory-grown living tissue.
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Human body parts sold to kebab stand Posted: 2 weeks ago by arsphidius
Mmmm, tastes like chicken!
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Worst parking ever Posted: 3 weeks ago by marinuse
BMW on a parking lot drives onto two cars and takes off without reporting the incident.
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Coworker attacked over perfume Posted: 3 weeks ago by jhordie
A woman finally lost it and attacked her coworker who kept wearing strong perfume.
I know how she feels.
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Water Found on Moon, Scientists Say Posted: 3 weeks ago by DerAlt
There is water on the Moon, scientists stated unequivocally on Friday, and considerable amounts of it.
“We got more than just whiff,” said Peter H. Schultz, a professor of geological sciences at Brown University and a co-investigator of the mission. “We practically tasted it with the impact.”
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Implantable Silicon-Silk electronics could mean LED tattoos Posted: 3 weeks ago by Jerry520
Tattooing dates back to at least Neolithic times and has experienced a resurgence in popularity in many parts of the world in recent years. Advancements in tattoo pigments and the refinement of tattooing equipment has seen an improvement in the quality of tattoos being produced.
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3D Portraits That Make You Say ‘Wow’ Posted: 3 weeks ago by Jerry520
These are some of the beautiful digital artwork and illustration examples. These are the wonder creations of designers who use their creativity with a different angle and approach to get the result that makes a difference.
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Make your own redneck art Posted: 3 weeks ago by Bornbad
Choosing the style for your Deer Butt alien heads. Deer ass alien heads are fun and educational activity for the whole family.
*is there nothing Plime can't find?*
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Thinking Yourself to Orgasm Posted: 3 weeks ago by Bornbad
Barry Komisaruk studies the function of nerve pathways for sexual stimulation in women who have suffered spinal cord injury. He and fellow researchers at Rutgers published the first evidence of brain regions involved in orgasm in women. Also, he has co-published a comprehensive review of neurological, pharmacological, hormonal, and health aspects of orgasm in "The Science of Orgasm."...Discuss.
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American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars posts struggle Posted: 3 weeks ago by icepigs
American Legion and VFW groups are slowly going away, even though there are thousands of Veterans who qualify, but aren't members.
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New Taser - Zaps Farther & Shocks Longer Posted: 3 weeks ago by PulsisX
A new electroshock weapon being developed by Taser could zap people up to 175 feet away — and keep on applying pain for as long as three minutes.
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Woman who was brutally mauled by a chimp reveals her face on Oprah Posted: 3 weeks ago by BrownTrout
You may remember reading in the news about Charla Nash's fateful visit to her crazy friend and her live in chimp, "Travis." Something freaked out the 14 year old primate and he mauled Charla's face beyond recognition... now she reveals the terrible extent of her injuries. Not really NSFW but a bit disturbing.
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Why Men Should Learn To Like Period Sex Posted: 3 weeks ago by suebe
Dudes who won't have period sex kind of suck.
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Let the Women Ski Jump in 2010!! Posted: 3 weeks ago by chinook
The IOC rejected women's ski jumping for the 2010 Games in 2006, arguing the sport had not yet met the criteria to be included. Not sure what the men have that the women lack besides a penis. Regardless, support these women for the creation of a Women's Ski Jump event in the 2010 Olympics!!
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Google to Provide Free Airport Wi-Fi Posted: 3 weeks ago by choco
...in conjunction with a bunch of service providers beginning now through the middle of January.
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Times are tough, 9 Muppets evicted from Sesame Street Posted: 3 weeks ago by kakana
In 40 seasons, Sesame Street has featured over 1,000 characters. Although we’ll always have mainstays like Big Bird, Elmo, Bert and Ernie, many Muppets have been forgotten or deemed unnecessary.
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