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Were Dinosaurs Cannibals? Fossil Of 74-Million-Year-Old Daspletosaurus Shows Evidence Of Intraspecies Combat
IBTimes - 10 Apr 2015 22:08
Scientists have found evidence of cannibalism in a particularly large and aggressive dinosaur species that once inhabited North America, giving credence to the theory that at least some prehistoric beasts had a taste for...
“Optocapacitance” Shines New Light on the Brain
Scientific American - 10 Apr 2015 15:39
A novel twist on the young field of optogenetics may provide a new way to study living human brains as well as offering innovative therapeutic uses. --
Build a team of warriors and battle ghosts in Haunted Empire: Three Kingdoms
Android Central - 10 Apr 2015 19:46
China's Three Kingdoms era only lasted 60 years (CE 220-280), but it was one of the bloodiest in the country's history. Following the fall of the Han Dynasty, three states warred against each other for control of the reg...
The Witcher 3's new trailer features magical unicorn sex-what else do you need to know?
Digital Trends - 10 Apr 2015 19:10
The latest gameplay trailer for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt gives us the most comprehensive look yet at CD Projekt Red's upcoming roleplaying game, including all the blood, sex, and fantasy realpolitik that fans have come t...
The bricks strike back: 'Star Wars' posters recreated with Lego
Mashable - 10 Apr 2015 16:59
Legos are the bricks you're looking for, whether you're building a Death Star, Millenium Falcon or (for whatever reason) Jabba the Hutt's palace. Lego released its own versions of the posters for the first six Star Wars ...
Bionic dog Brutus has all four legs fitted with prosthetics (Tomorrow Daily 159)
CNET - 10 Apr 2015 02:45Gold MacBook back-orders mean a wait of 3 to 4 weeks
CNET - 10 Apr 2015 14:57Edward Snowden explains good passwords to John Oliver (with help of Margaret Thatcher)
CNET - 10 Apr 2015 03:36ThinkGeek's Geek Trivia Night on May the 4th!
Think Geek - 10 Apr 2015 23:18
Join us on Monday, May 4th for Star Wars Geek Trivia Night of 2015 at Jammin' Java in Vienna, VA. Compete against your fellow geeks for prizes & the title of Jedi Masters of the Universe! (Plus, have a grand ol' time whi...
9to5Toys Lunch Break: 13000mAh Power Bank $24, Samsung 500GB SSD $180, Logitech Bluetooth KB $40, more
9 to 5 Mac - 10 Apr 2015 18:36
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The first 5 things to do with your new Galaxy S6 or S6 edge
Android Central - 10 Apr 2015 17:54
A beautiful, shiny new Galaxy S6 is now in your hands -- here are the first five things to do with it. While this probably isn't your first time setting up a brand new phone, something about taking the plastic off of an ...
Autism Study Indicates Difference In Speech And Language Development
Tech Times - 10 Apr 2015 17:42
Researchers are starting them young, turning to brain scans on toddlers with autism spectrum disorder to better understand speech and language development and the differences present in affected individuals.
Philip Bloom Accused of Domestic Violence, Dropped by Kessler Crane
PetaPixel - 10 Apr 2015 17:03China's Scientific Credibility Marred By Wrongdoing, Top Medical Journal Says
IBTimes - 10 Apr 2015 17:07
A top medical journal is warning China that it must do a better job preventing plagiarism and fraud in its scientific research. Editors of The Lancet published an editorial Friday calling on the Chinese government and le...
Our Solar System's 9 Extraterrestrial Oceans in One Surprising Infographic
Singularity Hub - 10 Apr 2015 17:02
When scientists looked at Mars through early telescopes, they saw a fuzzy, rust-colored globe scored by mysterious dark gashes some believed were alien canals. Later, armed with sharper images, we scoffed at such naivet�...
Microsoft's Lumia 640 and 640 XL heading to the UK this month
ZDNet - 10 Apr 2015 11:57
Microsoft's new Lumia 640 and 640 XL should be available to purchase outright or on-contract by the end of April.
Teens' social media habits revealed by Pew Research
Slash Gear - 10 Apr 2015 07:19
In the age of ever-present smartphones, the teenagers are going online now more than ever. In the latest data from the Pew Research Center, American teens' daily online habits were analyzed and patterns were found to eme...
'Game of Thrones' is still the world's most popular illegal download, by far
Mashable - 10 Apr 2015 23:53
Here's a nerdy statistic for you Game of Thrones fans: There are more illegal downloads of the show every week than there are people in King's Landing That's according to piracy monitoring service Irdeto, which monitored...
The inevitable 'Dumb Ways to Die,' 'Game of Thrones' mashup is perfect
Mashable - 10 Apr 2015 23:00
Warning: This post contains spoilers from Seasons 1-4 of Game of Thrones. In Westeros, death is a frequent part of life. Whether it's by beheading or a skin-melting bath of melted golden medallions, Game of Thrones doles...
If you like it then you should have put a lock on it: Destiny's new patch protects your gear
Digital Trends - 10 Apr 2015 22:56
An upcoming patch for Destiny will address a problem that is all too familiar to players of loot- and crafting-heavy games like it and Diablo: accidentally scrapping your best gear for parts. The post If you like it then...
4 pitching secrets from an entrepreneur whose company sold for $170M
Geek Time - 10 Apr 2015 20:30
"A sustainable competitive advantage requires value-creating products, processes, and services that cannot be matched by competitors now, and plan content to maintain that position as you scale... No one said it would be...
This Craigslist Ad for a Genetic Engineer Is Pure Wonderful Madness
Gizmodo - 10 Apr 2015 06:39
I have loved a lot of Craigslist ads in my time, but I truly love this one the most. It sounds like a plot ripped from The Avengers or Fantastic Four, crossed with VC-funded biotech startup madness.