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  Engineer argues Egyptian pyramid decay is due to centuries of expansion

  By Nathan Olivarez-Giles on May 11, 2013 03:13 am + 8 comments

  For centuries, Egypt's pyramids have been a point worldwide fascination. Scholars have long asked, Continue reading…

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  Is Bilbo Baggins' contract in 'The Hobbit' legally binding?

  By Ben Kersey on January 18, 2013 07:23 am + 49 comments

  Bilbo Baggins is made to sign a lengthy contract before setting out on his adventure with the Continue reading…

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  Embodied Avatar project can detect lies with remarkable accuracy

  By Ben Kersey on January 18, 2013 05:44 am + 17 comments

  Detecting lies and deception is no easy feat for even the most seasoned agent, but once again Continue reading…

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  Seven short stories about drones told through Twitter

  By Ben Kersey on January 16, 2013 06:05 am + 17 comments

  The US continues its practice of using tactical drones to take out targets in foreign countries, Continue reading…

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  How Lenovo rose to the top of the PC industry

  By Ben Kersey on January 15, 2013 07:35 am + 45 comments

  Lenovo has turned itself into one of the largest PC manufacturers in just a few short years, but how Continue reading…

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  GitHub's Seinfeld-inspired calendar aims to motivate developers

  By Ben Kersey on January 9, 2013 02:27 am + 2 comments

  Comedian Jerry Seinfeld once revealed the secret to honing a craft: practice every single day, then Continue reading…

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  Learn how to fly a U-2 spy plane with the CIA's declassified manual

  By Ben Kersey on January 8, 2013 10:44 pm + 5 comments

  Have you ever wanted to learn how to fly a Lockheed U-2 spy plane? Now’s your can. Jalopnik has Continue reading…

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  Google's lobbying may not be the real reason for its FTC settlement

  By Ben Kersey on January 6, 2013 07:04 pm + 16 comments

  Google's settlement with the FTC over antitrust concerns has led many to believe that the company Continue reading…

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  Online gambling sites adopt Bitcoin in an effort to circumvent the law

  By Ben Kersey on January 4, 2013 07:22 am + 26 comments

  Online gambling sites are turning their attention towards Bitcoin, with BusinessWeek describing how Continue reading…

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  The telephone network that ran on barbed wire

  By Ben Kersey on January 2, 2013 06:13 am + 12 comments

  We live in an age filled with reliable wireless phone service, but once upon a time people had to Continue reading…