First glide test of Dream Chaser spacecraft successful, but ends in a flip — www.gizmag.com — Readability

First glide test of Dream Chaser spacecraft successful, but ends in a flip — www.gizmag.com — Readability: "Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) carried out the first gliding approach and landing test of their Dream Chaser spacecraft at Edwards Air Force Base on October 26. The vehicle dropped from its carrier aircraft at 11:10 am, and carried out gliding and landing maneuvers flawlessly. However, the left landing gear flap did not function, causing the test spacecraft to flip on landing."

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MAVEN Mars orbiter to make launch window to study Martian atmosphere — www.gizmag.com — Readability

MAVEN Mars orbiter to make launch window to study Martian atmosphere — www.gizmag.com — Readability: "On Monday, NASA confirmed the launch date of the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN mission (MAVEN). According to the space agency, MAVEN will launch atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V 401 rocket from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida at 1:28 PM EST on November 18 on the first leg of its mission to study the upper atmosphere of the Red Planet."

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Launch! Rush Revere and the Brave Pilgrims — www.rushlimbaugh.com — Readability

Launch! Rush Revere and the Brave Pilgrims — www.rushlimbaugh.com — Readability: "RUSH:  And greetings to you, music lovers, thrill-seekers, and book buyers, and book readers all across the fruited plain, Rush Limbaugh, the Excellence in Broadcasting Network.  And unlike Nancy Pelosi, ladies and gentlemen, I didn't have to read my book to find out what's in it.  I wrote it.  I know what's in it.  Happy to have you here.  Telephone number, if you want to be on the program is 800-282-2882.  The e-mail address, ElRushbo@eibnet.com. "

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Luxury catamaran concept features glass-bottom master bedroom — www.gizmag.com — Readability

Luxury catamaran concept features glass-bottom master bedroom — www.gizmag.com — Readability: "Yacht designer Christian Grande has joined forces with award winning Italian actor Pierfrancesco Favino to come up with a "dream" boat design. Dubbed Picchio Boat (Woodpecker Boat), the luxury catamaran concept boasts large living zones, natural wooden decking, luxury furnishings and a stunning glass-bottom master bedroom."

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World View Enterprises near-space balloon flights to begin in 2016 — www.gizmag.com — Readability

World View Enterprises near-space balloon flights to begin in 2016 — www.gizmag.com — Readability: "The newest entry in the fledgling space (or near-space) tourism sector will see passengers take a balloon ride to an altitude of 30 km (18.6 mi) from where they will be treated to a spectacular view of the Earth. World View Enterprises has now obtained US Federal Aviation Administration approval for its proposed balloon experiences, which will cost US$75,000, and are projected to begin in 2016"

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Garmin introduces tactical GPS navigator watch — www.gizmag.com — Readability

Garmin introduces tactical GPS navigator watch — www.gizmag.com — Readability: "The GPS gurus over at Garmin must be racking up serious overtime. Hot on the heels of its first actioncam and the D2 pilot watch, the Kansas company has an all-new tactical GPS watch. The Tactix combines traditional ABC hardware with functions inspired by law enforcement operations. It's the choice for everyone from special ops to weekend recreational warriors."

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7 Types Of People Who Deserve An Immediate Facebook Unfriending — www.makeuseof.com — Readability

7 Types Of People Who Deserve An Immediate Facebook Unfriending — www.makeuseof.com — Readability: "Despite its many flaws Facebook is still an essential website for most people. Everybody uses it in different ways, but Facebook’s raison d’etre (reason for existence) is for friends and family to keep in touch with each other online. And it manages this exquisitely."

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Dino impact also decimated bees, says study — www.bbc.co.uk — Readability

Dino impact also decimated bees, says study — www.bbc.co.uk — Readability: "Scientists say there was a widespread extinction of bees 66 million years ago, at the same time as the event that killed off the dinosaurs.

The demise of the dinosaurs was almost certainly the result of an asteroid or comet hitting Earth."

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Astronomers prepare for possible asteroid threat — waswww.ngrguardiannews.com — Readability

Astronomers prepare for possible asteroid threat — waswww.ngrguardiannews.com — Readability: "ASTRONOMERS are not leaving anything to chance as regards possible asteroid impact on Earth by 2032 with the sending into space of a state of the art satellite to monitor the blind zone between the Earth and the sun to warn of incoming asteroids."

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Silicon supercapacitor could store electricity inside a silicon chip — www.gizmag.com — Readability

Silicon supercapacitor could store electricity inside a silicon chip — www.gizmag.com — Readability: "A team of researchers at the Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee has designed a supercapacitor made primarily of silicon that has shown much improved power density over its commercially available alternatives. The advance could allow for interesting integration of battery technology in everyday electronics, from solar cells to smartphones."

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Shreddies underwear filters your farts — www.gizmag.com — Readability

Shreddies underwear filters your farts — www.gizmag.com — Readability: "Most of us break wind from time to time; it's a natural function of a healthy body. It's just a shame that farts generally smell bad enough that people will keep their distance if they suspect you've dropped one. The answer to this problem may lie in the material used in your underwear, with a technology used in chemical warfare suits providing the solution."

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World's fastest certified civilian jet sets new around-the-world speed record — www.gizmag.com — Readability

World's fastest certified civilian jet sets new around-the-world speed record — www.gizmag.com — Readability: "Even before it received type certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in September 2012, the Gulfstream G650 was racking up the records, thanks in large part to its Mach 0.925 top speed. The latest record it has claimed is for the fastest westbound, around-the-world flight for a non-supersonic aircraft, which the G650 completed in 41 hours and seven minutes."

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