Chinese tycoon reveals plan behind 'Star Trek HQ'

Chinese tycoon reveals plan behind 'Star Trek HQ': "China is no stranger to skyscrapers of unusual architectural design and while some of the country's ambitious architectures have drawn flak from locals and authorities, this building is making headlines for a different reason."



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Amazon.com: Bass Fishing Tips Boxed Set: All 5 books to make you a better bass fisherman eBook: Steve Pease: Kindle Store:



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COMMON CORE: “Who Are The Idiots Who Designed This” Asks Professor

COMMON CORE: “Who Are The Idiots Who Designed This” Asks Professor: "tudents are turning to their parents for help but finding that their parents, in spite of advanced education, have no idea how to help their children with their homework. The Common Core Math component is particularly troublesome as it appears that the program has taken what were once simple math problems and turned them into some sort of abstract thinking exercise that eludes even the best of us."



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Watch: US Military Stuns Enemies By Unveiling Something Straight Out Of A Sci-Fi Movie

Watch: US Military Stuns Enemies By Unveiling Something Straight Out Of A Sci-Fi Movie:



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Randy Moss Hands Diploma To Longtime Young Friend « CBS Minnesota

Randy Moss Hands Diploma To Longtime Young Friend « CBS Minnesota: "PELICAN RAPIDS, Minn. (AP) — Former Vikings wide receiver Randy Moss has kept his promise to a Minnesota teenager."



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Google reveals lessons learned (and accident count) from self-driving car program

Google reveals lessons learned (and accident count) from self-driving car program: "Chris Urmson, director of the Google Self-Driving Car program, has revealed that the small fleet (20+) of Google autonomous cars has been involved in 11 accidents over the almost 1.7 million miles"



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Radio signals puzzled astrophysicists for 17 years. They were coming from a microwave oven.

Radio signals puzzled astrophysicists for 17 years. They were coming from a microwave oven.: "Since 1998, astrophysicists at Australia's Parkes Observatory have been detecting mysterious bursts of radio waves (named "perytons") that seemed to emanate from all parts of the sky. They lasted for just fractions of a second and happened once or twice a year."



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Beam: Projecting The Future — Pop-Up City

Beam: Projecting The Future — Pop-Up City: "ere is an entity currently standing out amongst the white noise of Kickstarter: Beam. Beam is the smart projector that is versatile, portable and designed to be fully compatible with a smartphone or tablet. Not only does it assist you with huge assortment of daily activities, it’s a well designed product with innovative features."



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What's Iron Man's suit made of? The science behind the Avengers - CNET

What's Iron Man's suit made of? The science behind the Avengers - CNET: "Ever wondered what Tony Stark's Iron Man suit is made of? Or how Captain America's shield is able to so readily deflect bullets, grenades and death rays? The American Chemical Society's "Reactions" series has released a new video exploring the science of Marvel Comics superhero team the Avengers."



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Tesla’s $3,000 Powerwall Will Let Households Run Entirely On Solar Energy | TechCrunch

Tesla’s $3,000 Powerwall Will Let Households Run Entirely On Solar Energy | TechCrunch: "You almost certainly associate Tesla with cars — very cool cars — but the company has an even grander vision beyond that. Today, CEO and founder Elon Musk unveiled ‘Tesla Energy’ — a new business arm that is focused on ending our dependence on grid power and switching instead to solar energy."



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VIDEO: Their Dog Was Acting Weird, Then Days Later She Died. The Cause? THIS Common Household Item | American Overlook

VIDEO: Their Dog Was Acting Weird, Then Days Later She Died. The Cause? THIS Common Household Item | American Overlook: "VIDEO: Their Dog Was Acting Weird, Then Days Later She Died. The Cause? THIS Common Household Item"



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US military airplane, fastest ever built

US military airplane, fastest ever built: "There are many things in our world that advance to new levels continuously because of advances in technology. One of the reasons that technology keeps advancing so quickly such as with tv, computers, phones, etc, is because of the technology research that goes into developing advancements in military weapons, and aircraft"



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