Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Look Before You Quantum Leap

The Baja 1000 is the longest continuous off-road race in North America, and no racer is more intriguing than Eric Solorzano in his pre-1982 VW Beetle.
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THE KING OF CLASS 11
The Mad Genius Of The Baja 1000
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The Baja 1000 is the longest continuous off-road race in North America, and no racer is more intriguing than Eric Solorzano in his pre-1982 VW Beetle.
GIVE CHROME A BREAK
There's A New Version Of Firefox And It's Really, Really Good?
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If you, like us, are frustrated by how much RAM Chrome hogs, the new release of Firefox 57 (aka Quantum) is worth giving a try.
AFTER THE WAVE HITS
Two Stars Slammed Into Each Other And Solved Half Of Astronomy's Problems. What Comes Next?
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Progress, as they say, is slow. In science, this is often true even for major breakthroughs; rarely is an entire field of research remade in a single swoop. The Human Genome Project took a decade. Finding the first gravitational waves took multiple decades. So it's hard to overstate the enormous leap forward that astronomy took on Aug. 17, 2017.
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There's A Reason This Bag Raised $3 Million
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Nomatic's bag has a space for everything. It has a built-in laundry bag, shoe compartments, a laptop sleeve, cord organizers, etc., etc. Plus, the innovative design allows you to switch between backpack and duffel in seconds with no dangling straps.
BLIND SPOTS
MANSLACKING
Your Company's Slack Is Probably Sexist
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Does gender influence digital communication? When I began asking colleagues, nearly every woman said yes. Overwhelmingly, men said no.
ALWAYS MONEY IN THE BANANAMAN
How To Get Rich Playing Video Games Online
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For the stars of the streaming service Twitch, success means working around the clock.
THE POWER OF THE DARK SIDE
How A Comment About EA's 'Star Wars' Game Became The Most Downvoted Post In Reddit's History
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Anger over a "loot crate" system in "Star Wars Battlefront II" has translated into hundreds of thousands of downvotes on a Reddit post from the game's publisher... and anonymous online abuse hurled at the game's makers.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
MOLECULAR SCISSORS
This Incredible Video Shows CRISPR Slicing A Strand Of DNA In Two
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You've heard of CRISPR, but you've never seen it in action.
IN THE NEWS
Senate Plans To End Obamacare Mandate In Revised Tax Proposal
Australia Overwhelmingly Votes In Favor Of Same-Sex Marriage In Non-Binding Vote
The Story Of Two Americans Who Say They Were Lost At Sea For 5 Months Keeps Getting Weirder
Jeff Sessions Testified In Front Of Congress Tuesday. Here Are The Highlights.
Five People Dead, Including Gunman, After Shooting Near Elementary School In California
FROM THE DIGG STORE
10 Black Friday Deals You Can Get Right Now
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As a concept, Black Friday is kind of the worst. But as a money saver, it's kind of the best.
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