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The Fascinating World of Skyscrapers and Gravitational Time Dilation

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The Fascinating World of Skyscrapers and Gravitational Time Dilation Summary The completion of the Tokyo Sky Tree, the world’s second-tallest building, at 2,080 feet has captured people’s imagination once again. In this article, we explore the allure of skyscrapers and their functions, as well as their role in giving us access to an entirely different …

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Summer of Arcade, PSN Play, and 8-bit Summer: Major Downloadable Games This Summer

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Summer of Arcade, PSN Play, and 8-bit Summer: Major Downloadable Games This Summer Summary Summer of Arcade, PSN Play, and 8-bit summer are the major downloadable games coming to Xbox 360, PlayStation, and Nintendo 3D. Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo all offer unique games to the players. Sony offers a four-player cooperative shooter, a musical journey …

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The Impressive Turnaround of Ford: Q&A with CEO Al Mulally

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The Impressive Turnaround of Ford: Q&A with CEO Al Mulally Summary Al Mulally, former CEO of Ford, talks about the impressive turnaround of the company after taking over in 2006 when the car industry was struggling. He discusses how they had to move decisively to a different model that focused on the Ford brand, investing …

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The Future of Productivity: A Review of the Microsoft Surface R and the Latest E-Readers

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The Future of Productivity: A Review of the Microsoft Surface R and the Latest E-Readers Summary In this episode of Gadget Lab Show, the hosts review the newly released Microsoft Surface R and compare it to the popular iPad. They also discuss the latest e-readers, including the Kobo e-reader and a new Texte e-reader from …

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Motorola Atrix Review: The Phone Stripped Down to its Basics and the Sonos Subwoofer: An Excellent Addition to Your Wireless Sound System

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Motorola Atrix Review: The Phone Stripped Down to its Basics and the Sonos Subwoofer: An Excellent Addition to Your Wireless Sound System Summary In this article, we review the Motorola Atrix phone, which is running on the Android 4.0 OS. It was designed with the smartphone user in mind, stripped down and free of unnecessary …

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Mind Management Comic Book and Video Game Reviews: Inversion and Gravity Rush

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Mind Management Comic Book and Video Game Reviews: Inversion and Gravity Rush Summary In this article, we review the latest comic book release, Mind Management, and recommend checking out the free prequel episodes. We also discuss two video games, Inversion and Gravity Rush, both with unique gameplay elements. Finally, we talk about the release of …

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Hobbit Week, Black Acre, and GTA Vice City: A Recap of Pop Culture News

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Hobbit Week, Black Acre, and GTA Vice City: A Recap of Pop Culture News Summary In this article, we will discuss the latest news in pop culture, including the upcoming Hobbit week on the Colbert Report, the highly anticipated comic book Black Acre, and the 10th anniversary release of Grand Theft Auto Vice City for …

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Rebuilding Martians and Sequencing Genomes: Advancements in Vaccine Production

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Rebuilding Martians and Sequencing Genomes: Advancements in Vaccine Production Summary In this article, we discuss the possibility of rebuilding Martians in a P4 space suit lab by synthesizing their genome and injecting it into a universal recipient cell. We also talk about the use of a self-sorting device for sequencing single-cell genomes and the advantages …

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Using Pillboxes to Understand Cognitive Decline in Seniors

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Using Pillboxes to Understand Cognitive Decline in Seniors Summary In this article, we discuss how technology can be used to collect information about everyday behavior by instrumenting the artifacts that people interact with in everyday life. We introduce a $5 pillbox that has sensors, batteries, and hardware on one side, and a regular pillbox on …

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