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Neil deGrasse Tyson is doing what he does best: blowing minds.
The acclaimed astrophysicist sat down with Mashable to answer SnapChat users' interesting and downright strange questions about the universe.
The most pressing conundrums that have been weighing on your mind have finally been answered, from whether aliens exist to what dogs smell like in the cold, empty vacuum of space.
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When Mythbusters' Adam Savage isn't, uh, busting myths, he spends his time crafting amazing replicas of movie props, among other hobbies. This time around it's the hedge maze from Stanley Kubrick's The Shining, prompted by Savage's disappointment in what should have been the "official" version.
Places like Amazon and Target both have subscription shopping programs—you tell them what you need and how often, and they ship it to you at a discount. They may not always be cheaper compared to local stores or warehouse clubs, though.
During a trip this week to Apple's European operations, CEO Tim Cook revealed a bit more about the company's position on customer privacy as well as the upcoming Apple Watch retail experience in a new interview
"None of us should accept that the government or a company or anybody should have access to all of our private information," said Cook, sounding a familiar note regarding government surveillance, just days after Citizenfour , the documentary detailing Edward Snowden's revelations about the NSA, won an Oscar for best documentary
Spanish scientists have developed the world’s first self-healing polymer – a plastic that can be cut in half and then left to repair itself without any outside intervention. Nicknamed “Terminator” after the shape-shifting T-100 robot in the film “Terminator 2,” the polymer could be used to help everyday items last longer through normal wear and tear. This could reduce the amount of broken products sent to landfills and help avoid costly repairs. Check out a video of the plastic in action after the jump.
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Read the rest of Leandro Erlich Unveils Gravity-Defying Floating Room in France!
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