Science & Technology

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Saturn’s Moon Titan: A Primordial Earth

It is speculated that Saturn’s largest moon is a glimpse at a primordial Earth. A partnership of the European Space Agency and NASA launched the Huygens probe to touch down on the surface of Titan itself and the mission was a resounding success, providing scientists with photographs of the surface and providing the motivation for […]

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2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Road Test by Dutch AutoWeek (with English Subtitles)

Dutch AutoWeek conducted a road test of Daimler’s upcoming A-Class derivative, the CLA-Class. Sporting a sleek, stylish exterior and front-wheel drive, the CLA will target the BMW 1-Series and Audi A3 market. [Dutch AutoWeek]

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Republic of Korea Successfully Launches Naro Space Rocket

South Korea successfully launched its first-ever space rocket, the Naro, according to Lee Ju-ho, minister of education, science and technology.   The Korea Aerospace Research Institute announced the Korea Space Launch Vehicle-1 (KSLV-1) – or Naro – deployed its payload, the Science and Technology Satellite-2C and placed it into orbit above the Earth.   South Korea’s 2009 and […]

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Earth Blasted by Gamma Rays in the 8th Century According to German Scientists

Japanese scientist Fusa Miyake unearthed evidence last year of a mysterious wave of radiation that blasted the Earth in 774 or 775 AD. Carbon–14, an isotope that is typically associated with high-energy radiation, was discovered in the rings of ancient cedar trees. One cause for the prevalence of this isotope is theorized by two German […]

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Hyundai Debuts HCD-14 / Future Genesis Concept at North American International Auto Show

Visually stunning Hyundai HCD-14 makes a splash at the 2013 Detroit North American International Auto Show. Hyundai debuts the new HCD–14 concept, which many have interpreted to be a future interpretation of Hyundai’s Genesis coupe and sedan. With dramatic, futuristic styling that simultaneously evokes Audi and Chrysler, the HCD–14 is a dramatic turn in Hyundai’s […]

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Maserati Debuts New Quattroporte V8 at North American International Auto Show

Performance Top speed 307 km/h Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h 4.7 s Acceleration 0 to 400 metres 12.8 s Acceleration 0 to 1000 metres 22.7 s Breaking distance from 62 to 0 mph 34 m Engine No. of cylinders and layout V8 90° Displacement 3,798 cm3 Bore 86.5 mm Stroke 80.8 mm Compression ratio […]

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Russia Vows to Send Probe to the Moon by 2015

In order to fulfill a long-held national dream of reaching the moon, the head of Roskosmos (Russian Federal Space Agency), Vladimir Popovkin, announced yesterday, January 15. The luna-glob, or ‘moon-globe,’ will be the first thing to be blasted into space from Russia’s new space facility in the Amur region which was built to lessen the […]

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Cadillac ELR: American Luxury Meets the Electric Car

The Cadillac Converj concept, cancelled and restarted countless times, has manifested itself in the sheet metal in Detroit at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show and its name is the Cadillac ELR. The ELR is General Motors’ (GM) transformation of the already-gorgeous Chevrolet Volt electric car into an American luxury touring coupe. The body style continues Cadillac’s distinctive […]

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The Kraken Lives: Scientists Capture First Film Footage of a Giant Squid

Hot on the heels of North Korea’s discovery of a unicorn den comes exciting news for fans of Norse lore: The kraken, the heretofore mythical beast capable of swallowing men and boats whole, was filmed by Edie Widder and her team, providing the world with its first extensive glimpse of the creature. In order to capture […]

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Daimler AG Debuts New Mercedes-Benz CLA Class at the Detroit Auto Show

The car is positioned underneath Mercedes-Benz’s C-Class and will be the mark’s lowest priced car with some rumors suggesting its MSRP could fall below $30,000. The CLA Class is a front-wheel drive derivative of the A-Class, a compact car sold in Asia and Europe but not currently offered in the United States. It is hoped that the compact car […]

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