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Spectacular time-lapse video of Earth from the ISS by German astronaut

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A German astronaut, Alexander Gerst, created a spectacular high-resolution time-lapse video showing what our planet looks like from the International Space Station (the video...

First time ‘supergiant’ amphipod was filmed alive 5 miles underwater

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In the Mariana Trench, the deepest place on Earth, a mysterious ‘supergiant’ amphipod was filmed alive for the first time, five miles underwater by...
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Kodak smartphone to be unveiled in January

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Imaging giant Kodak is about to enter the smartphone market when it launches its new Android smartphone at the Consumer Electronics Show 2015 in...
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Rogers and BCE agree to split ownership of Glentel Inc

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Rogers Communications has dropped a court challenge in Ontario to get an injunction blocking BCE’s acquisition of wireless communications services provider Glentel. A news release...

Disney-DirecTV deal offers more channels and mobile streaming

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DirecTV struck a multi-year agreement with Walt Disney Co. in which the TV service will offer more Disney-owned channels and allow people to watch programs...
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Ballistic Capture approach will cut cost of going to Mars

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Mathematicians have devised a cheaper method of traveling to Mars. New research suggests that ‘ballistic capture’ is the optimal method of traveling to the Red...
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Court rejects Credit Suisse’s request to dismiss Schneiderman lawsuit

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New York rejected Credit Suisse Group AG’s request to dismiss a lawsuit demanding $10 billion in damages, accusing the firm of bank fraud in...
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Amazon Prime adds 10 million new members over the holidays

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On Friday Amazon announced that it brought in 10 million new Prime members over the holidays. It also said that it plans on offering...
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Sony could launch a 12.9 inch high-end tablet in 2015

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Sony has entered the tablet market with lackluster results in the past, but that isn’t stopping the tech giant from trying again. According to sources,...

Vladimir Putin tells government workers New Year holidays are off

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New Year holidays for government workers, which traditionally last from January 1 to 12, have been cancelled this year, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced...