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Winning Science July 3, 2013

Apparently the Lock Ness Monster is may actually be a fault running under the lake. Somehow I don’t think this theory will quiet down the nut case conspiracy theorists, but that’s just me.

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I’m a little disturbed that people can’t tell the difference between a prehistoric sea monster and a log. Yeah, that really happened.

Two of Pluto’s moons have brand new names, but Vulcan isn’t one of them (sorry Bill Shatner). I had absolutely no idea Pluto had 5 moons!

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Why is is that we only have one moon and its got the most lame name. Can’t we come up with something better than “The Moon”. I mean for crying out loud, we’ve actually been to our moon.

Speaking of outer space, this trailer was just released. The film is made using all real photos from years of space missions. This is definitely going on my calendar, even if it will be Spring 2014.

This is absolutely gorgeous. While I realize that beauty is no reason to explore the universe, it sure is one hell of a bonus.

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Winning Science June 26, 2013

This one almost leaves me speechless. This reminds me of A Scanner Darkly.  I’m not sure what is worse, the fact that my tax dollars paid for a Death Ray, or that my tax dollars paid for a Death Ray that DIDN’T WORK. If you’re gonna waste money on a Death Ray, it had better work, damn it!

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At least when Keanu was narcing on himself, he was too stoned to know better. What is the FBI’s excuse?

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I’ve seen enough movies to know that aliens showing up at our doorstep doesn’t usually end well for humanity.  It probably won’t help their mood if we bombard them with whatever random crap the internet decides we should send them.  Also, Stephen Hawkings basically gave the BBC a recap of the plot of Independence Day, and they apparently didn’t notice.

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Come on people, I saw this movie when I was 11. Even Jeff Goldblum figured it out!

As someone with a family history of diabetes, I think this is pretty cool.  It looks like we’re still a long way from functional artificial organs, but every step we take helps us improve life for millions.

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However, as someone who went to college, I’m wondering when the artificial liver will be on its way.

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Winning Science June 13, 2013

According to an artist and a geneticist, in 100,o00 years we make look like this.

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Makes you wonder what else Japanese animators have gotten right.

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Look, all I’m saying is that it could be pretty fun…

La Cucaracha, La Cucaracha…

All kidding aside though, the ideas these guys are working on and the people they are hoping to inspire may just change the world. Controlling roaches is like something out of a spy movie, but the fact that it may help us cure diseases that affect millions is way cooler.

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