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Google Hasn't Kept Promise to Stop Bubble-Wrapping Users: Report2018-12-06 08:00:00
Google hasn't released consumers from its filter bubble -- the package of personalized search results it delivers -- despite having promised to do so -
Deepin Builds a Better Linux Desktop2018-12-05 16:01:50
Deepin 15.8, released last month, is loaded with more efficient layout tweaks that give the distribution greater functionality and maturity. Deepin, b -
Quora Looks for Answers in Wake of Massive Data Breach2018-12-05 08:00:00
The personal data of some 100 million people who have used Quora, a popular question and answer website, has been compromised, the company disclosed. -
AI Meets VR in New Nvidia Tech2018-12-04 08:00:00
Nvidia has announced a breakthrough in 3D rendering research that may have far-reaching ramifications for future virtual worlds. A team led by Nvidia -
Quirky but Useful Gifts: Rob Enderle's 2018 Personal Tech Product Guide2018-12-03 13:09:41
This is the time of year for a product guide. I'm a big fan of products most people don't have that solve a specific work problem, as well as those -
Facebook Staffers Once Brainstormed Ways to Sell User Data: Report2018-11-30 08:00:00
Facebook at one time considered charging companies for access to its user data, according to a report based on three pages of unredacted material from -
Void Linux: Built From Scratch for Full Independence2018-11-29 14:31:14
Void Linux is a bit out of the ordinary. It offers an unusually interesting alternative to many of the traditional Linux distros affiliated with a lar -
Amazon Comprehend Medical Makes Sense of Scattered Healthcare Data2018-11-29 13:26:07
Amazon has announced Amazon Comprehend Medical, a language processing service that lets users gather information -- such as a patient's medical condi -
The Consumer IoT's Boon for the Insurance Industry2018-11-28 15:28:01
Smart home and consumer IoT solutions promise significant opportunities for the insurance industry in terms of reducing costs, alleviating risks, deep -
Tesla vs. Jaguar: The First Real Electric Car Track Shootout2018-11-26 11:42:18
I'm a longtime Jaguar fan. I've owned a ton of them over the years, and I've had both good and bad experiences with the cars. Currently I own two -
Human Rights Groups Sound Alarm Over 'Killer Robot' Threat2018-11-20 14:44:49
Leaders from Human Rights Watch and Harvard Law School's International Human Rights Clinic have issued a dire warning that nations around the world h -
10 Ways to Avoid Losing Your Retirement to a Scam2018-11-19 12:24:26
Several years ago, my wife and I invested in a project called "Sanctuary Belize" and, like many of the investors, we were incredibly excited about t
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Watch The Full Nerd give awards to the best PC hardware right now!2018-12-17 13:36:00
Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's show we talk about Intel's big CPU plans for 2019 and beyond, r -
Fitbit rolls out OS 3.0 for Versa and Ionic with new apps, more stats, and an eye on the future2018-12-17 13:11:00
Fitbit OS 3.0 is rolling out to Ionic and Versa watches bringing new apps, enhanced dashboard features, and powerful APIs. -
Upgrade to a kitted-out Acer Swift 3 laptop with a Core i5 and 8GB of RAM for $400 today2018-12-17 11:30:00
Good laptops can get pricey, but today you can grab a solid option on the cheap. The Acer Swift 3 is $400 today at Office DepotRemove non-product link -
Buy a Ring Video Doorbell 2 on sale and get a free Echo Dot2018-12-17 09:56:00
If you’re still searching for an ideal gift for the smart home fanatic in your life, consider the Ring Video Doorbell 2. Right now, the Ring seq -
Lenovo gives its affordable ThinkPad L390 notebooks a boost with Intel Whiskey Lake chips2018-12-17 09:00:00
Lenovo has unveiled refreshed 13.3-inch ThinkPad L390 and L390 Yoga notebooks for business customers, now sporting Intel’s latest Whiskey Lake p -
ButterflyVPN Traveler review: A convenient package for a serviceable VPN2018-12-17 06:36:00
ButterflyVPN in brief: P2P allowed: NoBusiness location: Panama, United States, and TaiwanNumber of servers: 400+Number of country/region locations: 6 -
Edifier S880DB Bluetooth speakers review: Small but serious musical performers2018-12-17 06:00:00
Edifier's self-powered Bluetooth speakers also support just about every wired source you could want, both digital (optical, coax, and USB) and analog -
How to use Alexa Routines to make your Amazon Echo even smarter2018-12-17 06:00:00
Alexa Routines creates lots of new possibilities for your Amazon Echo. Here's how to put them to use. -
Best wireless keyboards: Hand-tested reviews of Bluetooth and USB models2018-12-17 03:22:00
The best wireless keyboards do more than free you from a cable. They let you toss the crummy keyboard you got for free with your PC—does anyone -
Free copies of Subnautica: Epic Games Store kickstarts your library with a winner2018-12-14 20:57:00
The Epic Games Store launched last week, meaning now we’ve reached the point where Epic hopes to lure you away from Steam. And one of Epic&rsquo -
This week in games: Heroes of the Storm winds down, Monster Hunter adds The Witcher's Geralt2018-12-14 15:00:00
We did it. Today marks the release of Capy’s Below, and with that? The end of 2018, at least so far as video games are concerned. Sure, there ma -
How to link Apple Music to your Amazon Echo and set it as the default service2018-12-14 14:42:00
Apple Music is finally available for streaming on all Amazon Echo devices. Here's how to set it up the right way.
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A month after taking $70M, Clearbanc raises $50M fund to loan startups ad money2018-12-18 04:59:55
Clearbanc is disrupting startup funding by loaning companies cash to buy ads in exchange for a revenue share so they don’t have to sell as much
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How a Chinese anti-virus software maker builds a fintech firm to wrestle with giants2018-12-18 04:57:28
360 Finance, an online consumer loan platform that spun off from China’s anti-virus service giant 360 Group, has joined a raft of Chinese fintec -
Moglix raises $23M to digitize India’s manufacturing supply chain2018-12-18 04:43:21
We hear a lot about India’s e-commerce battle between Walmart, which bought Flipkart for $17 billion, and Amazon. But over in the B2B space, Mog -
Atari teams up with some startup to pretend to make blockchain-based games2018-12-18 04:08:32
Animoca Brands will produce and publish blockchain-based versions of RollerCoaster Tycoon and Goon Squad worldwide (excluding China, Hong Kong, Taiwan -
Tonsser scores €5.5M Series A to help discover the next soccer star2018-12-18 04:00:48
Tonsser, the Copenhagen-based startup that offers a “football performance app” aimed at youth soccer players who want to build their own o -
YouGov acquires social analytics company Portent.IO2018-12-18 03:45:47
YouGov, the international data and analytics group, has acquired ‘social analytics’ startup Portent.IO, a company that it had previously i -
Ola, Uber’s India rival, invests $100M in scooter rental startup Vogo2018-12-18 02:21:15
We’re familiar with Uber cozying up to scooter startups — it has bought one and invested in another — but over in India, the U.S. fi -
Ford comes up with a prototype noise-cancelling kennel to shelter dogs from fireworks2018-12-18 00:24:16
Dogs have a much wider range of hearing than humans do and noises that don’t bother us can give them a very ruff time. Fireworks are especially -
Google will make it easier for people without accounts to collaborate on G Suite documents2018-12-17 22:59:38
Soon it will be easier for people without Google accounts to collaborate on G Suite documents. Currently in beta, a new feature will enable G Suite us -
Equifax, Western Union, Priceline settle with New York attorney general over insecure mobile apps2018-12-17 19:17:40
New York’s attorney general has settled with five tech and financial giants, requiring each company to implement basic security on their mobile -
This fake package covers porch thieves in glitter and fart spray2018-12-17 18:34:48
Having a package stolen off your front porch sucks. No matter what’s inside the box, it just feels… violating. Someone came into your spa -
As adult content ban arrives, Tumblr clarifies and refines rules2018-12-17 17:33:23
Let’s talk about the grown-up stuff — the adult content that Tumblr says it’s banning starting today. The wording of the company&rsq
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10 top gadgets of 20182018-12-17 12:08:23
Technology advances quickly, and it can be hard to keep up on which gadgets and gizmos made the biggest splash. Fortunately, looking back on 2018, a f -
Bitcoin is 'dead,' says crypto millionaire2018-12-17 12:06:59
When it comes to bitcoin investor burnout, it takes one to know one. -
Shocking scale of Russia’s sinister social media campaign against US revealed2018-12-17 10:54:07
Russia's influence campaign during the 2016 presidential election was a sophisticated and multifaceted effort to target the African-American communit -
Facebook locks National Weather Service out of dozens of accounts2018-12-17 10:53:35
Dozens of National Weather Service Facebook accounts were recently locked as the social media giant continued on its crackdown of fake profiles. -
Want $100,000? Just give up your smartphone for a year2018-12-17 10:12:00
Vitaminwater has issued a challenge: Don't use your smartphone for a full year, and you can win $100,000. -
Google announces $1B New York campus2018-12-17 10:09:00
Last week, Apple announced plans to invest $1 billion building a new Austin campus that will be home to 5,000 employees initially. -
HQ Trivia, Vine co-founder Colin Kroll dead at 342018-12-16 15:23:47
Colin Kroll, the co-founder of the popular "HQ Trivia" game and the "Vine" video app, was found dead in his New York City apartment on Sunday. -
Google CEO Sundar Pichai says AI fears are 'very legitimate'2018-12-16 14:04:20
Google CEO Sundar Pichai said last week that concerns about harmful applications of artificial intelligence are "very legitimate." -
Here's how to block robocalls on iPhone and Android2018-12-16 07:00:22
Unwanted calls are often harmless but some are after your credit card information, IDs or passwords. All are a distraction and a waste of your time. -
10 iPhone tricks you'll wish you knew sooner2018-12-16 07:00:17
Remember: an iPhone is basically just a computer that fits in your pocket – and in many ways, it’s even better than a computer. The iPhone -
Amazon price guide, the best smart speakers and more: Tech Q&A2018-12-15 07:00:55
I buy almost everything I need on Amazon! How do I know if the price I see on Amazon is the lowest price? -
Holiday shoppers need to be on high alert for email scams2018-12-15 07:00:27
Holiday shoppers need to be on high alert for spam-scams, a new report says.
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How to fix “Working on it” message in Windows 10 File Explorer?2018-12-12 22:08:51
If you get the “working on it” message in the File Explorer of Windows 10, it could be the problem caused by Quick Access cache. “Qu -
Huawei Mate 20X Review2018-12-11 00:21:09
Huawei is one of the most active members in the telecom industry it is quite clear that they are going to do most of the latest changes that are happe -
Top 10 NodeJS Success Stories2018-12-10 13:13:15
For everyone who is somehow involved in web and application development – you must have come across the term “Node.js” quite often. -
How to Restart Explorer.exe in Windows 10?2018-12-10 12:39:03
If something went wrong in your Windows 10 laptop or PC, you may don’t need to restart your computer immediately. You can try restarting the Exp -
An Introduction to Swing Trading and its Strategies2018-12-10 11:33:58
A strategy that mainly focuses on taking smaller gains in trends that are short-term and they also cut losses quickly is what swing trading is all abo -
Huawei Mate 20 Pro Review2018-12-10 01:19:16
There were two different devices that were launched by Huawei in the Mate 20 lineup, one was the mate 20 X while the other was the Mate 20 Pro. The Ma -
Asus ZenFone Max M1 Review2018-12-09 23:12:29
Asus is launching many different smartphones this year that is the real performer on the stage. Out in the wild, it has been the ZenFone 5Z which actu -
How Technology Helps in Forex Trading –Its Involvement and Advantages2018-12-09 06:09:58
Ever wondered to earn income that has a huge turn over every day? You can invest in Forex trading. It means foreign exchange that involves trading of -
Mechanical Keyboard: A Necessity or Just an Expensive Toy?2018-12-08 07:14:30
Mechanical keyboards have been in great demand in the computer peripheral market in the past decade. Experts talk about its improved ergonomics, ease -
Nokia 7.1 Review2018-12-07 11:22:57
As we know about the all new Nokia operating on Android systems in launching many different devices in the industry. As far as we are able to understa -
10 Most Secured VPN For Private Tasks2018-12-07 06:13:26
Just like our recent list of VPNs for downloading large files, we have decided to compile another handy list of the best VPNs that is specifically kno -
Day Trading and Changing Algorithms of Technology!2018-12-06 06:13:29
Forex, brokers, trading, and stocks are definitely some of the most versatile yet complicated terms that we get to listen in this technologically adva
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Microsoft has been hiding $10 gift cards in newsletter emails2018-12-18 05:01:33
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Hyped AR startup Blippar crashes into financial reality2018-12-18 04:20:00
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Audi pulls the curtain back on its self-driving car program2018-12-18 03:00:07
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LG’s rollable TV will reportedly be an actual product in 20192018-12-17 22:55:50
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Razer teases first Xbox One mouse and keyboard2018-12-17 17:35:39
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Sphero discontinues its BB-8, R2-D2, and other licensed Disney products2018-12-17 17:11:51
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Hyundai’s Kona EV has great range and costs as much as the average car2018-12-17 16:46:53
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Teens are turning away from cigarettes and alcohol and toward vaping2018-12-17 15:16:40
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Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse directors on the film’s gorgeous style2018-12-17 14:23:50
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T-Mobile now supports eSIM for iOS2018-12-17 14:12:01
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Dopplegänger accounts are still a powerful tool for cyberstalkers2018-12-16 13:00:00
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Vine and HQ Trivia co-founder Colin Kroll has died in an apparent drug overdose2018-12-16 12:08:39
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Zanco S-Pen wants to be the Swiss Army knife of smartphone accessories2018-12-18 02:13:52
It’s a stylus, a Bluetooth headset, a voice recorder, a 360-degree action cam, and a laser pointer. It’s even actually a phone. From the s -
Apple updates iOS on banned iPhones, not enough, says Qualcomm2018-12-18 01:04:51
Apple may have found a way to keep its older iPhones in the Chinese market but it’s not going to fly if Qualcomm is to be asked. Following a pre -
ZTE nubia X durability test has surprising results2018-12-18 00:00:11
Just when you thought everyone has agreed to flatter Apple by copying its notch, along came a few manufacturers who dared to find other ways to solve -
Apple Watch 4 how to videos introduce key new features2018-12-17 23:00:47
Although it has barely changed its design, the Apple Watch Series 4 has managed to retain the device’s crown as the best smartwatch thanks to ne -
Google Chrome will soon say “no changing browser history”2018-12-17 22:13:07
As people become more and more dependent on the Web, web browsers have also increasingly become almost sacred spaces. Anything, even the smallest anno -
Sphero says goodbye to BB-8, Spider-man, Disney-licensed toys2018-12-17 21:34:38
Sphero already earned a reputation among tech-savvy consumers early on but its name really went mainstream when it came out with the official BB-8 rob -
Blue Origin will launch nine NASA-sponsored tech payloads on Tuesday2018-12-17 21:03:04
NASA has tapped Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin to launch nine of its sponsored technology payloads into space. The launch will take place using the pri -
Comcast Xfinity X1 platform gets YouTube 4K Ultra HD streaming2018-12-17 19:59:39
Comcast is back with another update for its Xfinity X1 entertainment platform: YouTube in 4K quality. According to the company, “YouTube” -
Kingdom Hearts 3 game leaks weeks before January 2019 release date2018-12-17 19:11:12
Square Enix is preparing to release Kingdom Hearts 3 late next month, but some people will already be familiar with (parts of) the game. For reasons t -
Fortnite update v7.10 delayed, will release without Driftboard2018-12-17 18:15:38
Epic Games has just announced a delay impacting Fortnite update version 7.10. According to the company, it discovered a bug at the very last moment th -
Samsung holographic phone on the horizon2018-12-17 17:38:54
We’re inching ever closer to the time at which holograms are a real possibility for mobile smart devices. Only a few years ago I’d have co -
T-Mobile iPhone eSIM support arrives with three prepaid plans2018-12-17 17:29:55
Earlier this month, a leak suggested that T-Mobile was about to announce eSIM support, and that has proven true. As of today, the Uncarrier supports t
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Tesla says someone fired a bullet into battery pack of a Model S that caught on fire2018-12-16 15:07:55
Here’s a crazy Tesla story for you this Sunday: we just learned about the case of a Tesla vehicle fire in which the owner claimed his brand new -
NIO launches new ES6 electric SUV with up to 300 miles of range and $52,000 price tag2018-12-16 12:13:39
NIO is following the successful launch of its ES8 electric SUV with a smaller and less expensive new model: the ES6 electric SUV. more… The po -
Tesla is releasing its fleet vehicles for sale to help deliveries before tax credit phase-out2018-12-15 14:33:15
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced today that the automaker is releasing its fleet vehicles for sale as part of its end-of-the-year push to help deli -
Tesla’s new Megapack to debut at giant energy storage project in California2018-12-15 07:12:58
Electrek has learned some exclusive information about Tesla’s Megapack, the company’s upcoming new stationary energy storage product. The -
Electrek Podcast: Elon Musk fires at SEC, Tesla Pickup truck, Tesla end-of-year push, and more2018-12-14 15:30:04
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Elon Musk firing -
Hyundai Kona US price is $36,450 minus incentives for 258-Mile CUV2018-12-14 14:50:57
Watch out Chevy Bolt!? Hyundai dropped a bomb on us today with the announcement of the US price of the Kona Electric with 64kWh battery and 258 mile -
1967 Mustang meets Tesla: Aviar Motors all-electric muscle car2018-12-14 14:30:39
The retro craze is making it to the electric vehicle space and Russian EV startup Aviar Motors is jumping on board with an all-electric 196 -
Green Deals: 6-pack AmazonBasics LED Bulbs $11, more2018-12-14 12:51:16
Amazon offers a six-pack of its AmazonBasics 60W A19 LED Light Bulbs for $11.27 shipped. For comparison, today’s deal is 33% off and a new -
Porsche is getting a new all-electric truck for Taycan production2018-12-14 12:23:37
Porsche announced today that it is adding a new 32-tonne all-electric truck to its commercial fleet to be used for the preparation of the production -
INFINITI unveils first image of upcoming all-electric crossover2018-12-14 10:49:24
INFINITI is long overdue in launching an all-electric vehicle considering the pioneering effort of its parent company, Nissan with the Leaf, but it&r -
Tesla slashes prices in China again, as trade war tariffs temporarily go down2018-12-14 07:59:58
Tesla’s prices in China have been on a rollercoaster this year due to Trump administration’s escalating trade war, but the automaker -
VW’s less than $30,000 all-electric hatchback spotted testing2018-12-14 06:18:25
VW is coming up with a highly anticipated Golf-size long-range all-electric hatchback that should cost less than $30,000 and be based on th
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Google isn’t the company that we should have handed the Web over to2018-12-17 17:19:32
Analysis: Microsoft adopting Chromium puts the Web in a perilous place. -
Massive scale of Russian election trolling revealed in draft Senate report2018-12-17 16:02:25
Data shows messages tuned to support Trump, discourage opposition. -
FCC forces California to drop plan for government fees on text messages2018-12-17 15:38:16
FCC said texts aren't telecommunications, causing California to ditch fee plan. -
Conservation of energy used to parallelize quantum key distribution2018-12-17 14:53:33
Entangled photons provide key, conservation of energy provides address. -
Dealmaster: Take 24% off the latest 9.7-inch Apple iPad2018-12-17 14:25:55
Plus deals on Roku TVs, Switch games, and Bose noise-cancelling headphones. -
Genetic information as self-fulfilling prophecy2018-12-17 13:56:09
DNA test results can spur relevant physiological changes, even if they're made up. -
Archaeologists reconstruct pre-Columbian temple with 3D-printed blocks2018-12-17 12:51:23
Centuries of looting had completely demolished the structure. -
Sony inadvertently leaks player counts for PS4 titles2018-12-17 12:33:06
Personalized PSN videos and trophy data combine for massive data dump. -
CenturyLink blocked its customers’ Internet access in order to show an ad2018-12-17 11:32:17
Utah customers were booted offline until they acknowledged security software ad. -
Google announces major expansion in New York City2018-12-17 11:00:45
Google to double its NYC presence—already the biggest outside the SF Bay Area. -
Tuesday may deliver a triple-header of big launches to cap 20182018-12-17 09:48:23
SpaceX, Arianespace, and United Launch Alliance all are on the docket. -
Apple to bring Charlie Brown and the Peanuts to its streaming service2018-12-17 09:36:26
STEM content with astronaut Snoopy will be an Apple exclusive.
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Discovered: The most-distant solar system object ever observed2018-12-17 12:00:54
A team of astronomers has discovered the most-distant body ever observed in our solar system. It is the first known solar system object that has been -
Drivers who can 'bid' for parking spaces may improve parking options around the world2018-12-17 12:00:40
Researchers have developed a parking algorithm that allows drivers to 'bid' for a curbside spot in urban areas. A smartphone app that uses the algor -
Saturn is losing its rings at 'worst-case-scenario' rate2018-12-17 12:00:32
New NASA research confirms that Saturn is losing its iconic rings at the maximum rate estimated from Voyager 1 and 2 observations made decades ago. Th -
Pressure tuned magnetism paves the way for novel electronic devices2018-12-17 12:00:20
Using very sensitive magnetic probes, an international team of researchers has found surprising evidence that magnetism which emerges at the interface -
Advancing the description of 'mysterious' water to improve drug design2018-12-17 12:00:14
Interactions with water dominate how drug molecules bind to targets, but it's tricky to model these interactions, limiting the accuracy of drug desig -
Adventures in phase space: Unified map on plastic and elastic glasses2018-12-17 10:59:20
A research team has simulated glassy colloidal solids to understand their mechanical and failure properties. Under strain, the hard-sphere glasses def -
Data storage using individual molecules2018-12-17 10:59:13
Researchers have reported a new method that allows the physical state of just a few atoms or molecules within a network to be controlled. It is based -
Microtube with built-in pump2018-12-17 10:59:04
Driven by natural or artificial sunlight, a novel 'microtube pump' transports water droplets over long distances. The pump consists of a tube whose -
Satellite data exposes looting of archaelogical sites2018-12-17 10:58:56
Globally archaeological heritage is under threat by looting. The destruction of archaeological sites obliterates the basis for our understanding of an -
Old mines cast a long shadow on their surroundings2018-12-17 10:58:50
Local stakeholders need more information than is currently available to them on the impacts of former mining activities on ground water and surface wa -
Alien imposters: Planets with oxygen don't necessarily have life2018-12-17 10:58:48
Lab simulations nix the common wisdom that atmospheric oxygen and organic compounds are good evidence that a planet harbors life. -
Narrowing the universe in the search for life2018-12-17 10:18:09
In the search for life on other planets, scientists traditionally have looked for a world with water. But a geophysicist now wonders if we should look
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