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Ralph Lauren’s new smart Polo shirts combine fashion and technology

With Ralph Lauren's introduction of their new "smart" PoloTech shirt, high-tech fashion is now synonymous with high-fashion technology.
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Enjoy this video of a straw being removed from a sea turtle’s nostril

Watch this excruciating 8-minute video of the removal of a plastic drinking straw from the nostril of an innocent sea turtle.
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The art of communication in the 21st century — it’s not your grandma’s scene

Social media sites like Pinterest and Instagram are becoming more and more popular, while the still-dominant Facebook has rather plateaued.
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100,000 petitioners want Jon Stewart to moderate a 2016 presidential debate

Thanks to a Change.org petition, Jon Stewart may soon have a new job title: moderator of the 2016 presidential debates.
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This ambitious Canadian company plans to build a space elevator out of inflatable Kevlar cells

If Canadian company Thoth Technology makes good on its patent, it will soon unveil the world's first space elevator.
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Just kidding, says U.S. government, we’re not ending Internet oversight yet

The U.S. government decided to maintain its supervision of ICANN and the Internet for "at least" another year.
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Google Hangouts now has its own Web page for your chatting convenience

Google Hangouts now has its own Web page and is no longer hidden within Gmail and Google+.
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Illuminating inhalation: This trippy LED art exhibit pulses with your breath

PRANA is a stunning 13,000 display of LED lights that detects the rise and fall of your lungs, allowing it to quite literally breathe with you.
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Protect your fertility with Wireless Armour, the new smart underwear for men

Wireless Armour is underwear "that aims to protect male fertility against 99.9 percent of harmful electromagnetic radiation" from smartphones and laptops.
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Apparently, drones scare the bejeezus out of black bears

Drones are stressing out the black bears, so much so, in fact, that their heart rates increase a stunning 400 percent.
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Total recall, yet again: Volkswagen and Mazda recall over 600,000 vehicles

Avoiding disaster before it happens is the name of the game for Volkswagen and Mazda, who have recalled a combined total of some 613,000 vehicles.
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Chaplain services make virtual house calls, offer spiritual guidance via Skype

Now, patients with debilitating diseases can now seek spiritual guidance by way of Skype.
Name a planet

Always wanted to name a planet ‘Ninja’? Now’s your chance

The International Astronomical Union (IAU) looks to the public to crowdsource the names of alien planets and stars in the farthest reaches of our galaxy.
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Britax recalls 200,000 car seats after seeing a Facebook post

Car seat manufacturing company Britax has recalled 37 models of its products following a customer’s Facebook post from last month.
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You’ll never guess how the NSA managed to spy on the Internet for so long

New documents from the NSA reveal that AT&T has been in bed with the U.S. government since 2003, helping it spy on Americans through the Fairview program.
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Need an adhesive in outer space? Look to the gecko

Scientists are developing a “gecko gripper” system that will take adhesion to the next level in space.
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Don’t let your wrist size stop you from buying an Apple Watch

In an effort to make the Apple Watch more accessible to customers of all shapes and sizes, the tech giant has a new Apple Watch Link Bracelet Kit
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Google (Alphabet?) and DexCom are working on bandage-sized glucose monitor

Google has now announced a new partnership with glucose monitoring company Dexcom to develop a wearable glucose monitor.
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Forget cold turkey — play Tetris to reduce cigarette cravings

It's a win-win situation, really. Play Tetris, reduce your cravings for cigarettes ... or junk food, or sex.
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Before you fly the friendly skies, navigate the terminal with United’s interactive maps

To ensure that the average airport denizen never gets lost again, United Airlines has added interactive airport maps to its iOS app.
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Hilarious troll poses as Target on Facebook to address gender-neutral complaints

Mike Melgaard created a counterfeit Target Facebook profile to address the concerns of customers angry about the store's new gender-neutral policies.
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Tim Cook believes that Apple must do better when it comes to diversity

Despite a $50 million effort and tons of diversity and minority recruiting, Apple still has a significant diversity problem that isn't going away overnight.
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Does the Smashbox’s selfie makeup tutorial mean the death of the instant selfie?

Smashbox has released its selfie makeup tutorial, sounding the death knell for the spontaneous selfie.
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‘Mother robot’ builds children that evolve and get better with each new generation

In an astounding video recently released by scientists at Cambridge University, a "mother" robot is shown constructing her own "children."
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Tinder swiped wrong on its CEO — Christopher Payne ousted after just five months

On Wednesday, a couple days after Tinder's 31-tweet strong nervous breakdown, Christopher Payne was replaced by Sean Rad as the company's CEO.
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Want to get inside a musician’s head? GE’s Neuro VR makes it happen

GE's Neuro VR experience allows you to explore the "complex universe inside head."
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Don’t just bike to work, bike at work for a more productive day

According to a new study, desks with pedals are the key to keeping employees healthier and more productive.
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En garde! MagneTag may be the Laser Tag of the future

Meet MagneTag, effectively electronic tag with magnets, that leverages "an advanced system of wearable magnetic field sensors."
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These MIT robots deliver beer in the best use of technology ever

The Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory at MIT has programmed a trio of robots to bring beer and other beverages to thirsty patrons.
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Was the Tinder meltdown over Vanity Fair’s article a planned publicity stunt?

A Vanity Fair article entitled "Tinder and the Dawn of the 'Dating Apocalypse'" has drawn the extremely public wrath of the dating app.
New Music Friday

Listening to Mozart may actually prevent seizures, new study claims

According to researchers from Ohio State University, the music of Mozart and John Coltrane could prevent seizures among people with epilepsy.
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Built by engineers at MIT, the HERMES robot combines machine strength with human agility

In the never ending quest to turn man into a machine (or vice versa), engineers at MIT are moving yet another step closer by developing HERMES.
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Shazam’s digital recognition now found in a Target ad in Vogue

Thanks to Shazam's new digital recognition feature, Vogue readers who like what they see in a Target ad can go straight to the source.
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Sext more, have a better sex life?

Sexting and better sex seem pretty closely correlated, as "those who sexted reported high levels of sexual and relationship satisfaction."