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Scientists Turn 3D Object Invisible

Almost every kid and far too many adults wish to remain invisible, just the way they sometimes show it in the movies. Many scientists have tried in vain to discover a way through which objects and persons can be turned invisible.

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NASA’s GENIE Suborbital Rocket

Although the space shuttle has flown its last mission and a replacement won’t be around for a few years, NASA still has uses for rockets.

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CES 2012: PS Vita, Netflix for NA/EU & AT&T 3G Data Pricing

CES 2012 had some interesting new tidbits about Sony’s next handheld offering, the PlayStation Vita, like holiday sales in Japan, Netflix, and so much more.

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7 Biggest Tech Flops and Controversies of 2011

We love tech here in Walyou, but we’re willing to criticize companies when their products fail to live up to expectations.

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US Government Shuts Down Even More Websites

The US Government took the fight against online piracy to a whole new level after seizing 130 domains that are thought to promote counterfeiting and copyright infringement. 

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Video Chat Star Rounds Secures a $3mil Round of Funding

Rounds secures $3 million in funding from Verizon Investments, Tim Draper and Rhodium to expand its ‘communitainment’ platform.

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Sir Richard Branson Opens Virgin Galactic Spaceport

The dreams of space flight are being rekindled as Sir Richard Branson officially opens the first commercial spaceport in New Mexico.

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Unix and C Creator Dennis Ritchie Dies at 70

Dennis Ritchie, the creator of the C programming and co-creator of the Unix operating system has died at the age of 70.

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No Warrant Needed: California Cops Allowed to Search Your Gadgets

The Governor of California, Jerry Brown, has vetoed a bill that would have required a warrant for police officers to search cell phones of people they arrest, Wired reports.

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Humongous Telescope On a Witch Hunt to Find Aliens

Usually we talk about rocket science when it is not required to be brought into conversation. For instance, your friend might tell you that cooking stew is not ‘rocket science’ and that you should try doing it often instead of ordering food home.