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NASA is set to grow produce 230 miles above Earth’s soil. Later this year, NASA‘s Vegetable Production System (VEGGIE) program will send astronauts in the International Space Station station kits to grow six romaine lettuce plants. After 28 days growing under pink … Continue reading →

The NSA shares the data it collects, including information on U.S. citizens, with the Israeli government, yet another document leaked by Edward Snowden has revealed. The document, published by The Guardian, reveals that not only does the NSA share intelligence … Continue reading →

John Brenkus has been satisfying the nerd in every sports fan — and the sports fan in every nerd — since 2007. His hit show Sport Science, which nows airs as a periodic segment on ESPN‘s SportsCenter, takes a lab … Continue reading →

Tina Brown may not be with The Daily Beast much longer. The Daily Beast‘s parent company, IAC, has decided not to renew Brown’s contract at the title when it expires in January, according to BuzzFeed, citing a single, anonymous sourcePolitico … Continue reading →

Tina Brown will not be with The Daily Beast much longer. The Daily Beast‘s editor-in-chief has decided to leave the publication this fall to start her own company, Tina Brown Live Media, which will expand on her three-year-old Women in … Continue reading →

For the first time in history, Apple announced two iPhones simultaneously on Tuesday. One is the next generation of its iPhone 5, the iPhone 5S, with pumped-up specs including a fingerprint scanner for security. The other is a budget iPhone … Continue reading →

Wednesday marked 12 years since the Sept. 11 attacks Instagram users reflected on the somber anniversary by sharing images of the 9/11 Memorial and One World Trade Center skyscraper in New York City See also: Striking Time-Lapse Captures Progress of … Continue reading →

Netflix Inc. eclipsed its mid-2011 intraday high, capping a two-year recovery for Chief Executive Officer Reed Hastings from marketing missteps that angered customers and cratered the stock. Netflix, which has more than tripled this year to lead the Standard & … Continue reading →

Facebook stock topped $45 a share in midday trading Wednesday, surpassing the all-time high it hit briefly on the day of the IPO more than a year ago The stock’s surge comes amid renewed optimism from investors in the social … Continue reading →

Warning: This post may negatively impact your Grand Theft Auto V experience with spoilers. When Rockstar Games announced Grand Theft Auto V, the company promised the most expansive game world ever. The game’s map — leaked on Reddit — confirms … Continue reading →