Freaky—This Simple Trick Lets You See the Blood Vessels In Your Eye [Video]

Freaky—This Simple Trick Lets You See the Blood Vessels In Your Eye [Video]

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Sensory adaptation, the same phenomenon that causes you to stop hearing a continually ticking clock, also prevents you from seeing the branching network of blood vessels inside your eye. Except when you use the simple trick demonstrated in this video. More »

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It's Now Sir Jonathan Ive [Apple]

It's Now Sir Jonathan Ive [Apple]

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I hope you're ready for a day of iKnight jokes, because Apple's Senior Vice President of Industrial Design, Jonathan Ive, has officially been made a Knight Commander of the British Empire. More »

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The Year's Worst of the Worst in Online Merchants

The Year's Worst of the Worst in Online Merchants

DailyFinance.com

Filed under: Technology, Dell, Netflix, Apple, Amazon.com, Retail, Best Buy

The whole concept of online commerce hinges on convenience, particularly during the frantic holiday shopping season.

Unfortunately, some well-known Web merchants left consumers seriously dissatisfied in the past year. One of the most notable is Netflix (NFLX): Its cherry-colored logo has left many customers seeing red.

Online Outrages

Foresee -- an organization that tracks customer experience and satisfaction online -- recently released its 2011 Annual E-Retail Satisfaction Index. Netflix,...

The Year's Worst of the Worst in Online Merchants originally appeared on DailyFinance.com on 2011-12-30T12:30:00Z.

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December 29, 2011: Gold and Platinum Coins, 2010 Annual Sets, 2012 Bullion Coins

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Marc Lang catches the eye by breaking world blindfold record

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/dec/30/chess-marc-lang-blindfold

Tech Dept.: The Electric Future of Supercharging

Tech Dept.: The Electric Future of Supercharging

Car Reviews - 2010 Car Reviews at CARandDRIVER.com - Car Buying ...

The next BMW M3, due in about two years as a 2014 model, will probably be propelled by an inline-six delivering more power than today’s 414-hp, 4.0-liter V-8. To overcome the loss of two cylinders and a liter or so of displacement, BMW will surely exploit turbocharging—as it has done throughout its lineup—to boost mileage without forfeiting performance.

Keep Reading: Beltless Blower: Electrifying the Supercharger – Tech Dept.

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Key to school improvement: Reading, writing, arithmetic ... and character?

Key to school improvement: Reading, writing, arithmetic ... and character?

ScienceDaily: Latest Science News

A study of 20 elementary schools in Hawaii has found that a focused program to build social, emotional and character skills resulted in significantly improved overall quality of education, as evaluated by teachers, parents and students.

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12 must-see skywatching events in 2012

12 must-see skywatching events in 2012

msnbc.com: Technology & Science

As the year 2011 comes to a close, some might wonder what is looming sky-wise for 2012? What celestial events might we look forward to seeing?

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Get a Grip

Get a Grip

Running and Jogging

If you run outside all winter long and find yourself slipping and sliding on the ice and snow, here's the perfect running gear to make your runs safer. Yaktrax Ice Grippers offer traction and confidence for winter running. They slip right over your running shoes, without adding any weight. The spikeless coils provide a solid, predictable grip so you don't slip or slide.

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Iraq Back on the Brink: Maliki's Sectarian Crisis of His Own Making

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The New York Times Accidentally Spams More Than 8 Million People [Spam]

The New York Times Accidentally Spams More Than 8 Million People [Spam]

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Some 8.6 million people received a weird, unprompted email about their New York Times subscriptions this afternoon—regardless of whether or not they had subscriptions at all. The email was initially reported to be a hack. More »

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Social Security Going Bust? That's the Small Problem

Social Security Going Bust? That's the Small Problem

DailyFinance.com

Filed under: Insurance, MetLife

Many people are in a near-panic about the woes that Social Security faces. Accused of being a Ponzi scheme, the program is projected to run out of funds by 2036 -- and if it fails, potential consequences could be disastrous. But the other major government program that retirees rely on for their financial well-being faces an even bigger problem -- one that could come sooner than Social Security's demise and lead to more bankruptcy among retirees.

That program, of course, is Medicare, and the...

Social Security Going Bust? That's the Small Problem originally appeared on DailyFinance.com on 2011-12-28T13:55:00Z.

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December 27, 2011: DMPL Morgan Dollars, American Coinage Renaissance, 1793 Large Cents

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What the H?: Everything You Need to Know About a Hydrogen-Fueled Future

What the H?: Everything You Need to Know About a Hydrogen-Fueled Future

Car Reviews - 2010 Car Reviews at CARandDRIVER.com - Car Buying ...

By the end of the decade, fuel-cell vehicles from GM, Honda, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, and Toyota are due to start trickling into dealers. They’ll be reliable and versatile, though they’ll cost a small fortune, and refueling them will be difficult. Clearly, fuel-cell vehicles have a lot of  hurdles to clear as they make their way to consumers. Here’s how they’ll get there:

Keep Reading: What the H?: Everything You Need to Know About a Hydrogen-Fueled Future – Feature

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Scientists map susceptibility to type 2 diabetes

Scientists map susceptibility to type 2 diabetes

ScienceDaily: Latest Science News

New research has provided the first proof of molecular risk factors leading to type 2 diabetes, providing an “early warning” sign that could lead to new approaches to treating this and other human disease conditions.

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Scrutinize your presence on Facebook

Scrutinize your presence on Facebook

msnbc.com: Technology & Science

It's good to take stock of your Facebook presence from time to time, given how quickly the site changes its features and settings and how easily many of us add people to our lists of friends. Even if you haven't switched to Timeline yet, you can still follow these steps to review what you're really revealing about yourself.

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First meteor shower of 2012 comes next week

First meteor shower of 2012 comes next week

msnbc.com: Technology & Science

In 2011, most of the best meteor showers occurred when the moon was close to full. This natural "light pollution" made the fainter meteors impossible to see. But 2012 starts out with a fine meteor shower, the Quadrantids, with absolutely no moon to interfere with the viewing. The  Quadrantid meteor shower  will peak on Jan. 4 at about 2 a.m. EST (0700 GMT).

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Tips for Planning Your Race Calendar

Tips for Planning Your Race Calendar

Running and Jogging

As we count down the days until the start of 2012, this is the time of year many runners pull out their calendars and start planning out their races for the next 12 months. But before you end up regretting your race choices, consider these race planning tips:

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Google Will Release Their Own iPad 3 Competitor Within Six Months [Google]

Google Will Release Their Own iPad 3 Competitor Within Six Months [Google]

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Rejoice, Android fans! Steve Jobs' best friend Eric Schmidt says that they are readying their own high-powered tablet to compete with the iPad 3. This Nexus tablet was rumored back in 2010, but he says it's now only six months away. More »

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