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How the Best Rides at Universal Studios Work

By Adam Clark Estes

Universal Studios is a bizarre theme park that welcomes over seven million people a year. Lately, the big draw is a sprawling replica of Harry Potter’s world, though it’s long been famous for making tourists feel like they’re characters in one of Universal’s many hit movies. The technology involved in these spectacles, however, has remained a mystery—until now.

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NASA scientists telecommute 75 million miles, rescue Kepler spacecraft – CNET

By Max Taves A malfunction jeopardized Kepler, the space agency’s best hope to find new planets. Its mission remains on hold.

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Researchers store images in DNA, search for and perfectly retrieve them – CNET

By Michelle Starr DNA is the future of data storage, and it just got more viable, as a team of researchers found a way to encode direct access.

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All the Big Drone Makers Have Formed a Coalition to Lobby for Drones

By Chris Mills

Between them, DJI, 3DR, Parrot and (soon) GoPro dominate the market for consumer photography drones. So when all those companies announce that they’re forming a group to lobby for sensible drone policies, it’s worth taking note.

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This Vape is Like Shooting Vodka After Years of Gin

By Alex Cranz

There’s a reason the Firefly 2 and Pax 2 stand out from other vapes—beyond being big eye-catching kazoos. They’re unique. A lot of the vape market is reminiscent of the hoverboard market. A few companies make the products and a whole mess of other companies slap their logos on them and sell them. Grenco’s been one of the smarter logo slappers. It gets branding, and not just because it partners with Snoop Dog for advertising. But while it’s very good at moving product it has struggled with setting itself apart from the nearly identical competition. The new G Pen Elite is the flagship device Grenco needs, and it’s the vape the rest of us deserve.

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