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The world’s first 3D-printed, battery powered rocket engine destined for space

By Michelle Starr New Zealand-based Rocket Lab has built a rocket engine that’s not only 3D-printed — it’s uses electric motors to drive the turbopumps.

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A Strange Whale Sound Recorded in Antarctica Could Be From a New Species

By Sarah Zhang

Whales are elusive creatures who roam the vast, open ocean. Because sightings of many species are so rare, we have to track these giant mammals by eavesdropping on their songs. And marine scientists recently picked a baffling new signal, which could be from a …

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The Plan to Drill into the Crater from the Dinosaur-Killing Meteorite 

By Sarah Zhang

Sixty-five million years ago, a meteorite careened into Earth, leaving a huge crater on the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula. The impact is likely responsible for killing off the most of the dinosaurs—along with 75 percent of all species on Earth. Scientists are now planning …

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Amazon keeps HarperCollins on its digital store shelves

By Don Reisinger Neither Amazon nor the book publisher are revealing the terms of their agreement, but there’s a possibility of HarperCollins titles being removed from Amazon if no contract gets signed.

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Homescreen Voyeurs Rejoice, This App Lets You Gawk at Other iPhones

By Andrew Liszewski

Admit it, whenever you see someone using their iPhone you’re always trying to sneak a peek of what apps they’ve deemed important enough to put on their homescreen, and what kind of wallpaper they’re using. Now thanks to an iOS app called …

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