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Google Maps Reveals Spectacular Views of the Grand Canyon
Google partnered with the advocacy group American Rivers on a trip through the Colorado River to capture images of the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. Google Maps released the “river view” project on Thursday, getting views of 286 miles of the river.
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A T-Rex in Alaska? Scientists Confirm Identity and Dinosaur's Smaller Species
Scientists found bone pieces resembling a Tyrannosaurus Rex, and its smaller pieces. Who would have thought a Tyrannosaurus Rex roamed in Alaska? Scientists recently came across bone fossils and pieces which look like the dinosaur species in the northern region of Alaska NBC News reported Thursday.
Marijuana Job Fair in Denver Attracts 1,200
A marijuana job fair was held in Denver. One thousand two hundred people flocked to the inaugural marijuana job fair in Denver Thursday sponsored by Canna Search.
E-Cigarette Endangers Health of Kids? Connecticut to Ban Sales to Minors
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced on Wednesday his goal of banning the sale of electronic cigarettes to minors in Connecticut.
Toyota Gives Japanese Workers Pay Raises for the First Time in Six Years
Toyota Motor Corp. announced it will be giving raises to workers in Japan for the first time since 2008. The average monthly base pay for union workers will be raised by 2,700 yen ($26).
Astronomers Use Digital Camera Technology to Capture Images of New Exoplanet
Researchers from the University of Arizona were able to snap images of a planet outside Earth’s solar system, which is referred to as an exoplanet. While the astronomers used an Earth-based telescope, the technology used is the same kind found in a digital camera instead of an infrared detector.
3D Printing Offers New Way to Recycle and Save Money
A new study has shown that people can save money on plastics by recycling them into a 3D printer filament. The study, led by Joshua Pearce of Michigan Technological University, has shown that the practice is easy and cheap enough to do at home.
Smartphone App Lets Blind People ‘See’ with Sound
The vOICe system, a technology that lets blind people see their surroundings using sound, is now available in a smartphone app.
Mississippi Man Previously Announced Dead Passes On
A man previously found alive in a body bag has passed on. The Mississippi man found conscious and moving in a body bag last month has passed on The Associated Press reported Thursday on the ABC News website.
Mars Crater Controversy: International Astronomical Union Issues Statement Regarding Unwingus Naming Process For Pay
Mars has 500,000 unnamed craters. Uwingu's efforts to have citizens name one of Mars 500,000 craters for at least $5 has created concern among the International Astronomical Union.
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