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Mike Brennan

Scientists successfully store data in DNA

Forget about your portable hard drive. Scientists have successfully stored computer files on a strand of DNA.

Death Valley Dreamlapse during peak of 2012 Geminid meteor shower

Gorgeous video made at the peak of the 2012 Geminid meteor shower over Death Valley. Bonus points for identifying the visible planets.

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