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Get buzzed in space with this whiskey, newly sent over to the International Space Station

For whisky that is truly out of this world, look no further than Japan’s Suntory label, which has decided to send its liquor off the planet and into space.
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Sip Scotch in space with Ballantine’s new Zero Gravity Whisky Glass

Here to restore some dignity to whisky is Scottish distillery Ballantine's, which has finally resolved astronauts' pressing need for a zero gravity glass
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What does whisky aged in space taste like? Really different, says Ardbeg distillery

The verdict is finally in on the difference in taste that results from whisky that was aged in space versus that which was aged on lowly Earth.
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Rail-launcher-assisted satellite launch goes awry in Hawai’i and crashes

Just 60 seconds after its maiden launch, the Super Strypi went seriously off-course and proceeded to disintegrate, to the horror of onlookers in Hawai'i.
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Studies suggest zero gravity environments have negative effects on the human brain

Before you get too excited about going into space, you might want to consider the effects space missions have on the human brain.
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China and the U.S. just set up a ‘space hotline’ to communicate

A space hotline linking China and the U.S. would serve as a "diplomatic safety valve" between the two countries.
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Finders keepers is the new rule when it comes to asteroid mining

It's a preemptive move to be sure, but when we are finally able to mine valuable resources from asteroids, rest assured that it's fully legal to keep what you find.
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‘You need things like straps’ when it comes to sex in space, says Neil deGrasse Tyson

What requires straps, a lot of determination, and two consenting individuals? Sex in space, of course.

British astronaut Tim Peake demonstrates how to make coffee in space

In a new video, British astronaut Tim Peake shows us how to make coffee aboard the International Space Station.
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Scott Kelly celebrates 300 days in space with water pong

Using two hydrophobic (literally, water fearing) paddles, Scott Kelly bounced a "ball" of water back and forth to celebrate his 300th day in space.
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This new tool from MIT can debug a program in a minute

If you've got a minute, you've got enough time to find bugs in your Ruby on Rails-based Web application, thanks to a new tool from MIT.
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India joins the space race, successfully launching its first reusable shuttle

On Monday, India's space agency announced the successful launch of a prototype of its reusable space shuttle.
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See what the Perseids looked like from space in this awesome footage

Astronauts at the International Space Station had the best seats in the house to view the Perseids meteor shower this past weekend.

NASA plans to start a garbage fire in space … on purpose

While starting a fire in space may not seem like a recommendable course of action, it's precisely what NASA is planning on doing with its Cygnus spacecraft.
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Japan’s Kounotori has docked at ISS, and the junk collector will soon be deployed

Japan sent a cargo ship to the International Space Station that has a "space junk" collector made in conjunction with a fishnet company, and it just docked.
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This bread from Bake In Space will literally be out of this world

Carbs are already our best friends, but a new kind of bread could be out of this world. We're talking about an experiment - "Bake In Space,"
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With $40 million, you could book a trip to a luxury hotel on the ISS

Russia is looking to build a luxury hotel in outer space, slated to be stationed on the International Space Station
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Two years after tragedy, Virgin Galactic has finally launched another space shuttle

On Friday, "a spaceship built by our manufacturing arm and operated by us at Virgin Galactic has taken to the skies," the company wrote in a blog post.

Virgin Galactic completes its first powered flight — what’s next?

It wasn't long ago that we were celebrating Virgin Galactic's return after a two-year hiatus. Now, the company has a powered test flight.
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Meet the new rocket from Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin — the enormous New Glenn

Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk are competing for dominance off the planet. And now, Bezos has introduced the New Glenn, the future rocket of Blue Origin.
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Jeff Bezos plans a moon base, a moon walk, and an Amazon-like cargo service

If Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is anything at all, it's ambitious, and his latest endeavor aims to take two of his companies to the moon.
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Blue Origin is working on the BE-4, a rocket engine that can launch 100 missions

Look out, SpaceX. You may not be the belle of the ball in the industry forever. This week, Blue Origin, the rocket company founded by Jeff Bezos, announced that its new rocket engine would have the capacity to launch "100 full missions," as per CEO Bob Smith. The BE-4 could begin launching quite soon.
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Blue Origin reaches a big milestone, lands rocket booster and crew capsule

Blue Origin is inching ever closer to sending folks into space, and with tickets slated to cost around $250,000, it's safe to say that folks are getting antsy for their opportunity to blast off. Jeff Bezos' space endeavor completed its most important test - a live separation of its crew capsule from its rocket booster
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Blue Origin eyes a date for the sale of tourist spaceflight tickets

Blue Origin is moving toward the day when it'll begin taking paying customers to the edge of space. With successful testing of its Blue Shepard reusable rocket continuing, a company executive has revealed that it plans to start taking bookings for the experience next year. The price, however, is yet to be set.
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You can go to Scotland to experience The Macallan – or just grab your VR headset

Can't make it to Scotland to take a tour of The Macallan Distillery? There's no need to fret, because as it turns out, you don't even need to leave your living room to get a similar (albeit slightly less buzz-worthy) experience. The Macallan is bringing its Scottish distillery to folks in the Big Apple and worldwide.
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Got a closet full of clothes and nothing to wear? Cluise can help

Meet Cluise, your AI-powered personal shopping assistant that's helping you put your closet's best foot forward.
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Best iOS app deals of the day! 6 paid iPhone apps for free for a limited time

Everyone likes apps, but the best ones often cost money. Here are the latest and greatest iOS app deals on sale in the iOS App Store.
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Amazon opens Dash buttons to developers with its AWS IoT

Amazon is looking beyond products and towards services instead, introducing a limited release of the new Amazon Web Services Internet of Things Button
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Love bacon? Who doesn’t? Make yours faster, healthier with this bacon toaster

The best thing since sliced bread isn't toasted bread. It's a toasted bacon from the Bacon Express Grill (or toaster).
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Clean your home for cheap with these awesome Prime Day vacuum deals

Modern technology has made keeping a clean home a little bit easier, and now that tech is getting cheaper too. For Prime Day 2018, Amazon is slashing the prices of many of our favorite vacuums, some of which are of the robot variety, so you could avoid lifting a finger and avoid spending a fortune.
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Chipolo Bluetooth trackers are the solution to your absent-mindedness

Meet the Chipolo Sticker and Chipolo Clip, two new Internet of Things tags that will keep tabs on your important belongings, no matter how small.
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Schlage adds Android compatibility to its Sense Touchscreen Deadbolt

Schlage announced the new provision of voice activation accessibility to its Schlage Connect Touchscreen Deadbolt via Amazon Alexa.
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Sprint slashes its family plan price to $150 with four lines of unlimited talk, text, and data

Like free stuff? Head over to Sprint, where it's giving customers their fourth line for $0 on unlimited talk, text, and data plans.

The Ecobee4 smart thermostat gets cozy with Alexa and Google Assistant

Meet the Ecobee4, a new smart home device that promises to combine "smart thermostat functionality and voice."
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Caption your photos with some artificial intelligence help from Sprinkles

A picture may be worth a thousand words, but the right words underneath a picture? That's priceless. Sprinkles from Microsoft can help.
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Wurrly turns your phone into a professional recording studio

Thanks to a new app called Wurrly, aspiring songbirds everywhere will be able to turn their mobile devices into an easy to use recording studio.
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Can't resist the snooze button? This alarm clock trains you to wake up on time with small electric zaps

The Pavlok alarm is a wearable that utilizes the vibration, buzzer, and a patent-pending electric zap to rouse you from your sleep.
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Vitamix now has an app to help you blend the perfect protein shake or smoothie

If pulverizing your protein sounds like an ideal way to get your nutrients, don't settle for the same smoothie recipes -- try the Perfect Blend app.