This week offers multiple opportunities to get a good look at the red planet. On Wednesday (December 7), the full moon will be in close proximity to bright Mars in an event known as the lunar occultation. And on Thursday (December 8), Mars will be in opposition, which means that in Earth’s sky, it will …
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Billy, an Asian elephant, has spent most of his 37 years at the Los Angeles Zoo mesmerizing visitors with his long, ivory tusks and worrying animal welfare advocates with his frequent head movements. Although zoo officials have argued it’s nothing more than a harmless habit — sometimes done when he expects keepers to come feed …
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If you made a deal on a new phone, tablet or laptop on black friday, Don’t condemn your old device to your gadget graveyard at home – or worse, to the trash. We all cling to outdated technology for our own reasons, but there are also many ways to reuse old appliances for your smart …
