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Awesome Tech You Can’t Buy Yet: E-ink smartphones and wearable headlights

Check out our roundup of the best new crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the web this week. You may not be able to buy this stuff yet, but it's fun to gawk!
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Hubble captures an archetypal spiral galaxy in the constellation of Leo

The Hubble Space Telescope has captured an ideal example of the archetypal spiral galaxy. The NGC 2903 galaxy is located in the constellation of Leo (The Lion) as is approximately 30 million light-years away.
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First private Japanese rocket, MOMO-3, successfully launched this week

Troubled spaceflight company Interstellar Technologies had a success this week, when it was finally able to launch its MOMO-3 rocket into space. Two previous launches failed, but this week the launch went off successfully.
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Physicists may have detected first-ever collision of black hole and neutron star

Just weeks after it resumed operations, the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory may have detected the first ever observed merger between a black hole and a neutron star.
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Galactic mapping satellite Gaia spotted by ground-based Very Large Telescope

The European Space Agency's Gaia satellite was launched in 2013 to survey stars in our galaxy. But now the observer has become the observee, as a view of the satellite is captured by the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope.
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Supplier falsifying certifications was cause of two launch failures, NASA says

In 2009 and 2011, two NASA launches failed: The Orbiting Carbon Observatory and the satellite Glory. Now a NASA investigation has determined the failures were caused by faulty materials provided by aluminum manufacturer Sapa Profiles, Inc.
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Giveaway: If the force is with you, this badass lightsaber could be yours

Throughout the galaxy are countless Star Wars toys and gadgets. On this week’s Tech for Less, we’re digging into some of our current favorites in celebration of May the Fourth. And to top it off, we’re giving away one badass…
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See the sun rise and set on another planet in these InSight images

NASA's InSight lander has captured a view of the sunrise and sunset on Mars in a pair of images. The lander also captured an image of drifting clouds in the sky over its seismometer.
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See 265,000 galaxies in the epic Hubble Legacy Field mosaic

A stunning new mosaic of images captured by the Hubble Space Telescope shows an incredible 265,000 galaxies, stretching back to the early universe 500 million years after the Big Bang.
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Breakthrough in bioprinting could enable 3D printing of replacement organs

A technique for bioprinting tissues allows scientists to create vascular networks like those used in the body to transport blood, air, and other fluids, in an important step towards the 3D-printing of replacement organs.
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SpaceX launch to resupply ISS finally goes off after several delays

After a number of delays, the SpaceX mission to resupply the International Space Station has launched. Originally scheduled for April 30, the launch of the Falcon 9 rocket had to be put on hold due to several electrical problems.
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Most cities can’t deal with escooters. Charlotte, N.C., wants to show them how

The city of Charlotte, North Carolina believes that escooters can have a positive impact on the world, so it's partnered with a shipping logistics company to figure out the best way for cities all over the globe to welcome micromobility…
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RFID-blocking products are practically worthless. Here’s why

There are a lot of different RFID-blocking products on the market, from smart wallets to clothing, and they claim to protect you from identity theft and fraud. But are they worth buying? We asked an expert.
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Future underwater robots could charge their batteries by eating fish poop

The U.S. Navy wants to find a way to create underwater robots that can stay submerged for longer. Their idea? Giving it special batteries that can be recharged by eating fish poop.
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Digital Trends Live: Escooter safety, Swarm A.I., Spotify’s voice-enabled ads

On today’s DT Live, we look into the potential dangers of riding escooters, Spotify’s voice-enabled advertising, Swarm A.I., the induction of Microsoft’s Solitaire into the video game hall of fame, and more.
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A.I. is getting scary good at generating fake humans. Watch this demo

Researchers from Japan have shown off a new artificial intelligence system that's able to create photorealistic, high-res videos of people who don't actually exist outside of a computer.
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SpaceX says its Crew Dragon capsule was destroyed in recent test mishap

SpaceX has confirmed that last month's test firing of thrusters on its Crew Dragon capsule resulted in an explosion that destroyed the spacecraft. The company said it's continuing to investigate the cause of the incident.
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Smart clothes could let you change your temperature with the touch of a button

Researchers from the University of California, Irvine, are developing a smart material which can regulate its temperature, potentially with the tap of a smartphone app. Here's how it works.