| Was NASA's New Space Suit Inspired by Buzz Lightyear? | | A prototype space suit developed by NASA wouldn't look out of place on the set of Toy Story. That's because the suit, called Z-1, bears an uncanny resemblance to the intercosmic uniform worn by Buzz Lightyear. For the uninitiated, Buzz is the "space-ranger" star of Toy Story, a popular computer-animated film franchise. The Z-1, a white suit lined with neon green, looks remarkably similar to the astronaunt action figure's outfit.
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| Infographic: Biggest Social Media Moments of 2012 | | Sunday, December 23, 2012 7:00 PM | Amanda Wills |
| Facebook Timeline, SOPA, KONY and U.S. President Barack Obama's re-election were just some of the big social-media stories of 2012. This year, we also saw Pinterest emerge as one of the top social networks, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg became the center of media attention after the social network finally went public. Social media is no longer a trend, but a way of life, according to an infographic by The SEO Company and Nowsourcing.
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| Sunday Comics: The Mayan Apocalypse Flopped -- Now What? | | Sunday, December 23, 2012 6:03 PM | Anita Li |
| Wondering what's next now that the Mayan apocalypse turned out to be a flop? For those of you interested in alternative end-of-the-world scenarios, our friends Nitrozac and Snaggy at The Joy of Tech have a thought: Comic illustration provided by The Joy of Tech. Published with permission; all rights reserved.
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| 11 Funny Texts Leaked From Santa's Phone | | Sunday, December 23, 2012 5:02 PM | Christine Erickson |
| Today, if Santa Claus solely relied on snail mail to communicate, things would never get done in time. That is why he sticks to texting when it comes to quick conversations. But ho, ho, hold the phone. Unfortunately, most of us can't just text our Christmas wishlists because only the very elite have Claus on speed dial.
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| How to Track Santa on Christmas Eve in 2012 | | Sunday, December 23, 2012 4:12 PM | Amy-Mae Elliott |
| For 62 years, the North American Aerospace Defense Command has been tracking Santa Claus on Christmas Eve, as he makes his way around the world delivering gifts to all the good boys and girls. This year, the tradition will continue, and now there are even more ways that you and your little ones can follow Father Christmas' progress.
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| Watch This iPad Magician Do Cool Christmas Tricks | | Sunday, December 23, 2012 3:14 PM | Charlie White |
| Here's a magician who combines traditional sleight-of-hand with his prop of choice, an iPad. Simon Pierro, better known as iSimon, is no stranger to Mashable. We've featured his videos teasing the introduction of the iPad 3, revealing a video preview of a "beta version of iOS 5," entertaining us with a bit of digital magic involving a couple of cats, and dazzling us with a bit of Halloween magic.
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| Viral Video Recap: Funniest Memes of the Week | | Sunday, December 23, 2012 2:07 PM | Amanda Wills |
| A cat stuck in a box. A dramatic reading of Fifty Shades of Grey from George Takei. And another "Gangnam Style" remix. These are just three examples of the top videos that the web world watched this week. We rounded up the most viral videos from this past week for your holiday weekend viewing pleasure.
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| Apocalypse Never: Huge Asteroid Will Miss Earth in 2040 | | Sunday, December 23, 2012 1:22 PM | Discovery News |
| This is a bit of cheery news a few days after the nonsensical "Mayan Apocalypse of 2012" -- the potentially hazardous asteroid 2011 AG5 will not (I repeat, will not) threaten Earth in the year 2040. SEE ALSO: Top 10 Ways to Stop an Asteroid The 140-meter wide space rock whopper made headlines soon after it was discovered as its projected orbit gave it a 0.2 percent chance of giving us a very bad day in 2040.
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| 10 Apps to Keep You Safe and Healthy in 2013 | | Sunday, December 23, 2012 12:34 PM | Amy Burke |
| When it comes to our health, there should be no messing around. Luckily, smartphone users don’t have to go very far. With thousands of medical applications, it is not easy to figure out how to start or where to turn to.
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| 8 Things I Learned About Tech in 2012 | | Sunday, December 23, 2012 11:39 AM | Charlie White |
| The year flew by, and we saw a lot along the way. Here are the eight most important things Mashable editor Charlie White learned about tech in 2012.
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| Scientists Develop World's First Peel-Off Solar Cells | | Sunday, December 23, 2012 10:57 AM | Joann Pan |
| Stanford University researchers created the first flexible, reusable decal-like solar panels that can attach to almost any surface. The Thin-Film Solar Cells (TFSCs) can be affixed to paper, plastic and glass without direct fabrication. The adhesive comes off with some room-temperature water.
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| Final Newsweek Cover a Poetic Farewell to Print | | Sunday, December 23, 2012 10:21 AM | Amanda Wills |
| The final issue of Newsweek magazine will hit newsstands on Monday morning, but the publication debuted its last cover online on Sunday morning. The cover (full-size version is below) features a throwback photo of the New York City office building nestled in a black-and-white sea of iconic skyscrapers. But the retro photo's headline is one of modern times -- a #LastPrintIssue hashtag.
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| Watch the Polyphonic Spree Holiday Extravaganza | | Sunday, December 23, 2012 9:07 AM | Todd Olmstead |
| The Polyphonic Spree began performing an annual Holiday Extravaganza 10 years ago in their hometown of Dallas. This year, for the first time, the psychedelic rock collective decided to take it to the road, playing in six cities in support of their first-ever Christmas album, entitled HolidayDream: Sounds of the Holidays Vol. One.
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