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Luxury and…a cloaking device?

Much as I hate to be a sucker for someone else’s marketing, this is just too cool. [As] part of a marketing plan to call attention to its zero-emissions F-Cell model, the German marque swathed a side of one in LEDs to give it the ultimate in camouflage. You see, in addition to that makeshift [...]

Space porn

Ok, unless you’re as big a geek as I am, the term “porn” might be a little strong, but take a look at this photo of Comet Lovejoy. According to the accompanying story, this shot was taken by NASA astronaut Dan Burbank on Dec 21. Comet Lovejoy, if you haven’t heard, stole its 15 minutes [...]