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A new study suggests that interference from a geomagnetic storm may have contributed to the sinking of the Titanic. The charged particles from the aurora borealis may have been strong enough to affect the ship’s navigation and communication systems. Advertisement A new explanation to the sinking of the Titanic On […] More

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The UCLA bio-engineers have designed a glove-like device that can translate American Sign Language into English in real time via a smartphone application. Advertisement Bringing the deaf and dumb out of their isolation. Living in this world is a challenge for the deaf and dumb. There are only a few […] More