New animated 'DuckTales' waddling to TV screens in 2017

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When I was younger, Duck Tales was one of my favorite cartoons to watch on Saturday mornings. From the catchy theme song to the exiting adventures, Duck Tales kept me entertained with many years of laughter and fun. Now, Scrooge McDuck and his nephews are getting a reboot in 2017! The new series will premiere on DisneyXD in 2017, and will feature all of our favorite characters with brand new storylines that are sure to entertain audiences young and old alike. If you've never heard  never heard of Duck Tales, the series is based on the "Uncle Scrooge" comic books by the legendary Carl Barks, and centers around the adventures of thrifty billionaire Scrooge McDuck and his great-nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie. The adventures generally involve either thwarting villains after Scrooge's gold, or racing off to find some treasure before the bad guys do, and they're always good for a laugh. Can't wait to check out this new incarnation of a great TV show! #MWTG325

15 Epic Photos of Buildings You’ll Never Be Allowed to Enter

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How cool! British photographer Matt Emmett recently spent three years traveling Europe and exploring abandoned buildings, including forgotten factories, dilapidated libraries, and grimy industrial plants. Emmett describes the photos as “a form of preservation, of preserving history." He goes on, "To me they’re more impressive than your average world heritage site, like the pyramids or Angkor Wat,” Emmett says. “People would never consider them tourist attractions because they’re derelict abandoned places, but the atmosphere you get in there is utterly different. These power stations, these vast industrial spaces, they are utterly silent. To me, they beat going to Machu Picchu.” I would love to visit these abandoned places in person. I think there is a certain beauty to these sites just waiting to be explored. Thank you, Mr. Emmett, for sharing these structures with us! #MWTG325

Modern Family episode takes place entirely on OS X desktop

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This is one of my favorite shows currently on television. It never fails to deliver smart humor and situational comedy relevant to today's current society, and next Wednesday's episode looks to be no different. The entire episode will take place entirely on an Apple OS X desktop environment overlaid with footage shot exclusively on iPhone 6s, "new iPads," and Macbook Pros. The footage was shot on the actual devices, with camera crews holding phones on actors' behalf and then filming simultaneous scenes in various locations to mimic the feeling of talking through video chat. The plot   will center around Claire (played by Julie Bowen) trying to track down her daughter after a fight, and viewers will see the episode unfold from her laptop's primary screen while e-mails, Facetime calls, and texts pop up to tell jokes. The producers made it clear they drew inspiration from "Noah," a 17-minute short film from 2013 that also took place entirely on an OS X desktop. I don't know about you, but I will definitely be watching this episode! #MWTG325

Mars One selects 1 'alien' and 99 human finalists to die on Mars

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Now this seems a little crazy... An organization called 'Mars One' has narrowed down one-hundred finalists for a chance to visit Mars and never return. For some it is a dream to explore and die on another world, but for some, it's a nightmare. Can you believe that they started with over 200,00 applicants? My favorite is the guy claiming to be an "alien" from Mars who was sent by the Martians to explore Earth. This guy just wants to return to his home planet! As for the rest, I'm not quite sure what the appeal is... I know one thing for certain, though; You'd never catch me on a spaceship to Mars unless I get to ride Space Mountain right afterwards! #MWTG325

MacBook falls 1,000 feet from airplane, survives the landing

MacBook falls 1,000 feet from airplane, survives the landing

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I've always believed in Apple products. I've been a Mac user since high school, and I've never looked back. Now this story has me completely convinced! A pilot named Carl took off in his aircraft and noticed that his canopy cover had popped slightly open. "No problem," he thought. And he continued climbing altitude in the process of his take-off. However, as he leveled off, the G-forces pushed the canopy open further and the wind blew the contents of the cockpit everywhere! Among those contents: an orange bag containing a MacBook Air. No way that could've survived, right?! Wrong. The MacBook was still turned on and fully functioning, minus some cosmetic wear. Carl immediately hooked up an external mouse and keyboard, aimed a desk fan at the laptop to make up for its failing cooling system and shared his story on Reddit. Who knew MacBooks liked to sky dive! #MWTG325

Were dinosaurs tripping on the grass they ate?

Were dinosaurs tripping on the grass they ate?

         


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Dinosaurs? Or drug addicts? New research suggests that palaeoclaviceps parasiticus, possibly the world's oldest grass, could have contained an LSD-like hallucinogen. This grass was common during the early-to-mid Cretaceous period on Earth, a thriving time period when there would have been plenty of dinosaurs chewing on the delicious grass and ingesting the trippy substance. According to George Poniar Jr. of the OSU College of Science, "...the fungus has been known to cause delirium, irrational behavior, convulsions, severe pain, gangrenous limbs and death. "There's no doubt in my mind that it would have been eaten by sauropod dinosaurs, although we can't know what exact effect it had on them." Thanks to a perfectly preserved amber fossil found in Myanmar, we now have a greater insight into what the dinosaurs ate, and the side effects that came along with it.
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Does the Future Hold an All-in-One Uber Gadget?

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As technology continues to expand, and boundaries continue to be pushed, one has to wonder -- could this device actually be created? We all love our gadgets for primarily one reason. They make our lives easier. With smart phones, smart watches, smart glasses, smart bracelets, and smart cars, we never know what the next "smart" object could be. If there is a device that could encompass all of these devices into one, it has the potential to change the way the world will function. As the number of smart gadgets increase, our knowledge about them also increases, making us one step closer to creating the ultimate super-gadget. #MWTG325

This Battery-Laden Backpack Charges Your Gadgets as You Carry Them

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Well isn't this nifty! Now you can charge your electronics easily on-the-go thanks to this new Smart Backpack from AMPL. Each backpack contains a 5,000mAh battery, which has enough juice to charge your smartphone two to three times over as well as a docking system inside that allows for three more modular batteries. How does the backpack gain its power?  A power cable pulls out of the top of the bag, so you can just plug it into the wall. Now this is not the kind of backpack that a typical student might want to use. It's much heavier than a standard cloth backpack. And at $250 a pop, you will definitely want to make sure that you NEED this before you buy it. #MWTG325