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Totally original story, you'll find sentient stars, utterly corrupt rich and famous people who will stop at nothing to destroy the universe. Who can stop them? Jorj X. McKie, who belongs to a government group that sabotages government bureaucracy to keep government from crushing the life out of all of us.

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GloFish First Genetically Modified Pet Update
   The first genetically modified pet to go on sale in the US is available now, in time for Christmas. The GloFish fluoresces bright red.

Stealth Now Old Hat - USAF Looks Into Teleportation
   Lest you think that our friends at DARPA are the only ones interested in science-fictional possibilities, the USAF recently took delivery on a new study regarding the military potential of teleportation.

Cultured Meat Straight From The Vat
   Science fiction fans - start your grills! Two new techniques of tissue engineering may lead to affordable production of lab-grown, cultured meat for human consumption.

Burj Dubai Tower Update
   The Burj Dubai tower in the United Arab Emirates is quietly progressing on its goal of being the tallest building in the world.

Hungry? Print Yourself Some Bacon
   If scientists can just about print organs, I can certainly print myself some bacon.

Fishy Facial Recognition Now Possible
   'Palenkis can identify random line patterns better than any other species in the universe.' - Frank Herbert, 1969.

BlueNalu Yellowtail Might Be Your First Lab-Grown Meat
   Vat-grown nigiri sushi?

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