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Why the Sunset Looks the Same on Mars as it Does in Beijing

On the left is the sunset as seen from Mars. On the right is the same view from Beijing. Were it not for the latter's urban setting, you might not be able to tell the difference. Crazy, right? Fortunately, science can explain why. Read More >>

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This Is Not a Scene From Blade Runner

You probably have seen the extreme smog in Beijing, so bad that you can observe it from space. But this shot freaked me out, just because it looks like a frame from Blade Runner. So awesome—if you don't live there, that is. [Twitter] Read More >>

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Irate Customers Egg an Apple Store When the New iPhone is a No-Show Causing Apple to Halt Sales

They had come from miles around, stood in sub-zero degree weather for hours, and patiently queued for the store to open its doors. Today was iPhone day in Beijing! But when the doors did open, the huddled masses were told there would be no iPhone 4S, not today. And then shit got real. Read More >>