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"World's highest penthouse" can be yours for a mere $51 million

Posted by ArielTechGeek 32 days ago (https://newatlas.com)

What's hailed as the world's highest penthouse has hit the market for a cool US$51 million – and for that price you'll even have to provide your own furniture. Located in the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, the residence comes with a ridiculous amount of floorspace and unmatched views of the area.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, LifestyleTags: Burj Khalifa, Luxury, Skyscrapers,

Astronomers spot giant neutron star that existed for mere milliseconds

Posted by ArielTechGeek 794 days ago (https://newatlas.com)

The universe is full of bizarre objects, and now astronomers have discovered a doozy – superheavy neutron stars that existed for only fractions of a second, before they collapsed into black holes.Continue ReadingCategory: Space, ScienceTags: Stars, Neutron Generators, NASA, Black hole, Gamma Ray Bursts, Astronomy

CRISPR cuts tree flowering times from a decade to mere months

Posted by ArielTechGeek 815 days ago (https://newatlas.com)

Selective breeding of plants can help give them new beneficial traits, but trees have a frustratingly long reproductive cycle. Now, scientists at the University of Georgia have used CRISPR gene-editing to make poplar trees flower within months rather than a decade.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: CRISPR, Genetic engineering, Genetics, Tree, Plants, University of Georgia