Thousand foot chunk of rock passing dangerously close to Earth in 2029

A thousand foot chunk of rock, named Apophis, is on schedule to buzz the Earth on April 13, 2029. For those superstitious types, that’s Friday the 13th. Apophis is expected to pass a mere 23,600 miles from Earth which is a “close call” by astronomical measurements.

In a rare find, scientists identified a new species of monkey found in the remote forests of Congo – the lesula. It has been nearly three decades since scientists identified a new monkey species. The lesula was known to local hunters, they just never thought to mention it to anyone else.

The gloves come off. Samsung has released a scorching advertisement that transparently compares Apple’s new iPhone 5 feature set (and limitations) to the Samsung Galaxy S III in an advertisement titled “It doesn’t take a genius”.

The Snapping Shrimp has a unique large claw that creates a wave of bubble that generates huge acoustic pressure when snapped. The bubble it produces reaches speeds up to 60 mph with a sound so loud it can kill a small fish.

Production for the new movie, RoboCop, a remake of the 1987 science fiction hit, began on September 15, 2012 in Toronto. Produced by MGM and Columbia Pictures, Robocop will star Joel Kinnaman, Gary Oldman, Michael Keaton, and Samuel L. Jackson. Robocop is set to be released on August 9, 2013.

New Micro-USB 3.0 ports in upcoming smartphones and tablets will allow for much faster charging time. Most smartphones today use micro-USB ports with a cable connecting the port to a computer or power outlet. According to InfoWorld, the new micro-USB 3.0 cable can carry more power over a cable than its predecessor (USB 2.0) which…

It might not be accurately termed “a snowball’s chance in hell” but it comes close. NASA thinks it might be snowing on Mars, just not the sort of snow we’d expect. NASA has obtained evidence that it snows Dry Ice, the stuff we use to simulate fog in haunted houses. That’s pretty cool given that…

The fourth-generation Haswell processor will replace the current third-generation Ivy Bridge Core lineup. Haswell will be based on the same 22nm process used in Ivy Bridge construction but with two big differences – Haswell will focus heavily on mobility and will be smaller while consuming 20-times less power than Ivy Bridge.

Google has just released the first movie short shot entirely (100%) using Google Glass. Titled DVF through Glass, the short features fashion designers, show coordinators, and models at this week’s New York Fashion Week show.

For those anxiously awaiting December 21, 2012, here’s a little thriller for you. In a few hours, an asteroid (named 2012 QG42) the size of three football fields will be making a close pass by Earth. We would have warned you earlier but, eh, the astronomy geeks just spotted it a few weeks ago.