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Outer space and planets and science are so hot right now. You can bring home all those lovable interstellar bodies you love with these Plush Planets Plush Planets. Super soft, relatively accurately detailed and squishy… just like the real planets:
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7 plush pieces of our solar system are available in all: the Sun, Mercury, Earth (yeah! shoutout my home planet, what’s up Earth people!), the Moon, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn. Coming soon: Venus, Uranus, Neptune. Yep, Pluto got the shaft on this one, again.
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Don’t stare directly at the sun! Each heavenly body has a pair of little legs (that’s how the planets move, you know) and a little face that you’ll just want to snuggle up to. Super cute and super scientific. Collect one, collect them all.

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iPhone 5 chemical study shows a green Apple, leaves room for improvement

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iPhone 5 chemical study shows a green Apple, leaves room for more improvement

Eventually, that shiny new iPhone 5 will have to meet its untimely end, whether it's in a landfill or (preferably) a recycling company's machinery. When it does, you'll at least be glad to know that Apple has kept the toxin levels down. HealthyStuff and iFixit have dissected the extra skinny smartphone and put it in the same "low concern" category for potential harm that's normally occupied by phones wearing their green credentials on their sleeves. Lest anyone rush to tell Greenpeace about the feat, just remember that there's a difference between proficiency at excising dangerous chemicals and getting rid of them completely: HealthyStuff still found small traces of bromine, chlorine, lead and mercury in the iPhone 5's construction, which could pose risks if the handset is ever broken apart or melted for scrap. Some concern also exists that the x-ray fluorescence spectrometer doesn't reveal the full extent of any toxic materials. Whether or not these remain sore points for you, the new iPhone is at least easier on the eco-friendly conscience than most of its peers.

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iPhone 5 chemical study shows a green Apple, leaves room for improvement originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 04 Oct 2012 17:55:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mobile Miscellany: week of August 27th, 2012

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Mobile Miscellany week of August 27th, 2012

Not all mobile news is destined for the front page, but if you're like us and really want to know what's going on, then you've come to the right place. This past week, MetroPCS welcomed the Coolpad Quattro 4G into its stable and we also caught wind of a redesigned Huawei Mercury for Cricket. These stories and more await after the break. So buy the ticket and take the ride as we explore the "best of the rest" for this week of August 27th, 2012.

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Mobile Miscellany: week of August 27th, 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 01 Sep 2012 21:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mickey Mouse Found on the Surface of Mercury [Mercury Mouse?]

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MIC…KEY….MER…CU…RY. Yep, that stinking song is gonna be stuck in my head all day long now. NASA’s Messenger probe went into orbit around Mercury last March and has shot over 100,000 images of the planet since its mission began. Out of all those pictures, the most interesting is one it’s just been revealed.

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It doesn’t take a genius to realize that in this image, these craters look like Mickey Mouse, with his bulbous ears. Granted it looks like Mickey Mouse with one ear bigger than the other. Messenger is important because it’s the first spacecraft to orbit Mercury, the planet closest to our sun. So far the images have been used to give scientists detailed information on the topography of the planet.

The images of also helps shed light on what the mysterious deposits in the permanently shadowed poles of the planet actually are. Some thought the deposits could possibly be ice. Messenger recorded its 100,000th image on May 3, and as far as we know, Mickey is the only Disney character it captured so far.

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Huawei Mercury for Cricket gains unlimited Muve Music service, challenges aural appetites

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Reintroducing Huawei's Mercury for Cricket, now with Muve Music
Consider it a bit of a rebirth. Cricket's premiere smartphone, the Huawei Mercury -- known elsewhere as the Honor -- has just taken on a new life as a member of the carrier's Muve Music lineup. Beginning today, current owners may add the unlimited music subscription service to their phone via an over-the-air download. The requisite Muve Music plan is available for $65/month, which is a $10 premium over the carrier's traditional no-contract Android offering. The service comes with unlimited music downloads, ringtones and ringback tones, along with unlimited calling, messaging and 1GB of mobile data. For a quick refresh on the Mercury itself, the phone retails for $230 without contract, and highlights include a 1.4GHz processor, a 4-inch, 854 x 480 TFT-LCD display, an 8MP rear camera -- and now, an endless supply of tunes. Ready to rock out? You'll find the full PR after the break.

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Huawei Mercury for Cricket gains unlimited Muve Music service, challenges aural appetites originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Apr 2012 07:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Engadget’s smartphone buyer’s guide: spring 2012 edition

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Engadget's smartphone buyer's guide: spring 2012 edition
Springtime is here. It's a season of renewal, and similarly, an ideal time to replace your aging phone with one that you'll adore. With this in mind, we give you Engadget's smartphone buyer's guide -- your one-stop resource for selecting the best handset that fits your desires and budget. This time around, we're doing things a bit differently. In addition to naming the top phones for each provider, you'll now find more comparisons across carriers. This should help you find the best possible handset -- regardless of network -- if you're willing to make the switch. Also, you'll no longer see limited-time offers as our budget picks -- they'll still get a mention, but now, only phones that commonly retail below $80 will qualify for this coveted spot. Naturally, new smartphones are always coming onto the market, so before you make your final selection, be sure to consult our reviews hub for the very latest recommendations. With that in mind, read on as we round up the best smartphones of the season.

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Engadget's smartphone buyer's guide: spring 2012 edition originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 02 Apr 2012 12:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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