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Anaheim Comic Con 2011: Costumes from the geeky convention

May 4, 2011 9:36am PDT

The Anaheim Comic Con -- held on April 29 to May 1, 2011 -- always draws a big crowd, and this year was no exception. Here are some costumes from this year's event.

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Geeky attire and accessories for women

April 29, 2011 2:14pm PDT

Some women like to express their love of geek culture through their fashion choices. From steampunk-style dresses to physics-themed tees, the items featured in this gallery will let the world know...

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Children's books about Star Wars, science experiments, and space

April 20, 2011 10:44am PDT

Nicole Bremer Nash features books that will encourage geekness even among the youngest members of your family unit.

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Images from the Kepler, Chandra, Hubble, and Spitzer space telescopes

April 5, 2011 4:15pm PDT

This gallery features images from the Kepler Space Telescope, as well as images from other space telescopes -- specifically, Chandra, Hubble, and Spitzer -- that offer valuable insight into the...

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WonderCon 2011 cosplay photos

April 5, 2011 2:42pm PDT

The comics and popular arts event WonderCon 2011 was held in San Francisco on April 1-3. Here are photos of fans in costume as Captain America, Princess Leia, Superman, Stormtroopers, Pac-Man, and...

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TechRepublic's camera phone challenge: March to the beat (music)

April 4, 2011 6:46am PDT

We asked the TechRepublic community to submit camera photos of music. The venue was left wide open. For example, they could be taken in a basement, a friend’s garage, or from a mosh pit at a...

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Clustering Posts in Online Discussion Forum Threads

April 1, 2011 12:00am PDT

Online discussion forums are considered a challenging repository for data mining tasks. Forums usually contain hundreds of threads which in turn consist of hundreds, or even thousands, of posts....

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LEGO creations at MegaCon 2011

March 29, 2011 1:09pm PDT

MegaCon 2011 was held in Orlando, FL from March 25-27. Take a look at photos of some of the LEGO creations that were on display at the annual comic book, anime, and science-fiction/fantasy event.

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MegaCon 2011 cosplay photos

March 29, 2011 12:53pm PDT

MegaCon 2011 was held in Orlando, FL on March 25-27. Here are some photos of fans in costume at the annual comic book, anime, and science-fiction/fantasy event.

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Battery-powered USB chargers made with Altoids tins

March 25, 2011 6:27am PDT

Nicole Bremer Nash shares photos from a recent Tweetup event at a hackerspace in Louisville, KY, where she learned how to make MintiBoosts, which are battery-powered USB chargers made with Altoids...

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MESSENGER mission to collect new data about Mercury

March 24, 2011 11:23am PDT

The MESSENGER spacecraft pulled into orbit around Mercury on March 17, 2011. MESSENGER is hopefully going to answer many questions about the planet.

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Brooklyn Bumblebee Exoskeleton photo gallery

March 24, 2011 7:31am PDT

Peter Kokis recently unveiled the Brooklyn Bumblebee Exoskeleton at the FIRST Robotics Competition in NYC. Take a look at his newest costume creation.

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Toronto Comic Con 2011: Costumed fans, artwork, celebrities, and more

March 23, 2011 3:14pm PDT

Toronto Comic Con 2011 was held March 18-20 in Ontario, Canada. Here are some scenes from this year's convention.

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LEGO fun at Brickworld Indy 2011

March 23, 2011 11:25am PDT

Brickworld Indy 2011 was held March 19-20 in Indianapolis, IN. Take a look at the LEGO creations that were on display.

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Highlights from Star Trek Convention 2011

March 16, 2011 11:13am PDT

Star Trek Convention 2011 was held on March 11-13 in San Francisco, CA. See how the attendees celebrated the 45th anniversary of Star Trek! Here are some highlights from the event.

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PAX East 2011: Highlights from the geeky convention

March 16, 2011 4:34am PDT

PAX East 2011 was held on March 11-13 in Boston, MA. This event should certainly appeal to tabletop, video game, and PC gamers. Here are some highlights from the gaming convention.

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Maker Faire UK 2011: Highlights from the geeky convention

March 15, 2011 9:46am PDT

Maker Faire UK was held on March 12-13, 2011. From Rockets & Robots to Arts & Crafts, if you love to make things, this is the con for you. Here are some highlights from the DIY convention.

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Emerald City Comicon 2011: Highlights from the geeky convention

March 8, 2011 8:51am PST

Emerald City Comicon 2011 was held on March 4-6 in Seattle, WA. Here are some highlights from the convention.

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Miami Comic Con 2011: Highlights from the geeky convention

March 2, 2011 9:36am PST

Miami Comic Con 2011 was held on February 26-27. Here are some highlights from the convention.

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Cracking Open the IBM PC Jr.

March 2, 2011 12:00am PST

The PC Jr. was IBM's attempt to tap into the budding home personal computer market of 1983. While the PC Jr. had many positives with regard to the general home user, it also had several...

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