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A wacky-looking hollow device is giving perpetual motion machine vibes.
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Everything you tell Alexa will now go to Amazon and you can’t opt out
Users could previously opt out of this feature. Now, that option's gone.
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The Other Terrifying Deer Disease Creeping Across the US
A silent but deadly epidemic is creeping through North America and scientists are sounding the alarm.
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For the first time ever, wind and solar produced more electricity than coal in the US
The "Age of Electricity" is here.
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Why Finland Is Still the Happiest Country in the World, While the U.S. Is At Its Lowest
Happiness is hard or maybe even impossible to truly measure. Yet every year, researchers try to do it anyway. The...
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Scientists Discover Cells That Defy Death and Form New Life After the Body Dies. Enter The “Third State”
Some cells reorganize into living 'bots' long after the organism perished.
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First Drug That Repairs Brain Damage After Stroke. It Mimics Rehabilitation
It could help patients regain movement by targeting brain rhythms.
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Cat Owners Wanted for Science: Help Crack the Genetic Code of Felines
Cats are beloved family members in tens of millions of households, but we know surprisingly little about their genes.
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The Roundest (and Most Rectangular) Countries, According to Math
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How an Ancient Plant Became the World’s First Birth Control and Rome’s Love Potion. Then Went Extinct Because of It
This medicinal plant was so coveted, it was worth its weight in gold. But this ultimately brought its downfall.
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The Growing Menace of Space Junk: How a Minefield of Orbiting Debris Threatens Our Future in Space
Low-orbit Earth could become inoperable for spacecraft and satellites if this complacency persists, with dire consequences.
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Pokémon Go Players Were Duped Into Training a Powerful AI Map of the Real World
While you thought you were training your Pikachu, you were actually training AI to see the world.
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From Fika to Friluftsliv: Four Scandinavian Concepts that Will Make Your Life Happier and Healthier (and a Bonus)
Sweden’s “Lagom,” and Denmark’s “Hygge,” aren’t just trendy words — they’re philosophies that promote well-being and balance.
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Astronauts Who Spent 286 Extra Days in Space Earned No Overtime. But They Did Get a $5 a Day “Incidentals” Allowance
Astronauts in space have the same benefits as any federal employee out on a business trip.
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World’s Oldest Person Had Cells 17 Years Younger Than Her Age. The Surprising Diet and Habits That Helped Her Live to 117
The supercentenarian’s gut health may hold the key to longevity.
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How to Build the World’s Highest Mountain
The rocks of Mount Everest’s peak made an epic journey from seafloor to summit.
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Most Back Pain Treatments Don’t Work—Here’s What Actually Helps
Sometimes, the simplest solutions—moving more, staying strong, and managing stress—are the best we have.
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Some 31 million years ago, these iguanas rafted over 5,000 miles of ocean
New research reveals an extraordinary journey across the Pacific that defies what we thought was possible.
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Scientists Just Engineered Bacteria That Make Biodegradable Plastic
Scientists have modified bacteria to produce biodegradable plastics from simple sugars.
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Scientists Say the Moon Was Once a Giant Ocean of Molten Rock
China’s Chang’e 6 mission uncovers evidence of a molten lunar magma ocean and a violent ancient impact.
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Microlightning in Water Droplets Could Have Sparked Life on Earth
New research suggests tiny electrical charges in water droplets could have fueled the chemical reactions that led to life.
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Are There Billions More People Than We Thought? Controversial Study Suggests Rural Population May Be Undercounted by 50%
Is the way we've been counting the world's population wrong all along?
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Finally, mRNA vaccines against cancer are starting to become a reality
mRNA vaccines were first developed years ago to target cancers and now they're really starting to show promise.
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