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Textalyzer, Future of Oil, Musk to Mars
Textalyzer, Future of Oil, Musk to Mars
New 'textalyzer' tech aims to catch distracted drivers and Saudi Arabia will attempt to lessen its addiction to oil. Plu... Read more
2 May 2016
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8mins
Ranked #2
A U.S. Space Force, Why the Weather's Getting Stuck, and Maple Syrup Medicine
A U.S. Space Force, Why the Weather's Getting Stuck, and Maple Syrup Medicine
Is it time for the United States to have a military Space Force? Weather patterns are getting stuck in place - climate c... Read more
18 Apr 2017
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13mins
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Scattering Ashes, Circular Airport Runways, and the TSA's Power Over Electronics
Scattering Ashes, Circular Airport Runways, and the TSA's Power Over Electronics
Is scattering ashes technically littering? Will circular runways be the future of airports? Can the TSA search the data ... Read more
10 Apr 2017
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11mins
Ranked #4
A Weird Keystone Species, Julian Assange's Internet Access, and a Vicious Facebook Cycle
A Weird Keystone Species, Julian Assange's Internet Access, and a Vicious Facebook Cycle
The spiny, egg-laying echidna has been identified as one of Australia's keystone species. The Ecuadorian embassy that ha... Read more
24 Oct 2016
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10mins
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Star Wars Drone Security, VR Therapy, and Shocking Bad Habits
Star Wars Drone Security, VR Therapy, and Shocking Bad Habits
Disney may be using a fleet of drones to protect "Star Wars" sets from spies. Virtual reality is proving a hugely succes... Read more
9 May 2016
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8mins
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Your Cat Is Bored, Robots Will Eliminate Jobs, and China Has Ancient Superhero Myths
Your Cat Is Bored, Robots Will Eliminate Jobs, and China Has Ancient Superhero Myths
Indoor cats are healthier (and less likely to be jerks) when you let them hunt. Market research predicts that robots wil... Read more
19 Sep 2016
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11mins
Ranked #7
A Driver with Quadriplegia, A Chair to Help You Wait, and Who The Joneses Were, Anyway
A Driver with Quadriplegia, A Chair to Help You Wait, and Who The Joneses Were, Anyway
The first semi-autonomous driver's license now belongs to a man with quadriplegia. Autonomous driving tech has also brou... Read more
17 Oct 2016
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9mins
Ranked #8
History’s Worst Coffee, Learning Without Concentrating, and Why America Votes on Tuesdays
History’s Worst Coffee, Learning Without Concentrating, and Why America Votes on Tuesdays
Demand for coffee during the American Civil War lead to a noxious innovation. Haptic feedback may let you learn certain ... Read more
7 Nov 2016
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Robots that Live in Your Clothes, the Life of Jack Chick, and the Smell of Water
Robots that Live in Your Clothes, the Life of Jack Chick, and the Smell of Water
In the future, tiny personal-assistant robots may crawl all over your clothing. We look back at the life of the infamous... Read more
31 Oct 2016
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12mins
Ranked #10
Hallucinogenic Honey, Squid Brains, and Why Hot Food Is So Satisfying
Hallucinogenic Honey, Squid Brains, and Why Hot Food Is So Satisfying
Ancient armies sometimes used hallucinogenic honey as a bioweapon. New research shows how different squid brains are fro... Read more
6 Mar 2017
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13mins
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Bacteria’s Vision, Netflix Viewers’ Ad Savings, and Your Sleeping Brain’s Watchdog
Bacteria’s Vision, Netflix Viewers’ Ad Savings, and Your Sleeping Brain’s Watchdog
Some bacteria can see by using their bodies like a camera lens to focus light. Netflix subscribers may be saving themsel... Read more
16 May 2016
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8mins
Ranked #12
Conversational Eye Contact, Presidential Housing, and Samoan Solar Energy
Conversational Eye Contact, Presidential Housing, and Samoan Solar Energy
Researchers may have pinpointed why it's hard to maintain eye contact while we speak. If Trump declined to live in the W... Read more
5 Dec 2016
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10mins
Ranked #13
Face Punching Legality, Misophonia, and Ties Between Honesty and Profanity
Face Punching Legality, Misophonia, and Ties Between Honesty and Profanity
Morality aside, is it ever legal to punch someone in the face? Unrelated: Researchers have identified the brain bits res... Read more
28 Feb 2017
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10mins
Ranked #14
A Hot Tub of Despair, Fast Bats, and Teen Tech Creators
A Hot Tub of Despair, Fast Bats, and Teen Tech Creators
A warm, salty area deep in the Gulf of Mexico kills everything it touches. Bats can fly faster than anyone thought, beat... Read more
28 Nov 2016
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10mins
Ranked #15
Spiders Overshare, Women’s Autism Is Underdiagnosed, and Earth’s in a New Epoch
Spiders Overshare, Women’s Autism Is Underdiagnosed, and Earth’s in a New Epoch
Some spiders live in colonies with thousands of neighbors and share themselves to death. Autism in women is often misund... Read more
5 Sep 2016
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11mins
Ranked #16
The Danger Episode: Solar Flares, Cosmic Rays, and App Terms of Service
The Danger Episode: Solar Flares, Cosmic Rays, and App Terms of Service
Solar flares may be responsible for deadly whale beachings. New research clarifies cosmic radiation exposure for frequen... Read more
21 Feb 2017
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10mins
Ranked #17
Cuttlefish Can Count, Catfish Catch Mice, and China Wants a Sea Lab
Cuttlefish Can Count, Catfish Catch Mice, and China Wants a Sea Lab
It seems that cuttlefish have the number sense to rival human babies. Some catfish have added small land mammals to thei... Read more
12 Sep 2016
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10mins
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Stealing Sand, Communicating via Poop, and Clinical Trial Participation
Stealing Sand, Communicating via Poop, and Clinical Trial Participation
and is in such high demand that tons of it are being stolen from beaches. White rhinos use middens as a complex communal... Read more
13 Mar 2017
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17mins
Ranked #19
Asparagus Pee Science, Tardigrades' Weird Mating Habits, and Criminal Software
Asparagus Pee Science, Tardigrades' Weird Mating Habits, and Criminal Software
You have some specific genes to thank if you can smell asparagus in urine. Tardigrades were finally observed mating and ... Read more
2 Jan 2017
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7mins
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Virgin Shark Births, Weighted Anxiety Blankets, and a Border Wall's Impact on Wildlife
Virgin Shark Births, Weighted Anxiety Blankets, and a Border Wall's Impact on Wildlife
A zebra shark has given birth to viable babies without a mate. Weighted blankets may help people battle anxiety and inso... Read more
14 Feb 2017
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9mins
