Botulism is a rare but serious illness caused by toxins released by bacteria. These toxins are among the most lethal substances known to man.
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Rabu, 31 Mei 2017
Preeclampsia: Signs, Symptoms & Treatment
Preeclampsia is a serious complication that can develop during pregnancy. It is characterized by high blood pressure and high levels of protein in urine.
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World's Largest (and Oddest-Looking) Aircraft Rolled Out for Tests
Why build a double-bodied airplane? To get to orbit.
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The Larsen C Iceberg Is on the Brink of Breaking Off
The crack that's been cutting into Antarctica's Larsen C ice shelf is about to create a huge iceberg.
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Coughing Canines? 6 Things to Know About Dog Flu
At least a dozen dogs in Florida are sick with "dog flu," but what exactly is this disease and where did it come from?
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Apple Co-Founder Bets on Tesla for Next Tech Breakthrough
Tesla is leading Apple in innovative tech, according to Apple co-founder.
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Weighted Blankets: Harmless for Adults, Potentially Dangerous for Kids
Weighted blankets are touted for helping people to calm down, and sleep better. But do they really live up to these claims?
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Chronic Pain May Stem from Pain Receptors in Hiding
Scientists find that pain receptors can hide inside cells; but they can still find them and deactivate them, which may lead to better pain medication.
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Elon Musk Says He'll Stop Advising Trump If US Pulls Out of Climate Pact
SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk said today (May 31) that he'll resign from the White House advisory councils on which he currently serves if President Donald Trump pulls the United States out of the Paris climate pact.
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See the 1st-Ever High-Speed Footage of Lightning Striking a Building
It's the first time that high-speed video of lightning hitting a building has been captured, according to a new study.
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10th Annual World Science Festival Kicks Off in NYC: Watch the Events Online
Even if you can't make it to the Big Apple, you can catch some of the action live online.
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Can a Drug That Fights Parasites Also Help with Autism?
A 101-year-old drug that is often used to treat people in Africa with parasitic infections may help ease some of the symptoms of autism spectrum disorder in children, a new study finds.
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Why a Great White Shark Jumped into Man's Boat
An Australian man got the surprise of a lifetime when a 9-foot great white shark jumped into his boat. Here's the likely reason for the leaping shark.
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Blood Pressure Goals: Aggressive Treatments May Be Best, Study Says
People with high blood pressure can benefit from reducing their blood pressure to levels well below those recommended in current guidelines, according to a new study.
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Dog 'Scientist' Sits on Editorial Board of Medical Journals
A Staffordshire terrier named Ollie has squirmed his way onto the editorial board of seven scientific journals, highlighting the problem with peer review in shoddy journals.
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World's Most Powerful X-Ray Laser Creates Molecular 'Black Hole'
The world's most powerful X-ray laser has just created a molecular "black hole" – a molecule with such a strong positive charge that it sucks in electrons from neighboring atoms.
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Touching the Sun: NASA Mission Renamed 'Parker Solar Probe'
NASA's upcoming sun-studying mission, which will come much closer to Earth's star than any spacecraft in history, has been renamed the Parker Solar Probe, agency officials announced today (May 31).
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Death by Octopus: This Dolphin Bit Off More Than He Could Chew
A dolphin off Western Australia that tried to consume an octopus was choked in the process, say scientists who studied the dolphin's corpse.
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Global Warming Gas Can Now Be Extracted from Air and Resold
The world's first commercial facility that can extract carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and resell it for commercial purposes opened today.
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10 Most Largest Cruise Ships Ever Built
It seems like every couple of years engineers who are in charge of building and designing cruise ships top their last feat in size. So we decided to share a cohesive list of the 10 Most Largest Cruise Ships Ever Built.
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You Can See the Living Heart of This 'Glass Frog'
In a tiny new frog species recently discovered in Ecuador, see-through skin over the frogs’ chests fully exposes their wee little hearts.
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Trump's Proposed Science Cuts Go Far Beyond Climate Programs
The president's $4.1 trillion budget package for 2018 would ax a variety of medical, energy, and basic research programs, while boosting funding for defense and homeland security.
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Martial Arts for Women: Century-Old Book Details Moves
A translation of a martial-arts book published in 1914, which was written by a woman for women, describes a group of Japanese women who banded together to form the Women's Self-Defense League in order to fight off attacks from men.
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Photos: 1914 Martial Arts Book for Women in Japan
A recently translated book published in 1914 shows self-defense techniques that women in Japan could use to fight off attackers.
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Mass Grave from Thirty Years' War Battle Reveals Soldiers' Fatal Wounds
A mass grave from the Thirty Years' War was uncovered in Germany a few years ago. Now the bodies are giving up their battle secrets.
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Photos: A 400-Year-Old War Grave Revealed
Archaeologists uncovered a mass grave in 2011 from the Battle of Lützen in Germany. Now, they have more clues about the violent lives and deaths of soldiers during the Thirty Years War.
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Selasa, 30 Mei 2017
Corpse Flower: Facts About the Smelly Plant
The corpse flower is a pungent plant that blooms rarely and only for a short time. While it is in bloom, the flower emits a strong odor similar to rotting meat or, aptly, a decaying corpse.
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Dreams and Brain Disease: REM Sleep Cells Linked to Disorders
A new finding about an rare disorder that makes people act out their dreams could point the way toward slowing the progression of neurodegenerative diseases.
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Why You Should Chew Gum Until You Fart After a C-Section
Among the difficult things a woman has to do after having a C-section — from tending to her stitches to learning to breastfeed — now there's a recommendation that's a little easier: chew gum.
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World Science Festival 2017: Watch It Live
Science enthusiasts take to the streets of NYC to get their fill of amazing ideas and discussion on everything from the human regeneration and artificial intelligence to evolution and human connectedness. Watch live webcasts on Live Science.
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The Most Charismatic Leaders Aren't the Most Effective Ones
There's a sweet spot of charisma for business leaders.
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Wonderful & Strange: Why Viewers Love the Unsettling World of 'Twin Peaks'
What explains the enduring appeal of David Lynch’s unique and profoundly weird style of storytelling in "Twin Peaks?"
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Are Flat-Earthers Being Serious?
Members of the Flat Earth Society claim to believe the Earth is flat. Are they kidding?
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How a Total Solar Eclipse Helped Prove Einstein Right About Relativity
On Aug. 21, a total solar eclipse will cross the U.S. from Oregon to South Carolina. Ninety-eight years ago today, another total solar eclipse changed the world by helping to confirm Einstein's theory of general relativity.
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Who Are the Coptic Christians?
Among the Christians of the Middle East, the largest number – some 8 million or so – is of Egypt's Copts. Here's their story.
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Ceramic Heads of Possible Goddesses Discovered in Ancient Waste Dump
Life-size ceramic heads dating back 2,400 years have been discovered in the ancient town of Porphyreon, located in modern-day Jiyeh, Lebanon.
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A Tumor with Teeth Discovered in Gothic Graveyard
Archaeologists digging up a gothic graveyard in Portugal discovered an ovarian tumor that had started sprouting teeth.
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Senin, 29 Mei 2017
Why Is the Flag at Half-Staff Until Noon on Memorial Day?
On Memorial Day, when the U.S. honors its war dead, a whole new set of rules govern raising and lowering of the American flag.
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JFK at 100: The Science of Kennedy's Popularity
John Fitzgerald Kennedy consistently ranks as one of America's most popular leaders. A presidential historian argues that didn't just happen – it was the result of an effort to create an image.
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10 Most Amazing Places to Visit Before You Die
The world is full of amazing, beautiful and mysterious places. From gardens to caves, this is our list of the top 10 Most Amazing Places to visit before you die.
1. Pulpit Rock, Preikestolen, Norway:
Situated 604 metres above Lysefjorden, Norway, Pulpit Rock is one of the countries most visited natural tourist attractions. The top of the cliff is a flat, 25 by 25-metre area where visitors can sit...
Minggu, 28 Mei 2017
Early Collapse of Arctic Sea Ice Is Another Ominous Sign of Rapid Warming
The Arctic is warming twice as fast as the lower latitudes, and scientists report sea ice across the Nares Strait just collapsed two months earlier than normal.
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How Would Engineers Build the Golden Gate Bridge Today?
It's been 80 years since this beloved landmark opened to San Francisco traffic. In the interim, technology has advanced – is there a better way to span this strait?
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Sabtu, 27 Mei 2017
Why Do Men Run Faster Than Women?
Why is it that male runners tend to clock faster times than female runners do?
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Best Outdoor Activities for Staying in Shape in 2017
If you still need to get in shape this year, don't fret — the balmy days of summer provide a great opportunity for exercising outdoors.
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Jumat, 26 Mei 2017
The Most Interesting Science News Articles of the Week
Here are the most interesting, amazing and unusual things that happened in the world of science this week. A recap of Live Science's best.
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Amazing Images: The Best Science Photos of the Week
Here are the stories behind the most amazing images in the world of science this week. A recap of the coolest photos featured on Live Science.
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Woman Has Sextuplets: The Science of Multiple Births
A woman in Virginia recently gave birth to sextuplets, but how does such a high-order pregnancy happen?
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Massive California Landslide Visible from Space
A massive California landslide that covered a huge swath of a coastal highway in rubble was captured in satellite images.
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Shopping Hungry? Psychology Trick Could Stifle Bad Food Choices
It's a scenario you've probably experienced: You go to the supermarket hungry, and you end up with a shopping cart filled with foods you probably wouldn't buy if you weren't feeling famished.
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Could This Backpack-Wearing Pigeon Really Deliver Drugs?
Police captured an unlikely drug smuggler — a homing pigeon — carrying a custom-made backpack loaded with what supposedly are 178 ecstasy pills. But are pigeons adept enough to navigate for deliveries?
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Chewbacca to Jabba the Hutt: 10 Real 'Star Wars' Beasts in the Animal Kingdom
From Star Wars characters Wookies to the sarlacc in the Pit of Carkoon, here are 10 creatures you might recognize in the here and now.
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Dark Energy May Lurk in the Nothingness of Space
The vacuum of empty space may be roiling with energy that drives the expansion of space itself, a new hypothesis proposes.
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Dads' Brains React Differently to Sons and Daughters
Dads with daughters interact differently with their kids than fathers with sons, a new study suggests.
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Less Invasive Autopsy Should Be Standard Practice, Study Says
A new, less invasive method of conducting autopsies could one day replace the traditional procedure for diagnosing the causes of many deaths, according to a new study.
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Can a Woman's Heart Rate Show When She's Fertile?
A woman's heart rate appears to increase slightly when she's at the most fertile point in her menstrual cycle.
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Kind of Blue: Beautiful Algae Images in Rare 19th-Century Book (Photos)
Nineteenth-century cyanotypes — an early form of photography — capture the delicate beauty of British algae.
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10 Most Awesome Restaurants In New Hampshire
The Northeast is not always the first place that is associated with immaculate cuisine. You will find that it very well should be and we decided to zero in on the 10 Most Awesome Restaurants In New Hampshire.
From rustic eateries to diners that have the ultimate comfort foods, New Hampshire has it all. Just as we did with our Connecticut list, we decided the best restaurants should be based...
Spray-On Touch Screens? How to Turn Any Flat Surface into a Touchpad
With just a can of spray paint, researchers can turn flat surfaces of any shape or size into touchpads.
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Massive Marine Reptile Terrorized Squid During the Dinosaur Age
A newly identified, 130-million-year-old marine reptile was enormous, measuring the length of nearly three grand pianos lined up, but it wasn't a top marine predator, a new study finds.
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Henge Monument and Mysterious Burials Uncovered in England
Archaeologists found a 4,000-year-old henge in England that contained five human burials.
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Robotic Exoskeletons Reveal the Complexity Behind Every Step You Take
Harvard researchers aim to improve robotic therapy for those learning to walk again.
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Mysterious New Henge in England (Photos)
Archaeologists in England discovered a Neolithic earthwork and burial site that could date back to 2000 B.C.
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Florida Paradise Nabs Top Spot on 2017 Best Beaches List
This year's top beach features expanses of fine-grained white-quartz sand and warm, clear waters.
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In Photos: The Best Beaches of 2017
Summer is here, and that means that "Dr. Beach" has again released his top 10 list of public beaches in the United States.
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2 Missing WWII B-25 Bombers Found in the Pacific Ocean
Using a sonar-equipped underwater robot, a team of scientists has discovered the debris of a missing World War II-era B-25 bomber plane off the coast of Papua New Guinea.
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Kamis, 25 Mei 2017
Mermaids & Mermen: Facts & Legends
Mermaids — legendary half-human, half marine creatures — have fascinated people for centuries and inspired many "sightings."
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'Lotus Birth:' What Experts Say About Cutting the Cord
Experts are skeptical about the neonatal practice of "lotus birth," in which parents opt out of severing their newborn's umbilical cord.
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Lake Michigan Facts
Lake Michigan is the only Great Lake located entirely in the United States.
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A Guide to Hurricane Season 2017
Here’s a guide to the 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season including predictions, naming conventions and how to make storm preparations.
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Mysteries at Jupiter: NASA's Juno Probe Reveals Cyclones, Auroras & Surprises
Huge cyclones rage near Jupiter's mysterious poles, and the giant planet's powerful auroras are fundamentally different from Earth's northern and southern lights, the first science results from NASA's Juno mission reveal.
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Expect a Wild Hurricane Season This Year
This year's hurricane season is shaping up to be more active than usual, a forecast from NOAA predicts.
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'Seal Finger' Worries Prompt Antibiotics After Sea Lion Attack
A young girl who was pulled underwater by sea lion in Canada is now receiving treatment for an infection known as "seal finger," just to be on the safe side, according to news sources.
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Vikings Wintered and Planned Raids at 9th-Century English Site
Thousands of Viking warriors spent the winter camped along a river in Lincolnshire, England, in the late ninth century, playing games and preparing for the next raiding season.
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Doctor of Baby Poop: Q&A with Author of 'Looking Out for Number Two'
A new book makes understanding baby digestion less of a crap shoot.
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Deaths from Alzheimer's Increase 50 Percent
Deaths from Alzheimer's disease are on the rise in the United States.
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Why Sleep Is So Important for People at Risk for Heart Disease
Not getting enough sleep is linked to an increased risk of dying early, a new study finds.
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9 Animals with 'Star Wars'-Inspired Names
Though the process of naming a species has to follow certain rules, there's also room for adding a personal touch — or even a whimsical one. These "Star Wars"-inspired examples are the species you've been looking for.
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Enlightening: Meditation May Trigger Unpleasant Experiences
People experience a range of unpleasant feelings — including fear, anxiety and panic — related to meditation, researchers found.
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Book Excerpt: 'Looking Out for Number Two' (Harper Wave, 2017)
A new book by a pediatric gastroenterologist offers a reassuring (and humorous) perspective on the mysterious effluvia that infants produce.
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Photos: Take a Tour of Crater Lake National Park's Natural Wonders
Crater Lake is a caldera lake and is one of the most spectacular natural wonders of North America. Check out these incredible photos of the region.
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Celebrate Star Wars' 40th Anniversary with Epic Soundtrack and Encyclopedia [Deal]
While there are hundreds of ways to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Star Wars, below we're listing two of our favorites.
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Spitting, Tree-Climbing Goats Spread Seeds
Tree-climbing goats in Morocco give their roosts a boost … by spitting the trees' seeds on the ground.
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Whales Only Recently Evolved into Giants
The early ancestors of 100-foot-long blue whales were dolphin-sized, according to new research that explains how they and other whale giants got to be so big.
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4 Squirrels Get Tails Entangled in Bizarre Video (Here's How)
A bizarre video shows four baby squirrels limping along with their tails entangled, likely because they got them stuck in tree sap.
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Rabu, 24 Mei 2017
Keeping Cool: The Science of Sweat
Sweating is the human body’s way to keep cool through the evaporation of liquid released from the sweat glands.
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Trouble Sleeping? Air Pollution Could Be the Culprit
People in a new study who lived in areas with high levels of air pollution slept worse.
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From 'Magic' Mushrooms to Meth: The ER Rates for Drug Users
Alcohol and marijuana may be the most commonly used recreational drugs in the world, but magic mushrooms appear to be the safest, a new survey finds.
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Your Intelligence Genes: 52 and Counting
The genes only explain a small portion of the differences in intelligence among people.
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Marijuana Extract Reduces Seizures in Kids with Rare Disorder
A clinical trial finally supports what anecdotal evidence had suggested for some time.
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In Images: Meet the Top 10 Newfound Species
A "bleeding" tomato, a "Game of Thrones" ant and others made the list.
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New Map Tracks Germs' Travels Around Hospitals
In a yearlong study, researchers watched bacteria populate a newly opened hospital.
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Rip Currents: The Ocean's Deadliest Trick
Each year, rip currents kill more people than sharks or jellyfish or even hurricanes.
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Taiwan's Top Court Rules in Favor of Same-Sex Marriage
A ruling by Taiwan's Constitutional Court this morning paves the way for the island to become the first place in Asia to approve same-sex unions.
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US Military's XS-1 Space Plane Will Be Built by Boeing (Video)
The U.S. military's new XS-1 space plane will be built by Boeing, and it's called the Phantom Express.
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How Accurate Is Your Fitness Tracker, Really?
A new study put seven popular fitness trackers to the test, to check the accuracy of their heart rate and energy expenditure measurements.
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Double First: 19th-Century Book Is 1st with Photos, by 1st Female Photographer
The Rijksmuseum in the Netherlands has acquired a photography first: the first book to be illustrated with photos, by a pioneering female photographer.
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Nimble Robot Has Flexible, 3D-Printed Legs | Video
Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a soft robot that is capable of walking on rough surfaces, such as sand and pebbles.
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New Experimental Space Plane Design Released by DARPA | Video
The new design will give the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency the ability to launch within days. The new Experimental Spaceplane (XS-1) is called Phantom Express.
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9 Craziest Skydives of All Time
A history of risky high-altitude stunts.
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Dragon Ant, Devil Orchid Star in Top 10 Newfound Species
The top 10 highlight global biodiversity — as well as a slew of interesting names.
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Pope Francis Gifts Trump His Encyclical on Climate Change
During a meeting today (May 24) at the Vatican, Pope Francis not only urged President Donald Trump to be a peacemaker, but also brought up the need to protect planet Earth — the pope gave the U.S. president his 2015 encyclical on the environment.
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Feats of Balance: How Do Flamingos Stand on One Leg?
These birds spend long periods, often asleep, standing on one leg. Is it passive biomechanics or active nervous system control of their muscles that allows them to do easily what's impossible for us?
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Hot-Donut Earth? Planet May Once Have Taken on Odd 'Synestia' Form
Earth probably became a "synestia" for a brief period about 4.5 billion years ago. That's the term for a newly proposed cosmic object: a huge, hot, donut-shaped mass of vaporized rock that results from the collision of two planet-size bodies.
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Soft 3D-Printed Robot Is Agile Even on Sand and Rocks
A robot with elaborate, 3D-printed legs is able to walk across different types of surfaces, including sand and pebbles.
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Hunting Big Game: Why People Kill Animals for Fun
What motivates people to hunt wild animals for pleasure, and to display them as trophies?
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Selasa, 23 Mei 2017
Facts About Astatine
Properties, sources and uses of the element astatine.
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Heat Stroke: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Heat stroke is a very serious medical condition that causes at least 240 deaths in the United States each year.
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Sweet Therapy: Chocolate May Help Prevent Irregular Heartbeat
Eating a few ounces of chocolate a week may be a sweet way to lower your risk of atrial fibrillation, a new study finds.
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Tainted Nacho Cheese: Why Botulism Is So Deadly
A botulism outbreak has killed one man and sickened nine other people who ate nacho cheese sauce contaminated with the toxic bacterial protein.
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How Alcohol & Gut Fungus Team Up to Damage Your Liver
Fungi living in the human gut may contribute to the development of alcoholic liver disease.
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Robo-Venus Flytrap Could Help Bots Grasp Objects
The artificial Venus flytrap could give soft robots a way to grasp and release objects autonomously, according to scientists.
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Less Than 1 Drink Per Day May Raise Your Breast Cancer Risk
Women who can't wait to have their glass of wine at the end of the day, take note: A new report concludes that even one small drink daily can raise a woman's risk of breast cancer.
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Catherine the Great: Biography, Accomplishments & Death
Catherine the Great was Russia's longest-ruling female leader.
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Fiction Imitates Horrific Reality in Zombie Sci-Fi Novel | Video
Parasitic fungus turns people into flesh-eating zombies in the chilling new sci-fi novel "The Boy on the Bridge."
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Meet the Top 10 Newfound Species of 2016 | Video
The annual list highlights the top 10 newly discovered and named species of the previous year. This year’s list includes new species with bizarre names, unique diets, and more.
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Narwhals Use Tusks to Stun Prey, Drone Footage Reveals
New video footage revealed the narwhal tusk's violent purpose.
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Remains of Mini 'Komodo Dragon' Found in Greece
The last monitor lizard in Europe is discovered.
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Watch This Artificial Venus Flytrap Pick Up Tiny Objects | Video
The light-driven artificial Venus flytrap could one day enable soft robots to grasp and release objects autonomously, according to scientists.
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What Really Counts as Binge Drinking? | Video
You might be surprised about what health experts consider binge drinking.
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Are Cats Responsible for 'Cat Ladies'?
The strange neuroscience of the cat parasite called Toxo.
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Freeze-Dried Space Sperm Gives Rise to Healthy Baby Mice
Mouse sperm preserved on the International Space Station for nine months gave rise to healthy pups, a new study finds, suggesting that people could one day reproduce safely in space.
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'Space Aggressors' Train US Forces for Extraterrestrial Conflict
Elite military units are specializing in mock space warfare, as Russia and China develop anti-satellite weaponry.
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Zombies in Sci-Fi Novel Have Gruesome Real-World Inspiration
Unlike most of the zombie plagues that populate sci-fi movies and novels, the infectious agent in "The Boy on the Bridge" is grounded in horrific reality.
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Why Bad Moods Are Good For You
Bad moods and sadness are a normal, and even a useful and adaptive part of being human, helping us cope with many everyday situations and challenges.
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Italy's Supervolcano Builds Up Stress — But No Eruption Coming
A large caldera called Campi Flegrei in Naples may be more stressed than previously thought.
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New Sunscreen Recommendations for 2017: Here's What to Look For
Not all sunscreens are created equal: Nearly three-quarters of sunscreens are either ineffective or contain chemicals that could harm your health, a new report finds.
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5 Things You Didn't Know About Sunscreen
A stroll down the sunscreen aisle can be a stressful experience. Here's what to keep in mind.
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Senin, 22 Mei 2017
Facts About Sunscreen and Sun Protection
Sunscreen is the best line of defense against skin cancer. However, many people aren't using it correctly.
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Chaco Culture: Pueblo Builders of the Southwest
The Chaco Culture flourished between roughly the 9th and 13th centuries A.D. in what is now New Mexico.
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Facts About Americium
Properties, sources and uses of the element americium.
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Jessica Simpson Has an IUD: 7 Things to Know About This Form of Birth Control
Jessica Simpson recently revealed she has an intrauterine device (IUD). Here are some important facts to know about IUDs.
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In Science, Good Looks Don't Pay, Study Finds
People make snap judgements about scientists too.
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Terrifying Video: Why a Sea Lion Pulled a Little Girl into the Water
Why did a sea lion pull a little girl who was sitting on a dock into the water, only to release her an instant later?
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World's Largest Aircraft Completes Successful Test Flight
The Airlander 10, a massive blimp-like aircraft, successfully flew and landed during a reecent test of new improvements.
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Why We Probably Can't Use Tech to Become More Moral
Could drugs or devices make people more moral?
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Intact Spine of Hominin Toddler Revealed for 1st Time
For the first time, researchers have revealed the very complete spine of Selam, a 2.5-year-old Australopithecus afarensis who lived more than 3 million years ago.
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Image Gallery: 3-Year-Old Human Ancestor 'Selam' Revealed
The bones of "Selam" suggest early humans were tree climbers.
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Trump Meets Orb: 5 Interesting Facts About Crystal Balls
From their origins with the Druids to their modern manufacture, here are five facts about crystal balls.
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Doomsday Seed Vault to Get Upgrade After Flooding Incident
The permafrost "fail-safe" of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault is now becoming a danger.
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How the Net Neutrality Debate Affects Your Internet
The FCC voted to start dismantling 2015 rules that regulated internet service providers the same way as utilities. So what does that mean for your internet access?
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Swiss Voters Support Renewable Energy and Ban Nuclear
The Swiss voted to ban new nuclear power plants.
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Hunter Crushed by Elephant in Zimbabwe
A professional big-game hunter died after he was crushed by a female elephant.
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Gender-Confirmation Surgeries on the Rise in US
The number of surgeries done to confirm a person's gender identity, also referred to as sex reassignment surgeries, has increased in recent years.
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Nuclear Explosions and Submarine Comms Distort Space Weather Near Earth
Space weather typically refers to charged particles ejected by the sun that can interact with the Earth's atmosphere and magnetic field. However, a new study shows that humans also can change the near-Earth space environment.
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'Alien Megastructure' Star Is at It Again with the Strange Dimming
Tabby's star, the mysterious object that has exhibited a perplexing pattern of dimming and brightening, is at it again, and telescopes around the world are heeding the call to gather data on during the event.
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The Wild History of Witch Hunters
Witch-finders of early modern Europe and modern Africa made themselves indispensable by showing people a threat of a growing crisis of threatening evil.
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Could Humans Ever Regenerate a Limb?
If you cut the leg off a salamander, it grows back. Humans, however, can't manage the trick. The reasons are far from simple, and to some extent are still a bit of a mystery.
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British Daredevil Aims to Break 4 World Records in Wingsuit Jumps
A wingsuit pilot is hoping to break four world records in two death-defying jumps from an altitude higher than where commercial airliners fly.
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Skip the Juice for Babies Under 1, Pediatricians Say
New recommendations from pediatricians set limits on how much juice kids of every age should drink.
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Minggu, 21 Mei 2017
Charles Lindbergh Made Flight History 90 Years Ago, Changing Aviation Forever
American aviator Charles Lindbergh was the first person to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean on May 21, 1927, without stopping.
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Sabtu, 20 Mei 2017
The Sky's the Limit: 15 Key Milestones in Aviation History
Since people first took to the skies, numerous milestones have marked our progress, as intrepid pioneers tested the limits of how far and how fast we could fly.
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Tale of 2 Tails: Why Do Sharks and Whales Swim So Differently?
The graceful whale swims by undulating its wide tail up and down, while the shark swims by moving its tail side to side. Why the difference?
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Jumat, 19 Mei 2017
The Most Interesting Science News Articles of the Week
Here are the most interesting, amazing and unusual things that happened in the world of science this week. A recap of Live Science's best.
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Sunburn: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Sunburn is serious. Millions of people in the United States are treated for skin cancer every year.
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Is the Baby Coming? | 6 Signs of Labor
Every labor story is different, but there are definitely signs that can let you know if you are in the early stages of labor.
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3D-Printed Ovaries Offer Promise as Infertility Treatment
In a promising development for a future fertility treatment, a female mouse with synthetic ovaries that were created on a 3D-printer conceived and gave birth to healthy baby mice.
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This 'Alien' Coloring Book Promises Out-of-This-World Experience [Deal]
Titan Books is now selling their 80-page homage to the popular horror/sci-fi franchise, "Alien: The Coloring Book." It's the official coloring book of the sci-fi series.
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The 4 Types of Exercise Every Person Needs | Video
When it comes to exercise, it's not just about cardio. Here are the four types of exercise that improve a person's overall physical fitness.
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How Regular Exercise May Make Your Body 'Younger'
High levels of exercise may keep your cells looking young, new research finds.
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Superhot 'Dragon's Breath' Chili Pepper Can Kill. Here's How
Death by chili pepper may not be a common way to die, but it's certainly a possibility for unlucky souls adventurous enough to try Dragon's Breath, the new hottest pepper in town.
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Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Carving Found in Looting Hole
A block that bears the symbol of the ancient Egyptian King Nectanebo II was recovered in Abydos.
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13 Famous People Who Believe in Aliens
From pop stars to actors to politicians, here are some famous people think E.T. is out there.
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8 Weird Things People Have Swallowed
People have swallowed all sorts of weird objects, from household items to tech gadgets.
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'ExoCube' Kickstarter Wants Your Help in the Search for Alien Life
A team of astronomers needs your help with the hunt for alien life, and they're offering some pretty cool exoplanet swag in return.
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Can Humans Smell Beauty?
Researchers surveying 30 years of studies on attraction found that olfactory and acoustic factors played a major role in attractiveness.
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Meet the 'Cyclops Kid': One-Eyed Goat Born in India
A goat with one large eye in the middle of its forehead, a birth defect caused by cyclopia, was born in a village in Assam, India, on May 10. Here's what causes the condition.
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Mouse with 3D-printed Ovaries Gives Birth to Healthy Pups | Video
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Drowned City: Jordan to Search for Ancient Site's Underwater Remains
Archaeologists will search for offshore remains of Ayla, an early Islamic city in modern-day Aqaba, Jordan.
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Why Women Vary So Much in What They Find Offensive
What women think of as an intrusive behavior on the part of men in one country may be different in another country.
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Adorable 'Panda' Porpoise Could Go Extinct As Soon As 2018
Only about 30 vaquitas are left in the wild.
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Device Purifies Air and Creates Energy All at the Same Time
A small innovation could have a big impact on air pollution.
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Kamis, 18 Mei 2017
'Truly Chilling': US Satellites Vulnerable to Enemy Attack, Ted Cruz Says
The United States' critical satellite infrastructure is vulnerable to attack by increasingly capable adversaries, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, warned Tuesday (May 16).
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Trying to Conceive: 12 Tips for Men
There are several things a man can do to increase the chances that he will get a woman pregnant.
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What is THC?
THC is the main mind-altering ingredient found in the Cannabis plant.
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Marijuana: Facts About Cannabis
Cannabis, or marijuana, is one of the oldest psychoactive substances. It is often smoked, brewed or eaten for its medicinal and recreational effects.
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Strange Snail Love Triangle Leaves 'Lefty' Jeremy Without a Partner
It may sound like the plot of a twisted romantic comedy, but after a public campaign to find Jeremy — a snail with a rare left-spiraling shell — another "lefty" partner, the poor snail is still looking for love.
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Photos: 'Lefty'-Shelled Snails Have 'Righty' Babies
Jeremy is a rare snail, and despite many efforts by his caretakers, he is still looking for love.
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Fidget Toys Aren't Just Hype
Fidget items can have practical uses that help people calm down and stay focused. The problem with spinners may be that they require visual attention, which can distract users and others nearby.
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Drone Footage Solves Mystery Purpose of Narwhal’s ‘Unicorn’ Tusk | Video
Researchers observed wild narwhals using their tusks to hunt fish, hitting and stunning them to make the fish easier to consume.
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Scientists Craft Caterpillar 'Dummies' To Tempt Predators | Video
Researchers modeled thousands of clay caterpillars to tempt insect-eating predators and study global feeding patterns.
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Ebola Survivor's Blood Could Lead to Future Vaccine
Blood from one survivor of the West African Ebola outbreak contains remarkable antibodies.
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NASA's IceBridge Mission Ends Its 'Best Year Ever'
The 2017 spring campaign was "the most ambitious" data-collection mission over Greenland yet.
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Why Are Thousands of Clay Caterpillars Swarming the Globe?
Scientific discovery takes patience, determination, focus and perseverance. And sometimes it also takes 2,879 Plasticine caterpillars.
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'Crypto' Parasite Top Culprit for Pool-Related Illnesses
If you got sick from swimming in a pool last summer, there's a good chance it was due to a tiny parasite called Cryptosporidium.
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Stained-Glass Earth: Huge Foam Threads Glisten in New Satellite Image
Huge threads of foam that formed in a lagoon near the Caspian Sea look gorgeous in a new satellite image.
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Ultrathin Loudspeaker-Mic Also Generates Energy from Motion
Researchers have developed a sheet-like device that acts as a loudspeaker and microphone and can generate energy from human motion.
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How Scientists Created a Paper-Thin Loudspeaker | Video
Researchers demonstrate how they created a flag that acts as a loudspeaker and microphone and can generate energy from human motion.
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Cremated Remains Set to Launch Toward the Heavens on SpaceX Rocket Next Year
If a celestial memorial seems fitting for a deceased loved one, you may consider sending their ashes into the heavens aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
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Russian Rocket Chief Throws Some Shade on Elon Musk's Moon Plan
The head of Russia's most prominent spaceflight company questioned whether Elon Musk's SpaceX will be able to launch people around the moon next year and said Russia plans to revive tourism flights to the International Space Station by 2020.
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How Does 'Kinetic' Sand Work?
A mesmerizing material called "kinetic sand," which can be molded like clay but also somehow feels silky, is enjoyable for kids and adults alike.
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How Do Scientists Search for Extraterrestrial Life?
The search for signs of extraterrestrial life extends from eavesdropping on radio signals, to observing the atmospheres on distant worlds.
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The 'Charlie Sheen Effect': Surge Seen in HIV Test Sales
Actor Charlie Sheen's disclosure that he is HIV positive appears to have had a striking effect on sales of home HIV testing kits.
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Rabu, 17 Mei 2017
Are Ghosts Real? — Evidence Has Not Materialized
Ghost hunters like to believe that ghosts exist, but science and logic are ghost busters.
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Sleeping for Two: Sleep Changes During Pregnancy
The physical discomforts of pregnancy as well as the emotional stress of this major life change can cause sleep problems and keep a mother-to-be awake at night.
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In Treadmill Study, Polar Bear Steps Up | Video
Researchers put a polar bear on a treadmill at the San Diego Zoo, to better understand the energy demands faced by bears in a warming Arctic.
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Combining Aerobic and Resistance Exercise Works Best for Older Adults
People who are both elderly and obese face a tough conundrum: Weight loss is important for health, but weight loss can also lead to a decline in muscle mass.
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How Robots Acting Randomly Can Help Speed Human Problem-Solving
Robots that occasionally act randomly can help groups of humans solve collective-action problems faster, new research has shown.
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Orangutans Are Champion Nursers | Video
New tooth analysis finds that baby orangutans nurse for more than 8 years, more than half their childhoods.
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'Extreme' Binge Drinking Is on the Rise in the US
Millions of Americans say they engage in extreme binge drinking — or downing at least eight to 10 drinks containing alcohol on a single occasion.
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Sweating the Details: Polar Bear Hits the Treadmill for Science
A polar bear at the San Diego Zoo named Tatqiq recently went the extra mile to help scientific research.
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Anti-Vax Efforts Help Measles Take Hold | Video
Recent measles outbreaks in the U.S. can be traced to anti-vaccination campaigns linking vaccines to autism, which discourages immunization.
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Orangutans Nurse Their Babies For 8 Years
Orangutans nurse for a huge chunk of their babies' childhoods, especially when fruit gets scarce.
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Antikythera Anniversary: Astronomical Computer Still Puzzles After 115 Years
Today's Google Doodle honors an intricate and mysterious astronomical computer found at the bottom of the Aegean Sea aboard a Roman cargo ship in 1902.
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Stretchy Holograms Could Power 3D, Morphing Projections
Almost all holograms contain a recording of just a single image, but now scientists at the University of Pennsylvania have built a hologram on stretchy material that can hold several images.
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T. Rex Ants Turn Out to Be Timid | Video
An ant named after a fearsome dinosaur turns out to be kind of a softie.
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'Scrotum Frog' Tadpoles Hatch For 1st Time in North America
Critically endangered Lake Titicaca tadpoles hatch in Denver.
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Towering Rock Once Hidden Beneath Earth Seen from Space
The last vestiges of an ancient volcano are visible from orbit.
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How Did Pluto Get Its 'Whale'?
Some scientists believe Pluto's red "whale"-shaped region is the mark of a giant impact — the same one that produced Pluto's huge moon Charon.
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Beyond Fidget Spinners: 10 Ways to Help Kids Concentrate
What's the best way to help children concentrate?
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'Winged Serpent' Fossil Found in 5-Million-Year-Old Sinkhole
The fossilized remains of an ancient "winged serpent" were discovered among hundreds of other snake bones.
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T. Rex Could Pulverize Bones with a Force of Nearly 8,000 Pounds
Tyrannosaurus rex could gnash and chomp its teeth together with such force that it could easily pulverize the bones of its prey, a new study finds.
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Selasa, 16 Mei 2017
Teen's Death: How Caffeine Can Kill a Healthy Person
A teen in South Carolina has died after drinking three caffeinated beverages in a short period of time.
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Hubby's Dislike of Wife's Friends Linked to Greater Divorce Risk
Divorce is more likely when husbands disapprove of their wives' friends or think they're interfering.
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What the Higgs Is Going on with Mass?
By now, most people have heard the refrain: "The Higgs boson creates mass." But the reality is a bit more complicated than that.
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NASA Awards $100,000 in 3D-Printing Habitat Competition
The first printing segment of NASA's 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge is now complete, and the U.S. space agency has awarded $100,000 to the winning two teams.
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Fearsome Armored Dino 'Frozen in Time' for 110 Million Years | Video
A 110-million-year-old, statuesque and spiky nodosaur is the best-preserved armored dinosaur on record.
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Cannibal 'T. Rex' Ants Seen Live for 1st Time Ever (and They're Shy)
The first-ever observations of the rare T. rex ant in action reveal a secretive, timid species, albeit a cannibal.
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Turtle Triumph: Nine New Cambodian Royal Turtles Hatch
Nine hatchlings raise hope for the critically endangered Royal Turtle.
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Fidget Spinners: What They Are, How They Work and Why the Controversy
Fidget spinners are delighting kids and driving teachers up the wall.
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What Is Gluten Sensitivity? | Video
How is gluten sensitivity different from celiac disease?
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Sea Star Chows Down on Unusual Dinner in New Video
The sea star finds its dinner where it can.
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Incredible! Most Well-Preserved Armored Dinosaur Was a 'Spiky Tank'
A spiky, tank-like dinosaur discovered in a Canadian mine is so well-preserved, it looks as if the fossilized creature were frozen in time for 110 million years.
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Sea Star Dines On Unusual Dinner | Video
A Researchers aboard the Okeanos Explorer recently captured video of the unusual behavior of a sea star eating a crinoid.
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Measles in Minnesota: Outbreak Linked to Anti-Vax Efforts | Video
In Minnesota, a recent measles outbreak can be traced to anti-vaccination efforts that discouraged immunization.
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Fidget Spinners Renew Focus on Kids' Attention Spans
Fidget spinners are one of the year's hottest toys, and while the devices can be a distraction in the classroom, they seem to be sparking a conversation about how to help kids pay attention, experts say.
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A Cloud 'Tide' Fills the Grand Canyon in Gorgeous Time-Lapse Video
Time-lapse images recently captured an incredible sight — a "tide" of clouds rolling in to fill up the Grand Canyon.
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The Search for Life on Mars Is About to Get Weird
Astrobiologists ponder sending gene sequencers, weather stations, drilling rigs and more to the Red Planet
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Search Begins for Roman Emperor's Legendary Party Ships
Caligula's luxury boats disappeared long ago, but Italian authorities are searching a lake southeast of Rome for any remains of his "orgy ships."
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Senin, 15 Mei 2017
Diarrhea: Causes, Symptoms & Treatments
Diarrhea is one of the most commonly reported ailments in the United States. It can be caused by parasites, viruses or bacteria.
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Denali: Facts About North America's Tallest Mountain
Denali, formerly known as Mount McKinley, rises more than 20,000 feet above sea level.
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Mysterious Light Flashes 1st Spotted by Carl Sagan Explained
Mysterious flashes of light shown in images of Earth from space come from ice crystals lodged high in the atmosphere, new research suggests.
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Robotic Exosuits Help Workers Lift Heavy Loads
Mechanical exoskeletons help Lowe's workers lift and move heavy objects.
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In Year 1 Million, What Will Humanity Look Like?
In the year 1 million, humans might still exist — but they won't be like humans today.
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To Avoid Being Eaten, Tadpoles Aren't Choosy About Escape Vehicle
Researchers have now found that abandoned tadpoles don’t wait for their father to return, because they run the risk of getting eaten by cannibalistic siblings.
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Giant 'Lava Lamp' Inside Earth May Cause Magnetic Poles to Flip
Geoscientists have discovered that regions on top of the Earth's core could behave like giant lava lamps, with blobs of rock periodically rising and falling deep inside our planet.
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'Star Wars' Names Race Up Popular Baby Name Charts | Video
Names like Kylo, Rey and even Jedi are racing up the charts, while other pop culture names like Zayn also rise in popularity.
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One of the World's Most Remote Islands Is Also the Most Polluted
This UNESCO World Heritage Site is covered in plastic.
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Glints of Light on Earth Captured from Million Miles Away | Video
The Deep Space Climate Observatory’s (DSCOVR) Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera (EPIC) has captured specks of light reflecting off ice particles in Earth’s atmosphere on several occasions.
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Baby Kylo: 'Star Wars' Names Raced Up the Charts in 2016
Some of the fastest-rising baby names of 2016 were inspired by Star Wars characters – even the evil ones.
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Top 10 Baby Names of 2016
From Liam to Emma, here are the most popular baby names for children born in the United States in 2016.
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Lowe’s Workers Test Robotic Suits | Video
Engineers and designers at Lowe’s Innovation Labs and Virginia Tech partnered to create a wearable robotic suit that can help hardware store employees safely lift heavy loads.
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Life Among the Stars? Tiny Interstellar Probes May Test 'Panspermia' Idea
Some of the first spacecraft that humanity sends to other solar systems may carry microscopic ambassadors from Earth.
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Measles Outbreak Caused by Anti-Vax Campaign, Officials Say
A recent measles outbreak that has so far sickened over 50 Somali-Americans in Minnesota can be traced to anti-vaccination campaigns.
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Comet 67P Produces Its Own Oxygen in Deep Space
The finding shows that oxygen can be generated in space without the need for life, and could influence how researchers search for signs of life on exoplanets.
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Students Design Ways to Mine the Moon for Rocket Fuel
To get us to Mars and beyond, a team of students from around the world has a plan involving lunar rovers mining ice and a space station between the Earth and the moon.
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Minggu, 14 Mei 2017
Elon Musk Demos Futuristic Car-Transporting Sled
Elon Musk posted a prototype of a super-fast electric sled to fast-track cars through underground tunnels in Los Angeles.
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10 Animal Mothers That Carry Babies on Their Backs
A surprising variety of animals "piggyback" their young.
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Sabtu, 13 Mei 2017
Awww! 12 Incredible Interspecies Moms in the Animal Kingdom
Some animals' maternal instincts go beyond the bounds of their species.
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Underground Catacomb Filled with Mummies Discovered in Egypt
Archaeologists have discovered an underground catacomb containing numerous mummy-filled corridors at an ancient cemetery at the site of Tuna el-Gebel in Egypt.
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Animal Moms Have It Tough! 8 Extreme Creature Births
Giving birth to the next generation can be an extreme event for mothers in the animal kingdom.
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Jumat, 12 Mei 2017
The Most Interesting Science News Articles of the Week
Here are the most interesting, amazing and unusual things that happened in the world of science this week. A recap of Live Science's best.
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Amazing Images: The Best Science Photos of the Week
Here are the stories behind the most amazing images in the world of science this week. A recap of the coolest photos featured on Live Science.
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Cucumbers: Health Benefits & Nutrition Facts
Few foods are as cool as a cucumber, which is low in calories and high in valuable nutrients.
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Facts About Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls is a geological wonder and one of the most famous waterfalls in the world.
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Mystery Sea Monster? Nope, Just a Dead, Stinky Whale
A decomposing sea monster that washed ashore on a remote Indonesia beach is probably a baleen whale that died from either trauma or infection, researchers speculated.
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15 'Toddler' Great White Sharks Swarm Near Paddleboarders
A group of more than a dozen great white sharks were spotted swimming in the surf off a Southern California beach, but beachgoers shouldn't panic, say shark experts.
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Rainbow-Colored, Animated Temperature Spiral Gets an Update
A year ago, climate scientist Ed Hawkins unveiled a climate visual that wowed the world: an animated spiral showing the inexorable rise of global temperatures thanks to humanity's release of heat-trapping greenhouse gases.
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Drones Past and Present on Display: In Photos
Images of drones featured in the new Intrepid Museum exhibit, “Drones: Is the Sky the Limit?” highlight their uses in research, defense, agriculture and art.
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Homo Naledi in Photos: Images of the Small-Brained Human Relative
See photos of the primitive-looking relative to modern humans.
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Man Contracts Gut Parasite After Eating Sushi
A 32-year-old man in Portugal went to the hospital after experiencing stomach pain, vomiting and fever. The culprit? A parasitic worm called Anisakis in the sushi he had just eaten.
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Small-Brained Human Cousin Was Surprisingly Smart
Paleoanthropologists now also say a primitive-looking relative to modern humans was likely much smarter than the current understanding of the primitive hominins would suggest.
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Rare Page from England’s First Printer Found in Library | Video
A rare, 540-year-old page from a medieval priests’ handbook that dates back to the earliest days of book printing in England was discovered in a library at the University of Reading.
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Thanking 'Cigars and God,' Oldest US Vet Turns 111
The oldest verified surviving U.S. war veteran, Richard Overton, turned 111 years old yesterday (May 11), and he credits cigars and God for his supercentenarian life.
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'Drones' Exhibit Takes Flight at the Intrepid Museum | Video
The past, present and future of drones are on display in "Drones: Is the Sky the Limit?", a new exhibit at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York.
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540-Year-Old Page from Medieval Priests’ Handbook Discovered
The page was ripped from a priests' handbook hundreds of years ago, and it could be one of England's oldest fragments of printed text.
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Water, Weird Clouds Found on Alien 'Warm Neptune'
Astronomers have detected water vapor and evidence of exotic clouds in the atmosphere of a Neptune-mass planet known as HAT-P-26b.
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Which Came First? Sleep Problems or Anxiety
There's a strong link between anxiety and depression, and sleep problems, and it goes both ways.
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Famed Tree-Climbing Lions Running Low on Prey
A rare group of tree-climbing lions living in Uganda must range farther and farther to find enough prey to survive, a new study found.
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Hidden Landforms Beneath Antarctica Contribute to Ice Sheet's Melting
Giant sediment ridges about the size of the Eiffel Tower are carving the ice sheet from below.
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New Drones Exhibit Has It All: Cool Tech, Games and Science
Live Science peeks at a new exhibit at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum called "Drones: Is the Sky the Limit?"
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Kamis, 11 Mei 2017
Binge Drinking Common Among U.S. High Schoolers
About one-third of U.S. high schoolers say they drink alcohol, and one in six say they binge drink, according to a new report.
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Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril): Dosage & Side Effects
Cyclobenzaprine is a prescription medication that is used as a muscle relaxant. It is intended for short-term use, and should be used with other medications.
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Hepatitis C Cases Triple and Opioid Crisis Is Mainly to Blame
Cases of hepatitis C have tripled over a five-year span, thanks in large part to the exploding opioid epidemic, which leads to IV drug use.
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Baby Endangered Royal Turtles Hatch in Cambodia | Video
Conservationists recently announced the successful hatching of nine Cambodian Royal Turtle babies, offering hope for the critically endangered population.
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How 450-Million-Year-Old Bacteria Evolved into a Dangerous Superbug
A dangerous bacteria found in hospitals might have originated from an ancestor that lived in the guts of the first animals to walk on land.
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3D-Printed 'Eyes' Could Help Blind Children's Faces Grow Naturally
Researchers used a 3D printer to create eye-like structures to help the faces of kids who are missing eyes to grow naturally and symmetrically.
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'Alien: Covenant In Utero' Lets You Experience a Neomorph Birth in VR
The team behind the upcoming "Alien: Covenant" - the latest entry in Ridley Scott's "Alien" science fiction franchise - has released a virtual reality video experience that shows exactly what it's like to be one of the space horror film's neomorph aliens.
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People Smell Great! Human Sniffers Sensitive as Dogs'
Turns out, humans are better at smelling than we thought.
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Orcas May Be Eating Great White Sharks' Livers | Video
Orcas are thought to be the culprits behind the deaths of three great white sharks found dead and liverless in South Africa.
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Cotton Swabs Send 34 Kids to the ER Every Day
Don't put it in your ear! Cotton swabs cause thousands of injuries.
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What Is Intelligence? 20 Years After Deep Blue, AI Still Can't Think Like Humans
Twenty years ago, IBM computer Deep Blue beat the world's greatest chess player in a first for machines. How far has artificial intelligence come since then?
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What's Behind the Fidget Spinner Fad?
Adults are dumbfounded by the popularity of these spinning things, and according to an expert on fads, that's probably the point.
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After the Flood: Author Kim Stanley Robinson Describes Future NYC Underwater
Space.com talked with author Kim Stanley Robinson about how he developed his vision of a drowned New York, his thoughts on climate change and what role fiction has to play in determining what humans do next.
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Burial Chamber of Royal Princess Possibly Found in Ancient Egypt Pyramid
The burial chamber of a royal princess was possibly discovered in a 3,800-year-old pyramid in Dahshur, Egypt, archaeologists say.
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Deep Blue vs. Garry Kasparov: 20th Anniversary of Epic Chess Match
Today marks the 20th anniversary of an epic chess match between IBM's computer Deep Blue and world chess champion Garry Kasparov.
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Can a 'Poop Transplant' Change Your Weight?
Studies in mice have garnered attention for a remarkable result: When the feces of one mouse was transplanted to another mouse, the recipient mouse either gained or lost weight.
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Weird Ants Have Hairy Blobs for Babies
Trap-jaw-ant babies look totally bizarre.
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In Photos: Trap-Jaw Ant Babies Grow Up
Here's a look at the gruesome details of how a trap-jaw ant larvae goes through its stages of development, from a hairy blobs that hang nest walls to baby ants with mandibles that snap shut on prey.
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3 Dead, Liverless Sharks Wash Ashore in Weird Whodunit
In a strange case of extremely picky eating, orcas off the coast of South Africa are killing great white sharks, but the killer whales are chowing down only on the sharks' livers and, in some cases, their hearts, researchers say.
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Photos: Orcas Are Chowing Down on Great-White-Shark Organs
When three great white sharks mysteriously washed ashore along the coast of South Africa, researchers weren't sure what to think.
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Laser-Printed Nanotech Makes Colors That Never Fade
Laser printers that "sculpt" images at miniscule scales could one day make color photos that don't fade over time the way ink does, according to a new study.
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Rabu, 10 Mei 2017
Watermelon: Health Benefits, Risks & Nutrition Facts
Watermelons may be mostly water but these refreshing fruits are soaked with nutrients.
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Lava Waves Behind Jupiter Moon Io’s Temperature Changes? | Video
A new study of Io’s lava lake Loki Patera suggests that overturning lava explains the temperature changes observed by the Large Binocular Telescope Observatory in Arizona.
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Wedding Fireworks Ruptured Man's Eardrums
Celebratory fireworks at a wedding led to the rupturing of both of a man’s eardrums, according to a brief report of the man's case.
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Ammonite 'Death Drag' Preserved in Stone | Video
After death, a Jurassic ammonite was dragged 28 feet (8.5 meters) by a gentle sea current.
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7,000 Bodies Found Under University Campus | Video
The Mississippi State Insane Hospital admitted about 35,000 patients between 1855 and 1935, and about 9,000 of them died there.
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Why Multitasking Harms Your Productivity
Researchers looked at what happens in the brain when the process of gathering information and absorbing it is interrupted.
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Taking ADHD Medications May Help Reduce Car Accidents
Adults with ADHD may be safer behind the wheel if they've taken their meds, a new study finds.
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New Battery Could Power Electric Cars 620 Miles on Single Charge
The redesigned battery could ease people's "range anxiety" when it comes to electric cars.
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Jurassic Creature Preserved with Own 'Death Drag'
A 28-foot-long (8.5 meters) drag mark ends with the fossil of the animal that made it.
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Glacier National Park Is Losing Its Glaciers
Over the past 50 years, 39 of the park's glaciers have shrunk dramatically, some by as much as 85 percent.
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World War I Battle Artifacts Unearthed in Israel
A cache of artillery shells, shrapnel and other military artifacts unearthed in Israel reveal the history of a World War I battle between the Turks and the British.
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Why Donald Trump Is Wrong About Exercise
President Donald Trump reportedly eschews exercise because he believes it drains the body's "finite" energy resources, but experts say this argument is flawed.
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In Photos: Thousands of Asylum Patients' Bodies Buried Under University of Mississippi Campus
Recent radar scans revealed as many as 7,000 bodies buried on the grounds of the University of Mississippi Medical Center, where a formal state mental institution once stood.
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Blasphemy Laws Are More Widespread Than You Might Think
Many in the West treat blasphemy as an obsolete concept. A scholar argues that blasphemy laws in the West suggest otherwise, while also sharing common features with such laws in the Muslim world.
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Buried Secrets: 7,000 Bodies Lie Beneath Former 'Insane Hospital'
An estimated 7,000 bodies are thought to be buried under The University of Mississippi Medical Center, according to radar scans of the campus grounds.
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Rare 'Dragon-Skin' Ice Spotted During Antarctic Research Voyage
"Dragon skin" had not been seen in Antarctica since 2007, according to researchers.
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Ankylosaurus: Facts About the Armored Lizard
Thick plates protected this massive dinosaur from predators.
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Hanford Disaster: What Happens to Someone Who's Exposed to Plutonium?
A nuclear-waste tunnel collapse might have released radioactive substances, such as plutonium, into the area near the Hanford nuclear facility, which could be dangerous for the people nearby.
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Hooked on the Shadow: 'Mr. Eclipse' Shares Tips for the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
Space.com caught up with Mr. Eclipse to hear about his very first eclipse, his crucial tips for eclipse-viewing newcomers and — most importantly — what he'll do if it's looking like rain before the Aug. 21 event.
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Hidden, Briny Heart of Antarctica's 'Blood Falls' Uncovered
New research links a striking red waterfall in Antarctica to underground brines.
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Photos: See the Armored Dinosaur Named for Zuul from 'Ghostbusters'
An armored dinosaur known as an ankylosaurus looked so much like Zuul from the 1984 movie "Ghostbusters" that paleontologists made the monster the dinosaur's namesake.
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Spiky Ankylosaurus Looks Like Monster from 'Ghostbusters'
What's as long as a pickup truck, as heavy as a white rhinoceros and as weird-looking as Zuul, the monster from the 1984 "Ghostbusters" movie? A newfound species of ankylosaurus.
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North Korea: A Hermit Country from Above (Photos)
Images of North Korea snapped from NASA satellites reveal interesting details about the country, including the stark difference between the GDP of South and North Korea, and its economic and other development.
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Selasa, 09 Mei 2017
Zuul Lives! New Dino Looks Like 'Ghostbusters' Monster | Video
A newfound species of ankylosaurus — an armored dinosaur with a weaponized tail — reminded researchers of the monster from the 1984 movie "Ghostbusters," so they named the dino Zuul.
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Adrenal Glands: Facts, Function & Disease
The adrenal glands affect metabolism, blood pressure, the immune system, sex hormones and the body’s response to stress.
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Brad Pitt Goes Sober: Why It's So Tough to Quit Alcohol
Only a small fraction of people with an alcohol use disorder manage to stop drinking. Here's a look at what happens in the brain.
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Gin Recall: What Does Drinking 77 Percent Alcohol Do to You?
Canadian authorities recalled the overly potent gin, which had nearly twice the alcohol advertised.
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Why Fitness (Not Just How Much You Exercise) Matters in Cancer Risk
A person's overall cardiorespiratory fitness is linked to his or her risk of developing precancerous polyps in the colon, which can grow into colon cancer, a new study from Singapore found.
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Onions: Health Benefits, Health Risks & Nutrition Facts
Onions have layers and layers of health benefits. Some of the nutrients in onions may help promote heart health, reduce inflammation, and reduce the risk of cancer.
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Celiac Disease Linked to Higher Risk of Pneumonia
People with celiac disease may face an increased risk of pneumococcal infections, a new meta-analysis finds.
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Science Movies on Netflix in May
Catch a whiff of the fresh science movies, documentaries and television shows springing up on Netflix in May.
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Does LSD 'Microdosing' Really Work? Study Aims to Find Out
Researchers in the United Kingdom say they plan to conduct the first rigorous scientific study on the effectiveness of microdosing.
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Photos: Fossilized Dino Embryo Is New Oviraptorosaur Species
In 1992, a Chinese farmer discovered an extraordinary fossil: the embryo of a rare and giant bird-like dinosaur that lived 90 million years ago.
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Embryo of Giant Dinosaur Was Preserved for 90 Million Years
About 90 million years ago, a gigantic bird-like dinosaur with a toothless beak and a crest atop its head laid a clutch of enormous eggs. At least one of these eggs never hatched, but rather became the first and only one of its species on record to fossi
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Hexagon Eye of Saturn Stares into Space in Stunning Photo
Saturn's bizarre "eye" — the ringed planet's north polar vortex and surrounding hexagonal jet stream — stares impassively out into space in an amazing photo by NASA's Saturn-orbiting Cassini probe.
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Mega-Quakes Can Cause Earth’s Crust to Rip Open and Snap Shut
Like a crocodile's jaw opening and snapping shut, Earth's crust can rip apart and then violently close back up during an earthquake, a new study finds.
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Oldest Evidence of Life on Earth Possibly Found in Australian Rocks
The oldest traces of life on Earth may have been found in 3.48-billion-year-old rocks from Australia.
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'Baby Louie,' the Fossilized Dinosaur Embryo | Video
A fossilized dinosaur embryo from China is proof that a previously unknown species of giant oviraptorosaur lived about 90 million years ago.
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Dead Orca Contained Highest Levels of Toxins Ever Recorded in a Whale
This could be the world's most polluted whale.
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Australia Incinerates 'Irreplaceable' Plant Specimens After Paperwork Error
During the time that the paperwork was being sorted out, the collection was destroyed.
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'Stone Animal' Lake Seen from Space in All Its Crimson Glory
Lake Natron's bizarre chemistry leads to beautiful colors.
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Can a 12-Year-Old Really Be Smarter Than Einstein?
A 12-year-old in England scored 162 on a Mensa IQ test, putting her in the top 99.998 percentile of test takers of her age. But what does a high intelligence mean?
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In Photos: Ancient Egyptian Tombs Decorated with Creatures
Archaeologists have discovered 4,000-year-old tombs in an Egyptian cemetery and the tomb walls are decorated with creatures, including a leashed Egyptian mongoose and a colorful pelican.
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Tomb Drawing Shows Mongoose on a Leash, Puzzling Archaeologists
A mongoose on a leash, a colorful pelican and various bats are just a few of the rare animal drawings revealed in a new survey of 4,000-year-old tombs in Egypt.
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Energy Drinks May Be Risky for People with Genetic Heart Condition
Consuming energy drinks may be particularly risky for people with a certain genetic heart condition, a new study from Australia suggests.
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Senin, 08 Mei 2017
Carbs Could Cause Trouble for Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Certain types of carbohydrates may worsen symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease.
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Babies Can Sort Colors Before They Learn the Words for Them
Babies can discern five color categories — red, blue, green, purple and yellow — which suggests there is a biological basis for categorizing color that's independent of language.
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Robot Completes Delicate Eye Surgery in First
The first robotic surgical technique for the eye brings great precision and safety to a delicate surgery on the retina.
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Magnetic Robot Can Perform Colonoscopies
In the future, robots may perform your colonoscopy: Scientists at Vanderbilt University have developed a robot that can perform complex colonoscopy maneuvers in pigs.
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Fake Walls, Real Shocks: VR System Simulates Physical Barriers
What happens when you walk into a wall in virtual reality?
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EPA Dismisses Key Scientific Advisers
The Environmental Protection Agency has declined to renew the terms of several scientific advisers, citing a desire to get voices from industry.
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Americans Claim Gluten Sensitivity More Than Others
Avoiding gluten is a worldwide phenomenon, but the reasons why people do so vary, a new study finds.
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Marijuana's Mind-Altering Compound May Improve Memory
The marijuana compound THC may be linked to improved memory during aging, a new study in older mice finds.
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Air Force's X-37B Space Plane Lands in Florida After Record-Breaking Secret Mission
The record-breaking, hush-hush mission of the U.S. Air Force's robotic X-37B space plane is finally over.
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Air Force's X-37B Space Plane Lands in Florida After Record-Breaking Secret Mission
The record-breaking, hush-hush mission of the U.S. Air Force's robotic X-37B space plane is finally over.
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Flying High: 7 Post-Hindenburg Airships
The Hindenburg disaster effectively ended the nascent airship industry, but dirigible designs persist today.
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Gulag Letters: Translated Text Reveals Life Inside Stalin's Labor Camps
The recently translated letters of Latvian poet and journalist Arsenii Formakov depict everyday life – and suffering – in the Gulag.
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Animals Can No Longer Escape Human Noise Pollution in the US
Millions of hours of recordings made in national parks and other protected areas reveal what 'nature' in the US often sounds like: roaring airplane engines, accelerating cars, and clattering factories.
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Pinky-Sized Marine Animal Breaks Record for Ocean Filtration
A small marine creature just broke the world record for ocean filtration and is a newly named champion in the fight against climate change.
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