The North Pole, the northernmost point on Earth, has inspired human imagination, scientific exploration and political conflict for decades.
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Kamis, 30 November 2017
10 Oldest Still Living Trees in the World
“Age doesn’t matter”, most people say when it comes to a relationship. But when we talk about individuals, you’d have to agree that it does. Especially nowadays that lifespan is seemingly getting shorter and shorter. However, there are still creatures that manage to grow really really ooooold. We’ve had the chance to talk about the animals with the longest lifespan as well as the oldest garden in...
Don't Blink: Striking Image Shows Bullet in Man's Eye Socket
A striking new image shows a bullet lodged in a man's eye socket.
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A Magnitude-4.4 Earthquake Just Hit Delaware
A magnitude-4.4 earthquake just hit Delaware Bay, Delaware, surprising people in The First State, a place typically unaccustomed to tremblers.
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Photos: Gorgeous Shots of the Adorable Horned Lizard
Their cuteness and gentleness when handled makes this common desert creature, the horned lizard, one of the most lovable of all species of reptiles.
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Photos: Baby Pterosaurs Couldn't Fly as Hatchlings
An analysis of 16 baby pterosaur embryos found in northwestern China shows that these little reptiles likely couldn't fly once they hatched.
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Julius Caesar's Invasion of Britain (Photos)
An ancient fort where Julius Caesar led his invasions of Britain has been unearthed in southeast England.
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Roman Fort Is the 'First Evidence' of Julius Caesar's Invasions of Britain
An ancient fort where Julius Caesar led his invasions of Britain has been unearthed in southeast England.
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Fossilized Pterosaur Eggs Hold Perfectly Preserved Embryos Inside
The discovery of 215 fossilized pterosaur eggs has revealed a startling insight about their young: Pterosaur babies likely couldn't fly after hatching and probably needed their reptile parents to take care of them, a new study finds.
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This Flu Season Could Be a Whopper, Officials Warn
U.S. health officials said they are concerned the upcoming flu season could be a bad one, based on reports from the Southern Hemisphere.
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World's Smallest Tape Recorder Is Alive
Scientists have converted a bunch of microbes into what they've dubbed the "world's smallest tape recorder."
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Now, That's Deep! Mariana Trench Fish Lives 5 Miles Down
A new species of fish redefines what it means to go deep.
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Rising Seas Could Submerge the Oldest English Settlement in the Americas
Rising sea levels could threaten Jamestown in Virginia, Kennedy Space Center and Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, among thousands of other archaeological sites in the U.S.
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How Do Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles Work?
How do intercontinental ballistic missiles — including the one North Korea launched Tuesday (Nov. 28) that flew more than 10 times higher than the International Space Station — work?
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Prehistoric Women Were Stronger than Elite Rowing Teams Today
Women did a lot of the heavy lifting during the Neolithic era.
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No Shimmer: Why Scientists Want to Ban Glitter
It's sparkly, it's festive and some scientists want to see it swept from the face of the Earth.
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Forget Cyborgs — Biohybrid Robots Are Almost Here
There may come a day when humans take on the form of cyborgs with integrated, robotic parts to enhance our abilities. But long before that, look for "biohybrid" robots...
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Grand Staircase, Home to Countless Dinosaur Fossils, Could Be Destroyed by Mining (Op-Ed)
President Donald Trump is expected to make a big announcement in Utah this Monday (Dec. 4), where he will detail the government's plan to shrink two of the state's national monuments: Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears, according to news sources.
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Rabu, 29 November 2017
Many Vietnam Vets May Have Cancer-Causing Parasites: What Are Liver Flukes?
Hundreds of Vietnam War veterans may be infected with parasites called liver flukes, which can sometimes lead to cancer, recent research suggests.
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Your Dog Might Be Licking Its Mouth Because It Thinks You’re a Jerk
When your best friend catches you in a bad mood, does she try to console you, give you space to cool off or lick her own face in an uncontrollable slobber?
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How Long Can a Person Survive Without Water?
Without water, things go downhill fast.
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'Hallucination Machine' Takes You on a Drug-Free Psychedelic Trip
Virtual-reality devices can transport users to magical realms from the comfort of their own homes, but a new device built by British engineers takes users on a different kind of trip...
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Quantum Computers Bust Problem Conventional Computers Can't Solve
It's all about smearing your atoms.
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North Korea's Latest Missile Test Suggests It Could Reach US East Coast
North Korea's latest test of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) suggests that the nuclear-armed rogue nation can now hit the U.S. East Coast, experts say.
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Odd Red Meat Allergy May Be Behind Some Mysterious Allergic Reactions
Some people who experience seemingly mysterious allergic reactions may have a rare type of allergy to red meat, a new study finds.
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'Hairy' Microbes Named for Rush Members Are Living in the Limelight
Three new species of microbes with flowing "hair" were named for musicians in the band Rush.
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Even a Kid Can Prove the Earth Is Round: Here's How
You don't need to build a rocket, like "Mad" Mike Hughes, to prove the Earth isn't flat – here's the simple science.
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Photos: 1923 Sphinx from Movie Set Found Buried in Sandy Dune
A remarkably well-preserved plaster-of-paris sphinx was uncovered in the dunes along the California coast, near Santa Barbara.
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94-Year-Old 'Ten Commandments' Sphinx Unearthed in Coastal Dunes
Archaeologists have unearthed a 94-year-old, brightly colored sphinx that once graced the set of the 1923 Hollywood blockbuster, "The Ten Commandments," according to an announcement released Monday (Nov. 27) from the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center.
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Feathered Jurassic Dinosaurs Were Fierce and … Fluffy?
During the Jurassic period, some feathered dinosaurs — including the 160-million-year-old, crow-size Anchiornis huxleyi — were downright fluffy, unlike many of their sleek, modern bird relatives, a new study finds.
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Selasa, 28 November 2017
Augmentin: Uses & Side Effects
Augmentin is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that works against many common infections, including strep throat, ear infections and pneumonia.
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'Yeti' Hair? Nothing So Abominable, Scientists Find
Abominable snowman DNA has revealed the source of possible yeti sightings in Asia.
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Could the US Stop Nuclear Weapons?
Despite decades of research and billions of dollars in investment, no one has a nuclear missile defense system that is remotely reliable, experts say.
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'Bone Treats' for Dogs Linked with 90 Pet Illnesses, 15 Deaths
Dog owners may want to get their pets gifts this holiday season, but you probably don't want to literally "throw them a bone."
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'Tomb of Jesus' Dates Back Nearly 1,700 Years
The limestone bed dates to almost 300 years after the death of Jesus.
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'Poop Pills' Work Just As Well As Traditional Fecal Transplants
"Poop transplants" given as a pill may work just as well as those delivered via colonoscopy, and the pill form may be a more pleasant treatment method for patients, a new study from Canada finds.
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Mount Agung Eruption: The 'Big One' Could Come in Hours
A major eruption of Mount Agung, the tallest volcano on the island of Bali, may be coming within hours, experts say.
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What's the Difference Between the Right Brain and Left Brain?
You may have heard people describe themselves as strictly "right-brained" or "left-brained," but what exactly does that mean?
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Physical Activity May Change Your Heart As You Age (In a Good Way)
People who increase their physical activity may experience beneficial changes in their heart's structure, and these changes could reduce the risk of heart failure, a new study suggests.
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People Are Freaking Out Over This Monster Fungus That Smells Like Rotting Crab
GRRRAAAAAAAA!
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Mystery Solved: How the Ancient Indus Civilization Survived Without Rivers
The rise and fall of the Indus civilization gets a new narrative.
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The True Story Behind Turkey's Ancient 'Underwater Castle'
Last week, a story about a 3,000-year-old castle discovered beneath the waters of Lake Van, in Turkey, went viral. But what's the real story behind this Atlantis-like discovery?
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In Photos: Ancient Castle Discovered Beneath Turkey's Lake Van
A diving team has discovered the remains of an underwater castle, or fortress, beneath Lake Van in Turkey.
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Oddly Behaving Blobs Beneath Earth's Surface Finally Explained
The boundary between the Earth's outermost layer, the crust, and the underlying mantle is speckled with mysterious, blob-like regions that slow down seismic waves and lead to volcanic eruptions.
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2,000-Year-Old Killer Whale Geoglyph Found in Peru Desert
The 230-foot-long orca is etched into a desert hillside.
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In Photos: Ancient Killer Whale Geoglyph in Peru
The sprawling etching of a killer whale, a semimythical creature in Peru culture, was rediscovered in Peru. And it's amazing.
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Senin, 27 November 2017
Dog Family: Facts About Canines & Their Cousins
Dogs are part of a large taxonomic family called Canidae, which also includes wolves, coyotes, foxes and jackals. Members are called canids. Domestic dogs are a subspecies called Canis lupus familiaris.
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The Yeti: Asia's Abominable Snowman
This mysterious creature, similar to America's Bigfoot, is said to live in the Himalayas.
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Stomach Ulcers: Causes, Symptoms & Treatments
Avoid cigarettes, aspirin and alcohol to help ulcers heal
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Man Has Surgery to Remove 263 Coins, 100 Nails from Stomach
Doctors in India were shocked to find that a patient with stomach pain had swallowed hundreds of coins and nails.
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Could Climate Change Affect People’s Personalities?
People's personalities may be shaped by the temperatures of the places in which they grew up, a new study suggests.
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Giant Volcano on Bali Is Spewing Ash Clouds, May Erupt Soon
Indonesia's Mount Agung is spewing towering clouds of ash, raising concerns that the giant 10,305-foot-tall (3,140 meters) volcano might have a big eruption soon, according to news sources.
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Politician's Man-Eating Crocodile Warning Is a Load of Crock
Australian politician Bob Katter wants to launch a war … against crocodiles.
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Mexico Designates Breathtaking Ocean Reserve, North America's Largest
Mexico President Nieto designated a Pacific Ocean region teeming with biodiversity as a protected marine area.
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In Photos: Mexico's New Ocean Reserve Protects Stunning Biodiversity
Remarkably diverse communities of ocean life make their home in waters near Mexico's Revillagigedo Islands, now a protected marine reserve.
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Where in the Pacific Northwest Will the Next Monstrous Earthquake Strike?
The Pacific Northwest sits atop the Cascadia subduction zone, which is a region where two tectonic plates collide; one plate is being pushed deep into the Earth's mantle, beneath the other slab. The two plates get locked together, and when one gives way,
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Elon Musk: Say 'Sweet Dreams,' Humanity
Elon Musk has once again sounded the alarm about killer robots, this time in response to a video of a humanoid robot doing a backflip.
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US Government Shuts Down Flat-Earther's Rocket Launch
"Mad" Mike is grounded.
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Attack of the (Adorable) Clones: Puppies Are 'Reclones' of First Cloned Dog
Meet the puppies that were cloned from the world's first cloned dog.
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3 Roman-Era Shipwrecks Found Off Egyptian Coast
The shipwreck divers also found a crystal carving of a head from the Roman-era.
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Ancient Helmet-Wearing Wormy Creature Was Covered in 'Cocktail Sticks'
The tiny sea creature looked like a mythical beast wearing a bike helmet.
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Minggu, 26 November 2017
Cyber Monday Deal: Give the Gift of AncestryDNA at 40% Off
Need a gift for a special someone who seems to have everything? Or perhaps a friend or partner who is interested in their ancestors or just in history? AncestryDNA may be the perfect holiday present.
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Sabtu, 25 November 2017
The Secret to Turtle Hibernation: Butt-Breathing
Freshwater turtles hibernate underwater during the winter. But how do they survive in ice-covered ponds when they can’t surface to take a breath?
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Jumat, 24 November 2017
Black Friday Deals on Science Books
Check out the best deals on Amazon for books about science, technology and more.
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Black Friday Deal: 23andMe DNA Test - Health + Ancestry Personal Genetic Service
Go beyond your family tree to uncover ancestry markers in your DNA, with a genetic testing kit that you can use at home.
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Ancient House of the Dead Reveals Glimpse of Neolithic Civilization
This summer, the University of Reading Archaeology Field School excavated one of the most extraordinary sites we have ever had the pleasure of investigating.
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Black Friday Deal: R2-D2 Action Figure Can Explore 'Star Wars' Galaxy
For Black Friday, Amazon is selling this app-enabled R2-D2 droid figure for its lowest price.
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Kamis, 23 November 2017
See, Smell, Touch: Why Your Kids Will Love New Senses Exhibit
"Our Senses," a new museum exhibit, explains how our senses work and how they help to define what makes us human.
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'Star Wars' Black Friday Deals: Best of 2017
It's Black Friday, space fans, so here's a roundup of the best online deals for out-of-this-world "Star Wars" merchandise on Amazon.
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Top 10 Most Girly Cars of 2017 You Should Check Out
Throughout the years we’ve been hearing “women driver” in exasperated voice from male drivers when they encounter female motorists on the street who’s driving they don’t like. Anyway, more and more women have become really good drivers. That being said, here are the top 10 most girly cars of 2017. Though they are not as neat as the futuristic transportation we talked about a couple of weeks back,...
Rabu, 22 November 2017
Lightning Bolts Are Churning Out Antimatter All Over Planet Earth
Flash, boom, gamma-rays!
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Ghostly Cosmic Neutrinos Are Stopped Cold by Planet Earth, New Study Shows
Scientists searching for ghostly subatomic particles called neutrinos from cosmic sources made an important stride in understanding how to catch these slippery specters.
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You'd Never Suspect an Octopus Was Lying on this Seafloor
Despite understanding the mechanics of octopus camouflage, no one really understands the thoughts they use to blend in with their environment.
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Evidence Mounts Against So-Called Climate Change Hiatus
Evidence is mounting against the so-called climate change hiatus — a period lasting from 1998 to 2012 — when global temperatures allegedly stopped rising as sharply as they had before.
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Birdwatch: Technicolor Turkey Sports Iridescent Feathers
Behold the ocellated turkey: a regal-looking bird with iridescent feathers, a blue face, and cranberry-like bumps of red and orange on its head.
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Giant, Dark Hole Opens Up in Sun's Atmosphere
An extensive hole opened up in the sun's atmosphere, allowing solar winds to rush out into space.
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Charles Manson's Brain Probably Looked a Lot Like Yours
Bad, normal brain.
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Flat-Earther to Launch Himself in Homemade Steam Rocket Saturday
A flat-Earth enthusiast who claims not to believe in science plans to launch himself 1,800 feet (550 meters) above California's Mojave Desert in a homemade steam rocket on Saturday (Nov. 25), the Associated Press reported.
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Rare 400-Year-Old Map Traces Indigenous Roots in Mexico
Created in 1593, the manuscript has been acquired by the U.S. Library of Congress.
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How Did This Weird, Super-Salty Pond Form in Antarctica?
The mystery of one of the world's saltiest bodies of water was just solved.
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Man Develops Rare Infection 30 Years After First Exposure
An uncommon fungal infection appears to have lingered in one man's body for 30 years before making itself known in his brain.
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Here Come the Macy's Balloons, There Goes Our Helium?
Are helium-inflated parade balloons making frivolous use of a limited and dwindling natural resource?
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Selasa, 21 November 2017
Sleep Apnea: Symptoms, Causes and Treatments
Sleep apnea is a condition in which people experience pauses in breathing, or shallow breathing, during sleep.
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Christmas Trees: Real vs. Fake, and How to Keep Them Fresh
Does adding sugar, aspiring or vinegar to the water keep your Christmas tree fresher longer? Try this experiment to find out.
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From Wild to Mild: How Different Types of Alcohol Affect Your Mood
The holidays are full of tasty treats and festive cocktails — but instead of Christmas cheer, some alcoholic beverages may cause other, less pleasant feelings, a new study from England suggests.
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Radioactive Cloud Originated in Russia: What Might Have Caused It?
A radioactive cloud that hovered over Europe last month likely originated in Russia, meteorological agencies in the country confirmed.
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Girl's Heart Beats Outside Her Chest: Rare Disorder Explained
A girl's heart appears to beat literally outside of her chest in a recent video, but what causes this to happen?
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Raw Milk Contaminated with Bacteria in Up To 4 States, CDC Warns
If you consumed raw milk in past six months, you may need antibiotics.
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What Happens When You Drop a Turkey from a Plane?
Domestic turkeys can't fly — but that hasn't stopped people in a small town in Arkansas from dropping the birds from small planes at an annual festival event that has drawn opposition from animal-rights activists.
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Why Do People 'Twitch' When Falling Asleep?
The phenomenon, known as a hypnogogic jerk, is named in reference to the hypnogogic state — the transitional period between wakefulness and sleep. Hypnagogic jerks are also commonly known as hypnic jerks or sleep starts.
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How Did an Opera Singer Hit the Highest Note Ever Sung at the Met?
It's a note so high it may register as more of a squeak to some: a high A above high C.
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Headless Skeleton of Extinct Sea Cow Unearthed in Siberia
An unusually complete — albeit headless — skeleton of a Steller's sea cow was recently found in northeast Russia. Despite the missing noggin, the remains may help researchers solve several mysteries about this enormous, extinct animal.
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Buzz Off: Genetic Edit Could 'Defuse' Mosquitoes
Scientists are unraveling a genetic solution to disease-carrying mosquitoes.
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Wow! 1st Interstellar Asteroid Is a Spinning Space Cigar
The interstellar asteroid that zoomed past Earth last month is like nothing we’ve seen before, new observations reveal.
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Climate Partly to Blame for German Migration to America in 19th Century
A new study shows how poor climate conditions can set off a chain of events that leads to mass migration.
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Senin, 20 November 2017
What Is Garcinia Cambogia?
Extract of the fruit garcinia cambogia is an ingredient in some nutritional supplements aimed at stopping weight gain. But is garcinia cambogia safe, and does it work? Here's a look at the evidence.
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Facts About Alpacas
Alpacas are domesticated versions of a South American ruminant called the vicuña. There are no alpacas in the wild.
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Facts About Bismuth
Properties, sources and uses of the element bismuth.
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Tiny Slowdown in Earth's Rotation Could Unleash Major Earthquakes
The slowdown in Earth's rotation could trigger more earthquakes next year, new research suggests.
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Surprising Find: Marijuana Linked with Benefits for Heart Failure Patients
Smoking marijuana has been linked with heart problems, but a surprising new finding suggests the drug may have benefits for people with heart failure.
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Why Human Head Transplants Will Never Work
An Italian neurosurgeon is claiming that his team has performed the world's first "successful" human head transplant, using two human cadavers in China, according to news reports.
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No, Cotton Swabs Aren't the Most Common Cause of Eardrum Rupture
Cotton swabs aren't actually the most common cause of eardrum rupture, according to the study. Instead, blunt trauma is the leading reason for the injury.
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Are the Museum of the Bible's Dead Sea Scrolls Fakes?
Scholars are still debating whether the 13 fragments are legitimate scraps of the ancient Hebrew Bible or modern forgeries.
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Diving Scientists Report 'Big Changes' Beneath Antarctic Ice Shelf
Climate change may be leading to shifts in the communities of sea life beneath an Antarctic ice shelf.
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Photos: Diving Beneath Antarctica's Ross Ice Shelf
A team of scientists from Finland and New Zealand have arrived at McMurdo Sound in Antarctica to begin a six-week expedition diving beneath the Ross Ice Shelf.
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Earth 'Breathes' in Amazing Time-Lapse Video from Space
Data gathered by satellites circling Earth since 1997 come together in a breathtaking time lapse of our dynamic planet.
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8,000-Year-Old Rock Art Includes the World's Oldest Images of Dogs
Archaeologists have identified what may be the world's oldest images of dogs. The 8,000-year-old hunting scenes even feature some dogs on leashes.
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Chemistry of 'Wine Legs' Inspires Surface-Skimming Minibots
A team of engineers from the East China Normal University in Shanghai may have found a solution: They've developed a chemical motor for lightweight robots that can glide along the surface of a body of water.
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In Photos: Treasures From 800-Year-Old Tombs in China
Archaeologists in China have discovered two 800-year-old tombs belonging to Hu Hong and his wife née Wu.
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800-Year-Old Tombs Tell the Story of an Ancient Chinese Couple
The tombs, belonging to a man and his wife called Lady of Virtue, hold an intriguing inscription, meant to last "as long as heaven and Earth."
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Minggu, 19 November 2017
Ban on US Import of Elephant Trophies Remains, For Now
On Friday, President Trump tweeted that he was putting the decision to reverse a ban on elephant trophy imports "on hold," pending a review of "all conservation facts."
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Millions, Billions, Trillions: How to Make Sense of Numbers in the News
Today's news can often involve mind-bogglingly large numbers. A math professor shares some tricks for understanding it all.
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Will the US Have a Snowy White Thanksgiving?
If you're wondering whether it will snow on Thanksgiving Day, there's a Twitter account made just for you.
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Sabtu, 18 November 2017
Photos: The Poisonous Creatures of the North American Deserts
The seemingly desolate desert is alive with biting, rattling and dazzling poisonous creatures.
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Gravitational-Wave Detector Catches Lightest Black Hole Smashup Yet
The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) has detected yet another black hole merger — their fifth since 2015, and involving some of the lightest black holes the instrument has ever detected.
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Antimatter Particles Are Crashing into Earth, And Scientists Don't Know Why
New data from a mountaintop observatory in central Mexico have refuted astronomers' hypotheses about the origin of antimatter particles detected on Earth.
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What Is Gluten?
Gluten refers to the proteins found in wheat endosperm. Some people are gluten-intolerant, but a gluten-free diet is not for everyone.
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Jumat, 17 November 2017
What in the World? Flat-Earthers Gather at First Conference
A conference aimed at disputing the idea that the world is round just wrapped up in North Carolina. Here's what they talked about.
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Did Marijuana Really Cause an Infant's Death?
If the report's hypothesis is true, the case would mark the first time a person has died from a marijuana overdose. But the findings are far from definitive.
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US Lifts Ban on Import of African Elephant Hunting Trophies: What It Means
This week, the Trump administration lifted a ban on importing hunting trophies from African elephants into the United States.
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Ever Seen a Shark Walk? Tiny Animals Amaze on PBS
Very small animals have abilities above their weight class.
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New Video Shows a Creepily Human-Like Robot Doing a Backflip
Atlas, a new disaster robot can execute amazing human-like acrobatic feats such as backflips and in-air pirouettes.
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When You Learn, Your Brain Swells with New Cells — Then It Kills Them
Brain cells are very competitive.
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Alien Hunters Send Message to Nearby Planet
If there are any intelligent aliens in the GJ 273 system, they can expect to hear from us about a dozen years from now.
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6 Tips for Buying a Laptop
Choosing the right notebook doesn't have to be difficult. Here are six things to keep in mind when shopping.
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Puppy Love: Owning a Dog Linked to Better Heart Health
Good news for dog owners: Man's best friend may help lower a person's risk of heart disease, a new study from Sweden finds.
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110 Giant Steps: Long-Necked Dinosaur Breaks Record for Longest Trackway
Each of the 110 dinosaur footprints is more than 3 feet across and the researchers think the sauropod that left them would have been some 115 feet long.
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Kamis, 16 November 2017
Breast vs. Bottle: Weighing Infant-Feeding Options
Health professionals consider breast-feeding to be the best choice for baby. However, for some mothers bottle-feeding may be the better option.
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10 Most Important Benefits of Vacation
Vacations are really fun but they can be expensive too. Hence, many people choose to not go on vacations and just stay at home or worst, don’t take a break from work. However, vacations might well be worth the related expenses. Here are 10 Most Important Benefits of Vacation.
It relieves stress
There are many types of stress. There’s psychological, emotional, physical and even occupational....
FDA Approves First 'Digital' Pill: How Does It Work?
A new "digital pill" can tell doctors whether a patient has taken his or her medicine.
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Surprise 'Living Fossils' Are Earth's Oldest Life-Forms
Scientists stumbled across the 3.5-billion-year-old life-forms in a swamp in Tasmania. They are greenish-yellow rounded blobs.
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Black Friday Deals: Best Gifts for Science Geeks
Here's a look at some of Live Science's favorite Amazon Black Friday deals for that science geek in your life, from a curious child to a spouse who can't get enough of the Discovery Channel.
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Black Friday Deals: Amazon's Best Science Toys for Kids
If you have a little paleontologist, a star-gazer or a budding chemist, one of these science-inspired toys may be right for your child. Here's a look at some of the best Amazon Black Friday deals.
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What If a 9.0-Magnitude Earthquake Hit Seattle?
In preparation for the BIG ONE — the mighty 9.0-magnitude earthquake that's expected to lay waste to the Pacific Northwest — geophysicists have created 50 virtual simulations to see how such a quake could rattle the region.
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Why This Viral Painting-Restoration Video Gives Experts the Chills
A video showing the dramatic restoration of a 17th century painting gives a dangerous and misleading picture of how to clean an old painting.
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Even at 36,000 Feet Deep, Ocean Creatures Have Plastic in Their Guts
Some of the deepest-living animals in the sea have guts full of plastic, highlighting the global problem of ocean plastic pollution.
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What Is a Normal Heart Rate?
Heart rate, also known as pulse, is the number of times your heart beats per minute. A normal heart rate depends on the individual as well as a variety of factors.
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Scientists Levitate Water Droplets, Figure Out What Drives 'Magical' Behavior
Woosh.
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Like Humans, Chimps Try Harder to Warn Unaware Pals
Chimpanzees make an extra-urgent effort to catch the attention of neighbor chimps that appear ignorant of a threat.
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Chopin's Pickled Heart Reveals His Cause of Death
The Polish composer likely died of tuberculosis complications.
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Rabu, 15 November 2017
Long-Lost Da Vinci Painting Fetches Historic $450 Million, Obliterating Records
A painting by Leonardo da Vinci that preserves the artist's own handprints sold for more than $450 million at auction tonight, "obliterating the previous world record for the most expensive work of art at auction.
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What Is Turmeric?
Turmeric is a spice with a long history of use in cooking and religious rituals, and evidence suggests it may hold health benefits as well.
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Here's Why a Man's Arm Looks Like Popeye's
He might not be a sailor or have a girlfriend named Olive Oyl, but a man in Japan did share something in common with the cartoon character named Popeye — a bulging biceps in his left upper arm, a new report of the man's case reveals.
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4,000-Year-Old Prenup Mentions Infertility, Surrogacy and Divorce
Kim Kardashian made headlines recently for using a surrogate to carry her unborn child, but the practice of surrogacy — albeit in a different form — is much, much older, dating back at least 4,000 years, a new study finds.
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Humans Have Cracked the Secrets of Uncrackable Parrotfish Teeth
They have chain mail in their mouths, for biting, chewing and gnashing.
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Too Many Zzs? 9 Hours of Sleep May Raise Heart Risk in Older Women
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Getting too much sleep may increase the risk for heart disease in older women, early research suggests.
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Doctors Cut Into Mom's Womb to Repair Baby's Spinal Cord Defect
Doctors in Canada performed a life-altering surgery on a fetus still developing inside its mother's womb to correct a spinal defect that would have led to spina bifida, according to news reports.
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'MythBusters' Returns, with New Hosts and Sword-Swinging Robots
Science Channel reboots "MythBusters" with a bang.
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In Earth's Backyard: Newfound Alien Planet May Be Good Bet for Life
Another potentially habitable planet has been found in Earth's neck of the cosmic woods, and it may be an even better life-hosting candidate than the famed Proxima b.
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The 20 Most Mysterious Shipwrecks Ever
From the Antikythera, which held what may be the oldest computer, to a treasure-filled vessel, these shipwrecks are obscured not only by ocean waves, but by mysterious circumstances.
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260-Million-Year-Old Fossil Forest Discovered in … Antarctica
Fossilized trees from a much warmer era of Antarctic history could provide a basis for predictions about the planet's warming future.
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Can Young Blood Really Help Treat Alzheimer's?
Injecting the blood plasma of healthy young people into people with Alzheimer's disease might be safe, but not all experts are behind the idea.
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Selasa, 14 November 2017
Facts About Chromium
Properties, sources and uses of the element chromium.
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Photos: Is Ice Age Cat Mummy a Lion or a Lynx?
A man hunting for mammoth tusks in Eastern Siberia came across an unexpected find in the permafrost: the mummy of a cat that lived during the last ice age.
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Trying to Stand More at Work? Here's How Many More Calories You'll Burn
From the Apple Watch to standing desks, a number of products today attempt to get users to stand more and sit less. But exactly how many more calories are do you burn?
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Oops! Cave Lion Mummy Is Probably an Ice Age Lynx
A Russian man hunting for mammoth tusks in Eastern Siberia made an unexpected discovery in September: the incredibly furry, slightly squished mummy of a cat from the last ice age.
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A Breathtaking New GIF Shows CRISPR Chewing Up DNA
Chomp chomp. CRISPR hungry.
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How Your Brain Wiring Drives Social Interactions
WASHINGTON — Humans and many other animals express a range of social behaviors, from cooperation to aggression.
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Stress from Negative Life Events Linked to Obesity in Women
More stress in a woman's life may widen her waistline, a new study reveals.
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Genetically Modified Beetles Grow Working Third Eye
A genetic tweak has led to the development of scarab beetles with an extra set of compound eyes in the middle of their heads, and the eyes actually work.
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Disney Legionnaires' Outbreak: Why Cooling Towers Spread the Disease
Legionnaires' disease is often spread by water-cooling towers, because they provide both a place for bacteria to grow and a way for the microbes to spread.
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Cremated Remains of the 'Buddha' Discovered in Chinese Village
The cremated remains of what could be the Buddha have been found in China, along with 260 buddhist statues.
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In Photos: Cremated Buddha Remains and Buddha Statues
Archaeologists have discovered 260 Buddhist statues and a box holding the cremated remains of what appear to be the Buddha in China.
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7 Ways That Air Pollution Can Harm Your Health
Toxic air can take an unexpected toll on physical and mental health.
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Early Medieval Farming Village Unearthed Near Famed Viking Site
Archaeologists in Denmark have unearthed the remains of a 1,500-year-old farming village near the famed Viking site of Jelling in central Jutland.
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In Photos: Early Medieval Village Discovered in Denmark
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Senin, 13 November 2017
What Is Stevia?
Stevia is a sugar substitute that comes from a plant, and has no calories. But is it good for health? Here's a look at what the research says about stevia.
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Hypertension: Symptoms and Treatment
High blood pressure is a serious disease that can, over time, damage the blood vessel walls and increase a person's risk of heart attack, stroke and other conditions.
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Blood Pressure: Highs, Lows & What's Normal
Blood pressure is one of the vital signs that doctors measure to assess general health.
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Electric Cars Don't Interfere with Heart Implants
Fans of Tesla electric cars who also have implanted heart devices can rest easy.
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New Blood Pressure Numbers: 130 Is Now High, Doctors Say
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The bar for what's considered "high blood pressure" just got lowered, meaning millions more Americans will now be classified as having the condition, according to new guidelines from several leading groups of heart doctors.
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8,000-Year-Old Jars Are the Earliest Evidence of Winemaking
This remarkable find deserves a toast: People were fermenting grapes into wine about 8,000 years ago in what is now the Republic of Georgia, say scientists who found what's now considered the oldest known winemaking site on record.
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What Creature Made This Face in an MRI Machine?
D8
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Dinosaur-Age Shark with 300 'Frilled' Teeth Caught in Deep Sea
Forget about the minuscule odds of seeing Ahab's white whale: Sightings of the frilled shark, a so-called "living fossil" that has elusively swum around Earth's deep waters since the age of the dinosaurs, may been an even rarer find.
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Just 1 Cup of Coffee a Week May Lower Risk of Stroke & Heart Failure
Drinking as little as one cup of coffee a week may lower your risk of stroke and heart failure, a new study suggests.
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Wolfing Down Meals May Lead to Weight Gain and Heart Woes
If your mother ever warned you to slow down because you eat too fast, she now has at least one good reason to support her case.
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For Some, A Bit of Chocolate May Help Lower Risk of Heart Problems
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Eating chocolate on a regular basis may reduce people's risk of heart problems, particularly among those with obesity, a large new study suggests.
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Stephen Hawking Warns: Humanity May Have Less Than 600 Years to Leave Earth
If humanity doesn't become a truly spacefaring species in the next five centuries or so, we may well go extinct, Stephen Hawking said, according to media reports.
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Shortest Abstract for Scientific Paper Surfaces on Twitter
Yes.
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15 Far-Out Facts About Area 51
Area 51. The name conjures an aura of secrecy, mystery, and of course, extraterrestrial happenings. Here's a look at some of the strangest facts about the spot.
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Letters from Ernest Hemingway Reveal How Author Dealt with Fame
A newly published batch of Ernest Hemingway’s letters could change the way we think about the author's influences, relationships with other writers and views on race.
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Minggu, 12 November 2017
Can Sex Trigger Cardiac Arrest?
A new study suggests that, although this can happen, it's very rare.
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Aerial Images May Unlock Enigma of Ancient Stone Structures in Saudi Arabia
An archaeologist was given first-time access to fly above sprawling ancient structures that dot Saudi Arabia. The thousands of images from above could resolve mysteries surrounding these gates and other structures.
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Spectacular Images Reveal Mysterious Stone Structures in Saudi Arabia
Between Oct. 27 and 29 of 2017, an archaeological team took nearly 6,000 aerial photographs of around 200 archaeological sites in the Al-Ula region of Saudi Arabia. This photo gallery shows a small sample of sites the team photographed.
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Sabtu, 11 November 2017
Stellar Zombie: Scientists Discover a Star That Won't Die
The appearance of a three-year-long supernova explosion challenges scientist's current understanding of star formation and death, and work is underway to explain the bizarre phenomenon.
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In Your Face! Male Crabs Gloat with 'Victory Dance'
Victorious male crabs dance to discourage beaten rivals.
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What Drives Religious Belief? It's Not Intuition
Is religious belief driven by the heart or the head — that is, is it intuition or reason that explains why people believe in god or gods? The answer may be neither: A new study finds that cultural upbringing may explain religious creed.
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Jumat, 10 November 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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Gay Lions? Not Quite
Lions photographed in a same-sex embrace aren't having sex.
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Don't Bug Out! Your Cluttered Home Won't Attract Creepy-Crawlies
Do you have a cluttered coffee table or a stack of boxes from that last move you've never gotten around to putting away? Good news — your tendency toward untidiness isn't unhygienic.
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The Story Behind That Viral Photo of a Lonely Rhino
His name is Sudan, and he's been alone for awhile.
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Chemists May Have Found the 'Missing Link' to the First Life on Earth
The search for the ancient chemical origins of life has a new candidate — a multitasking enzyme that may have set the evolutionary ball rolling.
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Tiny Grasshopper Found Hidden in Van Gogh Painting, 128 Years Later
The little bug was right there all along.
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Now Hear This: Ancient Amphitheater Acoustics Weren't So Great After All
If you were sitting in the upper rows of an ancient Greek amphitheater, could you have heard the actors sigh or strike a match?
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Can You Turn Fat into Muscle?
Simply put, your body can't turn fat into muscle. And the reverse is also true: Your body can't turn muscle into fat, either. Here's why.
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Kamis, 09 November 2017
10 Startlingly Impressive Natural Places to Visit in California
There are numerous places to visit in the world, thing is, half of them are man-made. Don’t get me wrong, it’s fun going to theme parks, arcades and all but there are still some of us who appreciates the work of Mother Nature more. Hence, this week in 10MostToday, we give you 10 Startlingly Impressive Natural Places to Visit in California
1. Vernal Falls
Found in the Merced River, Vernal Fall is 317...
Time to Celebrate: Ancient Sundial Made to Honor Roman Politician
About 2,000 years ago, a Roman politician celebrated his victory by commissioning a sundial and putting it on display for all to see, according to archaeologists who just found the ancient timekeeping device in Italy.
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Pet Snake Nearly Kills Teen: Why the Inland Taipan Is So Deadly
An Australian teenager was left fighting for his life after being bitten by his pet inland taipan, one of the most dangerous snake species in the world, according to news reports.
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'Holy Grail' Hadron: Scientists Are Close to Detecting the Elusive Tetraquark Particle
Like finding a needle in a haystack of haystacks
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Americans' Well-Being Declines for 1st Time Since 2014
After three years of improvement, the well-being of Americans ticked downward in 2017, according to a new poll, though some demographics were spared.
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Dinosaurs Might Have Survived the Asteroid, Had It Hit Almost Anywhere Else
The age of dinosaurs met an unlikely end — because had the cosmic impact that doomed it hit just about anywhere else on the planet, the "terrible lizards" might still roam the Earth, a new study finds.
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Lab-Grown Skin Saves Dying Boy with Rare Disease
Scientists created fully functional skin for a 7-year-old boy with a genetic skin disease. Here's how they accomplished the medical feat.
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Uber Teams with NASA on 'Flying Car' Project
The space agency has signed an agreement to help develop an air- traffic- control system for Uber Elevate, the ride-hailing company's official name for the flying-car project, according to USA Today.
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Here's Another Reason Bonobo 'Hippie Chimps' Are Awesome
Bonobos, one of our closest primate relatives, could teach some humans a thing or two about helping others before being asked.
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Prehistoric Mammals Wouldn't Have Messed with This Huge Otter
Six million years ago, the shallow swamps of what's now southern China may have been dominated by massive, 110-lb. (50 kilograms) otters with a bite so strong it could crush the bones of small mammals.
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Rabu, 08 November 2017
First Cat in Space to Receive a Proper Memorial
One spacefaring feline who helped to pave the way for humans to go to space has gone largely unrecognized, and a new Kickstarter campaign aims to change that.
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Drinking Alcohol Really Does Raise Your Cancer Risk, Doctors Warn
Drinking alcohol, even a light or moderate amount, increases the risk of several common cancers, according to a leading group of cancer doctors.
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Why a Woman's Wrists Glowed with Gold Filaments on an X-Ray
It's a medical treatment that Louis XIV, the French king who presided over the gold-drenched Palace of Versailles, might have liked.
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Earthquakes Jolt Icelandic Volcano As It Refills with Magma
Earthquakes are shaking the ground around Iceland's Bardarbunga volcano, but experts say there's a perfectly reasonable explanation for this: The volcano is likely refilling its tank with magma and preparing, albeit slowly, for its next eruption.
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Glimmers of Link Found Between Heart Problems and Alzheimer's
A weak heart may age parts of the brain by 15 to 20 years.
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The Surprising Reason Nighttime Injuries Are Worse Than Daytime Ones
Be careful of things that go bump in the night, especially if those bumps lead to skin injuries.
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These Rodent-Like Creatures Are the Earliest Known Ancestor of Humans, Whales and Shrews
The discovery of the little creatures, which lived about 145 million years ago, may push the evolution of this mammal group back dozens of millions of years, the researchers said.
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Intricately Carved Gemstone Found in Ancient Warrior's Tomb
An incredibly detailed carving from a 3,500-year-old tomb has archaeologists questioning what they know about the origins of ancient Greek art.
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There's a Huge Plume of Magma Bulging Against Antarctica
A massive magma plume is surging against the crust beneath the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, but that isn't why the ice is melting.
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Women Who Use IUDs May Have Lower Risk of Cervical Cancer
Women who use an intrauterine device for birth control may have a lower risk of developing cervical cancer, according to a new review and meta-analysis.
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How Big Is the 'Alien Megastructure'?
Any aliens building around Tabby's star would have to be thinking very big.
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Amazing Physics: How 245 People Jumped Off a Bridge at Once — and Survived
How did 245 people jump off a bridge in Brazil, while attached to ropes, and survive? Here's the physics behind the daring feat.
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Doggone: Your Best Friend Is Red-Green Colorblind
If you're ever deciding between throwing a red ball or a green ball for your dog to fetch, know this: It doesn't matter to Fido because dogs are red-green colorblind, a new small study suggests.
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That's Baa-rack! Sheep Can ID Obama, Other Celebs
A recent study showed that sheep could be trained to recognize people from photos — including actress Emma Watson and former U.S. President Barack Obama.
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Selasa, 07 November 2017
Why Private Planes Are Nearly As Deadly As Cars
A private plane claimed another life when the famous baseball pitcher Roy Halladay, age 40, died in a plane crash in the Gulf of Mexico today (Nov. 7), according to news sources.
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Outbreak in Uganda: What Is the Marburg Virus?
Three people in Uganda and Kenya have died from an extremely rare and deadly disease caused by the Marburg virus, the World Health Organization reported today (Nov. 7). What is the Marburg virus?
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Poisoned, Then Buried: Before Vesuvius, Toxic Water Likely Sickened Pompeii
Residents of Pompeii were likely already sickened by toxins in their water when they were buried by volcanic ash after an eruption in A.D. 79.
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What's Really in Marijuana Extracts? These Products Are Often Mislabeled
A new study finds cannabidiol products frequently contain higher or lower doses of cannabidiol than what's listed on the label.
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Here's What Happens in the Brain When You Don't Get Enough Sleep
After a sleepless night, you likely feel sluggish the next morning, and a small new study suggests why: Your brain cells feel sluggish, too.
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Pew-Pew! Laser Weapons May Arm Air Force Fighter Jets
Yesterday (Nov 6), the U.S. Air Force Research Lab signed a $26.3 million contract with Lockheed Martin to develop high-energy laser weapons that are lightweight and compact enough to be mounted on fighter jets.
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Antarctic Danger: Ice Shelf Cracks Close British Base … Again
A mobile British research station in Antarctica will close for the winter, threatened by cracks in an ice shelf.
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Could Men Really Get Pregnant? Why Experts Say It Won't Be Anytime Soon
A fertility doctor says that in theory, men could attempt to become pregnant as soon as "tomorrow" thanks to advances in uterus transplant surgeries. But others say it won't be anytime soon.
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Ancient Athletes: Greek-Style Gymnasium Unearthed in Egypt
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Tasmanian Treasure: Rare 17th-Century Map of Australia Resurfaces
Conservators have restored a rare map of Australia, from the era before Europeans had fully explored the continent.
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Humans Doomed Caribbean's 'Lost World' of Ancient Mammals
Caribbean islands hosted plenty of diverse mammal life — until humans showed up 6,000 years ago.
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How Your Brain Blocks Out Unwanted Thoughts and Memories
The chemical key to controlling thoughts and memories? It might be molecule called GABA.
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Senin, 06 November 2017
Knossos: Palace of the Minoans
The civilization known as the Minoans built a huge palace on the island of Crete.
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Facts About Barium
Properties, sources and uses of the element barium.
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2017 Is Slated to Be in Top 3 Hottest Years of All Time
The year isn't over yet, but 2017 is already expected to be the second- or third-hottest year on record, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) announced today (Nov. 6) at the United Nations climate change conference in Bonn, Germany.
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'Robutt' Simulates 10 Years of Butts on Car Seats
While crash-test dummies and other assembly-line machines seem to get the raw end of the deal, a different robot has a much cushier job: It tests car seats. Meet Robutt, a robot that's here to make sure your car stays comfy after years of wear.
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What in the World Is This? Weird, Amazing Image Goes Viral
An otherworldly image reveals the complexity of small things.
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In Photos: Cave Art from Mona Island
Scientists have uncovered thousands of well-preserved paintings in caves on Mona Island that date to before Europeans arrived on the island.
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On an Uninhabited Caribbean Island, a Trove of Pre-Columbian Cave Art
Imagine a social- networking site that not only predates not only the internet but even a European presence in the Americas. That's how researchers from the University of Leicester describedare theirdescribing the discoveries they've made after three year
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Puppers! Our History with Canines Unfolds in 'Science Comics: Dogs'
The humorous new book "Science Comics: Dogs" entertainingly explains why today's canines look and behave very differently from their wolf ancestors.
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Do Animals Have Humor?
Between verbal jokes, slapstick comedy and tickling, there are numerous reasons we laugh. But are humans the only species with a sense of humor?
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Under Her Spell: A 'Witch' Shows Her Face, 300 Years After Her Death
Forensic experts have reconstructed the face of a Scottish woman imprisoned on suspicion of witchcraft 300 years ago.
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16th-Century Shipwreck Off Florida Is Causing an International Dispute
A Florida court is hearing arguments about who has the right to recover artifacts from the remains of a 16th-century shipwreck lying on the seafloor near Cape Canaveral.
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Why Tough, Tiny Tardigrades May Be the 1st Interstellar Travelers
'Water bears' are going laser surfing!
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Jumat, 03 November 2017
Daylight Saving Time Ends Sunday (So You Get 1 More Hour of Sleep)
This Sunday, people across the United States can luxuriate in an extra hour of sleep as daylight saving time comes to an end.
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Humans to Blame for Climate Change, Government Report Says
Humans are causing the globe to heat up, with dire consequences, according to a climate report from the Trump administration.
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Good News on Warming: Ozone Hole Is Smallest Since 1988
A warm Antarctic stratosphere kept the ozone hole small in 2017.
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More Than 40 Million Fire Extinguishers Recalled for Safety Hazard
More than 40 million fire extinguishers sold over a 4-decade period have been recalled because they may not work to put out fires.
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What Would Happen If You Played Tug-Of-War in Outer Space?
What would happen if you played tug-of-war in outer space? Would you be able to stand and pull with all your might, as you would on Earth, or would something entirely different happen?
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New Orangutan Species Is World's Most Endangered Great Ape
The orangutan lives on Sumatra, south of a lake in the caldera of a supervolcano. There are fewer than 800 individuals in the population, researchers say.
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Has Paranormal Belief Gone Mainstream?
Crop circles are global phenomena, gaining attention as paranormal culture becomes mainstream, says one scientist who studies paranormal belief.
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Lifelong Protection Against Flu? New Vaccine Shows Promise
If this vaccine works in humans, it could mean one shot and you're protected for life from the flu virus.
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This Video of 'Dancing Braids' Will Change How You Think About Mathematics
Forget about describing your doctoral thesis — just dance it.
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Kamis, 02 November 2017
Miscarriage: Signs, Symptoms & Causes
A miscarriage is the loss of pregnancy before the 20-week mark in the pregnancy. The medical term for a miscarriage is spontaneous abortion.
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10 Most Futuristic Transportation Inventions
The future is now or so they say, which, isn’t really far-fetched considering how transportation technology has been drastically advancing. Let us take a look at these newly launched or would be launched Most Futuristic Transportation Inventions that 10MostToday compiled for you…
1. Martin Jetpack
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Remember Spy Kids? Yeah, a lot of those modern technologies they...