The desire to reflect and start anew each year is an old one, stretching back to civic and spiritual oaths made in Babylonian and Roman times. Today, New Year's resolutions tend to be secular.
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Minggu, 31 Desember 2017
Sabtu, 30 Desember 2017
The Bizarre Reason for a Man's Worsening Anxiety
A man's persistent and worsening anxiety had an unusual cause.
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Here's How 10 New Year's Eve Traditions Got Started
From smooching with a sweetie to blowing things up, here are the roots for several New Year’s Traditions.
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Jumat, 29 Desember 2017
6 Strange Sites Spotted on Google Earth in 2017
Google Earth is an amazing trove of visuals from all over the planet, and new strange things turn up in it all the time. Here are the best from 2017.
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'Vast Majority' of Online Anti-Vaxxers Are Women
The "vast majority" of people commenting, sharing and liking anti-vaccination information on Facebook are women, a new study finds.
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Full Wolf Moon: New Year's Supermoon Is the Biggest of the Year
This New Year's Day will bring a "Full Wolf Moon," the biggest of the supermoons expected in 2018.
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Does Pure Water Exist?
Human beings seem to be obsessed with the purity of water. But the reality is, totally pure water doesn't exist.
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10 Ways to Cheat a Hangover
From drinking clear drinks to taking ancient herbal remedies, there are several ways to avoid a hangover after New Year's revelry.
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An Anthropologist Explains Why We Love Holiday Rituals and Traditions
The mere thought of holiday traditions brings smiles to most people's faces and elicits feelings of sweet anticipation and nostalgia. We can almost smell those candles, taste those special meals, hear those familiar songs in our minds.
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The 8 Biggest Happiness Findings of 2017
Here are eight interesting things we learned in 2017 about the factors that may influence happiness and lower your odds of stress and depression.
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Kamis, 28 Desember 2017
10 Most Visited Countries In The World
I’m sure we all agree that taking a vacation once in awhile is important to everyone. It has a lot of benefits aside from just enjoyment. 10MostToday have put together a list of the 10 most visited countries in the world and threw in these countries’ best attractions. Hope this helps you select your destination for your next vacation.
Turkey
Turkey has a record of 31.3 million guests arrival...
Your Body's Internal Scale May Sense (and Fight) Weight Gain
The body's skeletal system may have an internal scale that senses when someone has gained weight, so the body can decrease appetite in response, a new mouse study shows.
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Sea Stars Make a Comeback After Mysterious 'Goo' Disease Killed Millions
For the past four years, a mysterious syndrome has been killing millions of sea stars along the West Coast, turning the five-armed critters into piles of goo. But now, the sea stars appear to be making a comeback, according to news reports.
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Science and Sci-Fi at the Movies in 2017
There was plenty of science in the movies that hit screens large and small in 2017.
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Nuclear Sphere: Weird Globe Could Revolutionize Fusion Energy
A team of physicists argues that its strange, spherical fusion reactor could be the way forward for nuclear energy.
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Newly Unveiled 16th-Century Map Shows a World Filled with Centaurs and Unicorns
A rare, 60-page map of the world illustrated during the early Renaissance is finally on display as its creator intended: With its colorful pages arranged in a 2D circle, showing a bird's-eye-view of the world from the vantage point of the North Pole.
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Photos: Renaissance World Map Sports Magical Creatures
In 1587, Italian cartographer Urbano Monte completed a world map with a unique perspective.
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Does It Fart? 10 Fascinating Facts About Animal Toots
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From American Cockroaches to Zebras, New Book Answers 'Does It Fart?'
A new book chronicles flatulence behaviors from snakes to elephants, answering the basic question, "Does it Fart?"
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Rabu, 27 Desember 2017
China’s First Emperor Ordered Official Search for Immortality Elixir
Ancient texts reveal that China’s first emperor ordered an official search for the secret of eternal life.
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Ancient Axes, Spear Points May Reveal When Early Humans Left Africa
Ancient stone tools that may be nearly 2 million years old have been unearthed in Saudi Arabia, providing clues to help determine when ancient hominins dispersed from Africa.
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Physicists are Building the World's Most Perfect Snowflake
A physicist in California is working on an unlikely project: Building the world's biggest, most perfect snowflake
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Bud in the Oven? Marijuana Use Rises in Pregnant Women
Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug in pregnant woman, and now its use is increasing, a new study finds.
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Tourist Snaps Sneak Peek of SpaceX Falcon Heavy Payload Fairing in Florida
A lucky visitor to NASA's Kennedy Space Center snapped a photo of the payload container that will fly aboard SpaceX's new megarocket, the Falcon Heavy.
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When the World Turned Green: Age of Plant Photosynthesis Revealed
Ancient rocks from a remote Canada island contain the oldest algae ever discovered.
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Mongolian 'Game of Thrones' Revealed in Ancient Engravings
Stone pillars found in the Mongolian desert contain inscriptions revealing an ancient power struggle between leaders of a vast empire.
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Lies, Mistakes & More: These Scientific Papers Got Nixed in 2017
Lies, exaggerations, criminal acts, unbridled irony, alternative facts, fake news … No, we're not talking about 2017 politics. This is the 2017 world of science.
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Dig Deep: DARPA Contest Aims to Take People Underground
DARPA's latest challenge is designed to help humans navigate the treacherous and unknown subterranean environment of caves and human-made tunnels.
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Selasa, 26 Desember 2017
Moon's Supersonic Shadow Created Waves During the Solar Eclipse
When the moon's shadow zipped across the United States during the Great American Solar Eclipse this past August, the shadow traveled so fast it created waves in Earth's upper atmosphere, a new study finds.
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Why Was Christmas So Cold This Year?
A National Weather Service meteorologist explains why the week of Christmas 2017 has been so frigid in the United States.
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What Is 'Water Memory'? Why This Homeopathy Claim Doesn't Hold Water
After the FDA announced plans to crack down on homeopathic medicines, Live Science asked chemists what, if anything, the world is losing.
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Footstrike Hemolysis: How Running Changed One Man's Blood Cells
Running long distances can be hard on the body, but as one ultramarathoner found out, it can also take a toll on an individual's red blood cells.
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Buttless Wonder: New Worm Has No Anus
Scientists have discovered a bizarre new species of marine worm that lacks a number of internal features common to other animals — including an anus.
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60-Million-Year-Old Meteor Strike Uncovered on Remote Isle of Skye
Scientists have discovered out-of-this-world minerals at the site of a 60 million-year-old meteorite impact on Scotland’s remote Isle of Skye.
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WWI-Era Submarine Found in Remote Waters off Papua New Guinea
A submarine lost 103 years ago off the coast of Papua New Guinea has been found.
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This Tiny Sea Monster Had Creepy Mouth Appendages
The long-extinct sea predator flourished during the middle Cambrian period about 508 million years ago.
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Photos: Prehistoric Rock Art Hints at Elite Class on Kisar
Hundreds of prehistoric rock paintings have been found on the tiny Indonesian island of Kisar
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Prehistoric Rock Art Found on Tiny Indonesian Island
It looks like a prehistoric art gallery.
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Senin, 25 Desember 2017
Jade Eggs and Gay Lions: The Biggest Myths Debunked in 2017
It's not uncommon for people to make faulty claims or misinterpret events when science is concerned.
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Minggu, 24 Desember 2017
10 Times Earth Revealed Its Weirdness in 2017
Earth is amazing. It's also a little weird.
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10 Times Science Proved the World Is Amazing in 2017
A spinach leaf pumping with human heart cells, an ape with impeccable social skills, and more of 2017's best offbeat discoveries.
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Sabtu, 23 Desember 2017
Bison vs. Buffalo: What's the Difference?
Early American settlers called bison "bufello" due to the similar appearance between the two animals.
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The Best Science Photos of 2017
Here are the science photos that stood out in 2017, from adorable animals to our amazing planet to stunning space.
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Time Crystals to Tetraquarks: Quantum Physics on 2017
The year 2017 was weird all over. And what science is better-suited for a weird year than quantum physics?
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SpaceX's Jaw-Dropping Rocket Launch Wows Spectators Across Southern California
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lit up the evening sky over Southern California last night (Dec. 22) in a dazzling display that was visible to potentially millions of spectators and set Twitter abuzz with sightings.
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Jumat, 22 Desember 2017
8 Human-Animal Encounters That Went Horribly Wrong in 2017
Pro tip: Trying to "kill it with fire" never, ever ends well.
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World's Smallest Christmas Card Offers Season's Tiniest Greetings
This Christmas card is a very, very, very small gesture of holiday goodwill.
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Haunted Again: Skull-Faced 'Halloween Asteroid' Returns in 2018
Astronomers will soon get another look at the big, ghoulishly weird space rock that buzzed Earth on Halloween three years ago.
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The Strangest Science Findings of 2017
The year 2017 was brimming with strange science news. We're talking about worms sprouting two heads after visiting outer space, subatomic particles that were almost kept secret and mystery blobs floating in the ocean off the coast of Norway.
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If Dogs Can Smell Cancer, Why Don't They Screen People?
Dogs can be trained to be cancer-sniffing wizards, detecting cancerous fumes wafting from diseased cells. This sniffing could help diagnose people, which begs the question: why aren't dogs screening us for cancer right now?
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Kamis, 21 Desember 2017
What is Kwanzaa?
Kwanzaa is a cultural holiday that celebrates African heritage and identity. It is observed from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1.
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Mood Swings & Mommy Brain: The Emotional Challenges of Pregnancy
A woman's emotional well-being and her mental outlook can also play important roles in pregnancy.
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10 Most Dangerous Jobs In The World
My grandmother used to say, “when it’s your time, then it’s your time.” It does not matter if you are flying thousands of miles above land in an airplane or in a cruise ship, leisurely traveling the wide oceans, you can be in the comfort of your bed at home, but when the time comes for you to leave then it’s time to leave. Still, I always wondered what are the most dangerous jobs there is.
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'Spermbot' May One Day Help Treat Cervical Cancer
A biohybrid sperm microrobot might one day deliver anti-cancer drugs to tumors in the female reproductive tract, according to a new paper from Germany.
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The Truth About Those 'Alien Alloys' in The NY Times UFO Story
Those mysterious UFO alloys that the government can't identify? Chemists don't buy it.
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The 10 Biggest Archaeology Discoveries of 2017
From mysterious stone structures in Saudi Arabia, to a previously undiscovered cave holding Dead Sea Scrolls, here are 10 of the coolest archaeological finds of 2017.
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Byzantine Monastery with Colorful Mosaics Unearthed in Israel
Archaeologists have revealed a richly decorated Byzantine church during salvage excavations in Israel.
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Photos: Remains of Ancient Monastery in Israel
The ruins of a richly decorated church were unearthed during salvage excavations in the city of Beit Shemesh, west of Jerusalem, in Israel.
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Poor Pups: Chocolate Poisonings in Dogs Spike During Christmastime
'Tis the season … in which chocolate treats poison pet dogs, according to a new study from England. The research found that pups are four times more likely to go to the vet for chocolate poisoning during Christmas than any non-holiday time of year.
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Winter Solstice: The Science of the Shortest Day of 2017
The winter solstice is in full stride today (Dec. 21), marking 2017's day with the fewest hours of daylight for the Northern Hemisphere. Here's why.
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Rabu, 20 Desember 2017
UFO Sightings & News
UFOs have fascinated and puzzled people for decades. Yet UFO sightings and news reports rarely come with hard evidence.
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Vostok: Lake Under Antarctic Ice
Lake Vostok is one of the largest subglacial lakes in the world. It may harbor unique types of organisms.
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Neanderthals: Facts About Our Extinct Human Relatives
Sometimes thought of as dumb brutes, Neanderthals, a dead-end species in human evolution, used tools, buried their dead and controlled fire, among other intelligent behaviors.
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Am I Having a Boy or Girl? — Ultrasound & Sex Prediction
A sonogram, or ultrasound scan, can help determine the sex of a baby, but using fetal ultrasound to create keepsakes is not recommended.
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Cellphone Guidelines Won't Harm, But They Probably Won't Help Either
There's no harm in following California's new cellphone guidelines detailing how to reduce exposure to a phone's radio-frequency (RF) energy, but know this: There's no science showing that following these guidelines will make you safer, experts said.
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Skip the Snake Pills: Rattlesnake Medicine Linked to Salmonella
Rattlesnake "remedies" may also contain a dose of salmonella.
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We May Not Be Alone, Former Pentagon UFO Investigator Says
The former head of a secret government program to investigate UFO sightings told several media outlets that extraterrestrial life may exist.
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Elon Musk Unveils Falcon Heavy Rocket Photos Ahead of Maiden Flight
SpaceX founder Elon Musk unveiled a tantalizing first glimpse at his company's new megarocket - the Falcon Heavy - which is expected to launch on its maiden flight next month.
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Why Most of Us Lean to the Right When We Kiss
Turns out, hormone levels and brain hemispheres may explain the right-leaning kiss bias.
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UFO Mysteries: These Sightings Have Never Been Solved
While most UFO sightings can be attributed to cloud formations, atmospheric phenomena, weather balloons or military planes, a few remain unexplained.
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Dog-Mauling Death: Why Dogs Turn on Their Owners
After a woman in Virginia was reportedly mauled to death by her own dogs, some of her friends had trouble believing the story, because the woman had a strong bond with her dogs.
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The Weird Quantum Property of 'Spin'
You would think that electrons would be easy enough to describe — but a quantum-mechanical property called "spin" makes that task much less straightforward.
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Underground Castles? How Desert Spiders Craft Vertical Tunnels
Scientists have unearthed desert spiders' underground-tunnel-building secrets.
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8 Times Flat-Earthers Tried to Challenge Science (and Failed) in 2017
It was a good year for a very bad conspiracy theory.
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Selasa, 19 Desember 2017
Mount Vesuvius & Pompeii: Facts & History
The only active volcano on mainland Europe is famous for destroying the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum.
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Stratolaunch's Monster Jet Completes First Test-Drive Down Runway
The monster jet, bankrolled by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, is designed to bring satellites into orbit.
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Jesus in 2017: Biblical Archaeologists Had a Big Year
From Jesus' tomb to his forbidden teachings, here are some of the biggest biblical archaeology findings from 2017.
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How to Temporarily Undo the Universe's Endless Chaos with Chloroform
Physicists demonstrated that in the unique circumstances of quantum-correlated nuclei inside a chloroform molecule, entropy can spontaneously decrease.
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Tiny Fossils May Be Oldest Evidence of Life on Earth
New analysis of microbial fossils indicates they are the oldest known evidence of life on Earth.
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Unidentified Object Sighting by Navy Pilots Left 1 'Pretty Weirded Out'
The Defense Department had a secret program to investigate reports of unidentified flying objects – and former military participants in the program say they had a stunning encounter with one back in 2004.
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The 10 Weirdest Sea Monsters of 2017
Bucktoothed sharks, cosmic jellyfish, boat-eating worms and more creepy creatures of the deep discovered in 2017.
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How Does the Flu Actually Kill People?
Every year the common virus is lethal to many. What happens inside the body that results in death?
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The 10 Strangest Medical Cases of 2017
From a woman who sweats blood to a man with a giant stone in his bladder, a number of intriguing medical cases made headlines in 2017.
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Interstellar Object 'Oumuamua Could Be a Comet in Disguise
While it looks like an asteroid, the first interstellar object spotted passing through the solar system, called 'Oumuamua, may be more like a comet in disguise.
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Continental Drift: Theory & Definition
Continental drift was a theory that explained how continents shift position on Earth's surface.
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Senin, 18 Desember 2017
The Demon Attacks at Night: Explaining the Incubus Phenomenon
If you've ever woken up in the middle of the night feeling as though you're being crushed by a demonic being, you may have just experienced what's called the incubus phenomenon: an "attack" by a male demon.
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Best Robot Kits for Kids
Robot kits can help children learn to build as well as to code. Based on our testing, here are the best kits for every age and skill level.
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Are Santa's Reindeer Males?
Santa's sleigh-pullers, including Vixen and Cupid, are likely females.
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The Strangest Things That Were 3D-Printed in 2017
3D printing isn't new to 2017, but this year, researchers pushed the boundaries of the seemingly sci-fi technique.
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Woman Develops Rare Cesarean Scar Condition, 5 Times
In a rare occurrence, a pregnant woman's gestational sac — the small vessel that holds the developing embryo — attached not to the lining of her womb but instead to a scar left over from a previous C-section.
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A Tiny, 'Extinct' Marsupial Re-Emerges in the Australian Desert
A species of tiny, adorable marsupial that scientists thought had been extinct for more than 100 years has re-emerged in New South Wales, Australia.
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Do You Want to Believe? Government UFO Search Never Stopped
The U.S. government has been secretly investigating UFOs since 2007.
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Why People Hear Voices When Climbing Mount Everest
People can get visual and auditory hallucinations and extreme altitudes, and altitude sickness may not be the cause, research found.
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The 10 Best Science Hashtags of 2017
From #DoesItFart to #FieldworkFail, these were some of the best science hashtags to explore on Twitter in 2017.
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Photos: Oldest Iron Objects Came from Outer Space
Axes and daggers dating to thousands of years ago were made from iron that reached Earth inside meteorites.
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King Tut's Dagger Is 'Out of This World'
Daggers, axes and jewelry made from rare iron during the Bronze Age are literally out of this world, according to new research finding that ancient artisans crafted these metal artifacts with iron from outer space carried to Earth by meteorites.
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Minggu, 17 Desember 2017
When Do Children Develop Their Gender Identity?
Gender is more of a flexible state than most people think. And as children, we start out thinking more flexibly about gender than we do as adults.
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Honanki Ruins: Photos Reveal Sprawling, Ancient Pueblos
Honanki is one of the largest prehistoric pueblos in the Verde River Valley of Central Arizona.
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These Quantum Droplets Are the Most Dilute Liquids in the Known Universe
A new form of liquid droplet, formed out of potassium "super-atoms," demonstrates strange and powerful quantum effects.
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Sabtu, 16 Desember 2017
Ancient Wari Queen Brought to Life with Stunning Recreation of Head
At first glance, the wrinkled face of a dark haired-woman wearing round, gold earrings looks incredibly real. But it's not — it's a reconstruction crafted from modeling clay, based on the skull of a Wari queen who lived 1,200 years ago in what is now Peru
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California's Still Growing Thomas Fire Spews Brown Smoke in NASA Image
A NASA satellite captured an image showing a thick curtain of brown smoke billowing from the Thomas Fire in Southern California yesterday (Dec. 14).
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Jumat, 15 Desember 2017
Am I Pregnant? | Taking a Home Pregnancy Test
When you think you may be pregnant, it's time to check with a pregnancy test. It's important to understand how they work, how to read the results and which one is the most accurate.
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Photos: Children's Graves Discovered in Ancient Egypt
Four intact burials of children have been discovered at Gebel el Silsila in Upper Egypt.
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Compound in Marijuana Appears Safe and Nonaddictive, WHO Says
A compound in marijuana appears to be relatively safe and nonaddictive, according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO).
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8 Ways That Air Pollution Can Harm Your Health
Toxic air can take an unexpected toll on physical and mental health.
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4 Child Graves Discovered at Ancient Egyptian Site
The youngest child was just a toddler when he or she died.
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Photos: Aerial Views of Ancient Stone Structures in Saudi Arabia
Between Oct. 27 and Oct. 29, 2017, an archaeological team took nearly 6,000 photographs of ancient stone structures and other types of archaeological sites in Saudi Arabia.
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What Force Created These Bizarre Cubes in Antarctica's Ice?
It's not aliens.
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Kamis, 14 Desember 2017
Russian Culture: Facts, Customs & Traditions
Russian culture has a long and rich history, steeped in literature, ballet, painting and classical music. Here is a brief overview of Russian customs & traditions.
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No, Scientists Haven't Found a 512-Year-Old Greenland Shark
Headlines describing the discovery of a shark over 500 years old were a little off the mark.
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Poop Proof: Ancient Greeks Suffered from Gut Parasites
The proof is in the poo.
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10 Most Expensive Toys Ever Sold
Last week, we talked about the most expensive chocolates in the world and way back we had the pleasure of sharing with you the most expensive paintings ever sold. Now, if you think some of their prices are totally unbelievable then wait till you see how much these most expensive toys ever sold costs.
Stefano Canturi Barbie or Diamond Barbie [$302,500]
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Brewing Health Benefits: Hot Tea May Lower Glaucoma Risk
Hot tea may do more than warm your insides: Drinking at least one cup of caffeinated tea a day may lower a person's risk for glaucoma, a new study suggests.
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Record Breaker! 8th Alien Planet Found Around Distant Star
Scientists have discovered an eighth exoplanet, Kepler-90i, around a distant star, mirroring the number of planets in our own solar system. See how Google machine-learning technology and NASA's Kepler space telescope made the discovery.
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Teen Cigarette Use Drops, But Marijuana & Vaping Rates Stay High
U.S. officials remain concerned about teen marijuana use — which increased in the past year — and vaping, which is common, according to a new survey.
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Gone Fishing? 11,500-Year-Old Fishhooks Discovered in Woman's Grave
Deep in a cave on the Indonesian island of Alor lies the roughly 11,500-year-old remains of a high-status woman buried with fishhooks crafted out of seashells. The finds represent the oldest known fishhooks used in a human burial, a new study reports.
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Photos: Ancient Woman Buried with Handmade Fishhooks
About 11,500 years ago, a high-status woman was buried in a cave with handmade fishhooks fashioned out of seashells.
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18th-Century Jesus Statue Hid a Secret Note in a Surprising Place
A Jesus statue that was being restored in Madrid harbored a secret — a time capsule nestled inside the buttocks of the statue.
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If You Suck at Dating, It's Not You: It's Evolution
Roughly 50 percent of humans find it hard to find or keep a romantic partner. The reason may be evolutionary.
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Spy Satellites Reveal Ancient Lost Empires in Afghanistan
Spy satellite and drone imagery is revealing ancient Silk Road outposts and other lost archeological treasures in the treacherous deserts of Afghanistan.
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Strange Sea Swirls: What's Behind Speedy 'Smoke Ring' Vortices?
Typically, ocean waters flow gently westward. But sometimes two eddies can combine into something called a modon, a massive vortex that can break off from the ocean's regular flow.
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Unusual 'Blob' of Hot Rock Found Beneath New England
What caused the blob — and if there are others like it — remain mysteries.
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Surgeon Signs Initials into Patients' Livers: What Is an 'Argon Beam'?
A British surgeon has pleaded guilty to charges that he marked his initials into patients' organs using a medical instrument called an "argon beam coagulator," according to news reports.
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Glass-Shattering! How Wineglass Size Has Changed Since 1700
This holiday season, will you view the glass as half full or half empty? Well, that might depend on the size of the glass.
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Why There's No Place Like Home for the Holidays
Home can be a slippery concept. But psychologists have long understood that it plays a huge role in self-identity and emotional well-being.
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Mummified Egyptian Woman's Portrait Mapped in Incredible Detail
More than 1,800 years ago, an artist in ancient Egypt painted the portrait of a large-eyed woman wearing a red tunic — a painting that ended up resting on the woman's dead, mummified body.
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Antarctic Microbes Can Survive on Air Alone
With little sunlight and few soil nutrients, Antarctic microbes have evolved to be creative.
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Bolts from the Blue: What's Sparking This Crazy Electrified Dance?
A glass tube filled with lightning sparked plenty of attention after it was posted on Reddit this month. Here's the science behind the trick.
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Rabu, 13 Desember 2017
That 'Feeling in Your Bones' Has Nothing to Do with the Weather
Some people say their joint or back pain changes with the weather, but a new study finds no link between achy joints and rainfall patterns.
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Health Stats: The Best and Worst States
Where does your state rank?
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Massachusetts Unseats Hawaii As Healthiest State
Chilly Massachusetts has bumped sunny Hawaii from the top spot as the healthiest state in the nation, a new report finds.
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Lose Water Weight, Grow an Inch? It Happened for These Mountains
The Sierra Nevada mountains grew almost an inch taller — and water is to blame.
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Hard to Imagine: What Is Aphantasia?
A rare condition renders people unable to picture mental images.
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Icy Images: Antarctica Will Amaze You in Incredible Aerial Views
NASA's Operation IceBridge continues to snap gorgeous images of the planet's chilly bottom, revealing the beauty and dynamics of Antarctica's expansive ice.
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The Arctic Ice Is Dying
Say goodbye to the frozen Arctic.
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Firefighters May Face Additional Foe: Increased Skin Cancer Risk
Firefighters may have a higher risk of skin cancer than the general public.
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Spectacular Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight! How to Watch Online
If it's clear outside on Wednesday night (Dec. 13) and Thursday morning (Dec. 14) before dawn, be sure to go outdoors. One of the year's top meteor showers, the Geminids, will peak, with rates as high as one or two meteors per minute at around 10 p.m.
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Ancient Jellyfish Embryos Curled Up Like Accordions
A 537-million-year-old fossil was the victim of mistaken identity.
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Selasa, 12 Desember 2017
Giant Penguin: This Ancient Bird Was As Tall As a Refrigerator
The fossils of a refrigerator-size penguin were so gargantuan that the scientists who discovered them initially thought they belonged to a giant turtle. The ancient behemoth is now considered the second-largest penguin on record.
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Star Wars Physics: Could the 'Force' Actually Exist?
Can objects be manipulated instantaneously from a distance?
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Why We Can't Stop Seeing Zigzags in This Freaky Optical Illusion
In this weird optical illusion, do you see curves, zigzags or both?
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Feather-Gripping Tick Trapped in Amber Dined on Dinos
A rare find in amber connects ancient ticks to feathered dinosaur hosts.
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Just How Rare Is That Giant Python Captured in the Everglades?
Hunters caught a record-breaking 17-foot-long (5 meters) Burmese python in the Everglades on Dec. 1, but experts say there are likely hundreds of the massive snakes still in hiding.
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Is the Ice Wall from 'Game of Thrones' Physically Possible?
The giant ice wall that protects the Seven Kingdoms from the White Walkers is physically unrealistic, glaciologists say.
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Mystery of Whale and Dolphin Strandings May Hinge on NASA Data
Are huge balls of charged gas launched from the sun steering these marine animals off course?
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Why This Explosive, Mars-Like Volcanic Island Fascinates NASA
Life on Mars may have looked a lot like Tonga.
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Picture of Health: Can AI Eye Scan Reveal What Ails You?
The light-sensitive layer found at the back of a person's eyes contains more than just cells that detect shadows and light — it also contains information about the health of a person's entire body.
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Ancient Tomb Full of 'Soup Bowls' & Food Vessels Discovered in China
Also inside the tomb was a badly decomposed body of an unidentified person, the archaeologists said.
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Photos: Ancient Chinese Tomb Full of Bronze Vessels
A 3,100-year-old tomb filled with bronze food vessels that have incredible designs has been discovered in Baoji City in China.
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'Pokémon' STOP: Experts Find Game Caused Spike in Car Accidents
When "Pokémon Go" launched back in July 2016, catching 'em all was harder for people in rural areas, where the augmented-reality game's hotspots were more spread out. So, many players in rural areas got behind the wheel, increasing car crashes.
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World of Intricate Muscles Revealed Inside Velvet Worm's Wee Leg
Scientists can now visualize the interiors of structures that measure fractions of a millimeter.
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What Are Pyrocumulus Clouds? California Fires Spawn Eerie Formations
A dark, ominous cloud that formed over the massive Thomas Fire in Southern California is a pyrocumulus cloud, a special cloud that forms during fires.
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Senin, 11 Desember 2017
Chinese Culture: Customs & Traditions of China
Chinese culture reflects the customs and traditions of one of the largest countries in the world, with 1.34 billion people.
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Is 'Man Flu' Real? Men Suffer More When Sick, Study Suggests
When a man complains of cold or flu symptoms, it may not be fair to dismiss his laments as simply a case of "man flu."
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Full Moon Is Bad, But Supermoon Is Even Worse for Motorcyclists
The bright light of a full moon or supermoon may seem inviting to motorcyclists eager for a nighttime ride, but that moonlit trip may also come with deadly consequences, a new study finds.
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Linen-Wrapped Mummy Found Inside 3,500-Year-Old Tomb in Luxor
Archaeologists have excavated two ancient tombs in Luxor, Egypt, that haven't seen the light of day in about 3,500 years, according to the country's antiquities ministry.
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Sorry, Mount Jackson: The U.K.'s New Tallest Mountain Is Ice Cold
Country shapes are weird, so the United Kingdom's tallest mountain isn't where you'd expect.
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Down the Drain: How 'Pulling the Plug' on Earth's Oceans Would Look
What might it look like if you "pulled the plug" in the Mariana Trench and drained the water from all the oceans?
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Do Elves Clean Your Brain While You Sleep?
Sleep will consume one-third of your life. You can't avoid it, nor should you. Sound slumber is energizing and uplifting. But there's more to it. Sleep is also essential for effective learning.
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How Does Your Brain Stop a Task It Already Started?
Pump those mental brakes!
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Beyond Clickbait: Viral Skin-Cancer Selfie Boosted Online Searches
A Kentucky woman's brutally honest selfie and Facebook post while undergoing treatment for skin cancer drew the type of social media attention and news coverage usually reserved for celebrity health disclosures, a new study suggests.
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Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks This Week! How to See Year's Best Meteor Display
This pre-Christmas display of celestial fireworks is due to reach its peak during the long, dark hours from Wednesday night (Dec. 13) into early Thursday morning (Dec. 14).
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Ancient Rock Art Mapped in Amazing Detail, Revealing 300-Foot Snake
These are some of the largest rock engravings found anywhere in the world.
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Earth's Mysterious Hum Recorded Underwater for 1st Time
Our planet is "humming," and scientists are getting closer to figuring out why.
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Minggu, 10 Desember 2017
Will Artificial Intelligence Become Conscious?
Depends how you define consciousness.
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Cave of the 'Mayan Underworld' Filled with Methane-Eating Creatures
In a submerged cave network in the Yucatan, methane is an unlikely driving force for life.
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Sabtu, 09 Desember 2017
The Life of a Baby Tardigrade
What would this little water bear have encountered in the world?
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What Happens When You Die?
There's only one group of people who really know what happens when you die: the dead. And since the dead won't be revealing their secrets anytime soon, it's up to scientists to explain what happens when a person dies.
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Jumat, 08 Desember 2017
Aconcagua: Highest Mountain in South America
The Andean peak is also the highest in the Western and Southern hemispheres.
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Chromosomes: Definition & Structure
Chromosomes carry hereditary information for everything from height to eye color.
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Starving Polar Bear's Last Hours Captured in Heartbreaking Video
A polar bear searches in vain for trash to eat before collapsing.
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Man's Unusual Sunburn Lets Him Make A Dent in His Forehead
A man in Texas recently developed a sunburn so severe, the swelling allowed him to make a dent in his forehead.
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Isaac Newton 'Graffiti' Discovered in Historic English Manor
Graffiti that was hidden in Isaac Newton's historic English manor has just been discovered, and apparently young Newton was fond of drawing windmills
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Bizarre Origins of 4th-Century 'Santa Claus Bone' Revealed
Is the saint's bone real?
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In Photos: Jaw-Dropping Images Reveal Science Is Amazing
From a close-up of a tardigrade embryo, to an aerial of Antarctic "ice cubes," to a pensive polar bear, winning photographs in Royal Society competition will amaze you.
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'American Murderer' Worm Strips To Evade Your Immune System
Why does this worm strip out of its sheath before it infects you? It could be playing an elaborate trick on your immune system.
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Watch a Brilliant Fireball Light Up the Sky in This NJ Police Dash-Cam Video
When Sgt. Michael Virga went out on patrol last weekend in Hamilton, New Jersey, he wasn't expecting to see something truly out-of-this-world. But thanks to a spectacular fireball, that's exactly what the officer saw.
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200-Year-Old Journal Reveals Rare American Sunspot Records
A journal of a Maine reverend reveals detailed sunspot observations during the 1816 "year without a summer."
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OCD Obsessions Often Come with Physical Sensations
Researchers are starting to understand the link between OCD and a certain kind of unreal sensory experience.
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Why One Woman Mysteriously Started Hearing 'Divine' Voices
A 48-year-old woman in Switzerland stabbed herself several times in the chest, claiming she heard divine voices that instructed her to commit the act as a religious sacrifice, a recent report of the woman's case reveals.
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5,500-Year-Old Wooden Clubs Were Deadly Weapons
Lethal weapons could explain head injuries archaeologists see in Neolithic human remains.
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Flu Season Is Already Off to a Bad Start
Flu season is underway in the United States, and a new report shows that flu activity is already higher than typical for this time of year.
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Kamis, 07 Desember 2017
DNA: Definition, Structure & Discovery
What is DNA? DNA is a molecule that contains the instructions an organism needs to develop, live and reproduce.
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10 Most Expensive Chocolates In the World
Previously, we already had the chance to talk about the 10 Most Expensive Paintings Ever Sold as well as the Most Expensive Cities To Live In, yours truly did a little research to find out what are the most expensive chocolates in the world. I hope this also interests you as much as it does me…
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Solar Eclipse Damage to Woman's Eye Revealed in Striking Images
Using a new type of imaging, doctors were able to peer into the eyes of a young woman and see — on the cellular level — the type of damage that occurs from looking directly at the sun during an eclipse.
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Love at First Sight? It's Probably Just Lust
Does love at first sight really happen? Not quite, according to a new study.
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80-mph Wind Gusts Could Force L.A. Firefighters to a Standstill
Huge gusts as high as 80 mph could fuel wildfires blazing in Los Angeles.
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Did The Wildfire Rabbit 'Rescuer' Doom A Litter of Babies?
See a rabbit near a fire? Leave it alone!
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Is the World's First Nuclear Fusion Plant Finally on Track?
The world's first nuclear fusion plant has reached a major milestone: Its plasma core is halfway done.
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Viagra Goes Generic: 5 Interesting Facts About the 'Little Blue Pill'
A generic version of Viagra will be available on Monday, and it will cost half the price of the "little blue pill."
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Survival of the Fishiest? How 'Shape of Water' Creature Could Evolve
Could natural selection produce an aquatic human?
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DNA Has Gone Digital — What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Biology is becoming increasingly digitized. But new capabilities also mean new risks.
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Mystery Attacks Caused Brain Damage in US Embassy Workers in Cuba
Brain scans reveal damage to the white matter in the brains of U.S. embassy workers who were in Cuba, though experts doubt the cause is a sonic weapon.
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Raging Southern California Wildfires Seen from Space (Photos)
Satellite photos show just how big and destructive the Southern California wildfires have become.
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Taking Vitamin B7 Can Mess Up Your Medical Tests
High doses of the vitamin biotin in a person's blood can cause errors in some medical lab tests, and these faulty test results have already been linked to one death, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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Sleep Paralysis Is Linked to Stress (and Supernatural Beliefs)
Sleep paralysis can be terrifying, but what causes it? A new review of 42 studies looks for the links between sleep paralysis, stress, supernatural beliefs, and other possible factors.
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Photos: Analyzing an Amazing, Amphibious Dinosaur
About 75 million years ago, an odd dinosaur walked from land into the water, where it used its flipper-like arms to swim in the ocean.
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This Dinosaur Fossil Was So Bizarre, Scientists Thought It Was Fake
The oddball sported a swan-like neck and flippers that possibly helped it swim.
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This 5,000-Pound Behemoth Is the World's Heaviest Bony Fish
The heaviest fish in the sea is also very strange.
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Rabu, 06 Desember 2017
Mariana Trench: The Deepest Depths
The Mariana Trench reaches more than 7 miles below the surface of the Pacific Ocean.
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Yes, Your Daily Stress Can Haunt Your Dreams
After a stressful day, you may hope to find some solace in sleep. But a new study from the United Kingdom suggests that stressful experiences from your day can make their way into your dreams.
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Even New Birth Control Pills May Raise Women's Breast Cancer Risk
Using hormonal birth control methods — including newer types of birth control pills, as well as IUDs and implants — may slightly increase women's risk of breast cancer.
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Blood Red Skies Over China Explained 300 Years Later
A massive geomagnetic storm that was recorded across East Asia for nine days in 1770 suggests such solar flareups are surprisingly common.
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They've Got Personality: Ant 'Superorganisms' Have Unique Temperaments
Trees with ants of a certain temperament suffered the least leaf damage.
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Here's Why the Ventura Wildfire Is So Explosive
California could see more wildfire events like this, even during the rainy season. That's because rising temperatures mean drier autumns.
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Humans Would Be Cool with Finding Aliens
The evidence suggests the discovery of aliens would not cause panic.
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The World's Largest Organism Is Dying
Mule deer are devouring the world's largest organism, a colony of quaking aspen in Utah.
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How Do Solar Panels Work?
Touted as a promising alternative energy source for decades, solar panels crown rooftops and roadside signs, and help keep spacecraft powered. But how do solar panels work?
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$450 Million Da Vinci: Why Was Damaged Painting So Expensive?
Last month, I was lucky enough to enjoy a private viewing of Leonardo da Vinci's "Salvator Mundi.” It was a remarkable experience, not due to the painting’s aesthetic, but because of its fame.
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What If the Big Bang Wasn't the Beginning? New Study Proposes Alternative
Did the universe begin with the Big Bang, or has it been expanding and contracting infinitely? A new study uses black hole physics to argue for the latter.
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Horseshoe Crab Fossil from a Long Time Ago Named After Darth Vader
Fossilized remains of an extinct species of horseshoe crab, named after Darth Vader because the animal's bizarre shape resembles the "Star Wars" character's iconic helmet, were discovered in Idaho.
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BLAMMO! Everything Bad That Happens When You Bite an Exploding Egg
Don't try this at home
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Tiny Spider Gobbles Tadpole in Never-Before-Seen Behavior
For the first time, a jumping spider has been observed hunting tadpoles.
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Jumping Spider Eating Tadpole (Photos)
Here's a look at the gory meal.
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Selasa, 05 Desember 2017
The Jerusalem Quandary: Why Trump's Proposed Embassy Move Is Problematic
President Trump declared his intent to recognize Jerusalem as the Israeli capital. Here's a historical look at why that move is so controversial.
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Why You May Hear a Loud Boom When Watching This Silent GIF
What do you hear when you watch this GIF? If you hear a loud boom each time the tower lands, you're not alone — but there isn't actually any sound accompanying the GIF.
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Elon Musk Will Launch His Tesla Roadster to Mars
Elon Musk says he's going to launch his own car on SpaceX's monster rocket test flight, and it'll play David Bowie's "Space Oddity" full blast on the way to Mars (if it doesn't explode).
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John Mayer's Emergency Surgery: How Common Is Appendicitis?
Singer-songwriter John Mayer went to the hospital this morning (Dec. 5) for an emergency appendectomy, or surgery to remove his appendix.
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Cats Are As Brainy As Bears But Fall Short of Dogs
Dogs win this one, but bears are the real losers.
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Mathematicians Awarded $3 Million for Cracking Century-Old Problem
The Breakthrough Prize in mathematics was awarded to two researchers who showed that polynomial questions with many variables have a finite number of solution types.
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Scientists Used Fake Hallucinations to Probe the Minds of People With Psychosis
How do people with psychosis interpret their hallucinations?
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Smile (or Not): Photos Can Be Animated to Show Expressions
Unless you're touring Hogwarts or an old haunted mansion, you expect portraits and photos to stay still. Well, thanks to the latest in digital-animation technologies, that may no longer be the case.
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Hairy, Blue Tarantulas Found Hiding in Hole-Filled Tree Stump
One dark night in the Guyana rainforest, herpetologist Andrew Snyder serendipitously shined his flashlight on "a small glint of brilliant, cobalt blue" sticking out of a rotting stump.
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Viking-Era Stone Carved with Runes Found in Norway
Archaeologists aren't sure what the runes spell out.
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Ancient 'Cave of the Dead” Revealed in 3D Model
The sea cave has been feared since ancient times as a place of the dead and the scene of at least one gruesome act of execution or human sacrifice.
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Why Do Dogs Chew Everything?
For dog owners, the following scenario may be all too familiar: You get home from a long day of work only to find your favorite slippers in tatters on the floor, scattered pieces of foam torn from the sofa cushions and teeth marks on your chair.
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In Photos: Scotland's Cave of the Dead
Archaeologists have created a 3D digital model of a sea cave in Scotland where bodies were left to rot in the Bronze Age.
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Senin, 04 Desember 2017
New 3D-printed Mask Helps Heal Puppy's Fractured Skull
A new 3D-printed mask helped a puppy in California heal after it sustained severe facial wounds during an attack by another dog.
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Trump Dramatically Shrinks Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante
President Donald Trump shrunk two national monuments — Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante — in Utah today (Dec. 4) after signing proclamations that cut the monuments by more than 1.1 million acres and 800,000 acres, respectively.
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The Wrong Way to Pop a Pimple
A 23-year-old construction worker used a woodworking blade to remove what he called a pimple on his lower lip, developing a rare fungal infection afterward, a recent report of the man's case revealed
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Brainy Birds: Pigeons Can Understand Distance and Time
Pigeons may not have unraveled the mysteries of "Doctor Who"'s TARDIS just yet, but they do understand the abstract concepts of space and time.
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Man's Unusual 'Do Not Resuscitate' Tattoo Sparks Ethics Debate
It's not often that a sentiment expressed in a tattoo would influence people's medical care, but that's what happened to a man in Florida who had the words "do not resuscitate" tattooed on his chest.
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It Bleeds. It Breathes. It's a Lifelike Artificial Human Corpse!
This isn't your typical medical model.
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Jesus' Secret Revelations? Copy of Forbidden Teachings Found in Egypt
A forbidden Gnostic text that claims to be Jesus' secret teachings to his brother James have been unearthed in an ancient trash heap in Egypt.
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The Biggest Myth About the 'Bee Apocalypse'
Apparently, there isn't one, at least not for domesticated honey bees.
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Lava Gulps Down GoPro Camera, Which Records the Entire, Fiery Affair
Footage of lava barreling toward and then melting the lens of a GoPro camera may be one of the hottest (literally) recordings online.
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Is Einstein's 'Theory of Happiness' as Successful as General Relativity?
Seven years after Einstein formulated general relativity, he also proffered another theory describing his recipe for happiness.
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Minggu, 03 Desember 2017
Can Animals Count?
Humans aren't the only animals that can count.
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Full Cold Moon Tonight Heralds December's Supermoon: What to Expect
December's Full Cold Moon rises tonight (Dec. 3), bringing the only "supermoon" of the year on its heels.
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Sabtu, 02 Desember 2017
Physicists Proved Controlled Nuclear Chain Fission Was Possible, 75 Years Ago
By figuring out fission, physicists were able to split uranium atoms and release massive amounts of energy. This Manhattan Project work paved the way both for atomic bombs and nuclear power reactors.
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The Freaky Secret Hiding Inside a Scallop's 200 Glittering Eyes
Look me in the eye and tell me a secret. No, the other one. No, the other one. No, the other one. No, the other one...
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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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Jumat, 01 Desember 2017
New Migraine Drugs May Stop Headaches Before They Start
People with frequent migraines may benefit from a new class of medications intended to prevent these severe headaches.
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Could Genetic Testing Companies Violate Your Privacy?
DNA information is kept secure mostly on the honor system.
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Hard to Swallow: Shark Suffocates on Porcupine Fish
A hungry shark that tried to gulp down a spiny porcupine fish suffocated on its supper.
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The Worst Theoretical Prediction in the History of Physics
When it comes to scientifically mysterious concepts that begin with the word "dark," dark matter attracts most of the public attention.
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Discovery: Why Strange, Chalky Swirls Cover the Southern Ocean
I'm in love with the cocco (lithophores).
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The Tastiest Sausages Bring Their Own Microbes to the Party
A new study from Italy shows how science can be used to improve the flavor of sausage and other processed meats.
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Addicted to Your Phone? It Could Throw Off Your Brain Chemistry
A new study suggests that for teens, being hooked on the internet and smartphones may harm brain chemistry.
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Hanukkah: History & Traditions
Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday lasting eight days. It is typically celebrated in late fall or early winter. Although it is a minor holiday, its popularity has grown.
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This Week's Strangest Science News
Ready to get weird? Here are some of the strangest stories on Live Science this week.
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Armored 'Pinecone' Fish's Insides Revealed in Spooky Scan
From the outside, the pinecone fish is a colorful yet fearsome beast. On the inside, it's downright spooky.
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