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The densely populated nation has found a new way to harness the power of the sun
From our readers
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Introducing our February 2014 issue
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When you chew loudly, cough or clip your nails, you might be causing another person to bubble with rage
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The price for being treated like an equal human? Also having to serve jury duty
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Yep, global warming is still a thing. The last time it was cold, globally, was in 1976.
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Scoring these points is easy, and the NFL might just get rid of them
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Simply thinking you got better sleep makes your brain work better
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<i>Edwardsiella andrillae</i> pop their tentacles out to feed
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Identify signs of life in a human might still be beyond a computer’s grasp
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A clever idea to let water flow through a home may allow residents in Puget Sound to escape the fate that locals centuries ago could not
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It's not a diet pill, but researchers have developed an edible substance that makes you feel fuller longer
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Repairs will begin on Christ the Redeemer's fingers and head
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As America's nuclear plants run out their lives, decommissioning waste will be headed to Texas
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To reimagine your morning meal, one designer looks to bridge engineering and another to common sense.
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In a new book, James Barrat warns that artificial intelligence will one day outsmart humans, and there is no guarantee that it will be benevolent
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The private spaceflight company is missing a crucial FAA permit
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We can't decide if these moving paintings are cool or totally creepy
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China is sending detectable levels of pollution to the U.S., but a significant fraction of it results from manufacturing products for American customers
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An analysis of one ball's contents found silicon, iron and calcium—the main components of dirt
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