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Often, screams in horror movies come from stock files. Chances are, they're one of two stock screams: the Wilhelm or the Howie
A complex chemical reaction is responsible for argyria, the condition in which a person turns a deep shade of blue
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Monkeys engage in "sneaky sex" to escape the burning gaze of voyeuristic bystanders
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A hand-built computer-in-a-book lets you play Myst in a replica linking book
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A controlled trial found that psychics lacked sight, but here are some tricks to help you fake it
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Potentially contaminated water pooled in the streets could be a health risk
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After Hurricane Sandy, New York City will likely begin more seriously considering severe storm mitigation efforts
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Scientists believe a rock fall triggered a 25 foot wave that devastated villages on the shores of the Swiss lake
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The New York Marathon might be canceled due to the water that Sandy has dumped all over New York City. Which is probably a good thing, because running in mud and water is actually a really bad idea
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Last night, a transformer exploded at a Con Edison plant in lower Manhattan. What might have triggered it?
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Sit back and relax while the master teaches you how to do what he does best: parody.
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If the worst of Hurricane Sandy has passed you by and you're safe and dry, think about helping a researcher out
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Failing weather satellites will reduce our ability to forecast and track future storms
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Sandy was not the only tropical cyclone this week
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A new book describes how invasive species may provide vegetarians a welcome meat-eating freebie
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Issuing mandatory evacuation orders is an effective means of encouraging residents to leave unsafe zones, but fear mongering is more iffy
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Surprisingly, Hurricane Katrina is not the most damaging storm on record
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A big part of Halloween is getting scared, intentionally. Why in the world would anyone want that?
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Some people see their future-selves as strangers, and thus don't plan ahead for their own old age
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How do people who are really good at these games make moral choices?
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