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NASA's long-distance crew capsule, Orion, will get its first test flight tomorrow
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Public restrooms are of no more of a health risk than your own home
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Researchers interested in studying how people use Bitcoin are handing out $100 worth of the currency to whoever wants it
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Researchers can trace the monarch’s maternal lineage to modern relatives, but not the male side
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A combination of advanced treatments and viral evolution are slowing virus’ reproduction
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It only makes sense that the problem of road noise cropped up in Los Angeles
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The vast majority of students take more than 4 years to earn a bachelor's degree
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A fight over selling souvenirs on the Galapagos is threatening conservation efforts
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Millions of urban insects act as efficient, largely unnoticed garbage disposals
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The Supreme Court is weighting the complex issue of free speech online
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But his racist comments have created a surge of pushback
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Robot dogs, an interactive holiday card and crowd-sourced light shows are a few of the new additions
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Three short films produced from 1969 through 1972 follow the adventures of A.A. Milne's characters
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New Amsterdam was controlled by the Dutch from 1624 to 1664
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Men choose jobs that are less flexible in location
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A small study shows that elderly people notice patterns even when those patterns aren’t useful
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But you'll still need to interact with a real, live Girl Scout to gain digital access to their cookies
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In the U.K., you can rent a field for weddings, concerts, sports matches or simply your own enjoyment
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A recently unearthed carving combines Roman and Mesopotamian elements but may represent a god from an even earlier time
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