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A devastating storm swept through Washington Friday night. By Saturday morning we were all left wondering, "what in the world had happened?"
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Using an fMRI machine and innovative software, researchers have figured out how to enable typing without moving a muscle
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In a recent experiment, genetic mutation and artificial selection were harnessed to make semiconductors
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Fact number 3: In some places at some times, fireflies synchronize their flashing
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Our minds are surprisingly active during deep sleep, capable of cementing memories we learned while awake
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If you could put a wild cheetah up against a greyhound in a race, the cheetah would win, no problem. But why?
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Looking closely at a pair of meteorites originating from Mars, researchers now believe the planet likely holds vast reservoirs of water deep underground
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Converse with some of the world's most sophisticated artificial intelligence programs—and decide how human they seem
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NASA wouldn't opt to expose astronauts to a 19 percent increased risk of cancer, but there's no telling what a reality TV show would do
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A team of Italian scientists has uses infrared light to detect artistic flourishes that are invisible to the naked eye
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Flying foxes can defoliate trees, but should the Royal Botanic Garden shoo this vulnerable species from its grounds?
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Recognized for his role in animal conservation, Amstrup explains what climate change is doing to the arctic and what he's doing to stop it
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The plan will protect the Coral Sea as well as pygmy blue whale habitat off the southern coast of Western Australia
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A new study indicates that temperate regions will experience more fires, while equatorial areas will see fewer
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A new nano-technology can be applied to metals and causes ice and frost to slide off before they have a chance to stick
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The Hubble Space Telescope shows that we're on a collision course with the nearby Andromeda galaxy—and set to crash in about 4 billion years
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The hulking crustacean has razor-sharp mandibles and eyes that catch the light like a cat's. Now it has turned into a high-tech saboteur
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If you didn't have a chance to see yesterday's astronomical event, watch this NASA video to see what all the fuss is about
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A few quick tips to keep in mind as you take advantage of the last chance to see Venus pass in front of the sun
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