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The World’s Tallest Water Slide Is More Than 134 Feet Tall

Riders--who will descend in inflatable rafts of four rather than alone--will reach speeds of more than 65 miles per hour

For some people, like Staff Sgt. Dana Fernkas, having access to crucial information depends, in some part, on the typography and design of checklists and manuals.

Here Are NASA’s Top 19 Typography Tips

For some, the choice of font is actually a matter of life and death

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Fresh Brains Are Way Squishier Than You Thought

Brains are so soft that you can deform them with a touch

This Camera Ball Creates a Panoramic Image When You Throw It in the Air

It's unclear whether a $600 ball camera can be competitive in a market where most smart phones now have a "panoramic" function. But it is still nifty

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Hear, For the First Time, Leonardo Da Vinci’s Curious “Viola Organista”

Based on da Vinci's designs, a modern instrument maker built a viola organista

Is Vodka Gluten Free?

The search for gluten free alcohol can be tricky - and now a debate over spirits labeling might make it even trickier

Reptiles Are Really Intelligent; We Were Just Giving Them the Wrong Tests

Now that scientists are coming up with new experiments and methods, they're realizing that there's a lot more to the reptile brain than they once thought

One of the computer-generated creations, an Ecuadorian strawberry dessert.

A Computer Can Design an Original Recipe That’s Not Totally Disgusting

Both pro and at-home chefs may someday turn to algorithms for inspiration

There Are People Who Wrestle Bears, And They Say the Bears Could Win If They Wanted To

We've been over what to do if you're faced with a bear. But there are people who invite destruction into their lives and intentionally fight bears

The launch of the LADEE probe from Wallops on September 18 as seen from Atlantic City.

Look Up Tomorrow Night To See 29 Satellites Blast Into Orbit

After dusk, on the second day, look to the east

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This Peer-Reviewed Scientific Journal Has Editors Who Are Still in Elementary School

Like grown-up scientific journals, Frontiers' young editors must review manuscripts, complete with figures and citations, for clarity and topic value

Florida Man Arrested For Shooting Robotic Deer

It turns out that states all over the country are using robo-deer to catch people who might try to hunt off season

Physical bitcoins exist, but the currency is a digital one.

Bitcoins May Power the Next Election Cycle

Soon, you might be able to donate bitcoins to your favorite poltician's campaign

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Watch Beethoven’s Ninth Played on a Glockenspiel Made out of Tools

You've probably heard Beethoven's Ninth Symphony before. But chances are you haven't heard it played on a glockenspiel made out of tools

Scientists Have Figured Out the Best Way to Goof Around at Work

You're going to procrastinate anyway, but here's how to make it work for you

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Meet the First Robot to Ring the NASDAQ Bell

As trading gets more and more automated and computers more integral to the process, it was probably only time before some sort of robot rang the bell

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This Floating Marine Laboratory Aims to Make Ocean Exploration Cool Again

The SeaOrbiter's primary purpose is for marine research, but it also aims to inspire

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The Current Outbreak of a Dolphin-Killing Virus Is the Deadliest in History

Based on past disease events, researchers estimate that this current cycle of the outbreak is likely only at the half way point

The Price of a Starbucks Coffee Has Nothing To Do With the Price of Coffee Beans

Despite the dropping price of coffee don't expect your Starbucks receipt to get any lighter

Before the World Cup, Brazilians Are Trying to Learn English

Brazilians have 211 days left to prepare for the World Cup one of the things many of them are doing to get ready is to try and learn English

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