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It may seem like getting around is the same old grind every day. But take heart. There's a lot of original thinking going on about how we go places
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A treatment for the disease has eluded scientists for almost two decades. But new research offers hope that they finally may be on the right path
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A lot of police departments hope so. They're starting to invest in software that uses algorithms to forecast where crimes are most likely to happen
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With their populations aging rapidly in coming decades, many countries, including the U.S., will rely heavily on technology to take care of seniors
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As weather, from droughts to violent storms, becomes more likely, tech companies are developing tools to help us deal with the worst nature has to offer
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Batteries, so much a part of our daily lives, are being transformed. Now scientists say they've created one out of spray paint
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Upside down skyscrapers. Vacuum tubes whisking away trash. Welcome to the future of cities as they begin exploring the next urban frontier
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In some cases, they're learning to work with humans. In others, they're taking over the whole plant
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They sure make pretty pictures, but are we exaggerating what they can really tell us about what's going on inside our heads?
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Fatherhood remains a ripe subject for scientific research. Here are 10 recent studies on the transformation from man to dad
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Historian Erik Rutkow argues in a new book that forests are key to understanding how our nation developed and who we are today
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In Facebook world, you'd think there wouldn't be much of a future for nonfiction storytelling. But several startups are trying to keep the narrative alive
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It's World Oceans Day and here are 10 things scientists know about what's happening under the sea that they didn't a year ago
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The power of the synthesizing mind and the building blocks of combinatorial creativity
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Not a lot of research has been done on lucid dreaming, but new devices are now helping people influence what's going on in their heads while they sleep
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Siri is far from perfect, but It's shown the potential of voice recognition software and artificial intelligence. Coming soon: conversations with our cars
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When scientists mapped the human genetic blueprint, people said it would change medicine because we'd be able to get clues about our future health
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Not only is it now available in once unimaginable flavors, like salted caramel and prosciutto, but scientists also are trying to make it good for you
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