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Hive Mind: A Swarm of Microprobes Could Tell Us More About Jupiter

The miniature probes will gather atmospheric data before bursting into flames

It might sound like a gas guzzler inside, but that truck's purr could be pretend.

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Impressed by a Big Truck’s Beefy Rev? It Could Be an Illusion

Fake engine noise is a reality for today’s more efficient trucks

Non-GMO E. coli bacteria

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These New GMOs Need Artificial Compounds to Live

It’s genetic engineering with the safety on

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Angry Tweets Help Twitter Detect Heart Disease Risk

New research shows that Twitter can detect not just viruses, but long-term public health problems

Michelin's X-Tweel SSL, pictured in 2012.

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Finally! A Tire That Will Never Go Flat

The Tweel went into commercial production in November, recently got picked up by John Deere and may soon be rolling towards you

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The Wine of the Future Could Be Aged Underwater

A historic shipwreck inspired a new way to age wine

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Solar Power Provides About As Many Jobs As the Coal Industry in the U.S.

Estimates might even give solar and edge in the jobs department, but is that a good thing?

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Deaf People Could Soon Hear... Through Their Tongues

Prototype retainer could be a more cost-effective alternative to cochlear implants

The unmanned Falcon 9 rocket propelled critical supplies to the International Space Station.

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What the SpaceX Rocket Crash Really Looked Like

New images show Falcon 9’s dramatic crash landing

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Emphasizing Natural Brilliance Might Keep Women Away From Certain Fields

Disparities in science prompted researchers to look into other fields — such as philosophy and economics — as well to find a cause

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Two New Studies Posit At Least Two New Planets Out Beyond Pluto

We may not be done learning about our own solar system

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Shivers Could Be Contagious

Looking at a chilly person could make you cold, too

Edwin L. Drake's first oil well.

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Oil Companies First Built Pipelines in the 1860s; They've Been Contested Ever Since

In the 19th century, reformers were happy to have oil come out of the ground—but they objected to the way oil companies controlled it

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It’s Cheaper to Make Diabetes Test Strips of Silk Than of Paper in India

Skilled handloom weavers and abundant silk hold the key for an innovative solution

Marilyn Monroe playing on the beach

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Model Your New Year’s Resolutions After Marilyn Monroe’s in 1955

The actress wrote that she wanted to "keep looking around me — only much more so"

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Create Your Very Own False Memories by Lying on Facebook

The brain is notoriously poor at recalling past events, and social media just makes it worse

A summer thunderstorm in Utah

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Cloud Seeding Study Suggests We Could Boost Rain And Snow by 15 Percent

After comparing the effect of cloud seeding generators on snowfall in two nearby mountain ranges, researchers think a program might help

A happy solar system stays in orbit around the Sun

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If the Earth’s Orbit Stopped We Would Have About A Month To Contemplate Our Doom

Fortunately, this is just a thought experiment

A shrine set up for the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting in 2012.

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What's the Best Method For Preventing School Attacks?

A new type of glass designed to keep gunmen out of school raises the question of whether defense is being prioritized over prevention

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Tesla's New Car Can Go From Boston to Baltimore on a Single Charge

One charge can carry the Tesla Roadster up to 400 miles

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