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No, You Can’t Officially Rename a Planet. But No One Can Stop You From Trying

This contest to name exoplanets isn't official. But does that really matter?

Kickstarter for Surgery Lets You Help Those in Need

A crowdfunding venture gives you a way to donate directly to people's surgeries

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This Is the Coolest Way to Watch the Northern Lights (Without Going to the Arctic)

Pan and scroll your way around the northern lights

Are Animal Rules for TVs And Movies Strict Enough?

The rules are extensive, but after three horses died in the filming of the HBO show "Luck," some are wondering if they're strict enough

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This Computer Could Soon Beat You At Super Mario Bros.

Tom Murphy, a PhD student in computer science, just built a computer program that can play Super Mario Bros

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The Most Comprehensive Map of the Internet Yet May Give Clues for Sealing Up Vulnerabilities

Researchers are using ISP databases to connect the dots between networks in order to create a comprehensive map of the internet's global scope

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Why Do Adults Still Get Pimples?

Here's how acne really works

Does ‘You Look Like a Sarah’ Actually Mean Anything?

Most likely, you've been told that your name does, or doesn't suit you, or that you look like a "Rachel" or "Sarah" or "John," but what does that even mean

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This Woman Was Born With Three Fingers, But Her Brain Knew All Along What Having Five Would Feel Like

This woman's brain knew what having five fingers felt like, even though she herself had never in her life had five fingers

An Asiatic black bear, also known as a moon bear

Brain Surgery Performed on a Bear for the First Time

Champa the bear has made a swift recovery following surgery at her bear sanctuary in Laos

Can Architects Prevent Gun Deaths?

Architects wonder if they can design gunman-proof buildings

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Thousands of Roman Artifacts Have Just Been Sitting Under London’s Financial District

A trove of Roman artifacts, dug up from a London construction site

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There’s a Reason This Classic New Orleans Hangover Cure Works

According to Big Easy folklore, soldiers stationed in Korea in the 50s discovered the hangover cure and brought the recipe back with them to New Orleans

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This New App Lets You Hide Secret Messages in Your Facebook Photos

Tweet-length password-protected messages, hidden within seemingly innocuous Facebook photos

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The Definitive Guide to Bedbug Sex

The last thing you want in your bed is bedbugs. But here is an even grosser thought to handle: bedbugs have sex in your bed.

Genius.box Is Like a Fruit-of-the-Month Club for Awesome Science Experiments

This start up wants to deliver a new science experiment each month

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Hyperlapse Is the Coolest Thing to Happen to Google Maps Since Street View

Hyperlapse photography is super hard to do, but the results are just incredible

Can We Use Umami to Get People to Eat Better?

Research into umami has unlocked answers about our preferences, our recipes, and perhaps how to correct our crash course with obesity

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Spelling Bee Champs Will Actually Have to Learn the Meaning of the Fancy Words They Spell

Kids will have to define words in addition to spelling them, which the competition hopes will help the process of identifying finalists

Hurricane Katrina Kicked Off a Startup Renaissance in New Orleans

Within three years after Katrina, the rate of new start-up launches in the city doubled

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