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What Scientists Now Know About Repairing Memories
Recent research suggests that the brain rebuilds a memory every time it is recalled. And that creates a window of opportunity for changing it
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How One Day Everything Could Be Recycled
Mix 3-D printers and biomimicry and what do you get? Products that are as strong, resilient, versatile--and biodegradable--as most things in nature
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10 More Things We’ve Learned About Dads
Scientists keep finding reasons why fathers matter. They also think it's not a bad idea for dads to ask their kids, "How am I doing?"
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How Swarming Drones Can Explore a Hurricane
A University of Florida engineer is building a squadron of hand-sized drones that he says will be able to gather data as they ride on hurricane winds
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Why Navy Scientists Want to Mimic Cicadas
No, it's not about learning to live underground for 17 years. It's all about the noise.
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How You Use Your Phone May Tip Off Health Problems
Among the new technology geared to preventive health care is an app that tracks your social behavior and has been described as a human "check engine" light
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8 Things We’ve Learned Lately About Thunder and Lightning
Such as, storms can make your head hurt. And we should expect more turbulence on transatlantic flights
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One Day Your Phone Will Know If You’re Happy or Sad
By analyzing every tiny facial gesture, voice inflection or even how quickly we tap out a text message, devices are getting good at reading our emotions
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Can Brain Scans Really Tell Us What Makes Something Beautiful?
Some scientists think we'll be able to define great art by analyzing our brains when we see or hear it. Critics say don't hold your breath
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10 New Things Science Says About Moms
Among then: They answer a lot of questions and their spit is good for us
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What Phone Companies Are Doing With All That Data From Your Phone
They're mining it and selling it. But don't worry, it's all anonymous. Maybe
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The Secret to a Long Life May Be Deep Inside Your Brain
Scientists have found a way to slow the aging process. Unluckily for us, they've only been able to do it in mice
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Look Ma, No Fuel! Flying Cross Country on Sun Power
This week one of the strangest flying machines you've ever seen will start its journey across America--without a drop of fuel
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How Big Data Will Mean the End to Job Interviews
Companies will rely more and more on analyzing mountains of data to determine who's the best fit for a job
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Eight New Things We’ve Learned About Music
It's right up there with food, sex and drugs when its comes to stirring up pleasure responses in our brains
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Do Teachers Need Their Own “Bar Exam”?
Some say the best way to improve American education--and get teachers more respect--is make them take challenging entry exams like doctors and lawyers do
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Should We Fall Out of Love with Robot Surgery?
The FDA is investigating whether doctors aren't getting enough training before they start using machines to do surgery. Is the "wow" factor to blame?
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Do Wind Turbines Need a Rethink?
They're still a threat to bats and birds and now they even have their own "syndrome". So, are there better ways to capture the wind?
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10 New Things We Know About Food and Diets
Scientists keep learning new things about food, from the diet power of olive oil's aroma to how chewing gum can keep you away from healthy foods
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Free Online Courses Mean College Will Never Be the Same
They're the biggest innovation in higher education in years, but are they a threat to small universities and community colleges?
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