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Science Can Help Us Live Longer, But How Long Is Too Long?

Will 100 become the new 60? And do we really want that to happen?

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This Is What Happens to a Pineapple Over Two Months

Let this be a reminder not to leave food out on the counter for two months. Unless it’s a McDonald’s meal, in which case it will probably be just fine

Camels May Have Transmitted a Deadly Virus to Humans

Goats, livestock, sheep and camels were all tested for MERS antibodies, but only the camels came back positive

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Werner Herzog Doesn’t Want You to Text And Drive

Texting and driving kills more teenagers than driving and driving

Scuba diving with sharks is an increasingly popular tourist activity in Australia and South Africa.

Chainmail, Metal Spikes and Unbreakable Material: Can We Design a ‘Shark-Proof’ Wetsuit?

For years, inventors have tried to create a wetsuit capable of withstanding a shark’s deadly bite

An archeologist clearing debris away from an inscription on the newly discovered frieze.

Archaeologist Found This Huge, Beautiful Mayan Frieze Completely Intact in Guatemala

An incredibly well-preserved 26-by-8-feet frieze may shed light on Mayan political history around AD 590

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Hackers Can Take Over Your Car

if you install a computer in something, a skilled hacker can probably take it over

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See the Greatest Architecture in 36 Different European Cities in This One, Gorgeous Time-Lapse

Dozens of pieces of premiere European architecture are showcased in this three-and-a-half minute video

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In China, Airport Sniffer Dogs Hunt Down Illegal Wildlife Products

But even if the dogs do sniff out tiger and rhino parts, a system needs to be in place for fully prosecuting the criminals behind those goods

Regular caffeine use alters your brain’s chemical makeup, leading to fatigue, headaches and nausea if you try to quit.

This Is How Your Brain Becomes Addicted to Caffeine

Regular ingestion of the drug alters your brain’s chemical makeup, leading to fatigue, headaches and nausea if you try to quit

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When Discussing Personal Issues, People Like Bigger Rooms And Bigger Desks

People prefer big rooms and lots of space when discussing personal issues

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On Airplanes, People Tend to Choose Seats on the Left Side, And, in Movie Theaters, the Right

When we’re in a movie theater, we tend to want to sit on the right side. And new research has shown that on airplanes we veer left

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Is There a Liberal Bias to Political Comedy?

There is a liberal bias in America’s political comedy scene, says Alison Dagnes. What gives?

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Tutors in South Korea, Paid According to Popular Demand, Can Earn Millions

South Korea has made a free market based around demand for a particular teacher’s skills, not a company’s logo

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Science Shows How Reddit Users Are Like Sheep

A new study shows that users on social news sites view a comment differently based on the judgement of users before them

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Hawaiian Regulators Are Not Excited About These Awesome Jetpacks

Does it look like a ton of fun? You bet. Is its use on a broad scale a good idea? Officials aren’t so sure

The statue on the right lost its delicately extended pinky earlier this week.

An American Surgeon Accidentally Amputated a 600-Year-Old Statue’s Finger

The museum decided no to press charges, and so far the unwitting tourist hasn’t been asked to pay for repairs

9 Percent of People Would Have Sex With a Robot (And 42 Percent of Them Would Consider It Cheating)

Robots are getting better at everything. Including sex

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This Mako Shark Had a Sea Lion’s Head in Its Stomach

Take a trip inside the stomach of a 1,300 pound mako shark

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Leonardo Da Vinci’s Studies on the Science of Flight Come to the Air and Space Museum

“Codex on the Flight of Birds” reveals the Renaissance man’s fascination with flight

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