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For Immediate In-the-Moment Happiness, Head Outdoors
Study participants were significantly and substantially happier when they were outside surrounded by green or in a natural habitat
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This Incredible Art Installation Makes It Rain, Everywhere But On You
“Rain Room,” on display at MoMA, is an indoor downpour that detects the presence of people and adjusts to keep them dry
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4 Tips for Inventing the Next Great Skateboarding Trick, Courtesy of Tony Hawk and Rodney Mullen
The skateboarding legends will be at the American History Museum this weekend to talk about innovation in their sport
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These People Want to Replace Fruit Stickers With Laser Etched Tattoos
One company is trying to solve the sticker problem by actually laser etching logos onto fruit
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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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Five Must-See Museums in New York City
For the full New York experience, be sure to include these sites—from the Museum of Mathematics to the Met—on your travel itinerary
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Delicious Molds: Four Fungi Fit For Your Plate
Some molds are perfectly fit for consumption, if not desired to produce fine dining fare
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Chinese Beach-goers Accidentally Killed a Dolphin with Misplaced Enthusiasm
Judgement from other Chinese social media users was swift and condemning
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One in Eight Bird Species Is Facing Extinction
The good news is that saving the birds - and other wildlife, for that matter - is within our reach, if we only chose to do so
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All of Facebook Could Fit on 100 of These Futuristic DVDs
This new DVD could probably hold every file you’ve ever made
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Your Fruits and Vegetables Can Tell Day from Night—and Even Get Jet Lag
New science shows that cabbage, carrots and blueberries experience circadian rhythms, with potential consequences for nutrition
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Even After Exonerations, Wrongfully Convicted People Seen in Dark Light
Being exonerated is just the first step - new research shows that even those who were wrongfully convicted face judgement from the outside world
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Check Out This Beautiful Gigapixel Panorama of Mars
This huge gigapixel panorama gives a stunning view of the red planet
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Waking Up With a New Accent: Foreign Accent Syndrome Is a Real Thing
After brain trauma, some wake up with a whole new accent
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Your Compost Will Not Attract Vermin, Take Over Your Apartment or Produce Toxic Fumes
Recent arguments against composting don’t stand up to evidence or experience
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The Octogenarian Who Took on the Shoguns
A tribesman who led a doomed revolt against Japan in 1669 still inspires new generations of Ainu nationalists
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A Visit to the Lunder Conservation Center Art Doctor
The pros at the Lunder Conservation Center offer helpful advice for collectors, including our own Jesse Rhodes
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The Science of How to Survive a Bear Attack
If a bear is coming for you, what should you do? Play dead? Fight back? Climb a tree? Science has the answer
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Events June 21-23: Meet Choctaw Princesses, Skate Like the Pros and Unplug with Vandaveer
Experience the culture of the Choctaw people, learn about innovations in skateboarding and get in touch with your folksier side with Vandaveer
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How Guerrilla Gardening Can Save America’s Food Deserts
Ron Finley’s L.A. Green Grounds brings fresh fruit and vegetables to urban neighborhoods dominated by fast food, liquor stores and empty lots
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