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Five Epic Patent Wars That Don’t Involve Apple
The recent Apple patent decision was a big one, but here are some historical patent wars you might not have heard of
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Your Password Will Probably be Hacked Soon
Passwords are getting weaker and hackers are getting better at figuring them out
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90s Pop Music Was Really, Really Depressing
Scientists found that pop music has grown more depressing with time
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Wracked by Face Cancer, Tasmanian Devils Fight Off Extinction
Tasmanian devils are on the verge of extinction, but a captive breeding program may be able to bring them back
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Check Out the Milwaukee Police’s Mind-Blowing, Crime-Busting Site
The Milwaukee Police are tackling crime with creativity and great web design
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Why is Bluetooth Called Bluetooth? (Hint: Vikings!)
Bluetooth’s odd name harkens back to Swedish telecommunication company Ericsson’s Viking heritage
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Neil Armstrong, the First Man to Walk on the Moon, Dies at 82
We remember the American icon
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It Wasn’t Me – Could Identical Twins Get Away With Murder?
Identical twins can actually get away with crimes by blaming one another
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Yet to Fully Recover from 2010 Earthquake, Haiti Braces for Tropical Storm Isaac
Destabilized by an earthquake and ravaged by cholera, Haitians prepare for tropical storm Isaac
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UPDATE: Contents of 100-Year-Old Norwegian Package Turn Out to Be Horribly Disappointing
In 1912, Johan Nygaard, the mayor of the town of Otta, created a time capsule to be opened in 2012. After 100 years the contents have finally been revealed
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Geologists Make Lava, Unleash it on New York
Jeff Karson and Bob Wysocki make real lava. Then, they watch it bubble and ooze across upstate New York
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Being Selfish Is a Winning Life Strategy, For a While
Dominating and controlling others is the best way to get ahead, until you come up with a like-minded opponent
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The Final Frontier – Fifty Years of Space Exploration in One Graphic
From the Curiosity Rover to the Cassini spacecraft, follow the sweeping paths of our space missions
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Choose Your Own Alien Adventure – The Drake Equation Gets Interactive
No one knows how many alien civilizations are out there - but if you wanted to guess at a number you’d probably turn to the Drake Equation
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Antibiotics May Be Making You Fat
By wiping out gut bacteria, researchers found that antibiotics could make mice fat
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Want to Avoid a Mid-Life Crisis? Get Friends
The midlife wellbeing of both men and women depends on having a wide circle of friends to regularly socialize and hang out with, a new study finds
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Lance Armstrong Surrenders Against Doping Charges and Will be Banned for Life
Armstrong announced that he would no longer fight the doping charges against him. His surrender marks an end not just to his battles, but to his career
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