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This is a Robot Taking a Leisurely, Terrifying Walk in the Woods
Mechanical humanoid robots have never been so relaxed
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The First Two Female Army Rangers Are About to Graduate
After completing a grueling course, two women have proved they have what it takes to join the Army’s best
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Plants Might Move with the Moon Just as the Oceans Do with Tides
One researcher calls it the “leaftide”
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Go to the Moon for Less than $10,000! One Catch: Dead People Only
It’s the cheapest option yet for choosing the Moon as a final resting place
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Why Airplane Seats Come With Barf Bags
One of the last remaining luxuries of airplane travel
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Elizabeth II Isn’t England’s Longest-Ruling Monarch Just Yet
But she’s about to set a royal record
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This Pesticide Doesn’t Kill Spiders, But It Does Mess With Their Heads
Just because a chemical isn’t lethal doesn’t mean it’s not dangerous to other insects
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Drone Racing Wants to Become a Professional Sport
The Drone Racing League just got $1 million from Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross
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Future Antibiotics for Humans Could Come From Ant Fungus Gardens
A unique symbiotic relationship exists between leaf-cutter ants, fungi and bacteria
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Why Satellites Are a Biologist’s Best Friend
From tracking penguins to coral reefs, satellites are changing the way scientists study ecology
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Lightning Strikes Can Change Rocks’ Atomic Structure
New research suggests that rock crystals melt under the intense force and heat of lightning
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Cadavers Are Teaching Doctors to Be More Empathetic
By getting to know the person behind the cadaver, new doctors are honing the skills they’ll use on living patients
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A New Cooking Oil Can Be Reused 80 Times
Could it make for better French fries and disrupt a worldwide black market at the same time?
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The Color White Has a Dark Past
From race to wealth to cleanliness, the color’s connotations have a long history
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How a Hellish Road Trip Revolutionized American Highways
Quicksand, food rationing, and embarrassment may have prompted Ike to push for a better highway system
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Would You Pass This 1910 Museum Curator Test?
Don’t know how to steer a canoe? Instant fail
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Modern Life Could Be Making Dementia More Common
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