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Have a Tattoo? The Apple Watch Might Not Work For You
Some people with wrist ink say the Apple Watch can’t detect their skin
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It’s Official: Rubella Has Been Eradicated From the Americas
Health officials confirm that rubella no longer originates in North or South America
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People Are Too Optimistic About How Much Optimism Matters
Looking on the bright side doesn’t actually make dark things bright
This Is the View From Inside the Cockpit of a Solar-Powered Plane
There won’t be much sightseeing as the solar-powered airplane crosses the Pacific
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Paper Airplanes Flew Decades Before Real Ones Did
Kids have been folding paper so it flies since at least the mid-19th century
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Scientists Find Life in Antarctica’s Blood Red Falls
The underground microbes could help scientists detect life on other planets.
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The Time a Space Observatory Was Mistaken for a Second Moon
For 13 hours, the space observatory Gaia was misidentified as a natural satellite orbiting Earth
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Gender-Neutral Clothes Are Trendy, But Not New — Humans Dressed Similarly for Centuries
Fashion with distinct looks for men and women is a relatively recent, Western-centric phenomenon
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This Interactive Map Shows Nepal Before and After the Earthquake
New satellite map shows devastation of Nepal from space
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Laptops of the Future May Not Have Space Bars
A recent Google patent points to a time when trackpads replace the trusty key
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Friday Knight Fights: Russian MMA Fighters Go Medieval
The duels are so popular with the fans that the company is actively searching for more knights to fill out its ranks
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Penguins May Use Poop to Melt Snow From Breeding Sites Before They Get it On
The observation comes from analyzing thousands of images captured by remote cameras trained on penguin colonies on the Antarctic Peninsula
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Brewmasters Now Using DNA Techniques to Spot Bad Batches
Instead of waiting for bacteria to grow, a quick genetic test can identify problem brews
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Harnessing the Power of Peer Pressure Could Help Reduce Traffic
People are more likely to carpool if they think their peers are doing it too
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Culinary Diplomacy: Why Governments Are Starting Food Trends
Promoting your country’s food is becoming a trendy tactic for nations looking to raise their profile (and tourist revenue)
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Vatican Science Academy Urges Government Action on Climate Change to Protect Poor
Pope Francis will issue proclamation in wake of recent summit
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How “Operation Mummy’s Curse” is Helping Fight Terrorism
Selling illicit relics is the third most profitable wing of the black market, after drugs and weapons
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In 2015, Lake Michigan Was So Clear Its Shipwrecks Were Visible From the Air
A Coast Guard patrol spotted the wrecks in shallow waters that are only clear after the lake’s ice melts and before summer sediment swirls and algae blooms
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Eau de Death: Perfumer Develops Scents Based on Dead Loved Ones
A French perfumer is attempting to harness the emotional power of scent
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Nepal Struggles With the Loss of Lives, Cultural Treasures After Earthquake
Historic sites were damaged and destroyed in the 7.8 quake
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