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The Physics of Slipping on a Banana Peel, And Other Weird, Ig Nobel Science
Banana peels may be the secret to better prosthetics
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One of the U.K.’s Most Extraordinary Artifacts Was Likely Made by Children
The intricate work found on a dagger in 1808 was likely done by children
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There’s a Black Market in Africa for Ebola Survivors’ Blood
Using survivors’ blood is an unproven treatment option
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Three Short Answers to Why Alibaba’s Worth So Much
Alibaba just raised $21.8 billion during its initial public offering
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This Skeleton Couple Has Been Holding Hands for 700 Years
The couple’s remains are just one of the discoveries recently made in the “lost chapel” of St. Morrell
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A Fuzzy Little Genet Is Hitching Rides on Rhinos and Buffalo, And No One Can Figure Out Why
Camera traps exposed the secret world of a rhino-riding genet
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With Record Turnout In Referendum, Scotland Votes No
In a close race, Scotland decides to stay a part of the United Kingdom
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Huge Structure in Israel Older Than Pyramids
The crescent-shaped stone pile may once have been a border marker
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Even People With Locked-In Syndrome Respond to Hitchcock Movies
The brain of a patient in a vegetative state responded to a movie the same way as healthy people
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The World Experienced Record-Breaking Weather This August
Last month was the warmest August on record since record-keeping began
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Human Activities Aren’t the Cause of Chimpanzees’ Murderous Tendencies
A new study shows that humans are not responsible for murder amongst Chimpanzees
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Artificial Sweeteners May Be Screwing Up How Your Body Handles Sugar
By affecting gut microbes, artificial sweeteners may be messing with your metabolism
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The US Is Trying to Expedite Sunscreen Innovation
Sunscreen is currently subject to an approval process similar to that of new pharmaceuticals
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Australian Intelligence: ISIS Was Planning a Beheading in Sydney
In response, the Australian authorities conducted what they say is the country’s largest counterterrorism raid ever
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The Waters Around San Francisco Conceal a Graveyard of Historic Ships
Hundreds of wrecks, potentially, await discovery and exploration
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Russian Spy Satellite Breaks Apart Over Rockies
A streak of light seen in the skies earlier this month was likely a spy satellite breaking up
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Richard III Suffered Severe Head Wounds in Battle
Analysis of the skeleton revels that he was likely not wearing a helmet when he died
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Law Enforcement Can Now Search for Faces, Not Just Fingerprints
The Next Generation Identification system is an upgrade from the Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System used today
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SpaceX and Boeing Will Be NASA Astronauts’ New Ride Come 2017
Commercial companies could take over as early as 2017
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Why It Makes Sense to Send the US Military to Fight Ebola in Africa
The military may have capabilities others do not
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