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Bats and Balloon Bombs: The Weird Weapons That Could Have Won WWII
World War II’s lesser-known weapons were ingenious, indeed
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The Washing Machine of the Future May Use Beads Instead of Water
A new washing machine cuts down on water use with deep-cleaning polymer beads
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By Keeping Cows From Burping, This Drug Could Slow Down Climate Change
That cheeseburger may soon be less harmful to the environment
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Balloon or Drone? The Internet’s Space Race is Heating Up
Facebook and Google battle to provide the best internet connection from the edge of the atmosphere
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North Korea’s Military Still Uses Stealth Planes From the 1940s
The An-2 can hover and fly backwards
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How Hurricane Katrina Changed Pets’ Legal Status
The loss of thousands of pets to the hurricane encouraged lawmakers to rethink society’s responsibility to animals
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Hackers Have Figured Out How to Control Smart Rifles
With the right code, hackers can control guns from afar
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NYC Subway Technology Goes Way Back…to the 1930s
America’s busiest subway system relies on vintage machines
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Kids Can Build Their Own Lego Prosthetics
Prototype system brings a bit of fun to prosthetics
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Here’s What Caused a Catastrophic Virgin Galactic Crash
Investigators say space plane didn’t have enough safeguards
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No One Knew This Plant Existed Until It Was Posted to Facebook
What’s the emoji for “scientific discovery”?
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Drones Are Getting in the Way of Firefighters Combating Wilderness Blazes
Firefighters need to take to the air to fight fires, but sometimes that air is just too crowded
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Snotbots will make mucus collection less stressful for whales
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The First Malaria Vaccine Could Be Released Soon
The vaccine isn’t as effective as hoped however, and needs several more approvals
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A List of All the Times People Have Tried to Build a Working Tricorder
Star Trek-style scanning has been a bit more complicated than expected
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