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Private Space Investments Will Reach $10 Billion This Year

Make way for money—investors are bullish on space

February 5, 2015

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Scientists Discover “Reset” Button for Circadian Rhythm

Could a simple reboot turn exhaustion into a thing of the past?

February 3, 2015

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There Aren’t Enough Patients for Ebola Drug’s First Clinical Trial

The developer called a halt after fewer than 10 people had been treated in the trial’s first month

February 2, 2015

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How Halitosis Became a Medical Condition With a “Cure”

Bad breath wasn’t perceived as a medical condition until one company realized that it could help them sell mouthwash

January 29, 2015

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Being Politically Correct Can Actually Boost Creativity

In mixed-gender groups, being PC makes everyone more comfortable and lets ideas flow

January 28, 2015

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Hive Mind: A Swarm of Microprobes Could Tell Us More About Jupiter

The miniature probes will gather atmospheric data before bursting into flames

January 27, 2015

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Impressed by a Big Truck’s Beefy Rev? It Could Be an Illusion

Fake engine noise is a reality for today’s more efficient trucks

January 27, 2015

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These New GMOs Need Artificial Compounds to Live

It’s genetic engineering with the safety on

January 22, 2015

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Angry Tweets Help Twitter Detect Heart Disease Risk

New research shows that Twitter can detect not just viruses, but long-term public health problems

January 22, 2015

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Finally! A Tire That Will Never Go Flat

The Tweel went into commercial production in November, recently got picked up by John Deere and may soon be rolling towards you

January 22, 2015

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The Wine of the Future Could Be Aged Underwater

A historic shipwreck inspired a new way to age wine

January 20, 2015

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Solar Power Provides About As Many Jobs As the Coal Industry in the U.S.

Estimates might even give solar and edge in the jobs department, but is that a good thing?

January 19, 2015

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Deaf People Could Soon Hear… Through Their Tongues

Prototype retainer could be a more cost-effective alternative to cochlear implants

January 16, 2015

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What the SpaceX Rocket Crash Really Looked Like

New images show Falcon 9’s dramatic crash landing

January 16, 2015

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Emphasizing Natural Brilliance Might Keep Women Away From Certain Fields

Disparities in science prompted researchers to look into other fields — such as philosophy and economics — as well to find a cause

January 15, 2015

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Two New Studies Posit At Least Two New Planets Out Beyond Pluto

We may not be done learning about our own solar system

January 15, 2015

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Shivers Could Be Contagious

Looking at a chilly person could make you cold, too

January 15, 2015

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Oil Companies First Built Pipelines in the 1860s; They’ve Been Contested Ever Since

In the 19th century, reformers were happy to have oil come out of the ground—but they objected to the way oil companies controlled it

January 12, 2015

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It’s Cheaper to Make Diabetes Test Strips of Silk Than of Paper in India

Skilled handloom weavers and abundant silk hold the key for an innovative solution

January 9, 2015

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Model Your New Year’s Resolutions After Marilyn Monroe’s in 1955

The actress wrote that she wanted to “keep looking around me — only much more so”

January 5, 2015