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Lockheed Martin Wants to Pull Electricity from the Ocean’s Heat

A type of renewable energy, first proposed in the 1800s, might finally be ready for prime time

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Someone at the FCC Is a Boston Red Sox Fan

The Federal Communications Commission, normally quick to crack down on the slightest infringement, is letting David Ortiz's f-bomb slide

A meteor from the Lyrids burns up in the Earth’s atmosphere, as seen from the International Space Station.

Keep An Eye to the Sky: Annual Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks This Weekend

Late Sunday night and early Monday morning, you may catch the annual Lyrid meteor shower

From Elephant Poop Coffee Comes Elephant Poop Coffee Beer

Beer made from coffee beans that have passed through an elephant reportedly tastes "very interesting."

Can Stress Really Make Your Hair Fall Out?

It's a common cartoon trope, but it's actually true, in a way.

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Crowds Help Robots Repair Damaged Coral Reefs

A team of Scottish scientists hopes to raise $107,000 to build coral reef repairing robots

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Some Icelanders Are Accidentally Dating a Relative and Now There’s an App for That

Dating your relatives by accident is a common enough problem for Icelanders that there is now an app to help people avoid it

How a Vietnamese Refugee Built the Multi-Million Dollar Sriracha Hot Sauce Empire

Rooster sauce made $60 million last year alone, and revenue is only growing along with its popularity

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What Was the First Book Ever Ordered on Amazon.com?

Amazon wasn't always a multi-billion dollar company. Their first non-internal order came in 1995, and it was a science book

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With New Ban, No More Lions and Tigers and Bears at Circuses

Any animal not normally domesticated in the UK will no longer appear on stage

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Trees Make Noises, and Some of Those Sounds Are Cries for Help

Knowing what kinds of noises trees in distress produce means researchers may be able to target those most in need of emergency waterings during droughts

The Earliest Stop Motion Animations Are Weirdly Wonderful

These animations remind us that you don't need Pixar's budget to make something wonderful

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No, You Can’t Officially Rename a Planet. But No One Can Stop You From Trying

This contest to name exoplanets isn't official. But does that really matter?

Kickstarter for Surgery Lets You Help Those in Need

A crowdfunding venture gives you a way to donate directly to people's surgeries

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This Is the Coolest Way to Watch the Northern Lights (Without Going to the Arctic)

Pan and scroll your way around the northern lights

Are Animal Rules for TVs And Movies Strict Enough?

The rules are extensive, but after three horses died in the filming of the HBO show "Luck," some are wondering if they're strict enough

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This Computer Could Soon Beat You At Super Mario Bros.

Tom Murphy, a PhD student in computer science, just built a computer program that can play Super Mario Bros

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The Most Comprehensive Map of the Internet Yet May Give Clues for Sealing Up Vulnerabilities

Researchers are using ISP databases to connect the dots between networks in order to create a comprehensive map of the internet's global scope

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Why Do Adults Still Get Pimples?

Here's how acne really works

Does ‘You Look Like a Sarah’ Actually Mean Anything?

Most likely, you've been told that your name does, or doesn't suit you, or that you look like a "Rachel" or "Sarah" or "John," but what does that even mean

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