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Local residents stand outside of buildings in the streets after a 7.5-magnitude earthquake, in Kathmandu, Nepal on May 12, 2015.

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Another Big Earthquake Has Hit Nepal

Second major quake hits as the country still struggles to recover from the last one.

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Starbucks Moves its Bottled Water Operations Out of California’s Drought

Bottling water in California might not be a great idea, but many companies still do it

A Falcon 9 rocket and unmanned Dragon space capsule blast off from Cape Canaveral last month to re-supply the International Space Station

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SpaceX’s Capsule Has an Emergency Eject System

The spaceflight company hits another milestone in tests of its Dragon 2 and Falcon 9 systems

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Here’s How NASA is Keeping The Satellites Around Mars From Running Into Each Other

NASA is beefing up traffic monitoring as more satellites enter orbit around the red planet.

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The Very First Self-Driving Semi Truck Has Hit the Road

The Freightliner Inspiration is the first commercially-licensed autonomous truck

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Two French Towns Are Battling Over a Saint’s Remains

Should Saint Bernadette be laid to rest in the town she made famous…or the one she chose to live in?

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The Silk Road Never Really Existed

China is attempting to turn away from its isolated past with an immense new infrastructure project

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Department of Justice Says it’s Time to Reevaluate the Stingray Phone-Tracking System

New report says agency to take a look into cell phone snooping.

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Germany Just Opened a Nazi Museum in the Party’s Former Headquarters

70 years later, Munich’s mayor says the city is ready to “face up to its Nazi past”

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Report Suggests Top Psychologists Worked With the C.I.A. on Torture Program

Newly-published emails reveal secret collaboration between the A.P.A. and Bush Administration

Sentinel-1 image showing the effects of the April 25 earthquake in Nepal

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The Nepal Earthquake Made Mt. Everest an Inch Shorter

Satellite data gives the first results for the way the land moved during the quake

Mercury as seen by Messenger

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Today The Messenger Spacecraft Will Crash Into Mercury

After years of exciting observations and stunning pictures of Mercury, the spacecraft has run out of fuel

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The U.S. Military Has Developed Self-Steering Bullets

Hi-tech bullets can help snipers hit moving targets

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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

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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Vatican Science Academy Urges Government Action on Climate Change to Protect Poor

Pope Francis will issue proclamation in wake of recent summit

The rubble of Dharahara Tower, which was once the tallest building in Nepal.

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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

An unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) / drone used for aerial surveillance is flying in the air.

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SOS! The FAA Gives the Go-Ahead for Emergency Rescue Company to Use Drones

A Maine-based search and rescue company is the first of its kind to win FAA approval to experiment with drones

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