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Volcanoes Go Quiet Just Before They Erupt

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Alaska’s Pavlof Volcano erupting

An observation that could help scientists predict the next big boom

A team of researchers from multiple universities has found that volcanoes go quiet just before eruption. Furthermore, the length of the quiet period predicts the…

This Drone Sprays Pesticides Around Crops

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Agri Drone

Developed in Japan, it's a crop squirter, as opposed to crop duster

Drone for agriculture with pesticide.

Scientists Will Combine Water And Lava To Watch Them Explode

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Lava Pour

Research in upstate New York will find out why the two just don’t mix

Yes, it's hot outside. But things are about to get even hotter.

Travelers Could Gain Antibiotic Resistant Genes In Just Two Days

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A suitcase full of stickers

New findings show it doesn't take much time for genes to enter your gut

At an annual meeting, researchers present findings that show travelers abroad could acquire new antibiotic resistance genes in just two days.

Twitter Bot Gives Celebrity Photos Nightmarish Grins

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Or, if they are smiling, removes their smile

Turn that frown upside down…

The Navy Is Going To Test A Big Laser Soon

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Laser Weapon System On The USS Ponce

150 kilowatts of directed energy, pointed at an unknown date on a calendar.

Big laser soon.

This Enormous Telescope Will Study Neutrinos From The Depths Of The Ocean Floor

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A giant thing to look at tiny things to understand giant things

KM3NeT unveiled its plans to build the largest neutrino telescope yet.

Genetic Sequencing Gets Boost From A New Proofreading Enzyme

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Error prone 3-billion-year-old process fixed

Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have created a new enzyme which can produce high fidelity RNA sequences. Typically reverse transcriptase enzymes, used…

Report: Obama Administration To Announce Civilian Casualties From Drone Strikes

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MQ-9 Reaper Over Kandahar

An official number, oddly lower than all previous estimates.

Drone casualties.

Plants Grown In Simulated Mars Conditions Found Safe To Eat

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A tomato plant grows in soil simulating that found on the moon

Good news for future space farmers

Researchers working with the Mars One project tested four crops grown in Mars and moon simulant soils and found they did not have high levels of heavy metals.

Why Did NASA Still Use Pure Oxygen After the Apollo 1 Fire?

How The Juno Spacecraft Will Survive Jupiter's Devastating Radiation

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jupiter radiation belts

It starts orbiting the deadly planet in July

“We're basically an armored tank,” says Juno principle investigator Scott Bolton.

Watermelon Snow, A DIY Phantom Limb, And Other Amazing Images Of The Week

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Plus a look inside the capsule that could take us to Mars

Our favorite images from this week's science and tech news.

How Many Rocket Scientists Does It Take To Design A Comfortable Stiletto Heel?

X-Men Inspired Mask Shoots Flames From Youtuber's Face


Watch The New, Explosion-Filled 'Star Trek Beyond' Trailer

Google Is Building Physical Code For Kids

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Project Bloks makes code physical and easy to understand for kids.

It's called Project Bloks

Google Is Building Physical Code For Kids…

A Silicon Valley Startup Is Building Pizza-Making Robots

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Bringing us closer to the Singularity, one slice at a time

New startup is making pizza with robots…

John Oliver Discusses The Science And Politics Of Athletes Doping

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John Oliver on doping

And explains why we shouldn't let athletes dope

John Oliver is taking on the problem of doping professional sports.

A Tiny Highway In Sweden Is Now Electrified

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Hybrid Diesel Electric Truck

Pilot program for fossil-fuel free transport

Electric highway.
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