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How to fix a leaky faucet

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Those drips could be costing you a fortune

Fixing a leaky faucet is one of the simplest and cheapest DIY jobs you can do. But if you put it off, you might get a nasty shock with your next water bill.

Humans are responsible for the vast majority of wildfires in the U.S.

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Wildfire

Only you can prevent forest fires. For real.

In the past 20 years, thousands of wildfires have raged across the United States, and most of them are our fault.

Earth’s first continent? Probably a giant continental crust

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Artist rendering of ancient earth

It was not filled with chocolate

New research casts light on how earth’s first continents formed – and a key theory of geology…

SpaceX wants to send two rich people to the moon by 2018

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falcon heavy rocket

Two private citizens have reportedly paid up for a lunar jaunt

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced today that the company is planning to send two private citizens into orbit around the moon.

Half of your bread’s environmental impact comes from fertilizer

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loaves of farmers bread

Your morning loaf holds a C02 intensive surprise

Recent study says that half of the greenhouse gas emissions from a loaf of bread comes from fertilizer.

This rare disorder leaves some people without kneecaps

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But rare diseases don't get a lot of research funding

Rare diseases don't get a lot of research funding. But studying them can help more than the select few who have symptoms. Read on.

This is what happens to your body as you die of dehydration

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dehydration in the body

Caution: this article may cause thirst

Dehydration is different for everybody, but it can get dangerous quick.

4 ways to quick-charge your phone during a busy day

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Get the most juice in the shortest time

The days when your phone's battery is likely to die most quickly are also the days when you need it the most. Here are four ways to get your phone charged faster.

Colon and rectal cancer seem to be on the rise—in millennials

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Barium enema

And obesity is probably a culprit

Colorectal cancer is on the rise in young people. Don’t freak out.

Professional shaving brush and stand 75 percent off? I'd buy it.

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Fento Badger Hair Shaving Brush and Chrome Razor Stand Shaving Set

Make every shave feel like a barber shave. It's only $15.

Professional shaving brush and stand 75 percent off? I'd buy it. Read on.

Juicing isn't actually good for you and your diet is probably dumb

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And you should probably cut back on coconut oil

A new study debunks the health benefits of several fad diets. Is your favorite on the list?

Lasers reveal the secrets of a feathered dinosaur fossil

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painting feathered dinosaur

Soft tissues abound

Paleontologists donned dark glasses that made their surroundings even more eerie, and pulled out a small but high powered violet laser that they shone on the specimens…

Stuff you can buy that'll help you use less water

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Looking to be more conscious of your water intake? These things well get you started.

Looking to be more conscious of your water intake? Start here.

The ‘safer' plastics designed to replace BPA may be just as bad for you

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Water bottle in front of computer

What's in your water bottle?

A new study finds that BHPF—a chemical used in some BPA-free plastics—causes harmful pregnancy outcomes in mice. What does that mean for humans?

Fun facts about giraffe sex to keep you occupied while you wait for that giraffe baby

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Giraffes are silly

Time to have the talk about the birds and the giraffe pee

A giraffe in Harpursville, NY is about to give birth. Instead of just watching the live stream, learn a little about the horrifying process this giraffe went through to…

Your brain activity might predict which articles you read will go viral

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Even if you wouldn't share them yourself

Our brain has a way to determine which article is more valuable to share. A story’s virality can be predicted by brain signals, according to a new study.

New uses for your old phone, tablet, or laptop

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How to breathe new life into an outdated device

Just because one of the gadgets you own has become outdated doesn't mean you have to trash it. There are lots of ways to give your hardware a second life.

Man-made earthquakes will continue to shake the country

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map of earthquake damage forecast

Oil and natural gas drilling is still shaking things up

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) announced a new earthquake forecast on Wednesday…

Let's use humanoid robots to grow transplant organs

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eccerobot

Bio-hybrid robots could make better lab-grown tissues

By and large, engineered tissues are small, simple, and kinda wimpy. That's because a petri dish is no match for the human body. Read on.

The worst thing about electric cars might not be an issue for much longer

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A Tesla charging station

Is "range anxiety" a thing of the past?

In addition to nationwide volunteer peer-to-peer sharing, cities, states, utilities and private companies are setting up charging stations for the public.
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