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Study: Magic mushrooms are the safest drug

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Psychedelic mushroom bubble

But they're still illegal.

If you’re looking to play it safe when it comes to illicit substances, look no further than the humble shroom. Read on.

Scientists are using gene editing to try to slow cancer growth

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With more research, CRISPR could give us a new cancer treatment.

A group of researchers recently used the CRISPR gene editing technique to try to eliminate one of the key proteins that allow cancer cells to proliferate out of control.

We finally have the Juno spacecraft's first results on Jupiter

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jupiter storm

Here are eight surprising things NASA has learned so far.

Scientists are still analyzing all the juicy data from Juno's first flyby of Jupiter, but the first results have just been published.

These tree-climbing goats spread seeds by spitting

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goats in a tree

Look out below.

You knew a goat could climb a mountain. Did you know it could climb a tree?

Nest Learning Thermostat Review: Smart temperature control that sticks to your schedule

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Nest learning thermostat review

It's one of the only Wi-Fi thermostats that can learn your daily routine and adjust accordingly.

The third generation Nest improves on an already-excellent product.

NOAA predicts an above average hurricane season for 2017

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hurricane Matthew

Get ready now.

Hurricane season starts next week. Here's what you should know.

No, menstrual blood does not attract sharks

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surfers

It's safe to surf during shark week.

This is a myth that needs to hurry up and die. Find out the facts:…

Special forces are getting a stealth motorcycle that's silent and deadly

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Silent Hawk stealth motorcycle

Here comes the dirt bike, beware of the dirt bike.

DARPA wants a stealthy, fuel-scavenging hybrid-electric motorcycle for special forces…

Scientists are trying to get inside the mind of a terrorist

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What makes mass murder possible?

A recent study sheds insight on how terrorists' morality differs from our own. Read on.

Snakes can actually hunt in packs

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Cuban boa

But you should only be scared if you live in a cave in Cuba.

The world is a scary place without knowing that snakes hunt in packs. But one biologist in Cuba just couldn’t leave well enough alone...

Climate change might literally keep us up at night

5 outdoor games you can build yourself

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Get outside this weekend.

This weekend, take advantage of your yard by building an outdoor game or two. These projects require only cheap supplies and shouldn’t take too long to assemble.

Five rad and random things I found this week

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The end-of-week dispatch from PopSci's commerce editor. Vol. 12.

In this dispatch from PopSci's commerce editor, find a bevy of picks for the perfect Memorial Day weekend. Read on.

Shape shifting pasta, Jupiter's swirling storms, and other amazing images of the week

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Newsworthy eye candy.

Our favorite images from this week in science, health, and technology news.

This week in tech: Triumph of AlphaGo, new Surface Pro, and a bacteria shirt

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9 stories you might have missed, from AI to Zuckerberg

This week, a machine came out on top, and an Ivy-League dropout finally got a Harvard degree.

How one community rallied to save turtles from becoming roadkill

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turtle on the causeway

Over 10 years later, their efforts have paid off.

Why did the turtle cross the road? To get to the other side. Read on.

Los Angeles has enjoyed the same amazing climate for 50,000 years

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Modern darking beetle

According to the beetles, anyway.

What would California's climate look like if you travelled back in time? Probably about the same. At least, that’s what the asphalt-encrusted beetles say.

Stop looking for the latest superfood and eat a chili pepper

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A hot lesson in nutritional studies.

A recent study on chili peppers highlights why we shouldn't be deciding what we eat based on the strength of single food studies.

Make instant slushies with supercooling

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A scientific party trick.

Water doesn't always freeze at 0°C. Turn this fact into your next party trick by creating supercooled water that turns into ice instantly!

52 of Cassini's most beautiful postcards from the outer solar system

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The spacecraft completely changed our view of Saturn and her moons

52 of the Cassini spacecraft's most amazing images.
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