Never underestimate the mind of a 10-month-old.
Infants as young as 10 months old understand that getting what you really want in life means putting in the effort necessary to get it.
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Babies understand that getting what you want in life means putting in the effort
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Last week in tech: happy Cyber Monday
All the tech stories and new products you missed in your turkey and shopping binge.
Catch up on all the tech stuff you missed last week.
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Is it possible to eat so much that your stomach explodes?
An ode to the mighty stomach.
Have you ever wondered how much food your stomach can hold? Turns out, it’s not a simple answer. Also, your brain and stomach are ALWAYS talking.
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Volcanic eruptions are incredibly hard to predict. Here's why.
After 54 years, a Bali Volcano erupts.
Lahars, ash fall, clouds of superheated gas and ash flowing down a mountainside—these all sound like things that people would like to avoid. But how?
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You'd be surprised how often space junk falls out of the sky
But you’re still extremely unlikely to ever get hit by a piece.
While Americans celebrated Black Friday last week, a few lucky Canadians got a rare glimpse of … an incredibly common event.
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How to replace your laptop with a tablet
Make your computing even more portable.
Tablets have become powerful enough to do many of the same jobs laptops do. Thinking about switching devices? Here's everything you need to know first.
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Gifts for people who love to go camping (and their, uh, less enthusiastic friends)
When it comes to car camping: pack heavy, live well.
Car camping is the best. Throw these items in you vehicle for a cushy experience for even the most reluctant outdoorspeople.
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What Meghan Markle’s engagement ring can teach us about Southern Africa's ancient continental crust
More magma, more bling.
In a study on the Venetia Mine, researchers analyzed diamond impurities to unearth billion-year-old secrets.
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Great gifts for people who live in small apartments
Tiny things that will be bigly appreciated.
Those who live in small apartments may love getting gifts, but sometimes there isn’t room to store them. These small presents will make a big impact.
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Humans still rule drone racing, but NASA's AI pilot might change that
How an AI-guided drone works, and why it lost.
In a California warehouse in October, quadcopter drones guided by software zoomed and buzzed.
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This squishy little robot can lift 1,000 times its own weight
Sometimes being soft is an advantage.
There are plenty of reasons to make your robots soft, but one good reason to make them hard: the ability to lift things. What if you didn't have to choose?
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How to set up your new 4K TV for the best possible picture
The wrong moves will make your new UHD set look worse than your old display.
Your new 4K TV will look worse than an old tube TV if you don't set it up correctly.
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We are basically positive that the Russians did not find alien bacteria in space
The simplest explanation is also the likeliest.
Let’s start here: it will be a glorious day when we finally get definitive proof of alien life. But today is not that day.
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Yetis are real, they just also happen to be Himalayan brown bears
Don't worry, it's still an awfully mysterious bunch of bears.
It would be easy to dismiss yetis as just a myth. But the beauty of science is that we can test hypotheses—and find real-life yetis.
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You just bought a new gadget—here’s what you should do first
Do a little work now to avoid a lot of trouble later.
Just bought a brand new phone, tablet, or laptop? Before you start tapping away, take these steps to take to ensure everything runs smoothly.
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Earthworms are thriving in Martian(ish) soil
The dirt simulations are not perfect. But they’re the future.
Scientists don’t have access to real Martian dirt, so Wieger Wamelink and his research team added adult earthworms to simulation soil. They're doing just fine.
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Gifts for your friend who needs to chill out
2017 has been pretty overwhelming. Do what you can to make your friends feel comforted this holiday.
They work 60 hours a week, have half a dozen side-hustles, and never, ever cancel plans. These gifts will appeal to all five of their senses, and will hopefully help…
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Neolithic women were probably a lot stronger than you
New research suggests we've been looking at their bones all wrong.
Researchers compared the bones of women living in Central Europe during the first 5,500 years of farming to those of members of Cambridge’s women’s crew team.
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Yes, you are probably descended from royalty. So is everyone else.
Excerpt: A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived
We are all special, which also means that none of us is. This is merely a numbers game.
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Does apple cider vinegar actually do anything?
An investigation into the internet’s favorite home remedy.
If something claims to be a miracle cure, you should start by assuming it isn’t. That includes the internet darling that is apple cider vinegar.
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