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New MacBook Air, a Samsung smartphone with four rear cameras, and the rest of the current tech rumors
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Scientists caught an Antarctic ice shelf singing a strange tune
This bizarre phenomenon could better predict how quickly the planet’s ice is melting into the ocean.
The team eventually found that these trapped firn waves were created by the constant hum of wind brushing against the snow on the surface of the shelf.
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Some hummingbirds hit notes so high, only a dog could hear them
Shaking up what we know about bird hearing.
Some can hit notes so high, they go ultrasonic. But based on everything we know about birds, the hummingbirds shouldn’t be able to hear notes that high.
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A beginner's guide to building your own PC
Create a custom computer.
Putting together your own computer sounds like a monumental task. But anyone can do it—especially if you have this handy beginner's guide to help.
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The secret to being a great naked mole-rat mom is in their poop
Worker rodents routinely eat their queens feces to gain additional nutrients—and parenting skills.
Since naked mole-rats commonly eat poop to get any leftover nutrients, the researchers wondered whether the queen’s pregnant poop might contain a chemical that, when…
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These are 2018's winners of Nikon’s Small World Photography contest
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Why do I feel dizzy after spinning?
Sometimes, it takes a while for your brain to catch up to your body.
The feeling you get as soon as you step off a merry-go-round is a hard one to forget. You crash to the ground only to look up and watch the sky continue to spin around…
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Why counting Central Park's squirrels isn't nuts
This isn't Josh O'Connor's first—or last—squirrel census.
The Central Park Squirrel Census took two years of preparation. Data analysis will take many more months. Here’s why this group counted every squirrel in New York’s…
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The smaller the city, the bigger the flu epidemic
Once again, influenza defies human logic.
Flu season is upon us, but when it will hit your urban jungle may depend largely on the size of the city, says a new study published this month in Science.
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Here’s why NASA is working on a concept crewed mission to Venus
The upper atmosphere of Venus is surprisingly similar Earth.
Today, Venus is unlikely to be a dream destination for aspiring space tourists.
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Keep your home's temperature up and the heating bill down
Stop fighting over the thermostat.
When the leaves turn, the battle over the thermostat begins. This year, skip the debate over the ideal temperature. Here's how to keep warm without blasting the heat.
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When and how did dinosaurs go extinct?
It's asteroid versus volcano.
Scientists still debate what killed off all the dinosaurs 66 million years ago. Was it an asteroid strike, or a giant volcanic eruption?
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Three artificial intelligence and tech tools trying to boost people's mental health
Apps and software that aim to help you feel better.
From chatbots to call centers, AI and other tech is focusing on our emotions.
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This could be the fiercest Pacific hurricane season ever
The storms are far from over.
While the Atlantic Hurricanes Florence and Michael have rightfully gotten most of our attention this season, climate conditions in the Pacific are churning out one storm…
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The world's largest organism is being eaten alive by deer
His name is Pando and he’s very nice.
The world's largest cloned forest—located in Fishlake National Forest in Utah—has been shrinking. In a new paper, researchers figured out that deer, and us humans, are…
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Yes, you really can work yourself to death
Stress and sleeplessness are surprisingly lethal.
Tech companies and gig economy platforms love to boast sleepless nights and 100 hour weeks. But there’s a danger to working too much.
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Modern birds might have dinosaur lungs to thank for their existence
Researchers found the evidence of lungs for the first time in an avian dinosaur fossil.
A newly described fossil found in China shows that birds evolved one of these notable features very, very early–while they were still dinosaurs, in fact. A team of…
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Make your phone and computer team up to get more done
Five ways to link your devices.
Don't keep your phone and your computer apart. If you let them sync with each other, they can help you out in surprising ways.
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The best Spotify add-ons and tricks
Become a streaming music pro in no time
If you have an account on the world's biggest and best-known music streaming service, you need these expert tips to get the most out of Spotify.
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Sharing your negative emotions with your kids is better than hiding them
Children learn to handle their own feelings by observing how others deal with theirs.
Many parents worry that showing negative emotions in front of their children will cause them to suffer.
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