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This week, heavy rains and flooding in Australia flushed a small army of cane toads out of their burrows. In an attempt to escape rising waters, 10 of those toads…
Toads on a python, and five other animals hitching rides on bigger animals
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Seven snow-clearing tools to get you through winter
The best offerings, both handheld and motor-powered.
Seven tools to assist in clearing snow after a snow day, from handheld tools to motored machines.
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Where to find self-driving cars on the road right now
Autonomous cars seem futuristic, but they’re already on the streets.
A roundup of what's going on, and where, in the world of autonomous vehicles.
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Do you really want to know what's in your baby's genome?
It's unclear how much information is helpful, and how much is hurtful.
In the age of readily available genetic testing, there are a lot of questions about how—or if—an in-depth test might help or hurt the health of a baby…
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Zero is just 1,500 years old. Before it, there was nothing.
How humans invented zero—and why some tried desperately to do without it.
Life without zero is unimaginable. But the concept is only 1,500 years old.
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Maybe we should all be using Facebook Messenger Kids
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Why some coastal regions flood more easily than others
Sea levels are rising, but it's happening unevenly.
Some coastal regions are more at risk of flooding than others. That's because sea waters are rising unevenly.
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Default ringtones are boring. Here’s how to make your own notifications.
Create your own audio.
Your phone chirps all the time. Why not customize those noises? Here's how to create your own smartphone ringtones and notifications.
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How to take better selfies in any situation
For photos you'll actually want to post on social media.
Your smartphone and its accessories offer a number of ways to improve your photos—particularly the ones of you. Here are eight tricks for taking better selfies.
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The iconic periodic table could have looked very different
On its 150th anniversary, a chemist looks back at the various tables we almost ended up with.
The periodic table didn’t actually start with Mendeleev. Many had tinkered with arranging the elements.
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The best tech for working from home
Stay focused and on-task.
Working from home doesn't have to mean a dip in productivity. These apps and gadgets will help you stay focused, motivated, and on-task.
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Gear to make your kitchen more like a laboratory
Bring scientific precision to your cooking.
Normal kitchen gadgets are fine and all, but you know that cooking—like baking—is a science. Treat it that way.
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Half of the people who think they have food allergies actually don't
But that doesn’t mean you’re imagining things.
Food allergies can be confusing to figure out. Once a food item has wreaked havoc on any part of your body, whether its an itchy rash or a bout of diarrhea, its easy to…
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Earthquake devastation will be our fault
One seismologists's crusade to prepare our cities for the next Big One.
One seismologists is on a crusade to prepare our cities for the next Big One.
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All the cool new stuff from CES 2019 day one: Fancy TVs, wearable sensors, and a smart toilet
Great news for people who like to watch stuff on big screens and also poop.
Follow along with all the CES announcements without having to brave the Vegas show floor.
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These are the top 10 new motorcycles we’re dying to ride in 2019
Top picks from the editors at Cycle World.
Velocity and variety are both available in 2019 as the motorcycle space is full of motorcycles we’re dying to ride next year.
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The Milky Way could crash into another galaxy way sooner than we thought
The Large Magellanic Cloud isn’t just a pretty satellite galaxy—it’s also a future threat.
A large, furious body of hot energy and gas is going to hurtle into our little home, throwing all the different pieces that make up the galaxy into a horrific scene of…
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Scientists could engineer a spicy tomato. Is it worth it?
It's not just good news for lovers of salsa.
Capsaicinoids, a group of chemical compounds found in peppers, have useful properties beyond making food taste delicious.
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How is a rainbow formed?
These optical illusions require a mix of the right weather, eye direction, and luck.
Because of their colorful and unique display, rainbows have generated countless legends and myths throughout history. Among the most popular is the Irish folklore that…
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One day, 199 tornadoes
Here's what a terrifying tornado outbreak looks like.
In 2011, an outbreak slammed through a large swatch of the Southern and Eastern U.S.—not of disease, but of tornadoes.
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