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Scientists Reliably Achieve Quantum Teleportation For The First Time
Quantum teleportation has taken another step forward, thanks to two complimentary experiments, one from ETH Zurich and one from the University of Tokyo. The researchers have demonstrated the most...
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The Origins And Evolution Of The Geek
Hundreds of years ago, the term geek wasn't as benign as it is today (high fives all around, gang).In 18th-century Austria-Hungary it was synonymous with freak — literally, used as the word for circus...
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The Bacteria In Your Guts Can Change Your Mood
Probiotics are something of a new dietary craze. Foods contain healthy "probiotic" bacteria, and these microbes can promote good gastrointestinal (GI) health.But what about your brain? Apparently,...
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How A Young Girl Survived Being Infected By A Deadly Brain-Eating Amoeba
The 12-year-old Kali Hardig of Arkansas is now the third survivor of the rare but nearly always fatal infection caused by the brain-eating parasite Naegleria fowleri.Kali, who was admitted to Arkansas...
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College Students Think It's OK To Hook Up At Parties, But Not On A First Date
NEW YORK — Among college students, hooking up at a raucous party is acceptable, but having sex on the first date is still taboo, a new study suggests.In the study, nearly 300 college students were...
View ArticleHow To Lose Weight By Becoming A Daytime-Eater
Back when I was in high school and college, I was definitely someone who ate much more after school and at dinnertime than I did earlier in the day. In high school, I'd come home ravenous and eat a...
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The CIA Has Finally Confirmed That Area 51 Exists
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The CIA is acknowledging the existence of Area 51 in newly declassified documents.George Washington University's National Security Archive obtained a CIA history of the U-2 spy plane...
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Tool-Making Early Humans Occupied China 1.7 Million Years Ago
An extinct species of tool-making humans apparently occupied a vast area in China as early as 1.7 million years ago, researchers say.The human lineage evolved in Africa, with now-extinct species of...
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India May Have A Huge Natural Trove Of Diamonds
India may contain a natural trove of diamonds previously overlooked by prospectors, new research shows.Canada, Russia and southern Africa currently dominate the world diamond market. But, in recent...
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Why Insects Have Gay Sex
Insect sex may seem fairly simple: fluttering dances, clasping abdomens, a quick mount on a forest floor. But a new review of homosexual insect encounters suggests the acts may not be that...
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A Star Just Exploded And Is Visible In The Night Sky
A new star explosion, called a nova, has flared up in the night sky, and it is fairly easy to spot with binoculars — and potentially even the naked eye — by stargazers with clear weather and dark...
View ArticleHow To Avoid Gaining The Freshman 15
Transporting that futon from the car, up the building steps and into your dorm room – that will be tough. Leaving the comfort of home and family for a campus full of strangers in what is likely your...
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The 'Pull-Out Method' Isn't Effective Birth Control
Today in scientific studies that confirm the obvious, we have a paper from the Duke University Medical Center that led to this stellar Reuters headline: "'Pull-out method' tied to unintended...
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Facebook Is Bad For You: Get A Life!
THOSE who have resisted the urge to join Facebook will surely feel vindicated when they read the latest research. A study just published by the Public Library of Science, conducted by Ethan Kross of...
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This Jumping Robot Looks Like A Tiny Person With A Tail
Hello, TailBot!With the goal of making a robot that can run, jump, and maneuver in the air, a student team at Michigan State University came up with this monkey-like miniature machine: TailBot.It is...
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The Evolution Of The Word 'Engine' — From Weaving Women To Googling
Engines may be a relatively recent invention, but "engine" the word has been around for quite some time.Here, for example, is the poet John Gower using the word to describe women in the 14th century...
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7 Superfoods That Will Take Your Health To The Next Level
No single food will ever outweigh the quality of your overall diet, but if you're already eating fairly well, then adding in these seven superfoods can take your health to the next level.For easy...
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Japanese Volcano Erupts In Spectacular Fashion
A volcano in southern Japan erupted in spectacular fashion on Sunday, spewing an ash plume up to 5,000 metres into the air, meteorological officials said, according to a report.The eruption of the...
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8 Steps To Reach Your Healthiest Weight
Katherine Tallmadge, M.A., R.D., is a registered dietitian, author of "Diet Simple: 195 Mental Tricks, Substitutions, Habits & Inspirations" (LifeLine Press, 2011) and a frequent national...
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Siberian Tigers Are Being Killed By A Dog Virus
A rare breed of tigers in Russia has been spotted behaving bizarrely for more than a decade, and now researchers say they may know why.The majestic, endangered felines have stumbled into villages and...
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