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Internet

This guy crammed a laptop into an Altoids tin

Yes, it works—if you have small fingers.

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Biology

Why coffee tastes bitter, according to molecular biology

Researchers imaged taste receptors responding to coffee compounds for the first time.

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Dinosaurs

Why did Tyrannosaurus rex have such short arms?

Teeth? Big. Arms? Not so much.

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Endangered Species

Meet Sam Houston, the new baby Asian elephant

The 285-pound pachyderm was up and running right after birth. Yee-haw!

Everyday items including playing cards, toy train tracks, and scrap paper can help users learn the principles of coding with less screentime.
Internet

Game teaches kids programming basics without screens

Texico’s analog brain games use playing cards, toy train tracks, and scrap paper.

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Tech Hacks

How to free up space on your phone and avoid the dreaded ‘storage full’ messages

There are ways to give yourself more room on Android or iPhone.

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Fitness & Exercise

7 sciatica stretches and exercises for pain relief

Symptoms, sources, and solutions for sciatic nerve pain straight from a physical therapist.

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Mental Health

What addiction does to the brain

Changes in neural connections due to substance use and withdrawal are long-lasting, and craving can peak well into abstinence. Understanding this process could inspire drugs to support recovery.

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Wildlife

Leopard moms hide babies in sugarcane fields to go hunting

The big cats can become more aggressive while looking for their babies, so it’s best to steer clear.

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