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COVID-19 is helping another terrible disease make a comeback in Afghanistan
Due to the pandemic, an estimated 50 million children missed polio vaccines this year.
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Get the world’s first adapter that connects to your Switch and your smartphone simultaneously
Talk to your friends or listen to music as you play games on your Nintendo device.
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Dog owners may catch COVID-19 more often, but the reason will surprise you
You should treat them as a furry part of your lockdown bubble.
By Sara Kiley Watson
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The 9 top health and medicine breakthroughs of 2020
They’re the Best of What’s New.
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It's here! The 100 best innovations of the year

Only the greatest feats in engineering, design, and critical thinking earn the title Best of What's New.

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North America’s biggest salmon run may no longer be in danger

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Mouthwash won’t stop you from spreading COVID-19

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Electric propulsion makes this French submarine concept extra sneaky

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Cyber Monday roundup of killer software and apps you want and need

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This week on Test Dummy, Jess takes the Theragun G3PRO for a spin. The percussive therapy device claims to improve muscle strength, flexibility and performance—but does it deliver? Teaming up with Associate Editor Claire Maldarelli—a seasoned marathon runner in training season—Jess digs into peer-reviewed research and speaks with experts to find the truth.

Over the last 20 years, 2°C has been referenced in climate policies and agreements made by the Council of the European Union, the G8 (now the G7), and more. So what makes two degrees so important?