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Star Wars: The Force Awakens battle still
Science

‘Star Wars Episode VIII’ Release Date Now Set For December 2017

May the force be rescheduled

This Is What It’s Like To Use NYC’s New Free Public Wi-Fi
Internet

This Is What It’s Like To Use NYC’s New Free Public Wi-Fi

Maybe blazing fast internet will be enough to keep the city warm this winter

We’re Catching Millions Of Tons More Fish Each Year Than We Report
Ocean

We’re Catching Millions Of Tons More Fish Each Year Than We Report

Crunching the numbers

Russia’s War Robots Are Less Than They Appear
Military

Russia’s War Robots Are Less Than They Appear

They exist, but they’re not fighting battles just yet

planet edge of solar system
Solar System

The Search For The Real Planet X

Scientists are hot on the trail of our solar system’s 9th planet

IBM Research Thinks It’s Solved Why The Brain Uses So Much Energy
Health

IBM Research Thinks It’s Solved Why The Brain Uses So Much Energy

It's exploring itself

Illustration of the star KIC 8462852
Space

Study Confirms That Something’s Weird About The ‘Alien Megastructure’ Star

The mystery around KIC 8462852 probably isn't aliens, but might not be comets either

zika
Health

First U.S. Case Of Brain Damage Linked To Zika Virus

A baby born in Hawaii with microcephaly has the virus

How Chicory May Help Fight Plague Bacteria
Diseases

How Chicory May Help Fight Plague Bacteria

Chicoric Acid helps to decrease activity of Yersinia species

Lead In Water: What Are The Health Effects And Dangers?
Health

Lead In Water: What Are The Health Effects And Dangers?

The water in Flint, Michigan could affect children permanently

Why Did NASA Choose an Untested Missile to Launch Gemini?
Space

Why Did NASA Choose an Untested Missile to Launch Gemini?

SpaceX Launch Successful, But Drone Ship Landing Fails
Space X

SpaceX Launch Successful, But Drone Ship Landing Fails

Jason-3 satellite is now safely in orbit

Can 3D-Printing Help The Refugee Crisis?
Technology

Can 3D-Printing Help The Refugee Crisis?

A startup based in Jordan is finding out

Why Is There A Hurricane In January?
Climate Change

Why Is There A Hurricane In January?

Warm water, cold fronts, and bad luck

Dynamic Touchscreen Could Display In Braille
Technology

Dynamic Touchscreen Could Display In Braille

The future, at everyone's fingertips

How To Keep Your Backyard Chickens Bug-Free
Diseases

How To Keep Your Backyard Chickens Bug-Free

New research suggests domestic fowl have greater diversity and burden of parasites compared to commercial birds

Seventy-Ton Titanosaur Unveiled At Museum Of Natural History
Dinosaurs

Seventy-Ton Titanosaur Unveiled At Museum Of Natural History

122 feet long and sure to be a classic

China To Land A Probe On The Moon’s Far Side In 2018
Science

China To Land A Probe On The Moon’s Far Side In 2018

The first to touch down there

In Living Color: Microbes Make Tomorrow’s Ink
Biology

In Living Color: Microbes Make Tomorrow’s Ink

Biotech startups seek to replace toxic chemical inks and dyes with more sustainable living ones

A 40-Watt Laser Shotgun. Really.
Projects

A 40-Watt Laser Shotgun. Really.

Livin' la vida laser