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How Apollo 11’s astronauts spent their 22 hours on the moon
Space

How Apollo 11’s astronauts spent their 22 hours on the moon

We remember the flag raising and "one small step," but what else did Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin do on the Moon?

Massive slick of anchovy shoal up for a day at the beach
Biology

Massive slick of anchovy shoal up for a day at the beach

The Ballad Of Ron Allum
Technology

The Ballad Of Ron Allum

How a self-taught engineer sent James Cameron to the Mariana Trench -- and back.

Beach Sand Used To Make A Battery That Lasts Three Times Longer
Technology

Beach Sand Used To Make A Battery That Lasts Three Times Longer

Charge your phone with that white stuff from the beach

Two Weeks, 68 Failures, And One Perfect Run: A Rube Goldberg Story
Technology

Two Weeks, 68 Failures, And One Perfect Run: A Rube Goldberg Story

The making of a marvelous machine

GMO Facts: 10 Common GMO Claims Debunked
Agriculture

GMO Facts: 10 Common GMO Claims Debunked

Learn About These GMO Facts

After Supreme Court Defeat, Aereo Plans To Return As A Cable Company
Technology

After Supreme Court Defeat, Aereo Plans To Return As A Cable Company

A logical change, since the court ruled that what Aereo was doing was illegal, unless it is cable.

5 Questions About The Smallpox Vials Found In Maryland
Diseases

5 Questions About The Smallpox Vials Found In Maryland

For example, why is the CDC planning to grow the virus instead of destroying it?

For Sale: A New Chinese Tank-Killer?
Military

For Sale: A New Chinese Tank-Killer?

The Science And History Of A Pesticide-Turned-Diet Pill
Health

The Science And History Of A Pesticide-Turned-Diet Pill

A drug banned from human consumption in 1938 has made a recent comeback in online bodybuilder forums.

De ano normales
Vaccines

Can a DNA Test for HPV Replace the Pap Smear?

A new test for HPV has been cleared as way to screen for cervical cancer, but doctors are concerned that it doesn't do enough to protect younger women.

Finally, Really, You’re Invited to Help Name Distant Planets
Exoplanets

Finally, Really, You’re Invited to Help Name Distant Planets

It's a new policy for the International Astronomical Union.

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Health

The End Is Nigh For the Guinea Worm

Eradicating this this nasty parasite would be great for humanity, but should we consider the ecological impacts?

DNA. Medical science, genetic biotechnology, chemistry biology. Innovation technology concept and nano technology background
Gene Editing

How DNA Scissors Can Perform Surgery Directly On Your Genes

These gene-slicers may help tackle HIV, Alzheimer's, and brain cancer.

Regulation Won’t Kill The Sharing Economy. We Just Need New Rules.
Technology

Regulation Won’t Kill The Sharing Economy. We Just Need New Rules.

A lack of regulation gives way to high potential value, as well as high potential risks.

Go Analog With A Resistance-Based Calculator
Projects

Go Analog With A Resistance-Based Calculator

Old school at its best

How Do Frogs Jump? [Video]
Animals

How Do Frogs Jump? [Video]

It depends on where they're from.

Smarter People Are More Likely To Move To Cities
Science

Smarter People Are More Likely To Move To Cities

Higher intelligence is linked with migration to urban areas.

Cancer Screening Can Do More Harm Than Good
Cancer

Cancer Screening Can Do More Harm Than Good

Catching cancer early doesn't always increase a patient's longevity and wellbeing.

Database Of Loans Shows That English Is The World’s Top Borrower And Lender Of Words
Science

Database Of Loans Shows That English Is The World’s Top Borrower And Lender Of Words

International word trades are sometimes friendly, sometimes not.