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10 Spectacular Bees Native To The U.S.
Honeybees aren't native to U.S., but these other amazing bees are. And they contribute to pollinating delicious American crops such as pumpkins, blueberries and tomatoes.
What Happens In Your Brain When You Try To Do Impressions
Sympathies to the researcher who had to listen to amateur impressions all day.
The World’s Only Known White Gorilla Was The Result Of Incest
How the world's only known white gorilla came to be.
Google Reveals Massive Iranian Phishing Scheme
A suspicious email attack leads to...nothing?
Unleashing Synonyms To Catch E-Book Pirates
New software automatically changes words and grammar in e-books.
Google Launches Balloon-Based Internet In New Zealand
The project aims to spread affordable Internet access to even the most remote regions.
The Difference Between A Geek And A Nerd [Infographic]
They're not the same. A data-geek (or nerd?) explains.
Where To Go When The U.S. Government Is Chasing You
I hear Namibia is nice this time of year.
Gallery: Nature’s 10 Best Dads
Who is nature's best dad according to science? Seahorse dads, California mouse dads, and Barbary macaque dads all make the list.
What’s Next For Gene Patenting?
We take a look at how yesterday's Supreme Court ruling affects risk testing for breast cancer. Plus, this isn't the last word for gene patenting.
Q&A: Former FBI Counterterrorism Agent David Gomez On PRISM, Intelligence, And Data Mining
Does PRISM solve the wrong problem?
What Glenn Greenwald Got Wrong
Tech types are outraged by the media's misinterpretation of some of the aspects of the (very technical) PRISM story--but the mistakes, if they are even mistakes, don't detract from the seriousness of the scandal.
Greedy Algae May Thwart Ocean Fertilization Efforts
Another study shows iron fertilization may not be a great solution to climate change.
This Man Wants To Power The World With Tornadoes
Louis Michaud has received funding from Peter Thiel’s Breakout Labs to harness energy through manmade vortexes. Will your streetlights soon be powered by a tornado?