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Babies understand that getting what you want in life means putting in the effort
Psychology

Babies understand that getting what you want in life means putting in the effort

Never underestimate the mind of a 10-month-old.

Light pollution is getting worse
Pollution

Light pollution is getting worse

We're killing the night, and that's going to kill us.

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Psychology

Why you’re never really happy with the things you buy anymore

Constant bargain hunting makes us value all the wrong things about shopping.

Apple TV
Tech Hacks

10 smarter ways to watch TV

Catch your favorite shows pretty much anywhere.

two children walking outside
Climate Change

Here’s even more evidence that you need to spend time enjoying nature

“I saw this little flower as I was coming back from my class…and it really gave me a strong sense of hope.”

Wild turkeys are in trouble
Animals

Wild turkeys are in trouble

And this time hunting and clear-cutting aren’t to blame.

a group of people toasting wine glasses
Health

Different kinds of alcohol might make you feel different emotions

And figuring out why and how could save lives.

Burning questions for the top ‘Hall of Fame’ reviewer on Amazon
Internet

Burning questions for the top ‘Hall of Fame’ reviewer on Amazon

She's written over 3,000 reviews.

The lake is basic. The slippery, scuba-diving fly that lives there is not.
Insects

The lake is basic. The slippery, scuba-diving fly that lives there is not.

Salty, alkaline water? Sounds like a perfect nursery.

Charles Manson
Mental Health

Cult leaders like Charles Manson exploit this basic psychological need

Know what to look out for.

Tiny license plates could help us steer clear of our space junk
Science

Tiny license plates could help us steer clear of our space junk

The identification system blinks for a millionth of a second.

Net neutrality is under threat (again). Here’s why you should care
Internet

Net neutrality is under threat (again). Here’s why you should care

The internet was built to work as a level playing field.

Will the world shake with more large earthquakes in 2018? Time will tell.
Science

Will the world shake with more large earthquakes in 2018? Time will tell.

Research linking large earthquakes to changes in the Earth’s spin remains to be tested.

There’s a ‘quiet crisis’ happening in the U.S. Air Force
Technology

There’s a ‘quiet crisis’ happening in the U.S. Air Force

Pilots are burning out as increased operations leave the USAF stretched thin.

Dandelion fluff makes a surprisingly effective parachute
Drones

Dandelion fluff makes a surprisingly effective parachute

The physics of dandelion dispersal could inspire windborne microdrones.

keystone
Fossil Fuels

The Keystone pipeline just spilled another 210,000 gallons of oil

Here's what you need to know about the situation in South Dakota.

Tesla truck Roadster event
Electric Vehicles

Tesla is crowdfunding its vehicles with big promises

The company employs a "pay now, drive eventually," approach.

the face of a woman wrapped up in bandages
Medicine

No, there has not been a successful human head transplant

And the whole story is extremely fishy.

ERAU spacecraft simulation environment
Space

How to become an asteroid prospector

Though commercial operations are at least a decade away, career opportunities in asteroid mining are here today, experts say.

Whatever your weather’s been like this week, you can probably expect the opposite for the rest of winter
Weather

Whatever your weather’s been like this week, you can probably expect the opposite for the rest of winter

It’s definitely looking like a La Niña year.