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Tech & Science

LIGO Detects Second Gravitational Waves

Scientists expect to see many more black holes, as well as supernovas, neutron stars and possibly dark matter in coming years.
An artist's rendition of the LISA Pathfinder ship in space above Earth
Tech & Science

Massive Space Antenna Will Catch Gravitational Waves

Floating gold and platinum cubes could record colliding universes right after the Big Bang.
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Tech & Science

Fungi to Bring Drug Factory to Space

The study could produce breakthrough treatments and healthier astronauts.
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Tech & Science

Yeast and Bacteria, Cocoa's Most Important Ingredients?

Scientists have found surprising geographic diversity in cacao yeast.
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Tech & Science

Slippery, Sluglike Airplanes Could End Deicing Sprays

Slick when frozen, a silicone finish doesn't let ice stick.
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Tech & Science

Hubble Captures Farthest Galaxy Ever Seen

Astronomers look back to the period when the first stars began to form.
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Tech & Science

Recording 3-D Printer Sounds to Steal Designs

Audio from 3-D printers could be music to the ears of industrial spies.
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Tech & Science

Scientists Get a Grip on Squid Tentacle Technology

A protein found in the tentacle's teeth proves versatile and easy to reproduce.
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Tech & Science

Daylight Saving Time Tied to Strokes

Researchers in Finland reviewed 10 years of data to find correlations between one type of stroke and disruptions to circadian rhythms.
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Tech & Science

Tarantula Bites Lead to Painkiller

Studying the way the toxins block nerve cells led scientists to a molecule that may be safe and effective enough to use as a drug.
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Tech & Science

Western Diets May Have Transformed Our Intestines

Researchers suspect that switching to modern diets caused evolution in our intestines.
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Tech & Science

Archaeologists Find Earliest Muslim Graves in France

The discovery of Berber Muslim skeletons from the 8th century opens a new chapter of archaeological study in the country.
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Tech & Science

New App Turns Phones into Earthquake Alert System

Scientists want to build the world's largest earthquake sensor using the billions of smartphones we collectively carry in our pockets.
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Tech & Science

This Robot Cockroach Could Be a Lifesaver

Researchers observed how cockroaches navigate confined spaces and used what they found to build a palm-sized robot they say could crawl through rubble at disaster sites to find survivors.
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Tech & Science

Human Noise May Harm Sea Life More Than We Thought

An experiment testing the way three ocean invertebrates react to machine-made noise suggests we still have a lot to learn about how humans are changing the sea.
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Tech & Science

Paleolithic Humans Snacked on Turtles

Researchers uncovered evidence that human ancestors regularly ate small game and think they may have kept the slow-moving animals in reserve.
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Tech & Science

The Taste Buds in Your Intestines Can Fight Worms

Until recently a mystery, tuft cells are now the focus of research into the body's immune system.
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Tech & Science

Watch: Musician Scratches With Cassette Tapes

Alex Malbert, aka Tapetronic, turns tape players into musical instruments with the help of spinning tops, phone vibrators and springs.
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Tech & Science

Was Culture Prehistoric Humans' Killer App?

Researchers' model suggests that humans could have wiped out the Neanderthals with the power of culture.
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Tech & Science

Wearable Sensor Sees Your Health in Your Sweat

Exercise monitoring is only the beginning for this personal health-tracking technology.
Wings
Culture

A Buffalo Wing and a Prayer

A documentary film crew puts its digestive systems on the line in a hunt for New York state's best wing.
World Health
U.S.

A Screen With Fewer Holes

A new cervical cancer screening device that gives quick results could save millions of lives
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