Elizabeth Peterson
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Million-Dollar Find: Shipwreck's Golden Treasure Includes Very Rare CoinTreasure hunters off the coast of Florida recently pulled up the haul of a lifetime.
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Polar Bear Awes with Record-Breaking DivePolar bears are known to be excellent swimmers, but new research suggests that they are also superb divers.
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Why Diet Pepsi's New Artificial Sweetener Won't Replace the OldWhy does the world need two kinds of Diet Pepsi?
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Stephen Hawking on Reddit: Ask Him a Question on Artificial IntelligenceGot questions about artificial intelligence? Stephen Hawking has answers.
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44 Percent of Americans Say They've Tried PotHave you ever toked up? Sparked a spliff? Smoked weed? If you have, you're not alone — 44 percent of all Americans surveyed in a new Gallup poll say they've tried marijuana.
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What Do Women Want in a Penis? The Whole PackageWhat makes a penis attractive? Not sure? Well, don't rely on your opinion to answer that question — science has the answer.
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West Nile Virus Gets Boost from US DroughtWest Coasters watch out: You might be at greater risk of contracting West Nile virus than those in wetter parts of the U.S.
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Pull Over, America! This Adorable Hitchhiking Robot Needs a LiftThink you'd never pick up a hitchhiker? Then you've probably never met hitchBOT.
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No Humans Allowed! Test 'City' for Driverless Cars OpensImagine a town with crosswalks but no pedestrians, cars and trucks but no drivers. Welcome to Mcity, a fake "town" built by researchers who are testing out the driverless cars of the future.
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Hearing Aids Meet the Future with Bluetooth TechSmall, discreet and Bluetooth-enabled, the new generation of hearing aids look more like something out of a spy movie than a doctor's office.
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Incredible Drone Photos: Contest-Winning Images from AboveThe second annual Dronestagram Aerial Photography Contest brought these incredible images to light.
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High-Flying Photography: Drones Snap Spectacular, Contest-Winning ImagesWhether they're capturing panoramic views of tulip fields or snapping thrilling images of cliff divers plunging into the sea, one thing is for certain: Drones can take awesome pictures.
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Black Widows Wreck Mates' Webs, Get Away With ItBlack widow males destroy large sections of their mates' webs in order to ward off potential rivals.
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Finally, Bacon-Flavored Health Food Has ArrivedBacon-flavored seaweed is the new kale.
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Why Are People So Afraid of Sharks?Statistically speaking, sharks pose very little threat to humans. So why are people so afraid of the animals?
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Supersonic Jet Could Fly People from NYC to London in 3 HoursA new luxury jet could get you (and 17 of your closest friends) from New York City to London in just 3 hours.
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Giant Redheaded Centipede Photo Goes Viral, Horrifies the InternetYou don't have to be a Kardashian to stand out on the Internet — all you need is at least 20 pairs of bright-yellow legs, a gleaming red head and venomous fangs.
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Fin Count: Global Shark Census Will Aid ConservationResearchers from across the globe recently teamed up to accomplish what might seem like an impossible (and scary) task: counting as many of the ocean's sharks as possible.
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Futuristic Jetpack Will Go on Sale for $200,000 Next Year"It's a bird. It's a plane. It's a firefighter wearing a jetpack!" That could be something you find yourself saying as early as next year.
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Smartphone App Tells You When to Stop DrinkingA new app can help you keep track of your not-so-healthy habits.
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Mean Machines: US & Japan Mega-Robots to BattleIf watching giant robots fight to the death sounds like your idea of a good time, then you're in luck.
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Spiders, Ahoy! 8-Legged Critters Can 'Sail' Over WaterSpiders can dance on water like tiny ballerinas pirouetting across a slippery stage.
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In Images: Spiders 'Sail' and 'Dance' on WaterYou probably already knew that spiders are extraordinary creatures when they're on land. But a new study finds that these critters are also quite remarkable when they're on the water.
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7 Shark Attacks in 3 Weeks: Are North Carolina Beaches Safe?Fourth of July weekend is a popular time to hit the beach, but this year, vacationers may not be the only ones swarming the waters off North Carolina.
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