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Life Without the EPA: Superfund Apartments and Acid RainImagining the U.S. without federal environmental oversight from the EPA.
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Prehistoric X-Men: How the 'First Mutants' Gave Humans 'Superpowers'Meet some of the "first mutations" in human prehistory.
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Superbeasts: Meet the 'Fantastic Four' of the Animal KingdomGet the science scoop on the animal kingdom's Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch and Thing. Can you guess which animals make the cut?
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Insomnia Can Worsen Chronic Pain ConditionsPeople who have problems sleeping may also be more sensitive to pain, new research finds.
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Child Prodigies and Autism: Is There a Genetic Link?Children who are prodigies may have certain genetic traits in common with people who have autism, new research suggests.
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How Real-Life AI Rivals 'Star Wars': A Universal Translator?Star Wars' beloved droid C-3PO's astounding translation abilities might be the most useful in everyday life, and the most likely to be replicated by real-life AI.
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How Real-Life AI Rivals 'Ultron': Computers Learn to LearnBlessed and burdened with a tremendous learning capacity, Ultron masters 3,000 years of human history in a flash. But computers that learn are not only on the big screen, say experts.
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How Real-Life AI Rivals 'Ex Machina': Passing TuringThe Turing test, a foundational method of AI evaluation, shapes the plot of the sci-fi/psychological thriller "Ex Machina." But real-life systems can already pass the test.
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How Real-Life AI Rivals 'Chappie': Robots Get EmotionalArtificial intelligence like the kind seen in the movies is getting real, as researchers work on robots with feelings like Chappie.
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'Captain America' to 'Interstellar': The Science of 2014's Sci-FiHere are the 12 best science nuggets from 2014's science-fiction films.
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Mind Maze: How Your Memory Deceives YouSci-fi loves to mess with memory, but memory misleads in real life, too.
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I Am Groot: Is a Walking, Talking Plant-Person Possible?In the film "Guardians of the Galaxy," the character "Groot" is a walking, talking tree that seems to defy nature. How outlandish is the idea of a plant-animal hybrid?
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Flight MH17 Victims Left Lasting Contributions to AIDS AdvocacySix of the people killed in the crash of Malaysia Airlines flight 17 were dedicated to HIV/AIDS research and programs, and researchers mourned their lives at recent a health conference.
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What Is Communism?Though the term "communism" can refer to specific political parties, at its core, communism is an ideology of economic equality through the elimination of private property.
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What Causes Skin Tags?The common skin growth called a skin tag, or acrochordon, usually develops in folds of skin and causes little to no harm. Still, these growths can be irritating, and doctors can easily remove them.
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How Hot Is the Sun?The sun, a massive nuclear-powered star at the center of the solar system, generates the heat and light that sustain life on Earth. But how hot is the sun?
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What Is Bonded Leather?If you've purchased a relatively cheap leather sofa, leather-bound books or an inexpensive belt, you might own a bonded-leather item. But what is bonded leather?
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What is Jell-O?Sold since 1897, Jell-O has occupied a familiar place on American dinner tables for decades. But what is Jell-O made of?
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Surgeons Get Practice Using Brains Made on 3D PrintersA new system to train brain surgeons uses 3D brain models created based on actual patients.
