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Google's Artificial Intelligence Can Probably Beat You at Video GamesComputers have already beaten humans at chess and "Jeopardy!," and now they can add one more feather to their caps: the ability to best humans in several classic arcade games.
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Line of Cocoa: Is Chocolate Snorting Safe?In a bizarre new trend in certain circles, people are snorting chocolate powder through their noses with the aid of a machine. But some experts say the practice may be dangerous.
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Rise of the Fembots: Why Artificial Intelligence Is Often Female -
Shrimpy Sharks to Great Whites: Marine Animals Have Gotten Bigger Over TimeAnimals tend to evolve toward a larger body size over time, and marine animals are no exception, a study suggests.
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Penguins Are Well Dressed, But Have Poor TasteDespite their tuxedo style, when it comes to enjoying food, penguins have poor taste, a new study finds.
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Sleep Paralysis Linked to Genetics -
Valentine's Science: How Mouth Germs Shape AttractionIn addition to good looks, charm and intelligence, there's a more surprising reason two people may choose to spend Valentine's Day together: having similar microbes.
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Happy Words Dominate Most LanguagesFrom the idealistic prose of Cervantes' "Don Quixote" to the crisis-ridden pages of daily newspapers, most human language tends to take a happy view on life, a new study suggests.
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Waiting for Mr. Right May Be an Evolutionary Wrong -
Getting Tattooed & Eating Human Ashes: 6 Strange 'Addictions'Many people get cravings for a cigarette or a glass of wine. But what about a potent desire to get tattoos or eat human ashes?
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Is It Too Late to Get a Measles Vaccination?Some people may be wondering whether it's too late to get vaccinated against the measles now. Here's what experts say.
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Measles Outbreak, Measles Vaccine: Top Questions Answered
We ask experts to explain why the measles outbreak is happening now and how the vaccine can protect against the virus' spread.
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World's First Robot-Staffed Hotel to Open in JapanWhat if you could check into a hotel, have your luggage carried to your room and order a coffee — all with help from a team of robots?
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Chef Bot? Robot Learns Cooking from YouTube VideosThe U.S. military may not be known for its haute cuisine, but it's developing a new robot that can learn how to cook from watching YouTube videos.
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How Your Brain Ignores Distractions -
2 Billion Years Unchanged, Bacteria Pose an Evolutionary PuzzleWedged inside rocks in the deep sea off the coast of Western Australia lurks an organism that hasn't evolved in more than 2 billion years, scientists say.
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Samsung Gear VR: Virtual Reality Tech May Have Nasty Side EffectsSamsung recently released its new virtual-reality headset, the Gear VR (powered by Oculus Rift), but the product comes with a foreboding list of possible health-related side effects.
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Could Super Bowl Outcome Be Influenced By Biological Clocks?Football fans, take note: The outcome of this weekend's Super Bowl, along with other major sporting events, may depend on whether the players are night owls or early birds, a new study suggests.
