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Interstellar Object 'Oumuamua Could Be a Comet in DisguiseWhile it looks like an asteroid, the first interstellar object spotted passing through the solar system, called 'Oumuamua, may be more like a comet in disguise.
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The Demon Attacks at Night: Explaining the Incubus Phenomenon -
The Strangest Things That Were 3D-Printed in 20173D printing isn't new to 2017, but this year, researchers pushed the boundaries of the seemingly sci-fi technique.
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Picture of Health: Can AI Eye Scan Reveal What Ails You?The light-sensitive layer found at the back of a person's eyes contains more than just cells that detect shadows and light — it also contains information about the health of a person's entire body.
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Yes, Your Daily Stress Can Haunt Your DreamsAfter a stressful day, you may hope to find some solace in sleep. But a new study from the United Kingdom suggests that stressful experiences from your day can make their way into your dreams.
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What If the Big Bang Wasn't the Beginning? New Study Proposes AlternativeDid the universe begin with the Big Bang, or has it been expanding and contracting infinitely? A new study uses black hole physics to argue for the latter.
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'Hallucination Machine' Takes You on a Drug-Free Psychedelic TripVirtual-reality devices can transport users to magical realms from the comfort of their own homes, but a new device built by British engineers takes users on a different kind of trip...
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Politician's Man-Eating Crocodile Warning Is a Load of CrockAustralian politician Bob Katter wants to launch a war … against crocodiles.
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Why Human Head Transplants Will Never WorkAn Italian neurosurgeon is claiming that his team has performed the world's first "successful" human head transplant, using two human cadavers in China, according to news reports.
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Pet Snake Nearly Kills Teen: Why the Inland Taipan Is So DeadlyAn Australian teenager was left fighting for his life after being bitten by his pet inland taipan, one of the most dangerous snake species in the world, according to news reports.
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The Surprising Reason Nighttime Injuries Are Worse Than Daytime OnesBe careful of things that go bump in the night, especially if those bumps lead to skin injuries.
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Quantum Communication Demonstrated in Real-Life City ConditionsA quantum-encrypted message containing more than one bit of information in each particle of light was beamed through the air between two buildings in a real-life city for the first time.
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Different Meditation Practices Reshape Brain in Different WaysDifferent types of meditation change the brain in different ways, a new study finds.
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Robotic Farm Completes 1st Fully Autonomous HarvestIt's harvest season in many parts of the world, but on one farm in the United Kingdom, robots — not humans — are doing all the heavy lifting.
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This AI Helps You Paint Like Van GoghA new artificial intelligence system can turn simple sketches into paintings reminiscent of works by great artists of the 19th and 20th centuries, researchers say.
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After 15 Years in Vegetative State, Man Responds to Nerve Stimulation -
Smart Shades: High-Tech Windows Can Turn Dark in Just 1 Minute -
Elusive Neutrinos Detected in Never-Before-Seen InteractionFor the first time, scientists have proven a phenomenon, called coherent scattering, experimentally with the world's smallest neutrino detector.
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World's Brightest Laser Could Pave Way for Lower-Radiation X-RaysThe world's brightest laser can "transform" visible light into X-rays, making the shape and color of objects appear different, new research shows.
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More Than a View: Windows Double as Solar Panels -
New Zealand's Long-Lost Pink and White Terraces May Have Been FoundThe location of a long-lost natural wonder in New Zealand has been identified, thanks to an accidentally found diary of a 19th century geographer.
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Bread's Done! This Company Wants to Help Astronauts Bake in SpaceA team of engineers and scientists may have just found a way for astronauts to enjoy fresh bread in space.
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How Do Scientists 'Weigh' Stars?How do scientists "weigh" the mass of a gaseous sphere light-years away?
