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11 Body Parts Grown in the Lab
July 03, 2017 | CountdownRe-growing lost organs or body parts is beyond the scope of human biology. But in recent years, scientists have successfully cultivated a range of miniature organs and human body parts in laboratories.
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10 Cool Technologies You Can Thank the iPhone For
June 29, 2017 | CountdownTen years ago, the original iPhone hit stores in the U.S. and revolutionized how companies designed and built cellphones. Here are some of the technologies that the original iPhone and its successors have made must-haves for all modern smartphones.
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10 Amazing Things Scientists Just Did with CRISPR
June 26, 2017 | CountdownWith CRISPR technology, advances in gene editing are now coming fast and furious.
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10 Real-Life Technologies That Will Turn You Into a Superhero
June 20, 2017 | CountdownWhether you're looking to scale skyscrapers like Spider-Man or wish you could have Wolverine's amazing powers of self-healing, researchers are devising ways to bring extraordinary abilities to the average mortal.
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25 Cultures That Practiced Human Sacrifice
June 16, 2017 | CountdownFrom prehistory to the 21st century, human sacrifice has been practiced around the world by numerous cultures.
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Trying to Conceive: 12 Tips for Women
June 14, 2017 | CountdownFor a woman trying to get pregnant, there are a number of ways to increase the chances and make it more likely that she will conceive a child.
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In Photos: Century-Old Sunken Ship Found
June 14, 2017 | CountdownDuring an underwater search off the coast of California, researchers found the wreck a U.S. Coast Guard ship that sank 100 years ago.
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In Photos: A Rare Albino Risso's Dolphin
June 14, 2017 | CountdownA whale-watching crew has spotted a rare albino Risso's dolphin off the California coast, likely the only such creature in the eastern Pacific. Here are photos of the cute juvenile dolphin.
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5 Times 'Aliens' Fooled Us
June 12, 2017 | CountdownRadio signals sometimes trick us into thinking an alien civilization is contacting humanity. Here are some of the more (in)famous examples of such mistaken signals. Some of these have deepened our understanding of the mysterious universe we live in.
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Photos: Paintings of Christ and a 'Baker' Revealed in Roman Burial Chambers
June 12, 2017 | CountdownUsing a laser technique, archaeologists have uncovered frescoes decorating the walls of the ancient catacombs of St. Domitilla in Italy.
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