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Happy Birthday, LHC: Here's to 10 Years of Atom Smashing at the Large Hadron Collider

September 10, 2018 | Article

Ten years ago, the world's largest scientific instrument was turned on and the start of a research dynasty began.
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Why Is Synthetic Marijuana So Risky?

September 02, 2018 | Article

Synthetic cannabinoids like K2 and Spice are 30 times more likely to harm you than regular marijuana. Here's why.
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Google News Searches Aren't Politically Biased, but They Do Like Mainstream Media

August 31, 2018 | Article

Google News does not deliver different news to users based on their position on the political spectrum, despite accusations from conservative commentators and even President Donald Trump.
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Helium Was Discovered 150 Years Ago. Here's Why It's So Important

August 19, 2018 | Article

Aside from balloons and making our voice squeaky, what use is helium?
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The Origins of the 'OMG Particle'

August 14, 2018 | Article

Right now, as you read this very text, your DNA is getting sliced up by tiny, invisible bullets.
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The Universe Is Expanding. But Astrophysicists Aren't Sure How Fast.

August 07, 2018 | Article

The universe's rate of expansion is in dispute, and we may need new physics to solve it.
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Here's What We Know About CRISPR Safety

August 05, 2018 | Article

The gene-altering technique called CRISPR has enormous potential to improve our health, treat diseases, improve the quality and quantity of our food supplies, and tackle environmental pollution. But how safe is it?
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Sorry Elon Musk, Colonizing Mars Is Unlikely. And It's a Bad Idea, Space Scientist Says

August 04, 2018 | Article

We have learned that there could be life beneath Mars’ surface and that it may be impossible to terraform its surface.
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Hackers Target 3rd Dimension of Cyberspace: Users' Minds

July 31, 2018 | Article

The Russian attacks on the 2016 U.S. presidential election and the country's continuing election-related hacking have happened across all three dimensions of cyberspace – physical, informational and cognitive.
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Why Do Paper Cuts Hurt So Much?

July 31, 2018 | Article

Consider, for a moment, the paper cut. It happens suddenly and entirely unexpectedly, usually just as you are finally getting somewhere on that task you had been putting off.
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