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The smartest people may not actually be the smartest people.

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Legendary Nobel Prize winning physicist explains why intelligent people make the worst decisions

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In Earth’s quietest room, even 45 minutes are unbearable for anyone
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In Earth’s quietest room, even 45 minutes are unbearable for anyone

NASA says these 18 plants are the best at naturally filtering the air in your home
Plants great for filtering the air in your home.
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NASA says these 18 plants are the best at naturally filtering the air in your home

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A new stirrer could help protect bar patrons from being drugged.

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Canadian chemists perfect stirring stick that shields bar patrons from spiked drinks

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New study reveals that genes hugely influence what types of music you like

It has more influence than where you grew up or what kind of life you've had.

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Scientists reveal the first-ever recording of sharks making sounds

Turns out sharks are chattier than we thought.

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Scientists seeking info about pet cats for ambitious study on behavior and genetics

Database will hopefully shed new light on our furry friends.

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NASA releases stunning hi-def photos of sunset from the Moon

Space is mind-blowing.

Science explains why our first loves are so often the hardest to get over
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Science explains why our first loves are so often the hardest to get over

"Helen Fisher studied 166 societies and found evidence of romantic love—the kind that leaves one breathless and euphoric—in 147 of them."

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A company in England has created a banana that stays fresh 12 hours after it's peeled

"60% of exported bananas go to waste before reaching the consumer."

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New MIT study says 'quantified proof' Earth's ozone layer is healing

"It shows we can actually solve environmental problems.”

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Seniors reveal the 5 things that make getting old better than being young

“You stop giving a flying f**k about so many things. It's very liberating.”

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French university offers jobs to American scientists afraid of government censorship

The program previously offered refuge to researchers in exile from Ukraine, Yemen, Afghanistan, and Palestine.

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Scientists discover a new part of the human immune system that could cure superbugs

Researchers said they made the discovery while 'dumpster diving' through the immune system.

Ear rumbling is a special 'superpower' that not everyone has
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Ear rumbling is a special 'superpower' that not everyone has

Those of us who can do it know exactly what it is, while it's a mystery to those who cannot.

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Study shows chewing on wood might be better for your brain than chewing gum

Acting like a beaver might boost your brain’s memory functions.

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3D printing is helping blind students “feel” art, history, and other school subjects

"It's a bit of a sense of joy when you can see a child really grasp a concept."

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Northwestern University study shows brewing tea removes lead, toxic metals from water

Another reason to put the kettle on.

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New psychological study suggests being ugly could actually help you in court

The “ugly leniency effect” could offset the stereotype that pretty folks get better treatment.

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Research finds that what we dream about depends on where we live

In France, it's about ex-lovers.

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