The Week's Coolest Space Images

The Week's Coolest Space Images
Every day satellites are zooming through space, snapping incredible pictures of Earth, the solar system and outer space. Here are the highlights from this week.

December 31, 2017 at 02:36AM
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Where Athletes in the Premier League, the N.B.A. and Other Sports Leagues Come From, in 15 Charts

Where Athletes in the Premier League, the N.B.A. and Other Sports Leagues Come From, in 15 Charts
In 2018, most of the top professional sports leagues in North America and Europe will share an important trait: They will be more international in composition than ever before.

December 30, 2017 at 07:20PM
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The Millionaire Makers: What happens when 100,000 people create their own lottery?

The Millionaire Makers: What happens when 100,000 people create their own lottery?
Is there a darker side to a seemingly-utopian lottery invented by the internet?

December 30, 2017 at 10:54PM
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Octopuses are so clever, scientists missed a species right under their noses

Octopuses are so clever, scientists missed a species right under their noses
The giant Pacific octopus is a master of deception. It play-acts, it camouflages and it disappears into seemingly impossibly small crevices. In fact, we know so very little about the giant Pacific octopus that it turns out to have actually been two species of octopus this whole time.

December 29, 2017 at 10:33PM
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Iran Moves to Block Social Media Apps, Mobile Networks as Protests Spread

Iran Moves to Block Social Media Apps, Mobile Networks as Protests Spread
The government of Iran has shut down mobile internet access and blocked apps including Telegram and Instagram after days of protests that exploded into widespread civil unrest.

January 1, 2018 at 04:48AM
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Fighting Climate Change, and Building a World to Withstand It

Fighting Climate Change, and Building a World to Withstand It
The past year was one of the worst on record for natural disasters. Blame greenhouse gases, and start planning for a hotter future.

January 1, 2018 at 03:21AM
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These Are 50 Of The Biggest Fake News Hits On Facebook In 2017

These Are 50 Of The Biggest Fake News Hits On Facebook In 2017
Viral fake news generated more engagement on Facebook in 2017 than last year, according to a BuzzFeed News analysis.

January 1, 2018 at 02:24AM
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How To Prepare A Spacecraft To Fly Through The Sun’s Atmosphere

How To Prepare A Spacecraft To Fly Through The Sun’s Atmosphere
By this time next year, NASA's Parker Solar Probe will have launched and made its its first pass within 4 million miles of the Sun, closer than any spacecraft in history.

December 31, 2017 at 09:46PM
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‘Wormwood’ Is an LSD-Soaked True Crime Masterpiece

‘Wormwood’ Is an LSD-Soaked True Crime Masterpiece
Errol Morris dissects MKUltra, the CIA’s mind control experiments — and redefines the true crime genre in the process.

December 30, 2017 at 07:12AM
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Trump Justice Department Pushes for Citizenship Question on Census, Alarming Experts

Trump Justice Department Pushes for Citizenship Question on Census, Alarming Experts
The Justice Department is pushing for a question on citizenship to be added to the 2020 census, a move that observers say could depress participation by immigrants who fear that the government could use the information against them.

December 31, 2017 at 06:37PM
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30 years after Prozac arrived, we still buy the lie that chemical imbalances cause depression

30 years after Prozac arrived, we still buy the lie that chemical imbalances cause depression
This explanation, widely cited as empirical truth, is false. Yet the idea has remained stubbornly embedded in the public understanding of depression.

December 31, 2017 at 04:39AM
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How the World Expresses Itself in GIFs

How the World Expresses Itself in GIFs
The GIF — just long enough to convey a single emotional gesture, and simple enough to cross linguistic and cultural barriers — has marched to the frontline of online expression around the world.

December 30, 2017 at 12:42AM
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The Most Expensive Mile of Subway Track on Earth

The Most Expensive Mile of Subway Track on Earth
How excessive staffing, little competition, generous contracts and archaic rules dramatically inflate capital costs for transit in New York.

December 29, 2017 at 07:02PM
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Man killed by police; online gaming community blames 'swatting' | The Wichita Eagle

Man killed by police; online gaming community blames 'swatting' | The Wichita Eagle
Wichita police say a man was fatally shot by an officer who was responding to a call about a homicide and hostage situation that turned out to be false.

December 30, 2017 at 12:42AM
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US Warns Iran 'The World Is Watching' As New Protests Challenge Regime

US Warns Iran 'The World Is Watching' As New Protests Challenge Regime
Iranian hard-liners rallied Saturday to support the government, as protests sparked by anger over the country's weak economy roiled major cities in the Islamic Republic.

December 31, 2017 at 02:36AM
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The Dark Horse in the Search for Dark Matter

The Dark Horse in the Search for Dark Matter
China is proving to be a formidable participant in the hunt for elusive, invisible particles in the universe.

December 31, 2017 at 01:26AM
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Here's All The News That Defined 2017

Here's All The News That Defined 2017
The best thing about 2017 is that it is nearly over. Here are a few of the news events that made this year especially tumultuous (and occasionally good).

December 31, 2017 at 12:15AM
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Inside A Business Where Human Bodies Were Butchered, Packaged And Sold

Inside A Business Where Human Bodies Were Butchered, Packaged And Sold
For a decade, Arizona-based Biological Resource Center persuaded dying Americans to donate their bodies to science. Here's what happened to thousands of donors.

December 30, 2017 at 09:31PM
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Erica Garner, Who Became An Activist After Her Father's Death, Dies

Erica Garner, Who Became An Activist After Her Father's Death, Dies
She became a prominent figure calling for an end to police brutality after New York City officers put her father in a fatal chokehold. She suffered brain damage following a heart attack.

December 30, 2017 at 08:51PM
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Things We Believed In The 1950s That Are Totally Bonkers Now

Things We Believed In The 1950s That Are Totally Bonkers Now
Let's just say this: we're glad we're living in present times, and not the 1950s.

December 30, 2017 at 08:36PM
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Modern Life Too Much For You? Maybe A Tiny Box In The Woods Is The Cure.

Modern Life Too Much For You? Maybe A Tiny Box In The Woods Is The Cure.
A start-up called Getaway is banking on your need to disconnect. Just don't call it camping.

December 29, 2017 at 08:22PM
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Crispr Isn’t Enough Any More. Get Ready for Gene Editing 2.0

Crispr Isn’t Enough Any More. Get Ready for Gene Editing 2.0
Like the Ford Model T, Crispr Classic is somewhat clunky, unreliable, and a bit dangerous. It can't bind to just any place in the genome. It sometimes cuts in the wrong places. And it has no off-switch. If the Model T was prone to overheating, Crispr Classic is prone to overeating.

December 30, 2017 at 07:20PM
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Why American Doctors Keep Doing Expensive Procedures That Don't Work

Why American Doctors Keep Doing Expensive Procedures That Don't Work
The proportion of medical procedures unsupported by evidence may be nearly half.

December 29, 2017 at 06:04PM
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How do you define sexual harassment?

How do you define sexual harassment?
The #MeToo movement is resetting standards about conduct in a variety of ways.

December 29, 2017 at 09:15AM
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Revealed: The Secret KGB Manual For Recruiting Spies

Revealed: The Secret KGB Manual For Recruiting Spies
The document is from the Cold War. But the material it teaches is still being used today by Vladimir Putin's clandestine cadres.

December 29, 2017 at 05:09AM
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The 'Black Mirror' New Year Video Is The Perfect Way To Say Goodbye To The Flaming Shitpile That Was 2017

The 'Black Mirror' New Year Video Is The Perfect Way To Say Goodbye To The Flaming Shitpile That Was 2017
It's bizarre. It's frightening. It's 2017.

December 30, 2017 at 01:01AM
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Man killed by police; online gaming community blames 'swatting' | The Wichita Eagle

Man killed by police; online gaming community blames 'swatting' | The Wichita Eagle
Wichita police say a man was fatally shot by an officer who was responding to a call about a homicide and hostage situation that turned out to be false.

December 30, 2017 at 12:42AM
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The Rise and Fall of the Racist Right

The Rise and Fall of the Racist Right
White nationalists entered 2017 on a high. They ended it in disarray.

December 27, 2017 at 11:57PM
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Even More Of 2017's Best News Bloopers

Even More Of 2017's Best News Bloopers
Accidental "easter shits," "porn pirates" and "bulging dicks" — and that's just the first thirty seconds of this video.

December 30, 2017 at 12:07AM
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Guy Lets One Million Volts Of Electricity Flow Through His Body, Develops Magical Abilities

Guy Lets One Million Volts Of Electricity Flow Through His Body, Develops Magical Abilities
He can move objects by just pointing at them and shoot bolts from his hands and feet. (We shouldn't have to tell you this but please do not do this at home).

December 29, 2017 at 11:04PM
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People ask about my experiments on mice. The answers are … complicated

People ask about my experiments on mice. The answers are … complicated
Behind most breakthroughs is animal research. Let's stop pretending otherwise.

December 29, 2017 at 10:33PM
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Octopuses are so clever, scientists missed a species right under their noses

Octopuses are so clever, scientists missed a species right under their noses
The giant Pacific octopus is a master of deception. It play-acts, it camouflages and it disappears into seemingly impossibly small crevices. In fact, we know so very little about the giant Pacific octopus that it turns out to have actually been two species of octopus this whole time.

December 29, 2017 at 10:33PM
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Bitcoin exchange chief kidnapped as he leaves work

Bitcoin exchange chief kidnapped as he leaves work
The chief executive of a UK-based Bitcoin exchange called EXMO has reportedly been kidnapped in Ukraine.

December 29, 2017 at 10:02PM
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US says Romanians hacked police cameras

US says Romanians hacked police cameras
The hack was apparently only used to spread ransomware.

December 29, 2017 at 10:02PM
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Losing Conner’s Mind

Losing Conner’s Mind
The race to save a child from a genetic death sentence.

December 29, 2017 at 09:27PM
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ANA flight's mid-air U-turn could result in criminal charges

ANA flight's mid-air U-turn could result in criminal charges
Law enforcement sources with knowledge of the situation told ABC News that two brothers went through security at Los Angeles International Airport on Tuesday with legitimate tickets, but were booked on separate flights to Tokyo.

December 29, 2017 at 08:22PM
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Trump Slams Amazon, Says USPS Should Raise Their Rates, And Other Trump News From Today

Trump Slams Amazon, Says USPS Should Raise Their Rates, And Other Trump News From Today
All the Trump news you need to read today.

December 29, 2017 at 08:22PM
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The Editor's Comments On Milo Yiannopoulos' Canceled Book Manuscript Are Full Of Good Burns

The Editor's Comments On Milo Yiannopoulos' Canceled Book Manuscript Are Full Of Good Burns
Remember earlier this year when alt-right troll Milo Yiannopoulos lost his book deal with Simon & Schuster? Well, thanks to Milo's lawsuit against the publisher, now everyone can read what his editor thought of him.

December 29, 2017 at 02:22AM
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The State of the Gender Divide

The State of the Gender Divide
There is only one way forward, and it involves actually addressing the gender who hurts us, even if that might temporarily hurt us more.

December 29, 2017 at 06:11AM
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A Stunning Illustration Of How Light Pollution Affects Our View Of The Night Sky

A Stunning Illustration Of How Light Pollution Affects Our View Of The Night Sky
"Astronomy is a humbling and character building experience like Carl Sagan puts it. Being under a sky full of stars makes you feel tiny, humble, kind and caring. But, thanks to light pollution, most people lack this connection."

December 29, 2017 at 07:02PM
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Why American Doctors Keep Doing Expensive Procedures That Don't Work

Why American Doctors Keep Doing Expensive Procedures That Don't Work
The proportion of medical procedures unsupported by evidence may be nearly half.

December 29, 2017 at 06:04PM
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New York Removes Old Nuclear Fallout Shelter Signs in Move That Seems Premature

New York Removes Old Nuclear Fallout Shelter Signs in Move That Seems Premature
The US and North Korea are just one misstep away from nuclear destruction. But that hasn't stopped New York City officials from beginning to take down outdated nuclear fallout shelter signs posted at public schools.

December 29, 2017 at 04:57PM
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How do you define sexual harassment?

How do you define sexual harassment?
The #MeToo movement is resetting standards about conduct in a variety of ways.

December 29, 2017 at 09:15AM
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We’ve been burying people all wrong

We’ve been burying people all wrong
Could eco-friendly funerals save the planet?

December 29, 2017 at 07:42AM
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Apple Apologizes For iPhone Slowdown Drama, Will Offer $29 Battery Replacements For A Year

Apple Apologizes For iPhone Slowdown Drama, Will Offer $29 Battery Replacements For A Year
Apple just published a letter to customers apologizing for the "misunderstanding" around older iPhones being slowed down.

December 29, 2017 at 04:15AM
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He’s 79 and working full time at Walmart: A sobering truth for those without pensions | The Sacramento Bee

He’s 79 and working full time at Walmart: A sobering truth for those without pensions | The Sacramento Bee
Tom Coomer has retired twice: once when he was 65, and then several years ago. Each time he realized that with just a Social Security check, "You can hardly make it these days."

December 29, 2017 at 03:17AM
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An Engineer Explains The Fascinating Steam Hammer Phenomenon

An Engineer Explains The Fascinating Steam Hammer Phenomenon
In a closed container, collapsing steam can lead to catastrophic damage.

December 29, 2017 at 01:49AM
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Alabama Certifies Jones Win, Brushing Aside Challenge From Roy Moore

Alabama Certifies Jones Win, Brushing Aside Challenge From Roy Moore
Less than 24 hours after Roy Moore filed suit and claimed "systematic voter fraud" tainted a Senate election, Alabama officials certified his defeat anyway.

December 29, 2017 at 01:04AM
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Why Black People Own Guns

Why Black People Own Guns
HuffPost spoke with 11 black gun owners to figure out what gun ownership means in a country determined to keep its black populace unarmed.

December 28, 2017 at 07:42AM
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Bitcoin’s boom is a boon for extremist groups

Bitcoin’s boom is a boon for extremist groups
The far right sought a way to evade the government and tech-firm control. What they found was profit.

December 28, 2017 at 08:57PM
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