Runners Get More Efficient with Training, but Cyclists Don't

Runners Get More Efficient with Training, but Cyclists Don't
A long-standing debate on how to optimize your endurance efficiency gets a new infusion of data.

May 1, 2018 at 03:25AM
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What’s in This?: Mountain Dew

What’s in This?: Mountain Dew
All 13 ingredients in this gamer sustainer, explained (yep, even erythorbic acid).

May 1, 2018 at 03:25AM
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WhatsApp founder plans to leave after broad clashes with parent Facebook

WhatsApp founder plans to leave after broad clashes with parent Facebook
The billionaire chief executive of WhatsApp, Jan Koum, is planning to leave the company after clashing with its parent, Facebook, over the popular messaging service's strategy and Facebook's attempts to use its personal data and weaken its encryption, according to people familiar with internal discussions.

May 1, 2018 at 02:47AM
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Trump tweet called Stormy's sketch a 'con job,' so she's suing him

Trump tweet called Stormy's sketch a 'con job,' so she's suing him
Adult film star Stormy Daniels has filed a defamation suit against President Donald Trump for a tweet that said a forensic sketch of a man who allegedly threatened her in 2011 was "a total con job."

May 1, 2018 at 02:16AM
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Trump campaign has paid portions of Michael Cohen's legal fees: Sources

Trump campaign has paid portions of Michael Cohen's legal fees: Sources
The Trump campaign has spent nearly $228,000 to cover some of the legal expenses for President Donald Trump’s personal attorney Michael Cohen, sources tell ABC News.

May 1, 2018 at 02:16AM
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America's Greatest Horticulturist Left Behind a Plum Mystery

America's Greatest Horticulturist Left Behind a Plum Mystery
Frida Kahlo painted him. Thomas Edison admired him. Now Rachel Spaeth is trying to decode him.

May 1, 2018 at 12:22AM
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A Doctor Heals A Man's Knee Injury Using His Stem Cells

A Doctor Heals A Man's Knee Injury Using His Stem Cells
Within minutes of a plasma injection, Retired NFL player Tyrone Rodgers could see improvements.

May 1, 2018 at 12:00AM
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It's Official: This Is The World Record For Largest Wave Ever Surfed

It's Official: This Is The World Record For Largest Wave Ever Surfed
Koxa actually surfed this mammoth 80-footer at Nazaré, Portugal back in November of 2017, but its size was officially verified this weekend.

April 30, 2018 at 11:25PM
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Artificial Intelligence Is Unlocking the Vatican's Secret Archives

Artificial Intelligence Is Unlocking the Vatican's Secret Archives
A new project untangles the handwritten texts in one of the world's largest historical collections.

April 30, 2018 at 11:25PM
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Why Tech Founders Get Hot

Why Tech Founders Get Hot
Last July, the internet ignited in a fit of erotic-capitalistic ecstasy. No, it wasn’t because of Pornhub’s net neutrality protest or the latest teledildonics patent lawsuit. Instead, the virtual pulsation was caused by the bulging biceps of the world’s richest man.

April 30, 2018 at 06:04PM
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In 2011, Seth Meyers Actually Made Fun Of Obama's Looks, And No One Cared

In 2011, Seth Meyers Actually Made Fun Of Obama's Looks, And No One Cared
Why are people in such a tizzy about a comedy routine that was relatively light on insubstantive personal attacks and heavy on political critique?

April 30, 2018 at 10:57PM
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The world’s bleak climate situation, in 3 charts

The world’s bleak climate situation, in 3 charts
We've got a long way to go and a short time to get there.

April 30, 2018 at 10:07PM
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France seizes France.com from man who’s had it since ‘94, so he sues

France seizes France.com from man who’s had it since ‘94, so he sues
A French-born American has now sued his home country because, he claims, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has illegally seized a domain that he's owned since 1994: France.com.

April 30, 2018 at 10:07PM
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The world’s bleak climate situation, in 3 charts

The world’s bleak climate situation, in 3 charts
We've got a long way to go and a short time to get there.

April 30, 2018 at 10:07PM
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You Can't Bully These Motherfuckers

You Can't Bully These Motherfuckers
On the feigned outrage of the White House Correspondents' Dinner, and the power structures of bullying.

April 30, 2018 at 08:02PM
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What Shapes Are Things in Outer Space?

What Shapes Are Things in Outer Space?
We know the Earth is round — or, at least, most of us do — but what about the other stuff? What shapes are twirling around up there, and why do they look like that?

April 30, 2018 at 09:11PM
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You Can't Bully These Motherfuckers

You Can't Bully These Motherfuckers
On the feigned outrage of the White House Correspondents' Dinner, and the power structures of bullying.

April 30, 2018 at 08:02PM
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Finland's Basic Income Pilot Was Never Really A Universal Basic Income

Finland's Basic Income Pilot Was Never Really A Universal Basic Income
Much has been made of the end of the Nordic country's experiment with giving some of its residents cash, but the program was actually a conservative welfare program that doesn't say anything about the true UBI experiments in the works around the world.

April 30, 2018 at 01:09AM
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What the T-Mobile and Sprint merger means for you

What the T-Mobile and Sprint merger means for you
While the merger could put the companies in a stronger position to take on AT&T and Verizon, it would also eliminate a competitor from the wireless industry.

April 30, 2018 at 07:04PM
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Happy birthday to Gauss, father of the first predictive algorithm

Happy birthday to Gauss, father of the first predictive algorithm
If you work or study in a field that uses math, you almost certainly owe a debt to Carl Friedrich Gauss, the great German mathematician, who was born 241 years ago today.

April 30, 2018 at 07:04PM
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Video Reportedly Shows Bombing In Syria Large Enough To Trigger An Earthquake

Video Reportedly Shows Bombing In Syria Large Enough To Trigger An Earthquake
The bombs appeared to target Iranian-backed militias.

April 30, 2018 at 06:57PM
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What will happen if the government stops funding astronomy?

What will happen if the government stops funding astronomy?
It's a very real question that we may have to deal with soon.

April 30, 2018 at 05:57PM
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Ronny Jackson won’t return to old job as Trump’s physician

Ronny Jackson won’t return to old job as Trump’s physician
Sean Conley, a Navy officer who took over Jackson’s role as the president’s personal doctor last month, will continue in the role.

April 30, 2018 at 04:52PM
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You Have No Control Over Your Data, Even Your DNA

You Have No Control Over Your Data, Even Your DNA
The arrest of the Golden State Killer has raised uncomfortable questions about information sharing by online genealogical databases.

April 29, 2018 at 09:29PM
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An MSG Convert Visits the High Church of Umami

An MSG Convert Visits the High Church of Umami
Olive oil, kosher salt and monosodium glutamate end up in almost everything I prepare — the MSG, with its savory chemical magic, is particularly useful as rocket fuel for dishes of raw fruits and vegetables.

April 29, 2018 at 07:11PM
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Incels Categorize Women By Personal Style And Attractiveness

Incels Categorize Women By Personal Style And Attractiveness
There are "Stacys" and there are "Beckys."

April 29, 2018 at 01:46AM
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Our Lack Of Paid Leave Is A Health Crisis

Our Lack Of Paid Leave Is A Health Crisis
Studies show having time off to recover, without worrying about money, is key to maternal and infant health, and so much more.

April 28, 2018 at 10:49PM
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The Price of Filming Police Violence

The Price of Filming Police Violence
People who filmed high-profile videos of the police killings of Freddie Gray, Eric Garner, Walter Scott, Philando Castile, Alton Sterling and others say they have faced retaliation and harassment.

April 27, 2018 at 09:08PM
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The Misunderstood Science Of Sexual Desire

The Misunderstood Science Of Sexual Desire
It isn't always a spontaneous drive that hits us out of nowhere.

April 27, 2018 at 05:41AM
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Meghan Markle Keeps Breaking Royal Fashion Protocol, As Well She Should

Meghan Markle Keeps Breaking Royal Fashion Protocol, As Well She Should
Much like Michelle Obama's appearance and style were dissected by a nation unaccustomed to a black first lady, Markle's fashion sense is being unpacked by those unsure of what to make of a royal with her background.

April 28, 2018 at 09:30PM
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The Perks of a Play-in-the-Mud Educational Philosophy

The Perks of a Play-in-the-Mud Educational Philosophy
When did America decide preschool should be in a classroom?

April 27, 2018 at 12:01AM
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How Do Brain Scans Work?

How Do Brain Scans Work?
How do scientists take a look inside your skull without inflicting any damage on your body?

April 29, 2018 at 10:40PM
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Kim Jong Un And South Korean President Moon Jae-In Hug It Out After Making Peace Deal

Kim Jong Un And South Korean President Moon Jae-In Hug It Out After Making Peace Deal
The leaders also marked the occasion by planting a tree together.

April 27, 2018 at 08:01PM
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Americans' Political Apathy During The 2016 Election, Mapped

Americans' Political Apathy During The 2016 Election, Mapped
More eligible voters abstained from voting than voted for either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump. Here's what the electoral map would look like if "nobody" were considered a candidate.

April 27, 2018 at 02:30AM
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It’s Time to Stop Saying “If You’re Not Paying, You’re the Product”

It’s Time to Stop Saying “If You’re Not Paying, You’re the Product”
The pithiness that makes "you are the product" so quotable risks obscuring the complex pact between Facebook and its users, in ways that make social media's problems seem inevitable and insoluble. They're not.

April 28, 2018 at 01:23AM
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Scenting Life On Mars

Scenting Life On Mars
Mission to find source of methane detected in atmosphere may have an answer in months, researchers believe.

April 29, 2018 at 08:06PM
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Scientist Gives Mind-Blowing Explanation For Why Light Can Be Black

Scientist Gives Mind-Blowing Explanation For Why Light Can Be Black
But to understand this, first, you have to give up all your preconceptions about color.

April 29, 2018 at 08:06PM
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Batteries have a dirty secret

Batteries have a dirty secret
Energy storage is considered a green technology. But it actually increases carbon emissions.

April 28, 2018 at 07:20PM
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Getting Dragged To See 'Avengers: Infinity War'? This Marvel Spoiler Guide Is For You, Friend

Getting Dragged To See 'Avengers: Infinity War'? This Marvel Spoiler Guide Is For You, Friend
Haven't seen all 18 movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Worried you won't be able to follow all the plot threads of "Infinity War?" Don't worry, we've tried to make things as simple as possible for you. Really.

April 27, 2018 at 04:29PM
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China Threatens U.S. Airlines Over Taiwan References

China Threatens U.S. Airlines Over Taiwan References
Beijing is pressuring companies around the world to follow the party line on Taiwan sovereignty.

April 29, 2018 at 05:51AM
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Don’t buy the MacBook Pros even on sale, in my opinion

Don’t buy the MacBook Pros even on sale, in my opinion
I sold mine back to Apple. Yes, that bad.

April 26, 2018 at 05:33PM
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Tabasco Sauce Is in a Battle For Its Very Survival

Tabasco Sauce Is in a Battle For Its Very Survival
The McIlhennys are fighting to save the island to which their family history and business are inextricably linked.

April 26, 2018 at 03:38AM
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Watching Cheese, Crayons And Other Random Things Go Through A Hydraulic Press Is A Glorious Thing

Watching Cheese, Crayons And Other Random Things Go Through A Hydraulic Press Is A Glorious Thing
It's even better when it's in slow mo.

April 28, 2018 at 11:55PM
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Trump-Supporting Duo Diamond And Silk Lied Under Oath Before Congress

Trump-Supporting Duo Diamond And Silk Lied Under Oath Before Congress
What was supposed to be a PR slam dunk for the pair turned into a nightmare.

April 27, 2018 at 05:41AM
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Batteries have a dirty secret

Batteries have a dirty secret
Energy storage is considered a green technology. But it actually increases carbon emissions.

April 28, 2018 at 07:20PM
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How to Talk to Women

How to Talk to Women
Sorry sorry sorry, but you're probably doing it all wrong.

April 27, 2018 at 11:57AM
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'My Generation Is Never Going To Have That'

'My Generation Is Never Going To Have That'
In Seattle's red-hot housing market, a group of millennial techies is using data skills to alter the look, and affordability, of their adopted city.

April 27, 2018 at 12:35AM
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The Evolutionary Reason Children Often Write Their Letters Backwards

The Evolutionary Reason Children Often Write Their Letters Backwards
We humans have used symbols as a form of communication for only a small fraction of our time on earth. Inevitably, there are going to be hiccups.

April 28, 2018 at 01:48AM
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Trump Is Thinking About Inviting Kanye to the White House for Dinner, Aides Say

Trump Is Thinking About Inviting Kanye to the White House for Dinner, Aides Say
As the president promotes and excitedly tweets about a potential for peace between the two warring Koreas, he has displayed almost as much excitement over the recent overtures of one of America's most acclaimed rappers.

April 28, 2018 at 12:20AM
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Have You Seen This Butterfly Thief?

Have You Seen This Butterfly Thief?
Surveillance video shows the suspect jumping into the conservatory's exhibition area and snatching one of the unwitting creatures before being confronted by staff.

April 27, 2018 at 11:13PM
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