The Future Of Weed Science Is A Van In Colorado

The Future Of Weed Science Is A Van In Colorado
"The idea is: If we can't bring real-world cannabis into the lab, let's bring the lab to the people."

January 2, 2018 at 08:57PM
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Iran protests and death toll grow as tension rises

Iran protests and death toll grow as tension rises
Anti-government protests in Iran flared on more fronts Tuesday amid clashes that left at least nine people dead, state media reported, as leaders in Tehran struggled to respond to the most serious internal crisis in nearly a decade.

January 2, 2018 at 06:51PM
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Robocalls were worse than ever in 2017

Robocalls were worse than ever in 2017
Complaints about automated telemarketing calls jumped steeply last year, and have quintupled since 2009, according to a recent FTC report.

January 2, 2018 at 05:47PM
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‘What Are We Going to Do About Tyler?’

‘What Are We Going to Do About Tyler?’
Tyler Haire was locked up at 16. A Mississippi judge ordered that he undergo a mental exam. What happened next is a statewide scandal.

January 1, 2018 at 10:59PM
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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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1980s Teenagers and Their Bedroom Walls

1980s Teenagers and Their Bedroom Walls
Desire, adoration, safety, identity and escape are all there on the teenager's bedroom walls. In the 1980s, these teenagers were photographed in their bedrooms – the place where they go to dream.

January 1, 2018 at 10:00PM
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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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Cryptojacking Has Gotten Out of Control

Cryptojacking Has Gotten Out of Control
It works by embedding a JavaScript component in a website that can leverage a visiting device's processing power to mine a cryptocurrency. Efforts to keep it on the straight and narrow have largely fizzled.

January 1, 2018 at 01:16AM
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How America is Transforming Islam

How America is Transforming Islam
Being young and Muslim in the US means navigating multiple identities. Nothing shows that more than falling in love.

December 31, 2017 at 09:46PM
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The 100-year capitalist experiment that keeps Appalachia poor, sick, and stuck on coal

The 100-year capitalist experiment that keeps Appalachia poor, sick, and stuck on coal
Nick Mullins didn't plan on working in the mines. But the industry was nearly impossible to escape.

January 1, 2018 at 08:58PM
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American reams: why a ‘paperless world’ still hasn’t happened

American reams: why a ‘paperless world’ still hasn’t happened
In a world seduced by screens, the future of paper might seem uncertain. But many in the industry remain optimistic — after all, you can't blow your nose on an email.

January 1, 2018 at 04:05AM
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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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How The News Media Distorts Black Families

How The News Media Distorts Black Families
A new study shows outlets from Fox to CNN to the New York Times are guilty of misrepresentation.

December 30, 2017 at 09:31PM
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Food Swamps Are the New Food Deserts

Food Swamps Are the New Food Deserts
It's not just a lack of grocery stores that's making us fat. It's an overabundance of fast food.

December 30, 2017 at 07:20PM
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Meet the microgrid, the technology poised to transform electricity

Meet the microgrid, the technology poised to transform electricity
This is the path to a cleaner, more reliable, more resilient energy grid.

December 31, 2017 at 10:45PM
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The Diverging and Bizarre Paths of Jean-Claude Van Damme and Steven Seagal

The Diverging and Bizarre Paths of Jean-Claude Van Damme and Steven Seagal
One's the self-aware star of a new Amazon TV show, the other's a Putin-sympathizing man of mystery (and girth). How did the fates of two of the biggest '90s action stars move in such different directions?

December 30, 2017 at 12:42AM
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The Places That May Never Recover From the Recession

The Places That May Never Recover From the Recession
The Rust Belt isn’t the only region left behind by the economic recovery. The suburbs of the American west are struggling, too.

December 29, 2017 at 11:37PM
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North Korean Leader Says He Has 'Nuclear Button' But Won't Use It Unless Threatened

North Korean Leader Says He Has 'Nuclear Button' But Won't Use It Unless Threatened
In New Year's Day speech, Kim Jong Un vowed to make more nuclear warheads but also struck a conciliatory note, opening a path to dialogue with the South.

January 1, 2018 at 07:57PM
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Whoever Designed This Toy Train Track Is A Genius

Whoever Designed This Toy Train Track Is A Genius
We promise there's a happy ending for this train.

December 31, 2017 at 09:46PM
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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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