California green lights fully driverless cars for testing on public roads

California green lights fully driverless cars for testing on public roads
The state's Department of Motor Vehicles announced the change Monday, which outlines a permitting process for companies wishing to deploy driverless vehicles without anyone behind the wheel.

February 27, 2018 at 06:40AM
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North Pole surges above freezing in the dead of winter, stunning scientists

North Pole surges above freezing in the dead of winter, stunning scientists
The sun won't rise at the North Pole until March 20, and it's normally close to the coldest time of year, but an extraordinary and possibly historic thaw swelled over the tip of the planet this weekend.

February 27, 2018 at 06:40AM
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Weinstein Co. Will File For Bankruptcy After Sale Talks Collapse

Weinstein Co. Will File For Bankruptcy After Sale Talks Collapse
The deal was said to be worth $500 million — "roughly $275 million for the Weinstein Company, plus the assumption of $225 million in debt."

February 27, 2018 at 05:18AM
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Man's Explanation Of A Trochoidal Pump Gets Interrupted By His Daughter, Becomes The Cutest Video Of All Time

Man's Explanation Of A Trochoidal Pump Gets Interrupted By His Daughter, Becomes The Cutest Video Of All Time
Look, we don't hardly know anything about trochoidal pumps. Which means we have a little more in common with this YouTuber's daughter than the mechanic himself. But we're okay with that, because she sounds like a delight.

February 27, 2018 at 04:40AM
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The tiny village hidden inside the Grand Canyon

The tiny village hidden inside the Grand Canyon
The Native American village of Supai is the most remote village in the lower 48 states, and the only way to reach it is by helicopter or on foot.

February 26, 2018 at 08:01PM
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A Celebrity Philosopher Explains The Populist Insurgency

A Celebrity Philosopher Explains The Populist Insurgency
Peter Sloterdijk has spent decades railing against the pieties of liberal democracy. Now his ideas seem prophetic.

February 26, 2018 at 12:58AM
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Can Black Panther's Vibranium Ever Be Real?

Can Black Panther's Vibranium Ever Be Real?
Are there planets out there that could, plausibly, harbor vast quarries of Vibranium-like materials? And if not, how far along are we in inventing those materials, or similar ones?

February 27, 2018 at 03:19AM
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Tough As Nails Baby Makes Clear That She Does Not Share Food

Tough As Nails Baby Makes Clear That She Does Not Share Food
And no, she does not give a rat's ass that said food has already been in the mouth of a pigeon.

February 26, 2018 at 02:10AM
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The City That Remembers Everything

The City That Remembers Everything
The smart city is moving beyond cameras and microphones to stranger surveillance tools.

February 24, 2018 at 03:38AM
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The costs of camouflaging autism

The costs of camouflaging autism
Many girls hide their autism, sometimes evading diagnosis well into adulthood. These efforts can help women on the spectrum socially and professionally, but they can also do serious harm.

February 25, 2018 at 10:51PM
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The Scientific Case For The Suburbs

The Scientific Case For The Suburbs
A surprising link between brain volume and access to green space suggests that being close to nature has myriad benefits.

February 27, 2018 at 01:17AM
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How Same-Sex Relationships Work In The Animal Kingdom

How Same-Sex Relationships Work In The Animal Kingdom
The majority of animal species engage in some amount of same-sex lovin'.

February 27, 2018 at 01:16AM
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'I Don't Know How You Got This Way'

'I Don't Know How You Got This Way'
After the 2016 election, Kam Musser went from supporting white supremacists to joining a neo-Nazi group. And now his mother and grandmother wonder whether they can get him back.

February 26, 2018 at 04:56AM
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How Killer Rice Crippled Tokyo and the Japanese Navy

How Killer Rice Crippled Tokyo and the Japanese Navy
For centuries, the illness known as kakke ravaged Japan's wealthy and powerful, and for centuries the culprit went unnoticed: fine, polished, white rice.

February 24, 2018 at 09:41PM
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Tom Scott Lives Everyone's Dream, Launches A 10-Minute Fireworks Display All At Once

Tom Scott Lives Everyone's Dream, Launches A 10-Minute Fireworks Display All At Once
When this happens, it's usually a mistake, but Tom Scott doesn't make mistakes.

February 26, 2018 at 11:10PM
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Trump Says He'd Have Confronted Florida Shooter 'Even If I Didn't Have A Weapon'

Trump Says He'd Have Confronted Florida Shooter 'Even If I Didn't Have A Weapon'
Trump criticized the passivity of armed deputies outside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School — and then went on to claim that he would have entered the school to stop the shooter.

February 26, 2018 at 10:34PM
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The Inside Story Of How An Ivy League Food Scientist Turned Shoddy Data Into Viral Studies

The Inside Story Of How An Ivy League Food Scientist Turned Shoddy Data Into Viral Studies
Brian Wansink won fame, funding and influence for his science-backed advice on healthy eating. Now, emails show how the Cornell professor and his colleagues have hacked and massaged low-quality data into headline-friendly studies to "go virally big time."

February 26, 2018 at 08:01PM
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Ivanka Trump Thinks It's 'Inappropriate' To Ask Her About Her Father's Accusers

Ivanka Trump Thinks It's 'Inappropriate' To Ask Her About Her Father's Accusers
Ivanka Trump, an advisor to the president and a federal employee, doesn't think reporters should ask her about her boss's alleged sexual misconduct.

February 26, 2018 at 07:05PM
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Director Kevin Smith Says He Survived A 'Massive Heart Attack'

Director Kevin Smith Says He Survived A 'Massive Heart Attack'
Director Kevin Smith tweeted from hospital that a blocked artery gave him a "massive heart attack" and he would have died without help from doctors.

February 26, 2018 at 06:45PM
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These New York City Buskers Sound Impossibly Close To Lennon And McCartney

These New York City Buskers Sound Impossibly Close To Lennon And McCartney
It's one thing to cover The Beatles well — nailing John and Paul's nasally-but-distinct voices in perfect harmony is another.

February 26, 2018 at 12:58AM
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