My Life Cleanse: One Month Inside L.A.'s Cult of Betterness

My Life Cleanse: One Month Inside L.A.'s Cult of Betterness
In an effort to get in on the Southland's woo-woo, Rosecrans Baldwin tried everything he could for one month. And wound up in darker depths than he ever imagined.

November 2, 2018 at 03:38AM
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Quantum Physicists Found A New, Safer Way To Navigate

Quantum Physicists Found A New, Safer Way To Navigate
The vulnerabilities of GPS and the weather requirements of celestial navigation have led scientists to come up with a more foolproof way to sail the high seas.

November 2, 2018 at 05:38PM
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The Dumb Men Behind The Very Dumb Mueller Accusation Scheme Held An Extremely Dumb Press Conference

The Dumb Men Behind The Very Dumb Mueller Accusation Scheme Held An Extremely Dumb Press Conference
The Jacob Wohl/Jack Burkman/false-sexual-misconduct-allegations-against-Robert-Mueller story from earlier this week is a strong contender for the dumbest story of 2018.

November 2, 2018 at 01:37AM
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Harvey Weinstein Allegedly Assaulted a 16-Year-Old Model, New Lawsuit Claims

Harvey Weinstein Allegedly Assaulted a 16-Year-Old Model, New Lawsuit Claims
The new allegation against Weinstein — who has been accused by Manhattan prosecutors of sexually assaulting three women — comes in a civil lawsuit against the disgraced movie producer.

November 2, 2018 at 06:10AM
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Everything I Know About Men I Learned From ‘The Thing’

Everything I Know About Men I Learned From ‘The Thing’
John Carpenter's horror classic is not about what you think it's about.

November 1, 2018 at 05:54AM
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Biologists Have Started Their Attempt To Sequence The DNA Of Every Living Thing On Earth

Biologists Have Started Their Attempt To Sequence The DNA Of Every Living Thing On Earth
The Earth BioGenome Project aims to map the genome of 1.5 million plants, animals and fungi.

November 2, 2018 at 03:38AM
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Inside The Only Supercar Factory In America

Inside The Only Supercar Factory In America
Plenty of auto manufacturers are known for high-tech factories that make halo cars. But usually those facilities are in Europe, like Bugatti's sparkling white plant in France or McLaren's incredible speed laboratory in England. But one of the most advanced car factories in the world can be found in America's heartland.

October 31, 2018 at 09:58PM
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Meet the Serial-Killer Whisperer

Meet the Serial-Killer Whisperer
This woman has the world's most comprehensive database on what makes serial killers tick.

November 2, 2018 at 01:37AM
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Mount Hood's Deadliest Disaster

Mount Hood's Deadliest Disaster
About an hour before midnight on Mother's Day in 1986, a group of teenagers assembled at an Episcopal high school in Portland, Oregon, to embark on an expedition. Their goal was to summit Mount Hood, completing an adventure program that was required for all sophomores. What followed was a story of tragedy and loss that is commemorated annually at the institution it changed forever.

November 1, 2018 at 10:24PM
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Powerful Scenes From Today's Google Walkout Around The World

Powerful Scenes From Today's Google Walkout Around The World
Today at 11:10 AM local time, Google staffers around the world walked out to demand an end to harassment and discrimination at the tech giant.

November 1, 2018 at 11:54PM
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Can beer be saved from climate change?

Can beer be saved from climate change?
Most of the crops that go into making beer will not survive extreme weather caused by global warming.

November 1, 2018 at 11:24PM
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What's Wrong With Bananas

What's Wrong With Bananas
How industrial agriculture stole sex from our most important fresh fruit crop.

November 1, 2018 at 11:24PM
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The Dumb Men Behind The Very Dumb Mueller Accusation Scheme Held An Extremely Dumb Press Conference

The Dumb Men Behind The Very Dumb Mueller Accusation Scheme Held An Extremely Dumb Press Conference
The Jacob Wohl/Jack Burkman/false-sexual-misconduct-allegations-against-Robert-Mueller story from earlier this week is a strong contender for the dumbest story of 2018.

November 1, 2018 at 10:24PM
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Welcome To The Petty Hall Of Fame

Welcome To The Petty Hall Of Fame
Throughout history, humans have not let low stakes interfere with big egos. Here are the top 60 moments in our long, long history of just being extra.

November 1, 2018 at 06:56PM
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We've All Heard Of Black Holes, But What Are 'White Holes?'

We've All Heard Of Black Holes, But What Are 'White Holes?'
The mathematics that predicts the existence of black holes, also predicts the existence of something even stranger.

November 1, 2018 at 09:14PM
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Wait, Have We Really Wiped Out 60 Percent of Animals?

Wait, Have We Really Wiped Out 60 Percent of Animals?
The findings of a major new report have been widely mischaracterized — although the actual news is still grim.

November 1, 2018 at 08:00AM
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Google Employees Begin Walkout Over Handling Of Sexual Misconduct By Executives

Google Employees Begin Walkout Over Handling Of Sexual Misconduct By Executives
Photos of walkouts at variety of Google officers were posted to social media, including Singapore, Tokyo, London, Dublin and others.

November 1, 2018 at 06:56PM
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The Story Behind The Play That's Defined The 2018 NFL Season

The Story Behind The Play That's Defined The 2018 NFL Season
How did one jet-motion concept go from the outskirts of the football world to the forefront of the league? Well, Stitt happens.

October 31, 2018 at 02:46AM
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A 'perfect storm' for the paranormal: touring America's most haunted town

A 'perfect storm' for the paranormal: touring America's most haunted town
Thousands of people died at Gettysburg – and they're still here, ghost buffs say. A thriving cottage industry offers visitors the creeps.

October 31, 2018 at 04:43AM
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Using Satire To Communicate Science

Using Satire To Communicate Science
Research shows that while satire does carry some risks, it can be an effective tool for communication. Scientists are giving it a go.

November 1, 2018 at 02:24PM
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