The Newly Released Image Of Ultima Thule, The Farthest Object Ever Explored, Is Mind-Blowing

The Newly Released Image Of Ultima Thule, The Farthest Object Ever Explored, Is Mind-Blowing
Yesterday, we only had a low-res image of Ultima Thule, a space object over 4 billion miles away from the Sun, but now the picture has really changed.

January 3, 2019 at 05:25AM
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New Footage Reveals How A Species Of Lizard Breathes Underwater For Over 15 Minutes At A Time

New Footage Reveals How A Species Of Lizard Breathes Underwater For Over 15 Minutes At A Time
Dr. Lindsey Swierk captured this clip, which shows a lizard using a bubble of oxygen on the ridge of its nose the way a deep sea diver uses an oxygen tank.

January 3, 2019 at 02:55AM
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How ‘magic angle’ graphene is stirring up physics

How ‘magic angle’ graphene is stirring up physics
Researchers already knew that this wonder material can conduct electricity at ultra-high speed. But an MIT team took a giant leap by turning graphene into a superconductor: a material that allows electricity to flow without resistance.

January 3, 2019 at 02:14AM
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Why Whales Have A Tendency To Explode

Why Whales Have A Tendency To Explode
Keep your distance from these gassy gals if you ever see one washed up on the beach.

January 3, 2019 at 12:30AM
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Remember That $20 Million Ocean Cleanup Project? It Isn’t Working.

Remember That $20 Million Ocean Cleanup Project? It Isn’t Working.
The goal of The Ocean Cleanup is to remove up to 50 percent of plastics in the area within five years. But so far, the giant garbage catcher is having issues holding on to plastic waste.

January 1, 2019 at 07:52PM
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Resign From Facebook': Experts Offer Mark Zuckerberg Advice For 2019

Resign From Facebook': Experts Offer Mark Zuckerberg Advice For 2019
The CEO sets himself a personal challenge every new year. But after a bruising 12 months, what should he do next?

January 2, 2019 at 06:16AM
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Earth Is Missing A Huge Part Of Its Crust. Now We May Know Why.

Earth Is Missing A Huge Part Of Its Crust. Now We May Know Why.
A fifth of Earth's geologic history might have vanished because planet-wide glaciers buried the evidence.

January 2, 2019 at 07:07PM
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This Is The Worst Oil Disaster You’ve Never Heard Of

This Is The Worst Oil Disaster You’ve Never Heard Of
In 2004, Hurricane Ivan triggered an undersea mudslide that sank an oil platform owned by Taylor Energy. Since then, between 300 and 700 barrels of oil have been spewing into the Gulf of Mexico every day.

January 1, 2019 at 04:06PM
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A Journey Into The Solar System's Outer Reaches, Seeking New Worlds To Explore

A Journey Into The Solar System's Outer Reaches, Seeking New Worlds To Explore
NASA's New Horizons spacecraft will visit a tiny and mysterious object in the Kuiper belt on Tuesday, seeking clues to the formation of our cosmic neighborhood.

January 2, 2019 at 02:33PM
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How An Undercover Oil Industry Mercenary Tricked Pipeline Opponents Into Believing He Was One of Them

How An Undercover Oil Industry Mercenary Tricked Pipeline Opponents Into Believing He Was One of Them
How an undercover oil industry mercenary tricked pipeline opponents into believing he was one of them, at Standing Rock and beyond.

January 1, 2019 at 07:52PM
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Here's Our First Image Of Ultima Thule, The

Here's Our First Image Of Ultima Thule, The 
NASA got 2019 started off with a bang.

January 1, 2019 at 10:52PM
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The Hunted: What happens when you say no to MS-13.

The Hunted: What happens when you say no to MS-13.
What happens when you say no to MS-13.

January 1, 2019 at 03:49AM
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I Spent 2018 Cooking To Channel My Rage

I Spent 2018 Cooking To Channel My Rage
Two weeks after I moved into a new, bare apartment, my brother died. His death left a void in my life; shattered my confidence and, temporarily, I felt as though I forgot how to be a person.

January 1, 2019 at 06:38PM
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This Is How Federal Workers Are Coping With The Government Shutdown

This Is How Federal Workers Are Coping With The Government Shutdown
"My son made a comment where he said Santa didn't give us as much as he did last year, and that was heartbreaking," one employee told BuzzFeed News.

January 1, 2019 at 10:10PM
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Apple Blew $9 Billion Buying Back Its Own Stock. There’s a Lesson Here

Apple Blew $9 Billion Buying Back Its Own Stock. There’s a Lesson Here
Companies have a nasty habit of purchasing their own stocks at the top of the market.

December 31, 2018 at 08:10PM
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The Case Against Geniuses

The Case Against Geniuses
"The 'G word' is often used to shut down conversation or inquiry into a particular artist, into his or her community and connection to others."

January 1, 2019 at 07:52PM
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Democrats Try to Box In Trump With Plan to End Government Shutdown Without Wall Funding

Democrats Try to Box In Trump With Plan to End Government Shutdown Without Wall Funding
House Democrats are putting forward a proposal to reopen the federal government by severing funding for the Department of Homeland Security and border security from other spending bills that enjoy bipartisan support.

January 1, 2019 at 07:52PM
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Remember That $20 Million Ocean Cleanup Project? It Isn’t Working.

Remember That $20 Million Ocean Cleanup Project? It Isn’t Working.
The goal of The Ocean Cleanup is to remove up to 50 percent of plastics in the area within five years. But so far, the giant garbage catcher is having issues holding on to plastic waste.

January 1, 2019 at 07:52PM
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Can I, A White Dad, Forbid My Adopted Black Son From Listening To Rap, And Other Advice Column Questions

Can I, A White Dad, Forbid My Adopted Black Son From Listening To Rap, And Other Advice Column Questions
A roundup of the most interesting, thought-provoking and surprising questions that our favorite columnists addressed in recent days.​​

December 31, 2018 at 06:03PM
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Don't Worry, Eating Burnt Toast Is Probably Not Going To Give You Cancer

Don't Worry, Eating Burnt Toast Is Probably Not Going To Give You Cancer
This is great news for us, because we like our toast extra dark brown.

January 1, 2019 at 02:03PM
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