SCIENCE
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Waymo Study Shows 96% Crash Reduction at Intersections
In a significant advancement for automated vehicle safety, Waymo’s driverless taxi service has demonstrated a dramatic reduction in crashes compared…
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South Korea’s ‘sea women’ are genetically adapted for their tough trade
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It’s wintertime. The water is cold, and the air even more frigid. The waves… -
De’Longhi Rivelia review: Automatic espresso done right
The coffee gadget situation at my house had become untenable. We had an Aeropress, Chemex, espresso machine, dedicated grinder, iced…
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Unusual mystery mummy ID’ed in Austrian church
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Genetic Hack Makes Horses Athletic Powerhouses
In a discovery that could transform our understanding of both evolution and genetic disease, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine and…
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Seashell Material Transforms Plastics Pollution Fight
Marine life may soon face far fewer deadly encounters with beverage rings and plastic bags thanks to an ingenious biomaterial…
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Bus Shelters Turn Deadly Ovens During Heatwaves
The bus shelters designed to protect commuters from extreme weather may actually be making summer heat worse, according to surprising…
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Runaway Pulsar Fractures Cosmic Snake Filament
A speeding neutron star has likely fractured a massive cosmic filament near the center of our galaxy, according to new…
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Ancient Mummy Reveals Bizarre Rectal Embalming Technique
A 300-year-old mystery has been solved through modern science, revealing a preservation method never before documented in the historical record.…
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Happiness Recipe Unique For Each Person
The age-old quest to understand happiness may have taken a significant turn. New research suggests that what makes people happy…
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