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Troubled by Flint water crisis, 11-year-old girl invents lead-detecting device

Troubled by Flint water crisis, 11-year-old girl invents lead-detecting device

The Colorado seventh-grader was unimpressed by the options her parents had to test water in their home. So she created a sensor-based device using chemically treated carbon nanotubes to do it faster.

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Orionid Meteor Shower will peak overnight, with best show before dawn

Last year, the Orionids were hampered by a bright moon. But this year, there's barely a sliver of moon in the sky, which should allow the remnants of Halley's Comet to shine.

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Lego unveils 'Women of NASA' set with astronauts, scientists

Lego unveils 'Women of NASA' set with astronauts, scientists

The 231-piece set features Sally Ride, the first American female astronaut, and Mae Jemison, the first black woman to travel in space. Also included in the set are figures of astronomer and educator Nancy Grace Roman and computer scientist Margaret Hamilton.
by The Associated Press

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Scientists push to house more lab monkeys in pairs

Scientists push to house more lab monkeys in pairs

Enhancing a research monkey's life by housing it with a pal often doesn't hurt the study, says a researcher who has done it. In her own experience, she says, "it actually helped to improve the science."

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No Rock 'Em Sock 'Em here: Behold a U.S. vs. Japan giant robot duel

No Rock 'Em Sock 'Em here: Behold a U.S. vs. Japan giant robot duel

Engineers Gui Cavalcanti and Matt Oehrlein have brought science fiction to life. Their giant robot Eagle Prime fights a giant Japanese robot in an epic battle airing on Twitch on Tuesday.
by Ashley Westerman

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Justices to hear government's email dispute with Microsoft

Justices to hear government's email dispute with Microsoft

The case is among several legal clashes that Redmond, Washington-based Microsoft and other technology companies have had with the government over questions of digital privacy and authorities' need for information to combat crime and extremism.
by The Associated Press

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Astronomers strike gravitational gold in colliding neutron stars

Astronomers strike gravitational gold in colliding neutron stars

In an astonishing discovery, astronomers used gravitational waves to locate two neutron stars smashing together. The collision created 200 Earth masses of pure gold, along with other elements.

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Mindfulness apps aim to help people disconnect from stress

Mindfulness apps aim to help people disconnect from stress

Finding inner calm hard to come by? Some people use their device obsession to help them disconnect. The apps aren't a quick fix, therapists say, but might help you stick to a mindfulness practice.
by Allison Aubrey

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