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There's gold in them thar sewage pipes, Swiss researchers say

There's gold in them thar sewage pipes, Swiss researchers say

Each year, more than $3 million in gold and silver wind up in Swiss wastewater, scientists found. But in most cases, it doesn't make economic sense to extract and recycle the metals.

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What drives some people to take personal risks to help strangers?

What drives some people to take personal risks to help strangers?

Acts of altruism -- like saving swimmers caught in a riptide from drowning or donating a kidney to a stranger -- are among the thorniest puzzles of human nature, says guest blogger Abigail Marsh.
by Abigail Marsh

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Once its AIM was true, but soon AOL's Instant Messenger will be no more

Once its AIM was true, but soon AOL's Instant Messenger will be no more

AOL Instant Messenger, with 100 million users at its peak in 2001, was overtaken by mobile text messaging and social media platforms such as Twitter. It will be shut down in December.

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Facebook, Google spread misinformation about Las Vegas shooting. What went wrong?

Facebook, Google spread misinformation about Las Vegas shooting. What went wrong?

The platforms promoted the name of a man falsely accused of being the shooter by surfacing less-credible sites. The companies say they're working on fixes, but analysts say the challenge is massive.
by Laura Sydell

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Nobel Prize in Chemistry honors views of human cells working at the atomic level

Nobel Prize in Chemistry honors views of human cells working at the atomic level

Jacques Dubochet, Joachim Frank, and Richard Henderson worked to develop cryo-electron microscopy, which the Royal Swedish Academy says "both simplifies and improves the imaging of biomolecules."

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Every Yahoo account that existed in mid-2013 was likely hacked

Every Yahoo account that existed in mid-2013 was likely hacked

Yahoo says the massive hack, previously said to have affected 1 billion accounts, in fact likely compromised 3 billion accounts. However, the company says corrective actions have already been taken.
by Alina Selyukh

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Nobel physics prize awards discovery in gravitational waves

Nobel physics prize awards discovery in gravitational waves

For years, three physicists worked to prove Einstein was right -- that gravitational waves are rippling through space-time. In 2015, they made history as part of the LIGO Collaboration.

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Winter is coming. What if roads and runways could de-ice themselves?

Winter is coming. What if roads and runways could de-ice themselves?

Researchers are looking for alternatives to salt or harmful chemicals, including using concrete that can safely conduct electricity and heat road surfaces to keep them clear of ice and snow.
by Alan Yu

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'Hypoallergenic' and 'fragrance-free' moisturizer claims are often false

'Hypoallergenic' and 'fragrance-free' moisturizer claims are often false

People with skin conditions like eczema need moisturizers to treat their dry, cracked and reddened skin. But research suggests many moisturizers are mislabled and can make the skin conditions worse.
by Patti Neighmond

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For people with chronic fatigue syndrome, more exercise isn't better

For people with chronic fatigue syndrome, more exercise isn't better

The Centers for Disease Control have revised recommendations for treating ME/CFS, and now say that vigorous exercise can make symptoms worse. Patient advocates say it's a huge victory.
by Michaeleen Doucleff

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