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Peep show: Calculate the speed of light with stale Easter treats

NPR demonstrates a science experiment that offers a new use for old Peeps. All you need is a ruler and a microwave.
by Adam Cole

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Robert Taylor, a pioneer of modern computing and the internet, dies at 85

In the 1960s, Taylor was a researcher at the Pentagon, when his frustration with what he saw as inefficient communication led him to envision an interconnected computer network.
by Emma Bowman

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Ocean world near Saturn hotter-than-ever contender for life

NASA's Cassini spacecraft has detected hydrogen molecules in the geysers shooting off the moon Enceladus, possibly the result of deep-sea chemical reactions between water and rock that could spark microbial life.
by Associated Press

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OK Google, Burger King hijacked your speakers ... and failed pretty quickly

OK Google, Burger King hijacked your speakers ... and failed pretty quickly

The fast-food chain launched an ad Wednesday meant to wake viewers' Google Home speakers and use them for a makeshift promo. Sadly for Burger King, it wasn't long before the ploy hit some speed bumps.
by Colin Dwyer

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Climate Cast: Green energy boom in the Midwest

Climate Cast: Green energy boom in the Midwest

Chief meteorologist Paul Huttner spoke to Xcel Energy's president for Minnesota and the Dakotas about a benefit of green power that's overlooked: more jobs.
by Paul Huttner

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A shrimp that can kill with sound is named after Pink Floyd

A shrimp that can kill with sound is named after Pink Floyd

Synalpheus pinkfloydi can rapidly open and snap close its large claw, generating frequencies up to 210 decibels, louder than a typical rock concert, and loud enough to kill small fish nearby.
by Robin Hilton

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New 'Mystery Science Theater' coming to Netflix in the not-too-distant future

New 'Mystery Science Theater' coming to Netflix in the not-too-distant future

The show originally aired in the '90s and helped spawn the entire attitude of the Internet. Sure, it had a silly premise -- but it also had a cult following. The reboot's first season drops on Friday.
by Tim Greiving

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The moon you never see

The moon you never see

Most humans have never seen the far side of the moon directly. It's kind of amazing to contemplate that something so familiar to us could also be so hidden, says astrophysicist Adam Frank.
by Adam Frank

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Drugs that work in mice often fail when tried in people

Drugs that work in mice often fail when tried in people

"Most potential new drugs don't work when tested in people. It's a major disappointment and it drives up the cost of developing new drugs. One big reason is the use of animals in medical research.
by Richard Harris

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