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FAA expects 600,000 commercial drones in the air within a year

FAA expects 600,000 commercial drones in the air within a year

The soaring number of drones for hire is forecast in response to new federal rules that simplify and streamline the process of getting government approval and certification.
by Alina Selyukh

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Scientists exit Hawaii dome after yearlong Mars simulation

Scientists exit Hawaii dome after yearlong Mars simulation

For the past year, six scientists in Hawaii took part in a Mars simulation where they lived in a dome in near isolation and could only go outside while wearing spacesuits.
by Associated Press

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You think you know me, Facebook, but you don't know anything

You think you know me, Facebook, but you don't know anything

A new feature on Facebook shows what interests the website thinks users have and the types of advertisements it would generate to target them. But people quickly found that not every pick is a gem.
by Gabriel Rosenberg

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Why do we love some animals but eat others?

Why do we love some animals but eat others?

Alva Noë explores a new book that considers the complicated relationship between humans and animals by looking at attitudes toward road kill, taxidermy, dead pets and art by animals.
by Alva Noë

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Watch: Squishy 'octobot' moves autonomously

Watch: Squishy 'octobot' moves autonomously

The robot designed by a team from Harvard University moves without the help of any rigid parts. Researchers say it is the first proof-of-concept design for an entirely soft, autonomous machine.
by Rebecca Hersher

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Are we the earliest intelligent life in the universe?

Are we the earliest intelligent life in the universe?

A new paper suggests there are good reasons to predict that life will be increasingly common in the universe as the eons pass, says guest blogger Marc Kaufman.
by Marc Kaufman

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Will smart home innovation become the next big tech trend?

Will smart home innovation become the next big tech trend?

Best Buy has its eye on smart home innovations as a possible next big tech wave it can ride for sales and profits, and multiple companies are jockeying to be the field's leaders.
by Martin Moylan

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Social network Nextdoor moves to block racial profiling online

Social network Nextdoor moves to block racial profiling online

Social networks let users share without being impeded. But Nextdoor, a platform for neighborhoods, is moving to block posts for the first time when they appear to be racial profiling.
by Aarti Shahani

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New Bell Museum will include a walk-through diorama

New Bell Museum will include a walk-through diorama

The Bell Museum of Natural History will soon move into a new and bigger home. George Weiblen, one of the museum's curators, shared details on the new facility.
by MPR News Staff

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