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NASA satellites show world's thirst for groundwater

NASA satellites show world's thirst for groundwater

Many of the world's biggest aquifers are being sucked dry at a rate far greater than they are being replenished.
by Geoff Brumfiel

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Why some teen brains may be hardwired to make risky choices

Individual differences in the brain's working memory could help explain why some teens are especially impulsive about sex. Having engaged parents helps reduce the risk.
by Maanvi Singh

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Emoji passwords could be coming your way. Is that a good thing?

Emoji passwords could be coming your way. Is that a good thing?

Not everyone thinks emoji passwords are that great. Four smiling poops in a row instead of A-B-C-D might be a bit more fun, but not particularly safer, experts say.
by Sam Sanders

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Scientists grow artificial rat limb in lab

Scientists grow artificial rat limb in lab

Researchers have grown the entire forelimb of a rat.

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Comet lander wakes up from long slumber, calls home

Comet lander wakes up from long slumber, calls home

Last November, the European Space Agency wasn't sure if it would ever hear from its Philae lander again.

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Esperanto language making a comeback

Esperanto language making a comeback

More than hundred years ago, a Polish physician and inventor had an ambitious idea: Create a language that anyone could learn easily.
by Stina Sieg

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Jack King, NASA's 'Voice of Apollo,' dies at 84

Jack King, NASA's 'Voice of Apollo,' dies at 84

He uttered the countdown heard 'round the world leading up to the launch of the first moon landing mission.

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Oculus virtual reality headset finds medical uses

Oculus virtual reality headset finds medical uses

While there are no estimates of the potential size of the market for virtual reality applications in the health care field, analysts say that success in this area would likely spur even broader adoption in a range of industries,
by Reuters

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'Leaving Orbit' looks back at America's spaceflight program

'Leaving Orbit' looks back at America's spaceflight program

In her book, "Leaving Orbit," Margaret Lazarus Dean ponders what will be next for U.S. spaceflight and offers a sobering assessment.

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