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To remember the moment, try taking fewer photos

To remember the moment, try taking fewer photos

Research shows that snapping too many pictures may harm your ability to retain memories. But selfie addicts, don't despair! There are techniques to make photography enhance memory, not undermine it.
by Daryl Austin

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A research vessel found SpongeBob lookalikes a mile under the ocean's surface

A research vessel found SpongeBob lookalikes a mile under the ocean's surface

A photo of a real-life sponge and starfish hanging out together delighted the internet. One scientist acknowledged that the fuss is a bit silly — but he said he welcomes the attention, if it gets people thinking about the life that is dwelling in the world's oceans.
by Laurel Wamsley

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Blue Origin's Bezos reaches space on 1st passenger flight

Blue Origin's Bezos reaches space on 1st passenger flight

Jeff Bezos blasted into space Tuesday on his rocket company's first flight with people on board, becoming the second billionaire in just over a week to ride his own spacecraft.
by The Associated Press

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Hobbled Hubble Telescope springs back to life on its backup system

Hobbled Hubble Telescope springs back to life on its backup system

"There was cheering in the control center" when word came that NASA had brought a key computer back, says James Jeletic, the Hubble project's deputy project manager.
by Bill Chappell

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COVID-19 vaccines are just the beginning for mRNA innovations

COVID-19 vaccines are just the beginning for mRNA innovations

Both the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines were built using new mRNA research, to astounding success. What’s the next big thing mRNA science could tackle?
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Billionaire Richard Branson reaches space in his own ship

Billionaire Richard Branson reaches space in his own ship

Swashbuckling entrepreneur Richard Branson hurtled into space aboard his own winged rocket ship Sunday in his boldest adventure yet, beating out fellow billionaire Jeff Bezos.
by The Associated Press

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Colder climates meant bigger bodies for ancient humans

Colder climates meant bigger bodies for ancient humans

Human ancestors got steadily larger over the last 1 million years. Our relatives living in colder places developed bigger bodies, a new study finds.
by Rebecca Hersher

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