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Hidden Library: How Science Is Virtually Unwrapping the Charred Scrolls of Herculaneum

Papyri that were sealed shut by a volcanic eruption in 79 CE are too fragile to open by hand. One computer scientist has developed the X-ray vision to read them.

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You Could Get Paid $2000 to Binge-Watch 100 Hours of TV This October

Put your television-watching experience to good use.

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11 Facts About the FBI's 10 Most Wanted List

For 70 years, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has been alerting the public to some of the most dangerous criminals in their midst.

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Online Museum Is Preserving 'Endangered' Sounds for Future Generations

Because everyone should know what the click of a View-Master sounds like.

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Sweden's Twitter Account Will No Longer Be Run By Its Citizens

Follow the "Curators of Sweden" while you still can.

Tesla has taken the electronic vehicle world by storm.

10 Things You May Not Know About Tesla, Inc.

Since the introduction of the Tesla Roadster in 2008, fans of performance and green technology have flocked to Tesla Motors’ electric cars. Here a few things you may not know about the pricey, innovative rides.

Nima

New Sensor Can Alert You to Peanut Traces in Your Food in Real Time

For people with severe food allergies, Nima can ease the anxiety of eating out.

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LEGO Built a Life-Sized Bugatti from More Than 1 Million Technic Pieces—and It's Drivable

It may be made of bricks, but this is no toy.

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10 Facts About Silicon

If you have a cell phone in your pocket or dirt on your shoes, you’re carrying silicon.

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'Museum in a Box' Brings Interactive Museum Collections to Classrooms

The initiative turns digitized museum collections into classroom exhibits.

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Worried About Getting Duped by Fake Photos? Try This Browser Plug-In

Almost anyone can get duped by hoax images these days. SafeSurf wants to make it easier for you to ferret out misleading photos.

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Coming Soon: An Ultra-Lightweight Backpack That "Floats" While You Carry It

Tell your old backpack to take a hike.

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Christie's Will Hold the First Major Auction of an AI-Generated Artwork

The portrait looks like it could be centuries old, but it was created by an algorithm.

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

5 Goals of the OSIRIS-REx Mission to the Asteroid 'Bennu'

The spacecraft will use a robotic arm to scoop up a sample of Bennu and then return it to Earth.

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Robots Are Really Good at Applying Peer Pressure to Kids

Kids can be persuaded to believe a robot's filthy lies.

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Email Regrets? Android Users Can Now Unsend Their Gmails

But you've only got 10 seconds to decide.

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GIPHY Is Launching the World's First All-GIF Film Festival

Your looping video might be good enough to go viral, but is it good enough to make you an award-winning filmmaker?

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6 Common Fire Hazards Lurking in Your Home (and Simple Ways to Prevent Them)

Don't get caught in a dangerous situation.

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Trulia Now Makes Browsing Neighborhoods as Easy as Browsing Homes

Location, location, location!

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Watch the Museum of London's Fatberg Sweat and Grow Mold in Real Time

Don't miss a second of its slow demise.

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Watch an AI-Powered Robot Take the Fun Out of 'Where's Waldo'

The robots are taking over children's games.

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How to Rig Your Android Phone to Play Old Floppy Disk Games

You'll need some extra hardware.

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The Blue Light Emanating From Your Smartphone Could Ruin Your Eyes

Here's a convincing reason to cut back your screen time.

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How Google Maps Typos Grow Into Real Neighborhood Names

Don't trust everything you see on Google Maps.