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It's hard to describe billions of
years of cosmic history. But scientists have used a code to create a
model of how the universe as we know it today might have evolved.
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Oculus chief wants 1 billion people in virtual reality
When Oculus, makers of a virtual-reality headset many view as the future of video gaming, agreed in March to a $2 billion buyout by Facebook, they weren't tempted by the success of "FarmVille" or "Candy Crush."
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Drones banned from Yosemite, other parks
If you're planning to enjoy this spring or summer at a national park, you'd better leave your drone at home.
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A bug repellent that could save lives
When is bug spray more than just bug spray? When it's a compound that, according to researchers at Vanderbilt University, is thousands of times stronger than DEET, works on many different insects and could very well save lives.
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A 'club sandwich' may support life on Jupiter's moon Ganymede
At least one corner of the solar system may be serving up an ice-and-water sandwich, with the possibility of life on the rocks.
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This 'Star Trek'-style molecular sensor fits in your hand, reads your food
Anyone who has been deceived by a punchbowl at a party, or a diet-busting cake, will recognize the value of knowing exactly what you are eating. A new pocket scanner promises to deliver that power by giving the user an instant breakdown of alcohol, sugar, or calorie content before they consume.
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Workplace wearables: Your boss knows when you've had a good night's sleep?
We know how wearable tech can enhance our fitness lives; some of us use it to track our diets and even record our daily entertainment choices; but there's evidence that its most significant application is yet to come: the workplace.
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How test-tube meat could be the future of food
In a nondescript hotel ballroom last month at the South by Southwest Interactive festival, Andras Forgacs offered a rare glimpse at the sci-fi future of food.
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Apple rolls out new, cheaper MacBook Airs
Apple has refreshed its line of MacBook Air notebooks, dropping in more powerful processors and knocking $100 off the price.
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The artificial leaf that could power the world
As Daniel Nocera gazed down on one of his experiments in what has come to be known as the "holy grail" of energy research, his response was to shrug:
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Google: Self-driving cars are mastering city streets
Long a veteran of the highways of rural California, Google's self-driving car is working on becoming safer in the city.
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This machine makes drinking water from thin air
Water. A vital nutrient, yet one that is inaccessible to many worldwide.
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Lytro refocuses with a new $1,600 camera
Lytro is trying to make interactive pictures happen, again.
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Artificial eyes, plastic skulls: 3-D printing the human body
The 21st century has seen the growth of 3-D printing, with well-known applications in architecture, manufacturing, engineering, and now increasingly in medicine.
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Americans wary of futuristic science, tech
Americans are generally excited about the new technology they expect to see in their lifetimes. But when confronted with some advances that already appear possible -- from skies filled with drones to meat made in a lab -- they get nervous.
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Blood moon: Lunar eclipse gazers mesmerized as red hue lights up sky
Sky gazers caught a glimpse of the "blood moon" crossing the Earth's shadow Tuesday in all its splendor.
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