How the US military figured out how to make self-stable cheese ... and helped invent Cheetos to boot.
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How the US Military Helped Invent Cheetos
Nobody Knows What To Do About Pesticides in Legal Marijuana
Unchecked pesticide use has long been the status quo in the anything-goes world of illegal weed farming. But as more states legalize marijuana, that will have to change.
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Introducing Absurd Creatures: The Show! Now With Even More Horror
We have a new addition to the Absurd Creature family: a live-action show of epic proportions.
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Absurd Creature of the Week: The Ant That Blasts Itself Out of Danger With Its Face
Trap-jaw ants have remarkable mandibles, huge things that cock back and deploy to send attackers tumbling...or to blast the ant itself out of danger.
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Nepal’s Quake May Have Primed the Area for Another Big One
According to a paper, the Nepal earthquake may have made another quake even more likely.
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Google’s Search Algorithm Could Steal the Presidency
The magical accuracy of search engine results may be the worst thing to happen to democracy since unfettered campaign donations.
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All These Fires Are Burning Through Firefighters’ Budgets
The whole west is freckled with fires, and firefighters are anxious that the money we're throwing at these fires is growing short.
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Airplane Poop Could Help Track Global Disease Outbreaks
Researchers can sequence DNA from airplane toilets to trace resistance genes and potential pathogens.
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How Hiroshima Survivors Are Leaving A Legacy For Science
The best data medical researchers have on radiation risk comes from long-term studies of the survivors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. But they might not be enough.
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Is Lexus’ Crazy Hoverboard Really Frictionless?
Is the Lexus hoverboard really frictionless? Does it interact with the ground?
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