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The vanishing ice cap, in two images
NASA has a stark illustration of how this year's record-low Arctic ice cap compares to the ice cap in 1984.
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Internet genius wants you to ride around in a series of 900-mph tubes
PayPal founder Elon Musk is getting sick of waiting around for someone to build a bullet train. So he’s come up with an idea he calls the Hyperloop, a sort of mega-fast Futurama people-tube situation that would get passengers from L.A. to San Francisco in 30 minutes. The Hyperloop would move people at speeds up to […]
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USDA OKs tofu as a meat substitute in school lunches
Which will do nothing to quell the right's fury over the new school lunch standards.
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The economy grows more slowly than expected, thanks to the drought
Economic growth in the U.S. during the spring was 0.4 percent slower than expected, largely due to the record-setting drought.
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New York is building the world’s largest ferris wheel in Staten Island
The city has decided to give tourists a reason to stay in the borough for longer than the time it takes to catch the next ferry.
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In an era of post-truth politics, credibility is like a rainbow
Andrew Sullivan thinks Obama has earned "conservative credibility," but he's making a common mistake of post-truth politics.
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Donate $5 to charity and these guys will dance in a bear suit, fix your resume, or walk your dog
Raise5 lets you get the warm fuzzy feeling of donating to charity, PLUS have someone design your business card, draw a picture of your hair, or remind you of good bits from the Simpsons.
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Nazis kidnap Buddha statue from spaaaaaace!
There is an iron Buddha statue, just under 10 inches high, that has now been confirmed to be made from a meteorite
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Confined dining: A primer on factory farms and what they mean for your meat
More and more of the meat you buy in the supermarket is produced in meat factories, a.k.a. CAFOs. Hold your nose and have a look, then think hard about that next hot dog.
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Absolutely the best animal photobomb ever
This stingray is all "Hey guys! Are we doing a group photo? Rad! You'll tag me on Facebook, right?"
