Why Do People Commit Suicide by Fire?

A Colorado high school student intentionally set himself on fire. Outside of the United States, self-immolation accounts for a surprising number of suicides. Continue reading →



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DNews: Robot Soldiers Are Coming!

The future of combat might not involve humans, but robots! The U.S. Army is considering reducing the size of brigades, replacing some men and women with robots and unmanned vehicles. Join Annie as she talks about the future of robotic warfare.



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DNews: What's a Supernova and Where Can I See One?

In nearby galaxy M82, a star is exploding ... and you can see it! M82 is actually filled with stars being created and dying. Trace reports on this exploding news and tells you everything you want to know about supernovas.



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Dead Plants Hold Earthquake Secrets

Earthquakes can cook dead plants and algae trapped in a fault, similar to how organic material transforms over eons into oil.



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The City Is the Computer

With urban computing, the city becomes a kind of distributed computer and the pedestrian becomes a moving cursor.



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Futuristic Bra Only Opens For 'True Love'

This Japanese bra springs open when it detects an amorous heart rate. Continue reading →



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Trash Talkers: Do They Psych-Out Opponents?

The new media landscape and the 24-hour news cycle only adds fuel to this fire.



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Over 500 Cruise Ship Passengers Sick, CDC on Board

After a norovirus hit a cruise ship, the CDC is sanitizing and looking for the source until ship docks on Wednesday. Continue reading →



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Robonaut 2 Waltzes With New Legs

See how the humanoid automaton could dance in the weightlessness of space.



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Dark Matter Mystery Could Be Solved in 10 Years

Dark matter may reveal itself during the next decade.



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Urban Bees Using Plastic to Build Nests

Leaf-cutter bees use shreds of plastic bags or dollops of polyurethane sealant to construct some of their nests. Continue reading →



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Misfits of the Winter Olympics: Photos

Not all athletes will earn a trip to the podium. For some, just getting to the Olympics is enough.



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Body's Response to Disease Has a Smell

Humans may be able to smell sickness, or at least detect a distinct odor in the sweat of people with highly active immune systems.



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Get Cosmic-ized with 'The Year in Space' Calendar: Review

Now you can be organized AND learn something new about the Cosmos every day! Continue reading →



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Grand Canyon Gets Younger

Last year the news was that the Grand Canyon was way older than expected. New work says the opposite. Here's how it all makes sense.



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Early Spanish Hunter-Gatherer Was Dark and Blue-Eyed

Long before there were farmers in Europe there were dark-skinned, blue-eyed hunter-gatherers who had surprisingly modern immunities to diseases.



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Ancient Roman Infanticide Didn't Spare Either Sex

A new look at a cache of baby bones discovered in Britain is altering assumptions about why ancient Romans committed infanticide.



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First Shark Killed in Australia Cull

The first shark caught under a controversial new Australian culling policy aimed at reducing fatal attacks was shot dead Sunday.



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New Night Sky Supernova: How to See It in Telescopes

While the new supernova is not visible to the naked eye, it is visible in telescopes, weather permitting.



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Tasty Tech Eye Candy Of The Week (Jan 25)

This week, everything seems to be in motion.



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