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Why The Moon Should Be An International Park

Science We could learn a lot about Earth from the moon, and the risks of it being damaged are only increasing. The thought of a robot laying tracks over Neil Armstrong’s and Buzz Aldrin’s footprints...

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Your Body Can Kill Cancer. It Just Needs Better Instructions.

Science Researchers have been programming peoples' immune systems to recognize and destory cancer. Part of what makes cancers so insidious is that they’re not invaders: They’re our own cells turned...

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You're Not Highly Evolved

Science Here's where our bodies still mess up As humans, it’s tempting to think of ourselves as the pinnacle of evolutionary progress. But evolution can only work with what’s available, resulting in a...

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Q&A: Career Advice From A Steam-Engine Mechanic

Technology Or, how to keep a fleet of steam trains moving along Popular Science: You were trained in industrial archaeology. How did that lead to this job? Stathi Pappas: Just like archaeologists who...

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Balancing Water To Save Lives

Science Tiny proteins that have a big impact The Challenge Maintaining a perfect cellular water balance is crucial for our bodies to function as they should. That’s the job of tiny proteins known as...

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Bacteria in the sky may help to make it rain

Science Here's how they do it. Certain bacteria can cause water to freeze into ice, in turn making it rain. But just how much do these tiny organisms contribute to our annual rainfall?

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