The Worm That Nearly Ate The Internet

The Worm That Nearly Ate The Internet
It infected 10 million computers. So why did cybergeddon never arrive?

June 30, 2019 at 06:55PM
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California Was Warned 30 Years Ago About Climate Change. Now It's Feeling The Effects

California Was Warned 30 Years Ago About Climate Change. Now It's Feeling The Effects
A report issued in 1989 warned that California would see more droughts, floods, and fires under climate change.

June 29, 2019 at 11:00AM
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Here's The Kamala Harris/Joe Biden Moment That You'll Probably Be Hearing About Today

Here's The Kamala Harris/Joe Biden Moment That You'll Probably Be Hearing About Today
Over two nights and 20 candidates, not a whole lot has particularly stood out during the first Democratic presidential primary debate. But just past the hour mark on Thursday night, Kamala Harris launched a full-frontal attack on frontrunner Joe Biden that caught everyone's attention.

June 28, 2019 at 10:28AM
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Wayne Rooney Is Still Too Good For The MLS, Scores From Across Midfield

Wayne Rooney Is Still Too Good For The MLS, Scores From Across Midfield
The former Premier League star still has a lot of power in his right leg.

June 27, 2019 at 03:33PM
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The World's Smallest Big Rocket Company

The World's Smallest Big Rocket Company
Dave Masten builds rockets on a shoestring in the desert — can he help NASA reinvent itself as a lean, agile enterprise?

June 26, 2019 at 07:43AM
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I Went To Australia To Test Out Tesla’s Vision Of The Future

I Went To Australia To Test Out Tesla’s Vision Of The Future
Elon Musk and his fans may love sports cars, but the company's biggest contribution may be reassuringly boring.

June 25, 2019 at 11:28AM
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The Most Visited Websites In The World, Visualized

The Most Visited Websites In The World, Visualized
It's not hard to guess which website leads in first place, but the wide margin between Google and other websites is staggering.

June 24, 2019 at 01:55PM
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These Lions Are Nonplussed By This Zoo's Lion Escape Drill

These Lions Are Nonplussed By This Zoo's Lion Escape Drill
A zoo in Japan conducted a lion escape drill with one of their employees wearing a furry costume.

June 22, 2019 at 12:27PM
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Ranking Sugars By How (Un)healthy They Are

Ranking Sugars By How (Un)healthy They Are
White Sugar? Honey? Agave? Which is least likely to turn me into a hyperactive, diabetic maniac spiraling toward sugar-induced violent crime?

June 21, 2019 at 10:31AM
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This Father Of Three Put Everything Into Bitcoin. Here’s What Happened Next.

This Father Of Three Put Everything Into Bitcoin. Here’s What Happened Next.
The Bitcoin Family are traveling the world, unencumbered by centralized currency.

June 20, 2019 at 02:16PM
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How Graffiti Became Gentrified

How Graffiti Became Gentrified
Two decades after Rudy Giuliani tried to rid New York City of graffiti, the art form is flourishing — with unexpected consequences.

June 19, 2019 at 08:26AM
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How The Quality Of Tesla Cars Improved So Fast, And Why That Matters

How The Quality Of Tesla Cars Improved So Fast, And Why That Matters
Excellent fit and finish also requires leadership focus and will, something that Tesla clearly has.

June 18, 2019 at 10:33AM
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This Garlic Peeling Hack Is Life-Changing

This Garlic Peeling Hack Is Life-Changing 
​As long as we can avoid jabbing a knife into our hand, this simple method for separating and peeling garlic cloves is going to save us so much time.

June 17, 2019 at 09:14AM
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Watch Boxer Tyson Fury Dodge A Barrage Of Punches, En Route To Retaining His Lineal Heavyweight Title

Watch Boxer Tyson Fury Dodge A Barrage Of Punches, En Route To Retaining His Lineal Heavyweight Title
This slow-mo footage of Fury masterfully evading punches, thrown at him with precision, belongs in a museum. He eventually did win the match and retained his title.

June 16, 2019 at 05:00PM
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Greenland Lost 2 Billion Tons Of Ice Yesterday, Which Is Very Unusual

Greenland Lost 2 Billion Tons Of Ice Yesterday, Which Is Very Unusual
Over 40% of Greenland experienced melting yesterday, with total ice loss estimated to be more than 2 gigatons (a gigaton is equal to 1 billion tons).

June 15, 2019 at 08:55AM
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Raptors Send Toronto Into Raptures As They Beat Warriors To Take First NBA Title

Raptors Send Toronto Into Raptures As They Beat Warriors To Take First NBA Title
The NBA's lone Canadian team won the first NBA championship in their 24-year history, beating the Golden State Warriors, 114-110, in Game 6 of the finals on Thursday night.

June 13, 2019 at 11:51PM
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The 100 Greatest Movie Quotes Of The 21st Century

The 100 Greatest Movie Quotes Of The 21st Century
What are considered Great Movie Quotes are, for the most part, vintage in nature. We have made an effort to canonize quotes of the modern era, starting from 2000 onward.

June 13, 2019 at 08:12AM
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Scientists Find Mystery Mass Under Moon's Surface

Scientists Find Mystery Mass Under Moon's Surface
The mass of the metal "anomaly" beneath the moon's largest crater is five times greater than the big island of Hawaii.

June 11, 2019 at 08:00PM
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Braves Fan Stretches Out To Catch A Freshly Grand Slam'd Ball

Braves Fan Stretches Out To Catch A Freshly Grand Slam'd Ball
This the peak baseball fan experience.

June 11, 2019 at 12:52PM
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A Woman's Right To Fury

A Woman's Right To Fury
Like many women, I got sad, not angry, for most of my pre-menopausal life. I pushed down and compressed my anger until I could almost convince myself it did not exist. I reveled in being split, diaphanous. It was a little like being high, having no singular self. Being weightless, like a ghost.

June 10, 2019 at 07:21AM
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This Kestrel's Head Stabilization Skills Has To Be Seen To Be Believed

This Kestrel's Head Stabilization Skills Has To Be Seen To Be Believed
​Birds have excellent natural head stabilization abilities and this clip of a kestrel attempting to hunt in strong winds is one of the best demonstrations we've seen.

June 6, 2019 at 01:28PM
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Bullhead City, Arizona Was A Retiree Paradise. Then Came A Biblical Plague Of Flies.

Bullhead City, Arizona Was A Retiree Paradise. Then Came A Biblical Plague Of Flies.
Meet the small, greasy insects upending life in an idyllic community.

June 5, 2019 at 07:38AM
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The rise and fall of iTunes, Apple’s most hated app

The rise and fall of iTunes, Apple’s most hated app
It was a long run for iTunes, the jukebox software that revolutionized the music industry after its launch in 2001. But now, in the year 2019, it's finally being put out of its misery — and ours.

June 3, 2019 at 07:55PM
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'It's A Miracle': Helsinki's Radical Solution To Homelessness

'It's A Miracle': Helsinki's Radical Solution To Homelessness
Finland is the only EU country where homelessness is falling. Its secret? Giving people homes as soon as they need them — unconditionally.

June 3, 2019 at 08:12AM
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An Out Of Control Cruise Ship Hits A Docked Boat In Venice

An Out Of Control Cruise Ship Hits A Docked Boat In Venice
The ship lost control and crashed into the wharf on Venice's busy Giudecca Canal, after suffering engine failure.

June 2, 2019 at 08:19AM
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The Navy Says UFOs Are Real. UFO Hunters Are Thrilled

The Navy Says UFOs Are Real. UFO Hunters Are Thrilled
A new generation of ufologists are being inspired by military sightings and mainstream news stories.

June 1, 2019 at 10:34AM
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