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Claw machine games are Rio de Janeiro's new public enemy

Rio de Janeiro—already notorious for street muggings, corrupt politicians, ruthless militias and Kalashnikov-toting drug traffickers—has a new public enemy: plushies. Or, more specifically, the joystick-controlled claw ...

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Aug 30, 2024

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Study sheds light on creative thinking

Creativity is the art of combining diverse ideas, making meaningful connections between concepts, and remaining focused to produce innovative ideas and useful solutions. Expansive and remote associations drive the generation ...

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Aug 15, 2024

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Tips for if you get lost on your next outdoor hike

There are busy times ahead for the Norwegian rescue services, as for many other rescue services across the Northern Hemisphere. The summer holidays can often involve up to dozens of calls each day from members of the public ...

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Aug 9, 2024

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Flying's never been safer, says MIT study

Flying can be a nerve-wracking experience for many people—but a new study out Thursday finds commercial air travel keeps getting safer, with the risk of death halving every decade.

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Using a gamma ray burst to search for violations of Einstein's relativity postulates
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Archaeology
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Molecular & Computational biology
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