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Seoul's daytime discos for seniors are better than medicine

Break out the gold lamé, Grandma, and trip the light fantastic!




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Dinosaur 7x bigger than T-Rex discovered

Paleontologists in Argentina have uncovered a supermassive dinosaur




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New colony of penguins discovered on a remote island in Argentina

Celebrate Penguin Awareness Day on January 20th with the fabulous discovery of 'Near Threatened' Magellanic penguins.




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Calgary city councillors discuss returning fluoride to water supply

One study and a pile of anecdotal evidence has shown that perhaps the decision to remove fluoride in 2011 wasn't such a great idea.




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Discover Waterton Lakes National Park, jewel of the Rockies

This stunning park isn't as famous as Banff and Jasper, but it has every reason to be.




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Meet 'Steve,' a new kind of northern lights discovered by aurora chasers (Video)

This green and purple mystery finally gets its own name and some attention from aurora enthusiasts and researchers alike.




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From A to Zierfische; Obsolete Signs are Being Saved from the Dump at the Buchstabenmuseum in Berlin (Photos)

The Buchstabenmuseum is an NGO dedicated to preserving, restoring and exhibiting old signs from Berlin and around the world. Its owners save obsolete letters from the dump and instead tell their stories. It is a museum like no other!




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Hangar One makes vodka from San Francisco fog

It might cost $125 a bottle, but it tells a cool story about sustainability.




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7 teensy new frog species discovered in Brazil’s cloud forests

Less than half an inch in length, the brightly colored frogs are highly endemic and vulnerable to extinction.




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Iowa State Spiderman Discovers Super Heat Conducting Properties of Spider Silk

When an Iowa State professor of mechanical engineering followed his hunch about spider webs, it paid off: he proved biological materials can rival metals in conducting heat.




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The Green Chair by Oscar-Nominated Design Studio Mariscal is Affordable and 100% Recyclable (Photos)

An affordable, long-lasting and attractive chair made from 100% recycled and recyclable plastic, designed in Barcelona by Estudio Mariscal. Need it far away? Then just buy the seat and get local legs!




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New rodent with novel features discovered

The hog-nosed rat (Hyorhinomys stuempkei) possesses traits never seen by the scientific community before.




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Discovery could lead to more long-lived, inexpensive rechargeable batteries

A new process for seeing how electricity flows at the surface of electrodes will give a boost to efforts to improve rechargeable batteries




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DNA Trail Maps Cougar's Dead-End Journey Across South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin & Connecticut

DNA testing of cougar crap left along a 1,055-mile trail has established that a young male Puma walked all the way from South Dakota to New England in search of a mate. The poor cat's




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Ducks enjoy a stunning sunset in Wisconsin (photo)

Madison is a city of lakes.




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Teledisko: Defunct payphone booths repurposed as mini-discos

You thought disco was dead? Not with these old payphone booths, now transformed into ultra-exclusive, tiny dance clubs, complete with the disco ball.




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Wisconsin Town Legally Prevented From Tightening Coal Ash Regulations

A town is prevented from creating regulations stricter than the state's rules, despite residents' concerns about groundwater contamination.




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Scientists Discover New Bearded Monkey

Scientists Thomas Defler, Marta Bueno and Javier García have discovered a new species of monkey in the Caquetá region of southern Colombia. The region, which is part of the Amazon rainforest, had been inaccessible for years due




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World's largest bee, lost since 1981, rediscovered in the wild

One of the rarest insects in the world, the Wallace’s giant bee, has been found in Indonesia.




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Airbnb to Owe City Hotel Tax in San Francisco

The pioneering site that brokers accommodation in private homes must now pay city hotel tax in San Francisco, according to a new ruling. What does this mean for collaborative consumption?




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Newly discovered fossils fill gaps in amphibian evolution

The newfound fossils shed light on the early evolution of one of the planet’s most mysterious amphibians.




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New study looks at how the Agenda 21 conspiracy is poisoning public discussion about sustainability

The Southern Poverty Law Center says “It is time to call out Agenda 21conspiracy theories and the people spreading them.”




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Join Boing Boing Science Editor Maggie Koerth-Baker for a Discussion of Coping With the Energy Crisis

Her new book Before the Lights Go Out investigates strategies for conquering the energy crisis before it conquers us.




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Gap's new Upcycled Puffer contains 40 discarded plastic bottles

Stay cozy in the knowledge that you're diverting plastic waste and reducing demand for new material.




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Scientists just discovered organisms that have been alive for thousands of years

This organism has been alive for thousands of years





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Northwestern Mutual Encourages Early Planning for Families of Dependents with Special Needs - AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH – RUTHANN DRISCOLL

This #AutismAwarenessMonth we encourage families with special needs to take steps now to plan for their loved ones’ futures. Our Director of Advanced Planning, Ruthann Driscoll, discusses the importance of planning to secure long-term security and quality of life for your family. Learn more: http://u.nm.com/1AQBAsN




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Photo: The discovery of new things

Our photo of the day comes from Lee County, Florida.





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Classic Automobile Collection Discovered in Denmark in an Incredible Barn Find - Campen Auktioner A/S - Specialbilauktion #482 Palmesøndag

Campen Auktioner A/S - Specialbilauktion #482 Palmesøndag





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Discovery en Español aumenta la velocidad de sus 'Lunes De Motores' con transformaciones extremas de camiones - Texas Trocas Promo Clip

Conoce a la familia Méndez, pionera en la transformación extrema de camiones. Texas Trocas, nueva serie de Discovery en Español. Estreno 15 de septiembre a las 10PM E/P.




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MEXICÁNICOS llega a Discovery en Español con los diseños más sorprendentes de hot rods y limusinas - Conoce al legendario restaurador y mecánico Martín Vaca quien construye autos [..]

Conoce al legendario restaurador y mecánico Martín Vaca quien construye autos fuera de serie desde hace más de 50 años. MEXICÁNICOS, estreno el 2 de marzo a las 10PM





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Board-certified Plastic Surgeons Discuss Best Practices For Facial Rejuvenation At The Aesthetic Meeting Of The American Society For Aesthetic Plastic Surgery - Facial Rejuvenation with Injectables

Tailoring Anti-Aging Treatments To Patients' Needs




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As Fat Grafting Evolves, Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons Discover That Less Can Be More, It's Not Just For The Breasts And Buttocks, And Fat Doesn't Always Act Like Fat - Body Contouring with Fat, AKA Liquid Gold

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Invuity® Launches Hidden Scar Program For Breast Cancer Surgery At American College Of Surgeons (ACS) Annual Clinical Congress 2015 - Top Breast Cancer Surgeons Discuss Advanced Surgical Options

Top Breast Cancer Surgeons Discuss Advanced Surgical Options





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New study suggests more than 8 percent of children with cancer have genetic predisposition - Discover Why Children Get Cancer Video

A landmark study helps to explain the genetic roots of cancer risk in children and how this may ultimately change patient care in the future.




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San Francisco targets May 18 for some businesses to resume as California unveils reopening guidelines

Covid-19 has infected 3.7 million people globally, and killed at least 264,111 as of Thursday.




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Trump to meet with executives from Waffle House, Wynn, Toyota, others to discuss reopening economy

Trump has been soliciting feedback from a wide range of executives on when and how to reopen businesses that have shuttered their doors amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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Australian economy is starting its recovery phase, fiscal policy will influence it the most: NAB

Australia has started plans on re-opening its economy after a period of social distancing. Ivan Colhoun of the National Australian Bank suggests looking to fiscal stimulus to cushion the hit to their economy, and to keep an eye on how lower immigration may slow the economy in the long term.




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A 'discouraged' Terrell Davis almost ditched his first NFL season: 'The only way you really fail is to quit'

At the start of his Hall of Fame NFL career, Terrell Davis was an unheralded running back competing for a spot with the Denver Broncos. After a discouraging start, Davis considered calling it quits before one play in a preseason game changed the 'entire trajectory of my career.'




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Fiscal stimulus talk is the main mover of the market

Stocks moved higher on Tuesday as investors bet on fiscal stimulus to ease the coronavirus crisis.




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Chinese TV star Jin Xing discusses gender reassignment

Dancer and TV star Jin Xing talks to CNBC's Tania Bryer after she was presented with a Crystal Award at the 2020 World Economic Forum.




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Greece's strict fiscal targets will likely be relaxed in 2021 as well, minister says

Greece might be spared from having to hit strict fiscal targets related to previous bailouts next year, a government official told CNBC, given the ongoing health and economic crises.




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CVS CEO discusses strong Q1 report, beefing up coronavirus testing

CVS Health CEO Larry Merlo said the health retailer received validation that its strategy to make health care local is working.




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San Francisco targets May 18 for some businesses to resume

CNBC's Dominic Chu reports that San Francisco is targeting May 18 to reopen some businesses.




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French hospital discovers Covid-19 case from December

Man found to have had virus a month before government confirmed first cases

A French hospital that retested old samples from pneumonia patients has discovered that it treated a man with the coronavirus as early as 27 December, nearly a month before the French government confirmed its first cases.

Dr Yves Cohen, head of resuscitation at the Avicenne and Jean Verdier hospitals in the northern suburbs of Paris, told BFM TV that scientists had retested samples from 24 patients treated in December and January who tested negative for flu.

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Ex-French president Valéry Giscard d’Estaing accused of sexual harassment

German journalist alleges VGE repeatedly touched her bottom during interview

The former French president Valéry Giscard d’Estaing has been accused of sexual harassment in a legal complaint lodged by a German journalist.

Ann-Kathrin Stracke claims VGE, as he is known, repeatedly touched her bottom during an interview at his office on Boulevard Saint-Germain, in Paris, at the end of 2018. She lodged a complaint on 10 March with the Paris public prosecutor’s office.

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