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All hail Godzilla, the king of all galaxies

Astronomers use the Hubble telescope to image Rubin’s galaxy, or UGC 2885, which may be the biggest galaxy ever.




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NASA mission discovers first potentially habitable Earth-sized planet

NASA's Planet Hunter, TESS, discovered its first potentially habitable Earth-sized planet called TOI 700 d, located 100 light-years away.




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The mystery of our solar system's 'great divide' may finally be solved

What caused the planets to neatly divide into terrestrial and gas giants? Scientists believe they now have the answer.




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What does the sun really sound like?

The sounds the sun makes would not be music to human ears.




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A second, smaller moon has been hanging around our planet for years

Astronomers have found a mini-moon called 2020 CD3 in Earth's orbit, but it won't be around for very much longer.




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Forget Black Friday: Support your kids and Small Business Saturday instead

Small businesses generate more jobs — and our kids are going to need them — so support Small Business Saturday.



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​Forget hearing aids or hearables; Starkey's Livio AI really are 'healthables'

Probably 45 percent of baby boomers could use Starkey's new Livio AIs or Healthables. What's keeping them away?



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It's not just old people who are digitally illiterate

People of every age are generating and circulating misinformation and lies, not just baby boomers.




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Falls may soon be the biggest cause of death

This isn't an aging problem, it's a design problem.



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All the lonely people: Where do they all belong?

This is going to be a major question in the very near future.



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What does 'Medicare for All' actually look like?

A Canadian writer living in the U.S. has lived with both. She clears the air about "death panels" and other myths.



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Finally, reality TV that shows the real New Jersey

‘NJ FRESH!’ showcases why New Jersey is rightly called The Garden State.




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10 Halloween costumes made of cardboard

Whip up some cool Halloween costume ideas, starting with simple cardboard.




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DOE awards $188 million to small businesses

The Department of Energy has awarded $188 million to small businesses in 34 states to spur clean energy innovation, job creation and more.




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DOE awards $57 million to small businesses

The U.S. Department of Energy awards $57 million to 33 small business projects.




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DOE: Fridges must have smaller carbon footprints

Although refrigerators continue to grow in size and become more tricked out, new standards will also require them to be drastically more energy efficient.




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DOE launches energy innovation challenge

Entrepreneurs are encouraged to participate in the America's Next Top Energy Innovator challenge, hosted by the Department of Energy.




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How much energy do individuals actually use?

Some number crunching based on the new 2009 Lawrence Livermore Labs analysis of U.S. energy use reveals that individuals (versus businesses) are responsible for



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Coca-Cola, Dell and others join Workplace Charging Challenge

Some of the nation's most recognized brands are joining the Department of Energy's Workplace Charging Challenge.




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Plants really don't like to be touched

A new study has found that most plants are extremely sensitive to touch, and even a light touch can significantly stunt their growth.



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Birth defects are on the rise in Fallujah

Doctors are seeing up to 15 times as many chronic deformities in infants.



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Horse meat found in IKEA meatballs

The hip Scandinavian superstore becomes the latest company affected by the broadening scandal.




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New study finds Hurricane Sandy responsible for spilling 11 billion gallons of sewage

The winds and waves of Hurricane Sandy spilled enough sewage to match BP's oil spill more than 50 times over.



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Are your glass bottles really getting recycled?

In some cities, glass recyclables aren't being recycled at all.




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Bonnaroo's food recovery program hits all the right notes

Bonnaroo's food waste program gets food to those who need it most and composts the rest.




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7 unrecyclable items that really can be recycled

Breathe new life into hard-to-recycle junk with these innovative solutions.




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Pro baseball player makes these fierce, recycled creatures in his down time

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Blake McFarland says he just wants to make cool things.




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This mall in Sweden sells only recycled stuff

The ReTuna mall in Eskilstuna provides a shining example of how the buy-use-dispose model can be turned on its head.




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The best way to solve a problem really may be to sleep on it

We may be able to hack our brains to solve problems while we sleep.



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Putting on a 'game face' may actually boost your performance

A new study suggests a serious expression could go a long way toward getting some serious work done.



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Forget the smart home, it's all in the cloud now

What ever happened to that Internet of Things? We outsourced it.



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Why home cooking can't solve all our food problems

The virtues of preparing a home-cooked meal for one's family has been extolled as the answer to all of our food problems, but is that realistic?




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If you want the health benefits of tomatoes, keep your meatballs away from the spaghetti

A study finds that a tomato's cancer-fighting properties are reduced when consumed with iron-rich food.




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Dressing for success actually works

Dressing sharp can make you more productive, but it can make you think bigger too.



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Jimmy Fallon and Gwyneth Paltrow eat Goop on French fries

Gwyneth says you can 'technically' eat her beauty products. He breaks out the fast food to test her theory.



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Blondes might actually be smarter than those with other hair colors

A new study turns the tables on the old "dumb blonde" stereotype.



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Why Valley Fever is on the rise in the Southwest

A fungal infection called Valley Fever is on the rise in the Southwest United States.



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New ways to defeat fall flu earlier than ever

ABC News's Dr. Richard Besser says it's easier than ever to get vaccinated.



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Four politically incorrect predictions about Hurricane Irene

When crisis hits, the jokesters come out of the woodwork. Here is what to expect.




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U.S. to curb fracking emissions ... eventually

The EPA decided this week to limit cancer-causing emissions from hydraulic fracturing, aka 'fracking,' but its new rules won't take effect until 2015.




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Yes, your cat really is ignoring you

Studies reveal what cat owners have suspected all along: Your cat hears you when you call — he just chooses not to respond.




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Making Organic Foods a Reality For All

We don’t think that people who want to eat organic should have to pay more for their food.




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App serves as 'eyes' for the visually impaired

Four students have developed Google Glass image-recognition app called ThirdEye that verbally identifies objects for visually impaired people.




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Should I avoid all anti-microbial products?

Products containing antimicrobials are almost always more hazardous than their traditional counterparts and tend to be loosely regulated.



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What's the most environmentally sound way to care for my lawn?

You don't have to use toxic chemicals and pesticides to have a beautiful, lush yard. But first, stop fixing on having much of a lawn at all.




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This very good grandson is road-tripping with his grandma to all the national parks

With the help of her grandson, Grandma Joy is camping and seeing the mountains on their quest to visit all the national parks.




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How to tie chores to an allowance

How to teach your kids about work, money and the value of a hard-earned dollar.




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10 ways babies are really weird

They don't shed tears and won't remember having mustaches!



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Itty-bitty NICU babies dress up for Halloween

Hospitalized infants in Kansas City are photographed wearing sweet costumes for Halloween.



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Bone meal and blood meal enrich soil naturally in organic gardens

Organic gardening brings benefits to both you and the plant



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