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New Research Suggests That Earth Is Actually Made Of Two Planets

New research from the University of California, Los Angeles, drastically alters popular conceptions of how the Earth and the Moon were formed. According to the UCLA researchers’ findings, the planet Theia directly collided with a young Earth 4.5 billion years ago, hitting so hard that the two planets became one,...

By Nickolaus Hines • Feb 1, 2016

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New Research Suggests That Earth Is Actually Made Of Two Planets

New research from the University of California, Los Angeles, drastically alters popular conceptions of how the Earth and the Moon were formed. According to the UCLA researchers’ findings, the planet Theia directly collided with a young Earth 4.5 billion years ago, hitting so hard that the two planets became one,...

By Nickolaus Hines • February 1, 2016

Your World This Week, Jan. 31 – Feb. 6

This week in tech: Facebook takes over emojis, Google beams high speed internet from drones, Barack Obama promises $4 billion to fund computer science programs in the U.S., and how much Facebook stands to gain from the 2016 presidential elections. New Facebook Feature To Revolutionize User Experience If you care...

By All That's Interesting • Feb 1, 2016

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Your World This Week, Jan. 31 – Feb. 6

This week in tech: Facebook takes over emojis, Google beams high speed internet from drones, Barack Obama promises $4 billion to fund computer science programs in the U.S., and how much Facebook stands to gain from the 2016 presidential elections. New Facebook Feature To Revolutionize User Experience If you care...

By All That's Interesting • February 1, 2016

The Horrifying Effects Of Lead On The Human Body

The children of Flint, Mich., are in danger. In 2014, Flint city government officials decided to change their water source, and thus started to use improperly filtered water from the local Flint River. The dirty water was then transported through a piping system desperately in need of an upgrade. The...

By Nickolaus Hines • Jan 25, 2016

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The Horrifying Effects Of Lead On The Human Body

The children of Flint, Mich., are in danger. In 2014, Flint city government officials decided to change their water source, and thus started to use improperly filtered water from the local Flint River. The dirty water was then transported through a piping system desperately in need of an upgrade. The...

By Nickolaus Hines • January 25, 2016

Your World This Week, Jan. 24 – 30

This week in health and medicine: Florida leads U.S. in new HIV cases, the Tinder change that aims to fight STDs, Ebola re-appears in Sierra Leone, and a new Chinese herb might help curb your drinking problem. Florida Bucks National Trend, Shows Increased HIV Rate It’s not just that Florida...

By All That's Interesting • Jan 25, 2016

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Your World This Week, Jan. 24 – 30

This week in health and medicine: Florida leads U.S. in new HIV cases, the Tinder change that aims to fight STDs, Ebola re-appears in Sierra Leone, and a new Chinese herb might help curb your drinking problem. Florida Bucks National Trend, Shows Increased HIV Rate It’s not just that Florida...

By All That's Interesting • January 25, 2016

What You Need To Know About The Zika Virus

The rapidly spreading mosquito-borne virus has been linked to brain damage and birth defects in babies. Here's what you need to know about the Zika virus.

By Savannah Cox • Jan 21, 2016

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What You Need To Know About The Zika Virus

The rapidly spreading mosquito-borne virus has been linked to brain damage and birth defects in babies. Here's what you need to know about the Zika virus.

By Savannah Cox • January 21, 2016

The First Flower Grown In Space Is Another Landmark In Space Exploration

After a few minor setbacks and problems with mold, astronaut Scott Kelly announced that the first flower has bloomed in space.

By Nickolaus Hines • Jan 18, 2016

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The First Flower Grown In Space Is Another Landmark In Space Exploration

After a few minor setbacks and problems with mold, astronaut Scott Kelly announced that the first flower has bloomed in space.

By Nickolaus Hines • January 18, 2016

Your World This Week, Jan. 17 – 23

This week in tech: Apple stays white, Netflix disappoints millions, Silicon Valley is exacerbating income inequality, and the tech industry is starting to see the red. Apple Board Rejects Racial Diversity Hiring Proposal Fifteen of the 18 people that make up Apple’s executive team are white men. The same goes...

By All That's Interesting • Jan 18, 2016

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Your World This Week, Jan. 17 – 23

This week in tech: Apple stays white, Netflix disappoints millions, Silicon Valley is exacerbating income inequality, and the tech industry is starting to see the red. Apple Board Rejects Racial Diversity Hiring Proposal Fifteen of the 18 people that make up Apple’s executive team are white men. The same goes...

By All That's Interesting • January 18, 2016

Wikipedia Is 15 Years Old—Here Are Six Things You Probably Never Knew About The Site

You know Wikipedia well. You probably use it regularly. But you've definitely never heard some of these strange Wikipedia facts.

By Nickolaus Hines • Jan 15, 2016

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Wikipedia Is 15 Years Old—Here Are Six Things You Probably Never Knew About The Site

You know Wikipedia well. You probably use it regularly. But you've definitely never heard some of these strange Wikipedia facts.

By Nickolaus Hines • January 15, 2016

4 Ways We Can Now Create Genetically Modified Humans (And Whether We Should)

The age of genetically modified humans is here. From designer babies to human mutants, here are some of the most unbelievable things we can already do--and some of the even more unnerving things we'll soon be able to do.

By Callie Stewart • Jan 14, 2016

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4 Ways We Can Now Create Genetically Modified Humans (And Whether We Should)

The age of genetically modified humans is here. From designer babies to human mutants, here are some of the most unbelievable things we can already do--and some of the even more unnerving things we'll soon be able to do.

By Callie Stewart • January 14, 2016

Timeline Of A Fatal Eviction: How 12-Year-Old Ciara Meyer Was Shot And Killed

On January 11, a 12-year-old girl in Pennsylvania was fatally shot by a state constable (a law enforcement officer who serves summons and enforces evictions, among other things) who was serving an eviction notice to her family. The girl, Ciara Meyer, was an innocent bystander in an eviction gone horribly...

By Nickolaus Hines • Jan 13, 2016

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Timeline Of A Fatal Eviction: How 12-Year-Old Ciara Meyer Was Shot And Killed

On January 11, a 12-year-old girl in Pennsylvania was fatally shot by a state constable (a law enforcement officer who serves summons and enforces evictions, among other things) who was serving an eviction notice to her family. The girl, Ciara Meyer, was an innocent bystander in an eviction gone horribly...

By Nickolaus Hines • January 13, 2016

The History Of The Gold Digger

When news broke that conservative media mogul Rupert Murdoch became engaged to former model Jerry Hall, the term “gold digger” was quickly thrown around. Murdoch, 84, is worth a staggering $11.3 billion dollars. Jerry Hall, 59, isn’t exactly living paycheck-to-paycheck—she has a net worth of around $15 million—but she still...

By Nickolaus Hines • Jan 12, 2016

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The History Of The Gold Digger

When news broke that conservative media mogul Rupert Murdoch became engaged to former model Jerry Hall, the term “gold digger” was quickly thrown around. Murdoch, 84, is worth a staggering $11.3 billion dollars. Jerry Hall, 59, isn’t exactly living paycheck-to-paycheck—she has a net worth of around $15 million—but she still...

By Nickolaus Hines • January 12, 2016