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mike@bgr.comScientists studying deadly pathogens have to be extremely careful to ensure troublesome viruses and bacteria don’t somehow make it out of their controlled environments. That means donning lots of protective gear, checking and …
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CDC begs backyard poultry owners to stop kissing their chickens in wake of Salmonella outbreak
You don’t have to live on a farm to raise chickens, and so-called “backyard poultry” operations have steadily risen in popularity across the United States in recent years. For those who know what …
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Fisherman snags ‘alien’ fish that looks like something straight out of a horror movie
Earth’s oceans are home to an incredible number of interesting creatures, and sometimes certain species show up where you’d least expect them. That’s exactly what happened to a fisherman off the coast of …
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Astronomers snap photo of second known interstellar object
The astronomy world received a rare treat last week when an object presumed to be from outside our own solar system was spotted for only the second time ever. At the time, very …
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NASA will fire a tiny satellite into the lunar orbit planned for Gateway
NASA is sending humans back to the Moon, and they’re doing it on an abbreviated timetable, but in addition to getting boots on the lunar surface, the space agency wants to get an …
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Illinois teen’s memory resets every two hours after head injury
Of all the types of injuries a person can sustain, head injuries tend to be the scariest. Scientists have learned a lot about how the human brain works, but there are still many …
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NASA astronauts are preparing for the Moon in a big water tank
NASA astronaut candidates have to meet a long list of criteria before the space agency decides they’re fit to carry out important duties in space. When astronauts return to the Moon in the …
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NASA will spy on India’s crashed moon lander next week
Late last week, India’s ISRO space agency experienced utter heartbreak when its Chandrayaan-2 lunar lander went quiet moments before its expected touchdown. The spacecraft slammed into the Moon rather than landing softly, and …
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MIT scientists just created the blackest black ever
When it comes to paint, not all shades of black are the same. You can pick up a can of flat black spray paint at the hardware store and it’ll do a pretty …
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Florida man missing since 1997 found at the bottom of a pond thanks to Google Maps
Google Maps is a powerful tool if you need to know exactly how to get somewhere, but when a car was spotted in a residential pond using Google’s high-flying satellites in late August …
